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- Pre-Law Department
- Calvin University, DeVos Communication Center | Map
- 1810 East Beltline Ave SE
- Grand Rapids
- Michigan 49546-4402
- USA
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- Phone: 616-526-6727
- Email: jwestra@calvin.edu
Pre-Law Advisor

Joel Westra
Department Chair, Associate Professor, Pre-Law Advisor
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- (616) 526-6727
- jhw3@calvin.edu
- Political Science, Global Development Studies
- DeVos Communication Center 261H (Map)
Professor Westra does not give legal advice. For such advice, please contact an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction.
Director, Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Program

Micah Watson
Associate Professor,
PPE Program Director,
Executive Director -- Paul Henry Institute
Honors Liaison,
Pi Sigma Alpha Advisor
Full profile
- (616) 526-6230
- mw45@calvin.edu
- Political Science
- DeVos Communication Center 261-K (Map)
Program Coordinator

Ellen Hekman
Program Coordinator for Pre-Law, Washington D.C. Semester, and the Paul Henry Institute
Full profile
- 616-526-6565
- elh4@calvin.edu
- Political Science
- DeVos Communication Center 261 (Map)
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