Cancellation of the Program
The sponsoring schools may cancel the summer program in the event of compelling circumstances, including unrest or instability in the host country or insufficient enrollment.
If, during the course of a program, a U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Alert is issued for Chile, students will be notified promptly of the warning and given an opportunity to withdraw from the program.
If students withdraw as a result of such a warning or if the program is terminated, students will be refunded fees paid to the program prior to the date of termination or withdrawal within twenty (20) days of withdrawal.
In the event of cancellation, all monies paid to the law school, including the $200 application fee, would be returned within 20 days after the program is canceled.
Individual courses in any program may be canceled if they are under-enrolled. The $200 application fee is non-refundable unless one is not accepted into the program or the program is cancelled.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome 1:Substantive Law and Legal Process Knowledge
Graduates of the law school will demonstrate mastery of the foundational areas of legal knowledge and legal processes with the proficiency suitable for a competent entry-level practitioner.
Learning Outcome 2: Legal Analysis, Reasoning, and Problem Solving
Graduates of the law school will demonstrate the ability to perform legal analysis, legal reasoning, and legal problem solving with the proficiency suitable for a competent entry-level practitioner.
Learning Outcome 3: Legal Research
Graduates of the law school will be able to independently conduct effective legal research with the proficiency suitable for a competent entry-level practitioner.
Learning Outcome 4: Other Professional Skills, Including Effective Communication
Graduates of the law school will be able to perform such other professional skills as are appropriate for a new layer in their chosen areas of specialization with the proficiency suitable for a competent entry-level practitioner.
Learning Outcome 5: Professional and Ethical Responsibility
Graduates of the law school will demonstrate an ability to exercise the professional judgement and ethical standards expected of a competent entry-level practitioner.
Learning Outcome 6: Self0Management and Collaboration
Graduates of the law school will be able to use the skills and concepts required for the effective and efficient management of law practice with the proficiency suitable for a competent entry-level practitioner.
Responsibility and Modifications
The sponsoring schools will not be responsible for personal injury or for loss or damage to personal property. Students are expected to maintain or obtain medical insurance coverage for accidents or illness that may occur during their participation in this program, including repatriation expenses.
The sponsoring schools reserve the right to change any aspect of the program which circumstances make necessary or desirable. Participants will be notified of material changes or cancellation of the program.
Student and faculty conduct in the Chile program is governed by the rules on attendance, plagiarism, and sexual harassment of South Texas College of Law Houston. Any student who has questions about any aspect of this policy should contact the program director or Assistant Dean Wanda Morrow at South Texas College of Law Houston.