Benefits and Services

Alumni Benefits and Services

As an alumnus/a of Western New England College School of Law, the following benefits and services are available to you:

Alumni Association ID Card	Alumni Association ID Card The Alumni Association ID Card allows alumni to use the services and resources designated on campus, including the Alumni Healthful Living Center, computer facilities, and the D'Amour Library. To obtain an Alumni Association ID Card please email cthompson@law.wnec.edu or call 413-782-1311.
	Career Services The Career Services Office offers numerous seminars and workshops on job search techniques, interviewing skills, effective resume writing and other valuable job search skills. Symplicity is Career Services' on-line job bank and web-based recruiting system. It lists jobs, externships, clerkships, fellowships, law firms by practice areas, and other opportunities sent to Career Services. The website where you may apply for these positions is: https://law-wnec-csm.symplicity.com For more infomation please contact the Career Services Office at (413) 782-1417 or visit their webpage www.law.wnec.edu/careerservices To further improve our services to alumni living outside of the region, the Career Services Office receives placement bulletins from many other law schools. We reciprocate by sending our Alumni Job Bulletin to the other law schools that include us in their mailing. The Office can provide a list of law schools that participate in the job bulletin exchange. Western New England College School of Law alumni also are eligible for reciprocity to other law schools' career services offices. Requests can be made through the Office of Career Services at Western New England College School of Law. Reciprocity is not usually extended from August 15 through November 15.
The Alumni Healthful Living Center	The Alumni Healthful Living Center The Alumni Healthful Living Center rivals the area’s best health clubs. It offers Nautilus(TM) and weight training equipment, wellness and recreation programs, an indoor track, and an eight-lane swimming pool. Alumni are welcome at all hours the Center is open. Please call 413-782-1518 to verify hours or check the College website www.wnec.edu. There is no charge for alumni to use the facility. Your Alumni Association ID Card and a photo ID are required for admission. Guest passes for family and friends may be purchased for $2 each from the Student Administrative Services (SAS) Office by calling 413-796-2080.
	Alumni Finder As a Law School Alumna/Alumnus, you have available to you a very useful tool for locating fellow alumni. Please log in and create your account at www.law.wnec.edu/alumni , to use the Law Alumni Finder tool on the web. It's easy and helpful, whether you need to refer a case, are looking for information, or just want to reconnect. I encourage you to use this tool. It is such a valuable resource for all of our alumni.
School of Law Library	School of Law Library A benefit to all alumni is the use of the School of Law Library. Whether you have a question about family law or business contracts, you will find Western Massachusetts’ only academic, law library, an outstanding resource center. For hours or information, call 413-782-1457 or visit the School of Law website at www1.law.wnec.edu/library . Our libary also offers a Westlaw subscription that is available to our alumni at no cost. Please visit the WNEC Law Libary to access Westlaw.
	Continuing Legal Education Programs Our highly successful CLE Programs have covered topics ranging from probating an estate to trying OUI cases. All Alums get a discounted rate. For more information and registration call 877-676-6500. Other free eductional opportunities, such as the Annual Supreme Court Review, may be viewed at the Events Calendar in the "Current Students" are of this website.
Course Auditing	Course Auditing Courses in the School of Law may be audited on a space-available basis with the permission of the the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs by an alumnus/a who has completed the J.D. degree at Western New England College School of Law. For details regarding fees and eligibilty, contact the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at 413-782-1262.
D'Amour Library	D’Amour Library The D’Amour Library serves as a valuable resource to alumni undertaking professional research or expanding their personal reading enjoyment. Simply register at the circulation desk with your Alumni Association Card when you arrive. For more information and hours, contact the library at 413-782-1535, or visit the website at http://libraries.wnec.edu.
	Networking with Other Alums Are you interested in connecting with other alumni in your area? The Law Alumni Association is branching out and would like your support and ideas in expanding our alumni chapters. We are currently in the process of forming chapters in Florida, Washington, D.C., Boston and Springfield. To participate, please contact the Office of Law Alumni Relations at (413) 782-1311. Other networking opportunities for alumni include the alumni receptions hosted by the School of Law at various locations around the country, reunions, and the dinner for students and alums of color.
The College Bookstore	The College Bookstore There’s no better way to proudly display your School of Law connection than with a shirt or memento from the College Bookstore. For store hours or more information, call the Bookstore at 413-782-1284, or visit it on the Web at www.wnec.bkstr.com.
	Alumni Publications Alumni of the School of Law receive the full-color Perspectives magazine twice a year and the newsletter Law School Digest four times a year. These publications are designed to apprise alums of current happenings at the School of Law and also to permit alumni to communicate with other alumni.
MBNA Affinity Credit Card	MBNA Affinity Credit Card The 7,000 graduates of Western New England College School of Law offer a powerful buying group whose combined strength has enabled the School of Law to offer enrollment in an MBNA affinity credit card. For every purchase you make with the card a percentage will be donated to the School of Law. For more information, contact the School of Law, Office of Alumni Relations at 413-782-1311.
	Liberty Mutual Insurance Discounts As a graduate of Western New England College School of Law, you may qualify for a special group discount* on your auto, home, and renters insurance through Group Savings Plus® from Liberty Mutual. With Group Savings Plus, you can enjoy the ease and convenience of paying your premiums through electronic funds transfer with no down payment or finance charges. You’ll also enjoy fast, easy round-the-clock claims service and a variety of discounts including multi-car, multi-policy, safe-driver, passive restraints and anti-theft device discounts. See for yourself how much money you could save with Liberty Mutual compared to your current insurance provider. www.libertymutual.com/lm/wnecalumni Group discounts, other discounts, and credits are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. Certain discounts apply to specific coverage only. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify. Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA.
Replacing a Diploma	Replacing a Diploma If your diploma is lost or damaged, you can have it replaced by calling the Student Administrative Services Office at 413-796-2080 or 800-325-1122 ext. 2080. (Note: a fee of $30 necessary for this service.)
	Transcript Requests Your transcript is the official record of all coursework, grades, and degrees conferred at Western New England College School of Law. Academic transcripts are ordered through the Student Administrative Services Office. Law transcripts are issued by the Student Records Office in the School of Law. There is no charge for this service. Federal law requires that we receive your written signature on all transcript requests. Therefore, we are unable to accept transcript requests over the telephone or by e-mail. Transcripts will not be issued to alumni with outstanding financial obligations to the School of Law. For security reasons, transcripts cannot be faxed from the SAS office. Transcript requests can be submitted in person, by mail, or by faxing the Student Records Office at 413-796-2067. Click here to download a transcript request form. All transcript requests must include the following: Name (first, middle, last) Date of Birth Telephone number Dates of attendance at the College Address(as) to which transcript(s) are to be mailed Any prior names used while attending the College Signature Requests sent through the mail should be addressed to: Western New England College School of Law Student Records Office 1215 Wilbraham Rd. Springfield, MA 01119

The Office of Law Alumni Relations serves as a resource to our members, committees and regional chapters. Feel free to contact Carol Thompson at 413-782-1311 with questions about benefits, events, or volunteer opportunities.