Much of the participation is informal, through the casual and continual contact that characterizes a small school. For newcomers oriented to training in a large university, the opportunities and responsibilities at the Law Center take some acculturation. Some student roles have become institutionalized. You can actively participate in admissions decision-making. You will be expected to evaluate each course, and the evaluations are taken seriously.
Representative students interview and evaluate faculty candidates.
Students make up a majority of the Honor Council. Changes in the Law Center's formal academic rules and regulations are put before students for review before adoption. Reviews of their part in the Law Center's educational program show that they are crucial intermediaries in new students' learning from veteran instructors. Other student roles have changed through time. Attending the meetings regularly later proved impractical for many students, but major issues are still addressed in the town-meeting style.