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January 19, 2026— Volume 15, Number 20

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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, USD School of Law is closed today. We honor Dr. King’s legacy by reflecting on his lifelong commitment to justice, equality, and the unfinished work of building a more just society. 

Affinity Bar Association - Law Student Mixer & Networking Crash Course

affinity bar mixer flyer

Meet representatives from San Diego affinity bar associations and begin building your professional network. This mixer provides a welcoming space to connect with attorneys, ask questions, and learn about affinity bar organizations while expanding your legal community.

A Networking Crash Course, hosted by Law Student Affairs and Law Careers, will take place immediately before the mixer to share practical networking strategies and help you feel prepared and confident.

RSVP to attend the Mixer here. Space is limited!

Walkway Closure

The walkway between Saints Tekakwitha/Serra Hall (SH) and the Belanich Engineering Center (BEC) will be closed from January 12–24. Please be aware of construction activity around Warren Hall and proceed with caution.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, January 22

1L Fall Grades Check-In

1L Fall Grades Check-In

Thursday, January 22, 2026 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Room 131

Fall grades are here! Some of you will have done as well as you hoped for and will want to maintain your momentum. Some of you may not do as…Read More

Friday, January 23

SBA Bar Review Flyer

Bar Review

Friday, January 23, 2026 // 9 p.m.
The Double Deuce

Social event for all law students hosted by SBA.…Read More

Saturday, January 24

Community Defenders

A Criminal Trial: A Play in Four Acts -- 2026 Community Defenders Inc. Seminar

Saturday, January 24, 2026 // 8 a.m.
Warren Hall, Room 3A

Please join us Saturday, January 24 for the USD School of Law & Community Defenders, Inc. Seminar at USD School of Law. A Criminal Tria…Read More

Sunday, January 25

WOCL

Unmuted: Mental Health, Law School & Everything in Between

Sunday, January 25, 2026 // 10 a.m.
Off Campus

We're inviting USD Law students to brunch with Women of Color in Law, hosted by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on January 25 at 10:00a…Read More

Wednesday, January 28

apalsa boba for 5 flyer

APALSA Boba for Five

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 // 12 p.m.
No Location

Come join APALSA and get some boba! We will be getting into groups of 5 and each group will go to a boba place in the USD area to hangout, c…Read More

Thursday, January 29

Live Scan Fingerprinting event flyer

Live Scan Fingerprinting - Spring 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026 // 9 a.m.
Warren Hall, Room The Writs

Accu-Prints will provide Live Scan fingerprinting in the Writs on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 9:00am-1:00pm. Live Scan fingerprints are…Read More

La Raza Real Talk with Attourneys Flyer

Real Talk with Attorneys

Thursday, January 29, 2026 // 12 p.m.
Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom

Join La Raza's first event of the semester is here, and it’s a great opportunity for you to learn from our select group of attorneys. …Read More

Friday, January 30

Flyer

Affinity Bar Association - Law Student Mixer & Networking Crash Course

Friday, January 30, 2026 // 2:15 p.m.
Warren Hall

Meet representatives from San Diego affinity bar associations and begin building your professional network. This mixer provides a welcoming …Read More

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Announcements

Announcements from SBA

January 21, 2026 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA General Meeting - WH 2A

Campus Concerns and Comments Form

SDLRLA's 2026 Annual Membership Drive and Mixer

Join us for SDLRLA's 2026 Annual Membership Drive and Mixer, co-hosted by the Hispanic National Bar Association.

Mix and Mingle with SDLRLA "Familia" and get to know Hispanic National Bar Association members at the beautiful Ultimate Skybox in Diamond View Tower.

We will have door prizes, auction items, hosted appetizers, and tons of fun.

RSVP here.

 la raza flyer

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, 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.

USD Campus Recreation

We’re gearing up for another exciting season of Grad/Law Softball and wanted to let you know that registration will be opening soon! This is a mixed-gender league with a 12-team cap, and spots tend to fill up quickly. If you’re interested, registration is open.

Games: Thursday nights on Manchester Field, from 7 PM – 11 PM
Team Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 27th
Captain's Meeting: Wednesday, January 28th at 12 PM (Mandatory)

All registration is handled through our Fusion Play App so please download today. If you have any questions, feel free to or email our Program Coordinator at mmckinzie@sandiego.edu.

Scholarship

Check out a comprehensive list of both USD and external scholarships to help fund your studies HERE.

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

Food Pantry

TimelyCare

TimelyCare provides students with 24/7 access to campus health and counseling resources—anytime, anywhere.

Timely Care

Sidebar is a weekly enewsletter prepared by the Office for Law Student Affairs and is emailed to all USD law students every Monday morning. It contains important deadlines, announcements and upcoming events for the following two weeks. Past issues of sidebar can be found online.

Submit your listing request online by noon on the Thursday before you wish the listing to run. Listing requests may be edited. Announcements will not be posted for more than two weeks.

Law Student Affairs

Phone
(619) 260-4651
Email
lawstudentaffairs@sandiego.edu
Meet with an Advisor
LSA & ASBP
Instagram
@usdlawstudentaffairs

University of San Diego

School of Law
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San Diego, CA 92110-2492