Student Life

The smaller size of first-year classes, the accessibility of the college's faculty and staff, and a Midwestern atmosphere combine to provide a vibrant social and intellectual environment that students describe as challenging, yet supportive and friendly. Students regularly assist one another with both class work and personal issues.

Students are encouraged to take part in one or more of the college's 65 student organizations or committees. Through involvement, students develop both personally and professionally and become acquainted with students in other sections and in other classes at the Moritz College of Law, as well as with students and faculty who have common interests and backgrounds.

Student organizations range from those that emphasize public interest advocacy and professional development—such as membership in one of the college's five journals, involvement with the moot court program, or participation in various trial or negotiation competitions—to those that serve the particular interests of the members.

Organizations undertake a variety of projects each semester, ranging from the Charity Auction hosted by the Public Interest Law Foundation to the Vita Tax Preparation Service to low-income residents to community service activities hosted by the Black Law Students Association and Hispanic Law Students Association to noted speakers in specialized areas of the law.

Students have an opportunity to interact with faculty outside the classroom in a variety of settings. Lou's Café opened in autumn 2003 and provides members of the Moritz Law community a place to socialize over a coffee or lunch. Faculty participate in the college's basketball and bowling leagues, and news events such as recent corporate scandals, the war on terrorism, and the Iraq War are examples of the range of subjects of panel discussions.