{"id":3286,"date":"2025-07-30T22:14:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cpbcle\/?page_id=3286"},"modified":"2026-06-30T17:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:03:16","slug":"general-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cpbcle\/for-students\/pro-bono\/faqs\/general-information\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs &#8211; General Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tPro Bono Programme\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"custom-breadcrumbs\"><ul><li class=\"item-home\"><i class=\"fas fa-home\"><\/i><a class=\"bread-link bread-home\" href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cpbcle\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cpbcle\/for-students\/pro-bono\/faqs\/requirements\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequirements\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cpbcle\/for-students\/pro-bono\/faqs\/opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOpportunities\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cpbcle\/for-students\/pro-bono\/faqs\/recording-of-hours\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecording of Hours\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cpbcle\/for-students\/pro-bono\/faqs\/general-information\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneral Information\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\tDeadlines, Assistance, and Troubleshooting\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><em>(What to do when things go wrong or if there are questions)<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>1. Are the Semester submission deadlines flexible?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Key deadlines for the recording of pro bono hours in the portal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Semester 1 MPBH Deadline: By 15 November every Academic Year.<\/li>\n<li>Semester 2 MPBH: By 15 April every Academic Year.<\/li>\n<li>Submission of VPBH: Anytime within the Academic Year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students should record their hours soon after the conclusion of a pro bono activity to avoid the risk of misplacing endorsed timesheets. As concluded opportunities are eventually archived in the portal, students must endeavour to record their pro bono hours and upload their endorsed timesheets right after the conclusion of a pro bono activity, i.e. within one month from the &#8220;Activity End Date&#8221; in the portal.<\/p>\n<p>The semester submission deadlines refer to the official cut-off dates for the processing of approved MPBH before the corresponding grades are assigned under this course and cannot be changed. For example, if a student has 20 pro bono hours clocked within a semester but has not submitted any of these hours for processing in TC before the semester cut-off date, the student will be deemed to have 0 MPBH and may be awarded a &#8220;CU&#8221; for that semester. Students with a &#8220;CU&#8221; grade are taken note of at the BOE meeting at the end of every semester as well, hence our advice for students to record their hours as regularly as they can in each semester.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>2.\u00a0What if my pro bono project will only conclude after the Semester submission deadline?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>If your pro project is expected to conclude after the semester submission deadline, students may consider recording the hours which have been completed to date first. If the timesheets are only endorsed after the opportunity ends past the semester submission deadline, the timesheet will still be processed and any approved MPBH will be taken into consideration in the following semester.<\/p>\n<p>Do note that such conflicts with the semester submission deadline may negatively impact students who are in their final semester of study and therefore, students are strongly encouraged to obtain their supervisors&#8217; endorsements in a timely manner. Project leaders should be mindful of this potential consequence and alert their members and supervisors accordingly.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>3. Is it too late to submit what I had completed from the previous semester or academic year?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Students who have unrecorded pro bono hours from previous semesters\/Academic Years may submit an appeal to CPBCLE at <a href=\"mailto:probono@nus.edu.sg\">probono@nus.edu.sg<\/a> for their hours to be accepted for MPBH assessment. If approved, you may submit the endorsed timesheet in TC and the hours will be processed as per normal. You will hear from our office if there are any issues with the hours you have recorded. Pro bono hours recorded in TC past the Semester deadlines will face slight delays in having their submissions reviewed and we will not be able to include these hours for the current Semester&#8217;s grading. These hours will be considered for the next semester&#8217;s grading instead.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>4. What if I could not attend a legal clinic session that I have been assigned to in the portal?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Students who have applied for and confirmed their participation in a legal clinic session are expected to demonstrate commitment and professionalism in supporting the clinic and its beneficiaries. This includes making every reasonable effort to attend all scheduled sessions punctually. If unforeseen circumstances prevent your attendance, please inform both CPBCLE and the clinic supervisor\/coordinator as early as possible, so the opportunity can be offered to another student. Do note that the actual end time of each clinic session may vary depending on the take-up rate. Students are also reminded to be respectful of all arrangements made by the Host Organisation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>5. Why were my hours rejected in the portal?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Refer to the comments in the supervisor.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>6. I have graduated from NUS Law and am now applying for the NY Bar. What steps should I take to have my pro bono records endorsed as part of the application?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>You may email <strong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"177\"><a rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"175\">probono@nus.edu.sg<\/a><\/strong> to request a summary document of all your approved pro bono hours. Subsequently, please approach the respective supervisors of your various projects directly (refer to your past timesheet records or email correspondence for their contact details) to obtain their endorsement on the relevant documents required for your Bar application.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>7. I still need guidance on submitting my pro bono hours in the portal, who can I contact for assistance?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>You may write in to <a href=\"mailto:probonohours@nus.edu.sg\">probonohours@nus.edu.sg<\/a> for further assistance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>8. I still have questions about pro bono work at NUS Law, who can I contact for assistance?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>You may write in to <a href=\"mailto:probono@nus.edu.sg\">probono@nus.edu.sg<\/a> for further advice.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>9. Are there any existing resources available to assist me with pro bono research?<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<p>Yes. Please visit our dedicated section on <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.nus.edu.sg\/Probono\">library resources<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.nus.edu.sg\/Probono\">Home &#8211; Pro Bono &#8211; LibGuides at <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.nus.edu.sg\/Probono\">National University of Singapore<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pro Bono Programme Requirements Opportunities Recording of Hours General Information Deadlines, Assistance, and Troubleshooting (What to do when things go wrong or if there are questions) 1. Are the Semester submission deadlines flexible? Key deadlines for the recording of pro bono hours in the portal: Semester 1 MPBH Deadline: By 15 November every Academic Year. 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