Mission
The Office of Student Affairs at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law supports the academic success, professional development, and health and wellness of every student at Bowen. Our office seeks to build a welcoming community and serve as a resource for advice and assistance to help students become ethical and competent legal professionals. Bowen’s core values, professionalism, public service and access to justice driving our work.
Core Values
As student affairs professionals, we strive to live by the same values that we promote to our students.
- Wellness: We value a community that promotes physical, mental and emotional well-being, and an environment that facilitates a sense of belonging for every student.
- Professionalism: We strive to create an academic environment that mirrors the professional environment in which our graduates will work in the future. To that end, we are committed to modeling professional values such as responsiveness, timeliness, courtesy, and diligence.
- Accountability: We value integrity, open communication, honest assessment and critical evaluation of our services and programming.
- Inclusion: We value an environment where every individual feels welcomed, respected, and engaged. We seek to cultivate a Bowen community that is inclusive of all people and celebrates diversity.
- Public service: We value a community of service-oriented students, staff and faculty where cocurricular and extracurricular experiences strengthen and broaden student learning inside and outside the classroom.
Student Affairs Staff
Rejena S. Grotjohn
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Student Engagement
Room 205B | Phone: 501-916-5420
Contact Dean Grotjohn regarding:
- Academic Advising
- Academic Support
- Concurrent Degree Programs
- Visiting Out or Study Abroad
- Division Transfers
- Legal Education Advancement Project (LEAP)
Danna Young
Director of Academic Support and Bar Success Services
Room 205-A | Phone: 501-916-5421
Contact Director Young regarding:
- Bar Exam Preparation Counseling
- Bar Exam Application Assistance
- Bar Exam and MPRE Accommodations Assistance.
- Academic Support
Rebecca Nugent
Student Affairs Program Director
Room 205E | Phone: 501-916-5447
Contact Ms. Nugent regarding:
- Bowen student organizations
- Student wellness programs and resources
- Bowen fitness offerings
- Office of Student Affairs events
- Bowen master calendar
- Reservations of Bowen facilities
Liz Harris
Legal Writing Specialist
Room 516 | Phone: 501-916-5471
Contact Ms. Harris regarding:
- RWA Assistance
- Upper Level Writing Assistance
- Academic Support