The room holds the students' portfolio files and law school catalogues. All English majors and minors should keep a portfolio of research papers, creative writings, newspaper articles, and any other work that demonstrates their proficiency in writing and critical thinking. Students should as the chairman to create a portfolio for them. The portfolios are the personal property of each major, who may revise the contents at any time. Students may request their portfolios through the departmental faculty or se cretary at any time.
Portfolios are especially important for job interviews.
The English department houses the pre-law advisement program. Students interested in a law ca reer should register their names with the English chairman so that they may receive announcements of upcoming pre-law programs. Students may not apply for this award. The scholarship winner formally receives his award at the Honors Convocation on Founder's Day in April and is invited to the September English Alumni Supper. Students apply to the English department by February 1st for the following year's award.