Announcements
Announcements from SBA
Wednesday, April 29, 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!
Course Evaluations Are Open - Time to Submit Yours!
The window to share your feedback on your Spring 2026 courses is officially open! You have from now until Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to complete your anonymous evaluations. Your perspective is important as we work to improve our courses and teaching.
How to complete yours:
1. Log in to MySanDiego and navigate to the “My Academics” tab.
2. Click on the Course Evaluations icon.
3. On your CoursEval dashboard, simply click each course to start. (Alternatively, keep an eye out for the automated email links sent for each specific class.)
We truly appreciate the time you take to share your thoughts. Please note that your anonymity is protected—professors will not see any feedback or comments until after final grades are submitted.
Mark Your Calendars: Grad & Law Wellness Week!
As the semester wraps up and we enter finals season, we want to ensure that you have the opportunity to take study breaks and take care of yourself. Grad & Law Wellness Week will take place May 4 - 8 with an event happening each day. We are excited to offer the following calendar of events:
USD Legal Clinics: Openings for Summer 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 Summer 2026 session in the following direct client service clinics: Civil, Education and Disability, Federal Tax, Housing Rights, Immigration, and Veterans. 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.
LRC Updates for Graduating 3Ls
Alternative Study Spaces Over the Summer: Construction in the law parking lot throughout Summer 2026 may cause noise in the LRC. Please see our Alternative Summer Study Spaces guide for information on other study spots on campus such as Copley Library and the Learning Commons. Please remember that construction will take place during daytime hours but current students and recent grads can continue accessing the LRC 24/7 with their USD ID card. The LRC reference librarians will be available to answer questions by email, phone, or chat during regular business hours.
Register for Access to Westlaw After Graduation; Continuing Access to Other Databases: Graduating law students will continue to have access to Westlaw for 6 months after graduation if they sign up for Grad Elite Plus. This program allows graduates to use Thomson Reuters products, including Westlaw, Practical Law and Practice Ready solutions for non-commercial research for up to 60 hours/month. Graduates can turn to these resources to gain understanding and build confidence in their research skills, but they cannot use them in situations where they are billing a client. In addition, graduates get access to job searching databases on Westlaw and TWEN for 1 hour/month.
Law graduates automatically receive 6 months of access to Lexis after graduation. Graduates conducting verifiable 501(c)(3) public interest work may also sign up for the Lexis ASPIRE Program, which will permit further limited access to Lexis Advance for an additional 6 months.
Graduating law students also automatically receive 6 months of access to Bloomberg Law and 18 months of access to CEB OnLaw Pro if they sign up for accounts before graduation. If you do not have a Bloomberg or CEB OnLaw Pro account, please contact the LRC Reference Desk.
For more information about graduate database access, please see the LRC’s webpage on Summer and Post-Graduation Use of Databases or contact the LRC Reference Desk at lrcrefer@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.
Earl Warren Scholarship $45,000 over three years - Available to full-time 1L or 2L students who are U.S. Citizens. Applicants must have a record of strong academic performance and demonstrated commitment to racial justice and civil rights. Financial Need is a criterion. Deadline - May 1, 2026.
Make a Difference Scholarship $2,500 - Available to JD and LLM students, with a 3.00 or higher GPA, U.S. Citizenship or authorized to attend university in the U.S.. Applicants must submit an original essay or no more than 1000 words on "How My Degree will Make a Difference" What degree are you pursuing and why? What have you done to demonstrate a commitment to your goals? What will you do with your degree to pay it forward and positively impact people’s lives? Describe your goals and your ideal journey to making a difference. Deadline - May 30, 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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