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February 2, 2026— Volume 15, Number 22

Call All Students: Attend the Annual Judicial Reception

Dean Schapiro cordially invites the USD School of Law community to attend the annual USD School of Law Judicial Reception. This annual event provides students with the opportunity to meet and interact with the judiciary in an informal setting. The event will be held in USD School of Law, Warren Hall, 2nd Floor Lobby on Wednesday, February 25, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Click here for more information and to register.

Therapy Dogs Are Back!

Come meet Docket next week for smiles, pets, and stress relief.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, February 4

	Bagel Breakfast Wednesday, February 4, 2026 // 8:45 a.m. Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 Join us for our first bagel breakfast of the semester! Free bagels, coffee, juice, and fruit will be provided for graduate & law student…Read More
	Summer Study Abroad Info Session Wednesday, February 4, 2026 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 2B We are excited to announce 2026 Summer Study Abroad (SSA) in Madrid, Spain! If you are interested in taking USD Law courses in a spectacular…Read More

Thursday, February 5

	GSG General Body Meeting Thursday, February 5, 2026 // 12 p.m. Hahn University Center, Forum A Join us on Thursday, February 5th for the Graduate Student Government General Body Meeting in the University Center (UC) Forum A from 12:00 …Read More
	Pride Law Spring General Body Meeting Thursday, February 5, 2026 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 3A Pride Law will be discussing our upcoming events for the Spring semester! Join us to find out what and when we're hosting. Food will be pro…Read More

Monday, February 9

	Valentine's Day Pop-Up Coffee Bar Monday, February 9, 2026 // 9:30 a.m. Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 Grad Life wants to spread the love with a Valentine's Day Pop-Up event featuring a themed coffee bar! Come by SLP 401 to create your own hot…Read More
	Therapy Dogs Monday, February 9, 2026 // 4:15 p.m. Warren Hall, Room Back Patio De-stress and relax with therapy dogs!…Read More

Tuesday, February 10

Demystifying Family Law: Sorting Fact from Fiction Tuesday, February 10, 2026 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Courtroom Join Family Law Society and special guest panelists in the family law arena for a conversation on family law as a practice area and its comm…Read More

Wednesday, February 11

	First-Gen Gathering Wednesday, February 11, 2026 // 12 p.m. Student Life Pavilion, Room 401 All first-generation graduate, law, and PhD students are invited to connect with one another while engaging in a fun DIY salt scrub activity…Read More
	Mock Trial Info Session Wednesday, February 11, 2026 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom Interested in becoming a litigator? Want to build your confidence and oral advocacy skills? Come learn more about USD’s mock trial pro…Read More

Thursday, February 12

	CELP Speaker: Paul Melot de Beauregard Thursday, February 12, 2026 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall  “Chances and Challenges – The interaction between EU and German employment law” A brief overview of the different l…Read More
	Love Letters 4 Trans Healthcare Thursday, February 12, 2026 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room Writs Lounge Come sign postcards with Pride Law urging Rady's Children's Hospital & the Children's Hospital of Orange County to continue providing ge…Read More
	What to do with a JD? Thursday, February 12, 2026 // 12 p.m. Warren Hall, Room 3B Join DILSA for "What to Do With a JD?" where we will explore different legal niches and different ways one can use their JD. Panelists incl…Read More
	Grad-Cala Bazaar Thursday, February 12, 2026 // 5:30 p.m. KIPJ, Room Garden of the Sea Join USD Grad & Law students for a Welcome Back Reception with food, beverages, a SWAG raffle, and an opportunity to learn about student…Read More

Friday, February 13

International Arbitration Seminar Friday, February 13, 2026 // 5:30 p.m. Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, Room Warren Auditorium On Friday, February 13, 2026, USD VICAM is hosting a two-part International Arbitration Seminar as part of its Opening Ceremony to the 18th …Read More

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Announcements

Announcements from SBA

February 4, 2026 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA General Meeting - WH 2A

February 10, 2026 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA Budget Committee Meeting - Zoom

Campus Concerns and Comments Form

Reminder to Student Organization Leader's

If you have an event scheduled between February 16 and March 1, please submit your sidebar post by February 6.

Warren Hall Lost & Found @ The Writ's

Warren Hall lost and found items are now located in The Writ’s Lounge. Items will be donated on a regular basis. High-value items will be held in Warren Hall 207 on the day they are found; these items will be turned over to Public Safety (located down the hill in Barcelona) at the end of each day.

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

TimelyCare

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

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