Recruitments for Pro Bono Placement often occur between 1 to 2 months in advance of the actual Pro Bono Placement. Please keep a look out for recruitment emailers from SMU Pro Bono Centre (PBC) to sign-up for the Pro Bono Placement via SMU PBC Google forms.
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You can commence Pro Bono at the end of your Year One Term Two exams. You will also receive recruitment emailers from SMU Pro Bono Centre when you are eligible to apply Pro Bono Placement.
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At the end of your Pro Bono Placement, please submit the completed and endorsed PBC Performance Appraisal and PBC Timesheet to SMU Pro Bono Centre dropbox located at School of Law, Level 4, outside General Office. Please refer to the results emailer which was sent to you upon successful ballot for the documents required. Both PBC Performance Appraisal and PBC Timesheet are available on OnTRAC II > Resources > Document Library.
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No. In order for you to start fulfilling your Pro Bono graduation requirement, you must pass the Community Service e-Briefing quiz first. The e-Briefing sets the tone on how you can engage with the community. It will also guide you on the pro bono and community service administrative procedures.
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The number of hours indicated on the OnTRAC II postings are an estimation. We will need your Performance Appraisal and Pro Bono Timesheet at the end of your Pro Bono Placement, to determine the actual number of Pro Bono hours you have fulfilled. Please refer to the results emailer which was sent to you upon successful ballot for the documents required.
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No, you are not restricted to the number of organisations for Pro Bono Placements.
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Withdrawal is only allowed based on a case-by-case basis (e.g. medical reasons, extenuating family circumstances), and must be supported by documentary evidence such as a Medical Certificate or Certificate of Death). If you decide to pull out from the Pro Bono opportunity after you have been successfully balloted without a valid reason, you will be blacklisted. Students who are blacklisted will be denied applications for two months and be denied priority in the last year of graduation against non-graduating students.
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No swopping of slots is allowed. Please ensure that you are able to attend all sessions before signing up. Students who are unsure of their schedules should refrain from signing up.
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Yes, you may. Please keep a lookout for recruitment emailers from SMU Pro Bono Centre on Pro Bono Placement opportunities.
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You will need to submit the PBC Performance Appraisal and PBC Timesheet to SMU PBC Dropbox located at SOL, level 4 – outside General Office. Kindly note that you are only required to submit ONE Community Service Report via OASIS. You should submit the report within one month of you completing the first 80 Pro Bono/Community Service hours of your degree requirement.
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