Dean for a Day

Dean for a Day Winning Submission

Congratulations to JD Student Andrea Hill, winner of the 2012 Dean for a Day contest. She will trade places with Dean Lorne Sossin on Monday, February 13 and rule Osgoode for the day. Here is her winning submission:

My Dean for a Day ideas are focused on improving the Osgoode student and visitor experience, as well as enhancing the school’s broader public image. Osgoode is a wonderful school, but sometimes students are in the best position to notice potential improvements. My plan is comprised of short-, medium-, and long-term solutions to make Osgoode even better for staff, students, and guests.

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Dean for a Day Honourable Mention

(Note: The judges of the 2012 Dean for a Day contest were moved by this anonymous submission from a student who did not want her/his identity to be revealed and thus was precluded from the possibility of serving as Dean for a Day. The judges recommended that this submission be printed in the Obiter Dicta together with the winning submission.)

Osgoode is a really great law school. Many of the professors are extremely engaging. A dedicated faculty and administration ensure that bad ones don’t last long! The new renovations are bright and fabulous. I adore the new library. Although I wish mains came with more green vegetables at the cafeteria, I am nevertheless pleased with the change.

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