Announcements
Announcements from SBA
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Noon-12:50 p.m. - SBA General Meeting - WH2A
Campus Concerns and Comments Form
Tabling for the Class Gift
If you have donated more than $25 on the class gift, come pick up your philanthropy cord at our table on 4/21, 4/23, or 4/28 during the lunch hour in the Writs! If you need an alternative time for pick up, please contact amherrera@sandiego.edu.
You can also donate at our table and receive the cord the same day!
Barrister’s Ball 2026
EALLS Executive Board Applications
Executive Board Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are NOW LIVE! Applications are due Sunday, April 19th at 11:59 pm.
The available positions are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Chair, and Organization Liaison. Submit your application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe740gKaFum6gEOP5_hjXCX1dfqXQizfy9qZU8Wu3M8GEEd_w/viewform.
Please click the application link for more information and details regarding each position. Serving on the EALLS board is an incredible opportunity to gain leadership experience, build your resume, help plan speaker events, panels, and networking opportunities, and connect with practicing attorneys, professors, and students who share your interests.
Sports and Entertainment Law Society Exec. Board Application
Executive Board applications for the 2026–2027 school year are officially OPEN.
This is a great opportunity to get involved, build experience in sports and entertainment law, and help shape SELS for the upcoming year.
Applications are due by 5:00 PM on April 13. Don’t miss it!
Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezn-EpnTokE4kdG9uk29GRNsoK5UU775J_qn07XrTmletoYA/viewform?usp=header
Law Journal Membership - Write-On Competition
Interested in being a member of a Law Journal? Complete the Write-On Competition! The packet will be available starting at 8:00am on May 16 and must be submitted by 11:59pm on May 22.
Fill out the RSVP form to receive email updates and reminders about the Write-On
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/usdlaw2026write-on/home?authuser=0
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5iXZbaG2QUM2EJZ9mKp_bxI2DQyeRCS4EB4pCUH7VXIujkw/viewform
2025-26 Federal Direct Loan Request Deadline
Deadline for 2025-26 Federal Direct Loans - May 1, 2026
The Department of Education must approve each loan request by the last day of your term. While we will accept loan requests after May 1 and will do our best, we cannot guarantee sufficient processing time.
Email lawaid@sandiego.edu to request additional loan funds, if necessary, or for any loan questions.
USD School of Law Financial Aid Office encourages smart borrowing.
Immigration Student Research Project
Brown University Admissions invites USD law students to participate in the Immigrant Student Research Project (ISRP) Survey (IRB Approval #1802001992). This survey seeks to understand the educational experiences of first- and second-generation immigrant students—including international students and students of all legal statuses—currently enrolled in graduate or professional degree programs. All responses will be collected anonymously to protect participant confidentiality.
In this study, first-generation students are defined as those who were born outside the U.S., and second-generation students are defined as those born in the U.S. to at least one immigrant parent.
Students can access the survey using the following link:
https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8w4MZoXQFwEYzlk
Upon completion of the survey, participants will be entered into a raffle for one of 300 gift cards of $100 each. Students may also choose to participate in an optional Zoom interview for an additional $40 gift card (a prompt to sign up for an interview will be provided at the end of the survey).
Data from the survey will be used to develop policy recommendations for university administrators, faculty, and staff to increase support systems for this student population. More information about the ISRP Lab and the aims of this research project can be found on our website.
If you have any questions, please reach out to: immigrantstudentproject@brown.edu and Brown’s IRB Office can be reached at IRB@Brown.edu.
Submit Pro Bono Hours
Please submit your pro bono hours by the last day of classes! This is especially important for graduating students hoping to attain pro bono distinction. You must submit all hours via the Experiential Learning page of #HireUSDLaw and upload the signed verification form (signed by the supervising attorney or an email from the attorney verifying your hours). If you want to know how many approved hours you have thus far, check to see that the experience is "Complete” which means approved by our office. You will see your approved hours for each experience. To review program guidelines, please visit: https://www.sandiego.edu/law/careers/pro-bono-volunteer.php
APPLY NOW: 2026 Golden Merit Award in Child Advocacy
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Joel and Denise Golden Merit Award in Child Advocacy, which is presented annually by the Children’s Advocacy Institute (CAI) to a USD School of Law student who, while still engaged in the study of law, is already using their developing legal skills to help vulnerable populations of children and youth. Any 2L full-time or 3L part-time USD Law student may apply. Here are the details:
- To apply, write a one-page essay describing how you are using your developing legal skills on behalf of vulnerable populations of children and youth. Discuss one specific experience or describe your work more generally (e.g., your experiences working on behalf of Juvenile Court-involved children or youth or conducting relevant research and advocacy through CAI’s Child Advocacy Clinic, etc.). Include your name, email, and phone number and submit it to Elisa Weichel at eweichel@sandiego.edu.
- Deadline: 5:00 pm on April 17, 2026
- The award of $500 will be applied to the recipient’s 2026-27 financial aid package.
- Questions? Please contact Elisa at the email address above.
GSG Applications Open April 7th!
Interested in joining the 2026 - 2027 Graduate Student Government Executive Team? Positions are open for President, Vice President, and Director of Communications & Operations. Apply by Monday, April 13th 11:59pm.
Application link: https://forms.gle/J1oV9sXuM7awzk7PA.
Questions? Email gradlife@sandiego.edu.
Scholarship
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.
SAIL Scholarship $7,500 over two years - Available to current 1L JD students who have outstanding professional promise and leadership potential. Students should demonstrate leadership, volunteer in public interest areas, and be knowledgeable of social and cultural issues of AAPI communities. Deadline - June 30, 2026
The Judge John R. Brown Scholarship $2,500 - $15,000 - Available to JD students currently enrolled. Deadline - May 29, 2026
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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