Announcements
Announcements from SBA
Campus Concerns and Comments Form
LRC - Transfer Ownership of Student Org TWEN Courses
Attention Student Org Leaders: Please remember to transfer ownership of student org TWEN courses to new board members as soon as possible. If you have any questions or issues or need instructions on how to transfer ownership of your org's TWEN course, please contact Julianne Odin (jodin@sandiego.edu).
Nourish to Flourish Week - Spring 2026 Events
The Center for Health and Wellness Promotion is hosting our end-of-semester Nourish to Flourish week!
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.
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
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:
Scholarship
Outside Scholarship Highlights
Below is a partial listing of outside scholarships of interest to USD Law students. For a complete listing, please visit Outside Scholarships on the USD School of Law Financial Aid website.
Fitch Law Scholarship for Students $1,500 to $2,000 - Available to JD and LLM students. One $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a 1L and one $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a 2L or 3L. Applicants will have a 3.50 or higher GPA and must submit a 500 word essay answering one of the following questions. Essay Topics Applicants will be required to submit an academic transcript and proof of enrollment. Deadline - June 1, 2026.
Heritage Scholarship $1,000 - Available to JD and LLM students with a 3.20 or higher GPA, who have South American Heritage. Applicants must write a 900 word essay about how their experience studying law in the United States impacted the way they view legal systems in South America. Deadline - June 10, 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.
|
