Getting Started in PG Campus
The first thing you should get acquainted with is PG Campus, your student portal and virtual campus at Purdue Global Law School. From PG Campus, you can access:
- Your online classes including your seminars, degree plan, and course grades
- Academic resources such as the Academic Success Center and the University Library
- Account information including your personal information, account balance, and funding information like financial aid disbursements
- Important networks such as the Career Network and Student Life
- Notifications about your account and announcements about events happening at the University
- Contact information for your Student Advisor, Technical Support, Student Finance, and other support teams
- And much more
About PG Campus
PG Campus is fully mobile responsive. It adapts to your device whether it is a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or phone to give you a comfortable experience.
Contact your Student Advisor or Support & Solutions at 866-522-7747 if you have any questions.
Getting Started in Brightspace
Now that you have learned about PG Campus, you know that it is where you will find links to your online classes, which take place on an online learning platform called Brightspace. Review the Brightspace Learning Environment Student Guide to familiarize yourself with it. If you have any questions about Brightspace or Pulse, contact your Student Advisor at 866-522-7747.
Terms and Courses
- You will take several courses in each 16-week term.
- Each course contains 15 modules, to be completed over a 16-week term.
Classroom
- Optimal pacing has you completing one module every 7 days.
- Content is gated whereby you may not progress to the next module until you have completed the required content in the previous module.
Mobile App
- Pulse is a free companion mobile app that helps you manage and stay on top of your online courses in Brightspace.
- Please review the Brightspace Pulse Student Guide if you are interested in accessing your classes from a mobile device.
Seminar
- Each course has a seminar held on a particular day/time of the week. Most courses have one section (i.e., one available seminar day/time option). In most courses, seminars are scheduled for 1 hour once per week and cover one module’s worth of material.
- Seminars are scheduled so that required courses you should take concurrently do not overlap. However, courses that are not typically taken concurrently may overlap in their seminar time. If you choose to take classes with overlapping seminars, it will be your responsibility to regularly review the seminar archive for one of those classes.
- Some seminars may cover material that is addressed in quizzes. Therefore, faculty may advise their students not to take a quiz before a corresponding seminar if the seminar covers material addressed in the quiz.
- Seminar participation — either attending a live seminar or accessing an archived one — is required. A small number of points toward your course grade area is awarded for seminar attendance and participation. Those who cannot attend a given seminar live may earn points by submitting a brief written assignment. Pay careful attention to individual course policies: to sit for the final exam in most courses, you must attend at least 80% of the seminars (either live or through submission of the alternate written assignment), although some writing courses require 100% seminar attendance.
Written and Visual Resources
Most modules in most courses will include three categories of required resources:
- Readings (textbooks and/or online materials accessible from Brightspace)
- Video lectures (accessible from Brightspace)
- Post-video interactive learning activities (accessible from Brightspace)
Discussion Boards
Discussion board topics are found in some modules. They may or may not be graded. If they are graded, a scoring rubric will be provided. Even if ungraded, they are a valuable opportunity to engage with the material, your instructor, and fellow students.
Quizzes
Quizzes are a gated academic activity that you must complete before progressing to the next module.
If you choose not to take a quiz until you have attended a corresponding seminar, which may slow your module progress slightly, this delay may be worth the preparation for a quiz that the seminar can provide.
You can also turn your attention to another course while waiting for the course seminar to take place.
Attendance
While much of your coursework will consist of reading and working on graded assignments, it is critical that you perform certain academic activities on a regular basis that will register official attendance at the University:
- Access the Seminar tool by attending a regularly scheduled live seminar.
- Post an original thread to any classroom discussion.
- Post to the professor’s virtual office.
- Submit an assignment via the drop box.
- Submit an exam/quiz.
Meeting this requirement should not be a challenge for you, as the completion of attendance-bearing activities on a frequent basis is important for making good progress.
Course-Specific Late Policies
In most courses, there are grade deductions if certain assignments are not turned in on time. These are designed not to penalize students but to incentivize them not to fall too far behind. Please carefully read the course-specific late policies in each course syllabus, which may differ from course to course.
You can access the course syllabus on the Content tab on the left navigation bar in PG Campus. Once you are inside the syllabus, the course-specific late policy will be found under the Course-Specific Policies heading.
Make sure to refer to the course-specific late policy in combination with the module progress deadline dates published in the announcements for specific details on when assignments are due. You are responsible for all deadlines, so if you have questions, please contact your professor.
Content Requirements
All content in a course, unless otherwise stated in the course, is required. Some of it is:
- Attendance bearing
- Graded
- Both or neither
Examples:
| Content/Activity | Required? | Attendance Bearing? | Graded? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Readings | Yes | No | No |
| Videos | Yes | No | No |
| Interactive Activities | Yes | Yes | Usually not (but a minimum score may be required to move forward) |
| Quizzes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Discussion Board | Yes | Yes | Some are, some are not |
| Assignments | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Note: seminars will be graded for students beginning in January 2021.
Brightspace Attendance
Note: merely logging into Brightspace does not count as registering attendance.
Failure to post attendance in a course at the start of the term may result in administrative removal from the course or withdrawal due to nonattendance.
Course Modules
Due to gating, students must complete all work in all modules to be able to access the scheduled final exam. Final exam schedules are posted in each course’s announcements.
CL500 Fundamentals
Orientation
CL500: Fundamentals is Purdue Global Law School’s prestart orientation program that allows you to get familiar both with the online platform and the type of skills and concepts you will be using as a Purdue Global Law School student. You can access CL500 as soon as you are enrolled.
Orientation
CL500: Fundamentals is Purdue Global Law School’s prestart orientation program that allows you to get familiar both with the online platform and the type of skills and concepts you will be using as a Purdue Global Law School student. You can access CL500 as soon as you are enrolled.
Online Classroom
The online classroom is where you’ll review information and complete activities at your own pace. Access the course by logging in to your PG Campus student portal and clicking on CL500: Fundamentals under Academic Enrichment.
Online Seminar
The online seminar is where you and your fellow students will meet with Assistant Dean of Students, Larasz Moody-Villarose, who will provide insight into what you can expect in the coming term and answer any questions you may have.
To see when the online seminar for CL500 is scheduled, go to the online course via Purdue Global Campus as described previously and hover over the course title. The next date and time (ET) of the seminar will appear.
To access the seminar on that scheduled day/time, click on the course link on the homepage of PG Campus. Once in the online course, there are two ways to access your online seminar:
- In the Calendar widget on your online course homepage, click on Seminar Course Code to enter it. Note: there is no early access to the seminar before its scheduled day and time.
- Click on More Tools in the main navbar. Then click on Seminar in the dropdown menu.
If you are unable to attend the seminar, you will be able to view a recording of it in the archive.
Purdue Global Law School Support
If you have any questions about CL500, or have difficulty accessing either the CL500 course or seminar, please give us a call at 866-522-7747.
Preview Period for Online Classes
On the Monday before classes begin, you will have access to your registered courses during what's called the preview period. You can use this time to get acquainted with the content and structure of your classes. We recommend you do the following:
- Review any Announcements posted to your class homepage(s).
- Click on the Content button in the navigation bar; find the Table of Contents on the page.
- Under the Table of Contents, click on the Syllabus and review it. It contains a detailed overview of the entire course. The course outline within each syllabus will give you a breakdown of the content in each module as well as how long it should take you to finish each activity. Therefore, although content within modules is gated, you can use the course outline to help manage your time.
- Click on Academic Tools, then on the Plagiarism Guide. This explains what constitutes plagiarism, and how to avoid it when working with research sources.
- Click on Module 1, then click through the learning activities found there (required resources and activities, seminar, etc.) to get a sense of what you need to do in the first 10 days. If you have time, begin your Module 1 readings to get a head start.
Do not work on discussion board posts, assignments, or quizzes before the start date as any work you do before the term begins will not count toward official attendance or grades.
Purdue Global Law School New Student Checklist
- ✓ I have reviewed materials to know what to do in PG Campus, Brightspace, and Seminar.
- ✓ I understand the attendance policy and what I must do to adhere to it.
- ✓ I’m familiar with the preview period. I’ve reviewed or will review my courses before term start.
- ✓ I know what CL500: Fundamentals is and have started going through it.
- ✓ I understand when I need to have my official transcripts submitted to Purdue Global Law School.
- ✓ I understand how to order textbooks for my classes.
- ✓ I have reviewed the Quick Tips for my program.
- ✓ I am aware of my student resources and departments and how to contact them.
Official Transcripts
Purdue Global Law School must receive and verify your official transcript showing completion of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education by day 45 of the first term or you will be withdrawn from Purdue Global.
You are considered conditionally admitted to Purdue Global until your official transcript showing completion of a bachelor’s degree is received and approved. As a conditionally admitted student, you enjoy all the rights and resources of a fully admitted student and are obliged to uphold all of Purdue Global’s policies; however, you are not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid while in this status.
Official Transcripts
Purdue Global Law School must receive and verify your official transcript showing completion of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education by day 45 of the first term or you will be withdrawn from Purdue Global.
You are considered conditionally admitted to Purdue Global until your official transcript showing completion of a bachelor’s degree is received and approved. As a conditionally admitted student, you enjoy all the rights and resources of a fully admitted student and are obliged to uphold all of Purdue Global’s policies; however, you are not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid while in this status.
Textbooks
You will need to order textbooks for your courses. Visit the MBS Bookstore for Purdue Global Law School Students in PG Campus on the Student Store and Discounts page to learn more.
Are you using Title IV financial aid to fund your studies? If so, you may be eligible for a textbook voucher. Please contact your Student Advisor at 866-522-7747 if you think you’re eligible and would like to apply.
Student Resource Guide
As a student in the Juris Doctor (JD) or Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) program at Purdue Global Law School, you need to develop strategies that help you succeed with your studies.
Quick Tips to Help You Succeed is designed for that purpose. It offers tips on setting goals, managing your time, tracking your progress, preparing for exams, and more. Please review it carefully and contact us at 866-522-7747 if you have any questions.
The following is helpful information on who to contact with questions or concerns during your time at Purdue Global Law School. Please identify yourself with your name, student ID, and Purdue Global Law School when requesting assistance and be as concise and complete as possible.
When in doubt, contact your assigned Student Advisor or the Purdue Global Law School Student Support team at 866-522-7747 or PGLawAdvising@support.purdueglobal.edu.
Contact your assigned Student Advisor or the Purdue Global Law School Student Support team at 866-522-7747 or email PGLawAdvising@support.purdueglobal.edu for:
- Registration requests
- Attendance concerns
- Requirements for graduation
- Transfer to EJD program
- Withdrawal from Purdue Global Law School
- Official transcript requests
Contact your professor(s) for:
- Class performance
- Module progress or lack thereof
- Study skills
- Writing skills (You may also contact the Writing Center for basic assistance.)
- Final exam preparation, date, time, and format
- Grade review
- Letter of recommendation or reference
- Course add/drop: discuss options with your professor first, then submit a formal request to your Student Advisor.
Contact PGLawAssociateDean@purdueglobal.edu for:
- Exception to school policies
- State Bar of California requirements:
- State Bar of California registration
- Moral Character application
- California Bar Exam (CBX)
- Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)
Other Helpful Resources
- Westlaw or HeinOnline Access or Questions: Library.PurdueGlobal.edu
- Westlaw Tech Issues: 1-800-Westlaw
- HeinOnline Tech Issues: TechSupport@WShein.com
- CALI Access: Under Course Resources in Your Classroom
- Career Advice, Resumes, Cover Letters: CareerServices@PurdueGlobal.edu
- Student Assistance Program: 1-800-890-1466