First Year Scholars are carefully selected into the Program subsequent to being admitted to The Ohio State University.
SCOPE OF SUCCESS & ADVANCEMENT
To successfully complete year 1 as a LS Scholar and advance to year 2 of the LS Scholars Program, a 1Y Scholar must:
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Complete and pass the required first-semester Seminar Course,
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Maintain a 3.0 GPA average,
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Attend both days of the Annual Time + Change Second Year Scholars Conference (Friday, March 21st and Saturday, March 22nd, 2025), AND
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Maintain a record of active participation and earn 48 participation points throughout the first academic year by attending community meetings designated as either:
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Mandatory engagements worth 3 points each OR
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Optional/substitute engagements worth 1.5 points each.
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Attendance at all Tuesday Community Engagements is tracked using QR code check-ins and recordation of points.
1Y Scholars Expectations 23-24 by Devika L. Carr, Esq.
SEMINAR
Law and Society Scholars Seminar is a required course for first year (1Y) Law and Society Scholars who were accepted into the Program. It is only offered during Autumn semester and is taken in addition to survey course.
Autumn 2024 Syllabus: Please refer to PDF version of syllabus to access all embedded links.
Law & Society Scholars Seminar Syllabus – Au24 by Devika L. Carr, Esq.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Experienced Scholars who volunteer on the Law & Society Scholars Leadership Council work together to plan, develop, and host Tuesday engagements promoting various focuses including Buckeye Engagement & Affinity, Service & Advocacy, Social through Community, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Some engagements are designed to simply bring Scholars together to connect, relax, and have fun, while others may encourage critical thinking, dialogue, and/or exploration of experiential learning opportunities.
Tuesday Community Engagement Dates 2024-2025 (1Y) by Devika L. Carr, Esq.
ePORTFOLIO INTRODUCTION
The Honors & Scholars Center provides guidance for Scholars to utilize PebblePad, ePortfolio, and the H&S Workbook to digitally document their Buckeye journey. 1Y LS Scholars will log into PebblePad, claim their H&S Workbook, and complete Seminar templates to supplement their ePortfolio.
Law and Society Scholars will add to their H&S Workbooks with reflections about their experiences in the Program. Scholars must become familiar with the following resources: