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USD Legal Clinics: Openings for Spring 2026
Do an internship right here on campus. Join our on-site law office and gain skills working with actual clients on real legal cases. This is an experience that can boost your resume and prepare you for legal practice. We have openings for the Spring 2026 semester in the following direct client service clinics: Civil, Education and Disability, Federal Tax, Housing Rights, Immigration, State Income Tax, State Sales & Use, Veterans, and Workers' Rights. Apply online today. Please contact usdlegalclinics@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-7640 with any questions about registration. Visit the Legal Clinics webpage for more information about our clinic offerings.
Finals First Aid
Law Student Affairs is offering Finals First Aid to help you power through exams. Stop by the Writs during finals for coffee, snacks, and a quick recharge to keep your energy and focus up.
LRC Building Access
If you have not used your ID card to get into the LRC after hours recently, please test it at the SALTO lock to ensure it works properly.
The LRC will be limited to law students only during the study period and finals: Tuesday, November 25, through Friday, December 12. Your physical campus ID card will be required to enter the LRC. The circulation and reference desks will be closed Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, for Thanksgiving. Contact the LRC Circulation Desk (lrccirc@sandiego.edu) with questions about SALTO access or service desk hours. If you can’t access the LRC outside of our service desk hours, please call Public Safety at (619) 260-7777.
Expect Heavy Traffic
On Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, USD will host the Rady Children’s Basketball Invitational, a large event expected to draw more than 5,000 guests. Students should anticipate heavy traffic at the main entrance and limited parking between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on both days. Tram service will operate on a special events route running from the West Structure to the Jenny Craig Pavilion, and due to traffic, trams will not be able to access Torero Way. Students may park anywhere on campus (except in ADA spaces and along red curbs) from Thanksgiving, November 27, through Sunday, December 30.
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 and for more details pertaining to the scholarships, please view the Outside Scholarships on the USD School of Law Financial Aid website.
Nix Patterson Legal Scholarship - $5,000 - Recipients will be selected based on academic achievement, community involvement, and the clarity and inspiration of their submitted essay or video. A 3.5 GPA or higher is required. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident. Deadline: December 31st, 2025
The Fresno County Bar Association’s Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 to $7,500 - Applicants must be residents of Fresno County, California, who have demonstrated legal aptitude and are in good standing at a California law school. Deadline: December 5th, 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
TimelyCare
TimelyCare provides students with 24/7 access to campus health and counseling resources—anytime, anywhere.
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