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September 29, 2025— Volume 15, Number 07
The Red Mass & Reception, October 6
Law students of all backgrounds and faiths are invited to Founders Chapel to mark the opening of the judicial year. You may choose to only attend the reception, where you can mingle and network with San Diego judges, or you may also join the Red Mass. Members of the San Diego area bench and bar and the University of San Diego community will be in attendance. Please see details here.
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Upcoming Events
Monday, September 29 | International Business Transactions: Past, Present, Future Monday, September 29, 2025 // 9 a.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom A Mini-Conference Honoring Professor Ralph Folsom & Celebrating Publication of the 14th Edition of Folsom, Van Alstine, Ramsey & Sch…Read More |  | 1L Legal Writing Training with LexisNexis Monday, September 29, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131 Join Ben Weiss from LexisNexis, at one of these three upcoming legal writing events! At Each Session you’ll earn $5 (350 Points,) and …Read More |  | FGLP First General Meeting Monday, September 29, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3A Please join us for the first general meeting! Get to know our board members and hear about the plan for the current year going forward! Food…Read More |  | Health Law Society General Body Meeting Monday, September 29, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3D Join Health Law Society for our first general body meeting of the year! Meet the board, hear about upcoming events, and grab a bite! RSVP fo…Read More |  | Public Benefits Tabling Monday, September 29, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room Writs Lounge Stop by PILF's Public Benefits table in the Writs for information about public benefits that you may qualify for!…Read More |
Tuesday, September 30 | Cafecito Y Conchas Tuesday, September 30, 2025 // 10 a.m.
Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 Join GSL for "Cafecito Y Conchas" in honor of Hispanic Heritage month! Stop by SLP 401 for some cafecito (coffee) and conchas (Mexican baked…Read More |  | WLC First General Meeting Tuesday, September 30, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3B Please join WLC at our First General Meeting on September 30, 2025. Get to know our executive board, learn about WLC membership, and hear ab…Read More |
Wednesday, October 1 | Hone Your Skills: Closing Arguments Wednesday, October 1, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3D Join Trial Attorneys of USD, USD Law National Mock Trial, Criminal Law Society to learn about and observe closing arguments from experienced…Read More |
Thursday, October 2 | Amanda Knox Live at USD: False Confessions Thursday, October 2, 2025 // 9:30 a.m.
KIPJ, Room Theatre An overflow room has been added to accommodate interest in this event.
Amanda Knox Live at USD: False Confessions
Join your fellow T…Read More |  | Lunchtime with CEB Thursday, October 2, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131 Come have lunch with your CEB student reps to learn more about the CEB platform and how it can guide you to law school success!…Read More |  | USDLP General Meeting & Q&A: Pursuing a Progressive Political Career with a JD Degree Thursday, October 2, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2A Please join the USD Law Progressives at our first general meeting of the year! After going through some brief announcements, we will engage …Read More |
Monday, October 6Tuesday, October 7 | 1L Legal Writing Training with LexisNexis Tuesday, October 7, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131 Join Ben Weiss from LexisNexis at one of these three upcoming legal writing events! At Each Session you’ll earn $5 (350 Points,) and g…Read More |  | Family Law Society First General Meeting Tuesday, October 7, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 2A Interested in family law? Come to the Family Law Society's first general body meeting and hear about exciting events in store for the year! …Read More |  | JD as Me with Mil-Vet Bar Tuesday, October 7, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom Hosted by Military and Veterans Bar Association (Mil-Vet Bar)
JD as Me is an annual panel series led by student organizations that cen…Read More |  | Bachata Dancing Social Tuesday, October 7, 2025 // 5 p.m.
Maher Hall, Room Salomon Hall Join us for an evening of Latin music & smooth moves hosted by Graduate Student Life in conjunction with USD Military & Veterans Pro…Read More |
Wednesday, October 8 | Bagel Breakfast Wednesday, October 8, 2025 // 8:45 a.m.
Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 Free bagels, coffee, fruit, and juice for all graduate and law students!…Read More |  | Wellness Week: Smoothie Truck Wednesday, October 8, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room South Patio Celebrate Wellness Week with a refreshing pick-me-up! Show your student ID and stop by the smoothie truck outside Warren Hall Patio for a fr…Read More |
Thursday, October 9 | IPLA: University Trademarks in Entertainment Thursday, October 9, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom IP Law Professor Lisa Ramsey will join IPLA to discuss the legal issues when TV shows and movies use university trademarks. The presentation…Read More |  | Navigating the Job Search: Student Panel Thursday, October 9, 2025 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3D Join the Business Law Society for a conversation with fellow students as they share their experiences navigating the job search an…Read More |  | Wellness Week: Therapy Dogs Thursday, October 9, 2025 // 4 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room South Patio Take a breather and enjoy some tail-wagging stress relief with therapy dogs! Stop by WH Patio to cuddle, pet, and unwind with our furry frie…Read More |  | San Diego Book Talk Thursday, October 9, 2025 // 5 p.m.
Enoteca Buona Forchetta - 3001 Beech St. San Diego, CA 92102 San Diego Book Talk
Critical Wage Theory: Why Wage Justice is Racial Justice
Join us for this us for this Center for Employment & Labo…Read More |
Friday, October 10 | ACE Mentor-Mentee Meet and Greet Friday, October 10, 2025 // 5:30 p.m.
Crown Point (RSVP for exact location) Are you part of the ACE Mentor Program? Come hang out with us at a beach bonfire! Connect with your mentor, meet the board, and enjoy a nigh…Read More |
Saturday, October 11 | Graduate Student Retreat Saturday, October 11, 2025 // 9 a.m.
KIPJ, Room G All graduate and law students are invited to attend the Graduate Student Retreat hosted by University Ministry and Graduate Student Life. We…Read More |
Sunday, October 12 | APALSA Beach Volleyball Tournament Sunday, October 12, 2025 // 10 a.m.
Mission Beach Don’t miss our annual APALSA Volleyball Tournament! Whether you’re on the court or on the sidelines, this is a great opportunity…Read More |
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Announcements
Announcements from SBA
Upcoming Meetings
September 30, 2025 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA General Meeting - WH 2A
October 7, 2025 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA Budget Committee Meeting - Zoom
View SBA current Bylaws HERE.
Campus Concerns and Comments Form
Volunteer for the Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic
USD's Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic is seeking volunteers! If you have already completed our volunteer training and shadowed a clinic session, please reach out to volunteer.transclinic.sandiego@gmail.com and sign up to volunteer today. If you have not completed our training or shadowed a clinic session, reach out to us for more information.
FBA 1L Rep Application
The Federal Bar Association is an amazing way to get involved with the local community of San Diego attorneys. Fill out this Google form if you are a 1L and are interested in getting involved in student leadership in a low-commitment way. The application is now due at 11:59 pm on Monday September 29.
OWLS 1L/2L Rep Application
If you are a 1L /1P or 2L/2P interested in getting involved in OWLS in a low-commitment way, apply to be a 1L/2L representative! 1L/2L reps announce our events to their section and help us to spread the word about OWLS! Fill out this Google form by Monday, September 29, 2025 @ 11:59 PM
SELS 1L Rep Application
The Sports and Entertainment Law Society 1L Rep application is open! The deadline is October 6 @ midnight. Fill out this Google form.
USDLP 1L Rep Applications Open!
Please follow the Google Form to apply for the 1L Rep position for the USD Law Progressives! Duties include: attend bi-weekly SBA meetings on Tuesdays from 12-1, relay information about our events to the 1L class, and be a part of the executive board! Applications are due October 9th! 
Women's Law Caucus Sanitary Drive - October 1-31, 2025
We're collecting sanitary and personal hygiene items to support survivors served by Your Safe Place – The San Diego Family Justice Center. Your Safe Place provides comprehensive, confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, family violence, abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. Needed Items are Feminine hygiene products, Personal hygiene items (soap, shampoo, deodorant), Toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Collection Location: The Writs in Warren Hall
Collection Period: October 1-31, 2025
Thank you for helping survivors in our San Diego community! For more information, see the Women's Law Caucus social media or reach out to madelinelynch@sandiego.edu. 
Scholarship
Check out a comprehensive list of both USD and external scholarships to help fund your studies HERE.
Outside Scholarship Highlights Below is a partial listing of outside scholarships of interest for USD Law students. For a complete listing, please visit Outside Scholarships on the USD School of Law Financial Aid website.
Congresswoman Lynn Schenk Endowed Scholarship - To apply students must be from modest economic circumstances, be female USD School of Law students in their 2nd - 4th year, and have a deep understanding of historical struggles of women in America for equality. Applicants must be members of the Lawyers Club of San Diego. Deadline: September 30th, 2025
Bonnie Reading Scholarship - $2,500 - Annual award will go to a deserving local third year law student who exhibits an affinity for family law and who intends to make a contribution to the local practice of family law. Deadline to submit to the USD Law Financial Aid Office: October 13, 2025
San Diego Future Legal Leaders Scholarship - $1,000 - Enrolled in paralegal or J.D. program with 3.0 GPA or higher. Deadline: December 12th, 2025
Graduate Student Life
Are you interested in connecting with other grad students across USD? Grad Life offers a wide variety of programming for grad and law students. See the events calendar and sign up for the newsletter! Check out the Grad and Law Student Handbook as well!
Student Writing Competitions
Looking for a way to get published? Maybe earn some extra cash? Then consider entering a writing competition. Visit Writing Competitions webpage for current opportunities. Deadlines vary and new competitions are posted periodically.
CalFresh Program
We recognize the importance of the CalFresh Program available to eligible, enrolled students and strongly encourage all to apply. CalFresh provides food resources in the form of an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which works like a debit card. This program helps many graduate and professional students purchase groceries 12 months a year. Visit CalFresh at https://students.getcalfresh.org/ to start your application. If you have questions about eligibility or need assistance with your application, please contact a CalFresh representative. Approval is determined by CalFresh and the State of California. Please contact the USD School of Law Financial Aid Office at lawaid@sandiego.com to request a CalFresh letter to submit with your application as supporting documentation. It is also recommended to include a copy of the 25-26 FAFSA Submission Summary (The FAFSA Submission Summary summarizes the information you reported on your FAFSA form and includes your estimated eligibility for federal funding, and your Student Aid Index (SAI) received by email from the Department of Education - Federal Student Aid after submitting the FAFSA) along with the CalFresh application, and USD supporting letter.
USD Food Pantry and Torero Closet
The USD Food Pantry in Hahn University Center (UC) 116 includes: food, school supplies, hygiene supplies, laundry detergent, etc. Additionally, we have a refrigerator and freezer to offer students fresh produce, dairy, and additional protein options.
The Torero Closet’s mission is to provide support and resources to members of the USD community who are low income students who express need, identify as former foster youth, homeless or at risk for homelessness, and those students who were emancipated minors or in legal guardianships. It is located at 5330 Linda Vista Road, just south of the West Parking Lot.
Timely Care
Timely Care is a FREE, incredible resource for all USD students! You can access healthcare, counseling, exercise classes, and more - 24/7
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