You are at the half-way mark in your degree. To stay on track as a Law and Public Policy Major, here’s a checklist of things to keep in mind over your next two semesters:

	Enrol in either POSC 3010 (Empirical Methods in Political Science), which is a requirement for Majors, plus at least 4 other Law and Public Policy courses (12 credit hours) at the 3000 level or above.
	Review your general degree map to get tips on tackling general BA requirements, studying, safety and wellbeing, career advice, and so on.
	Triple check your eligibility for faculty and university awards and bursaries! To ensure eligibility, you should aim to have taken 10 courses (30 credit hours) in Law and Public Policy and other disciplines  by the start of your third year.
	Participate in the Newfoundland and Labrador Speech and Debate Union and the Memorial University Debate Society, where you can get coaching in public speaking and legal argument while meeting fellow Law and Public Policy students. Now that you are in your third year, consider taking on a leadership role in these organizations  (hint: it looks great on law and grad school applications!).
	If you're in need of part-time employment, look to see if there are any positions available on MUCEP—the Memorial University Career Experence Program—that fit your interests and expertise. This can be a great way of also meeting fellow students and faculty, and building your professional resume.
	Need references? If you’re contemplating law school, graduate school, or internships after your BA degree, you will need strong reference letters from faculty. Start to think about who you might like to write you these letters of reference, then take several courses with those professors to give them a chance to get to know you and your work. Don’t be afraid to also visit your professors during their office hours.
	Have you written a top notch paper in one of your Law and Public Policy courses? Then consider submitting it for publication in Mapping Politics, the MUNL student journal. Course papers that earn high grades can also be submitted as candidates for various awards, like the Clyde K. Wells Prize or the Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Prize. Some of thes awards require faculty to nominate students. So, let your professors know if you think you’re a good candidate for these awards.
	Connect with your P.A.L.S.—the Politics and Law Society—which represents Political Science and Law and Public Policy undergraduate students in the department. Now that you are in your third year, consider taking on a leadership role in the society, and getting more involved in the student activities outside the classroom.

*This timeline assumes that you are taking a full course load, which is 5 courses (15 credit hours) per semester.