Foreman Biodiversity Lecture – Dr. Christina Leb
Don’t miss Dr. Christina Leb, Lead Water Specialist with the World Bank, speak about the role of multilateral development banks in advancing environmental and water law standards worldwide. More information is available here.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall
Lunch will be available for registered attendees. Register at this link by February 23rd: Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
Nina B. Hollis Impact Grant Applications Due March 11
Looking for funding to support projects that expand the boundaries of education? The Nina B. Hollis Research Impact award may be for you!
The Nina B. Hollis Research Impact Award (NBHRIA) offers seed funding to support research for the advancement of all, particularly birth through grade 12 and non-traditional learners. The Impact Award encourages innovative approaches to addressing barriers faced by affected populations in our society to improve their educational outcomes. Proposals may address such areas as academic progress, social/personal growth, school culture and climate and teacher/leader enhancement.
Projects may vary in scope, with larger-scale projects funded at a maximum level of $10,000 per fiscal year, renewable annually for up to three years of total funding, and small-scale projects funded annually at a maximum of $1,500, renewable for up to two years of total funding.
Applications can be found on the NBHRIA website and are due March 11.
Kozyak Summer Fellowship Fund
The Kozyak Summer Fellowship (KSSF) continues the legacy of the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation, which for more than 15 years awarded $5,000 summer fellowships to minority and first-generation law students. These fellowships support students enrolled at Florida law schools or Florida residents attending law schools out of state.
KSSF provides financial assistance for unpaid internships with judges, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies offering opportunities that align with values of service, diversity, and fairness. Each fellow is paired with one or more mentors, gaining meaningful legal experience and building valuable professional connections.
In 2026, KSSF anticipates awarding 10–12 fellowships to outstanding students committed to making a difference in the legal profession.
The application deadline is March 15, 2026.
Guidelines: https://miamifoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-KMMF-Fellowships-Guideline-2.pdf
Apply here: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=miami
Gulfport Senior Center – Needs Volunteers
The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation is looking for volunteers to assist with their Comedy Night on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Please contact Rosemary Minton at 252-241-5674.
Kozyak Summer Fellowship Fund
The Kozyak Summer Fellowship (KSSF) continues the legacy of the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation, which for more than 15 years awarded $5,000 summer fellowships to minority and first-generation law students. These fellowships support students enrolled at Florida law schools or Florida residents attending law schools out of state.
KSSF provides financial assistance for unpaid internships with judges, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies offering opportunities that align with values of service, diversity, and fairness. Each fellow is paired with one or more mentors, gaining meaningful legal experience and building valuable professional connections.
In 2026, KSSF anticipates awarding 10–12 fellowships to outstanding students committed to making a difference in the legal profession.
The application deadline is March 15, 2026.
Guidelines: https://miamifoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-KMMF-Fellowships-Guideline-2.pdf
Apply here: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=miami
Foreman Biodiversity Lecture – Dr. Christina Leb
Don’t miss Dr. Christina Leb, Lead Water Specialist with the World Bank, speak about the role of multilateral development banks in advancing environmental and water law standards worldwide. More information is available here.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall
Lunch will be available for registered attendees. Register at this link by February 23rd: Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
OurKINDofStetson Week 2026
Get ready! Kindness Week is next week — February 16–20.
We have a full lineup of activities planned to help spread positivity throughout our community. Stop by any location, any day next week to join in and take part in the fun!
Stetson Law Review 2026 Symposium and 47th Annual National Conference on Law & Higher Education
The Stetson Law Review 2026 Symposium Higher Education on Trial: Confronting Shifts in Governance, Autonomy, and Academic Freedom, will take place on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Due to recent controversies, political pressures, and rapid technological change, higher education law and policy are at a pivotal crossroads. This moment reflects broader tensions between tradition and innovation while raising important questions about the future of colleges and universities. Amidst this uncertainty, it is time to reexamine and redefine the legal and policy frameworks within the higher education context. The Symposium will explore this evolving legal landscape and consider how institutions, policymakers, and scholars can best adapt to contemporary expectations.
The Symposium will take place in the Dunes III Ballroom at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach, located at 100 Coronado Drive, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767.
The event is free for any Stetson University faculty, staff, and students who wish to attend. However, Symposium seating is limited. To secure your spot, please register at: Summary – Stetson Law Review 2026 Symposium: Higher Education on Trial: Confronting Shifts in Governance, Autonomy, and Academic Freedom
The Stetson Law Review 2026 Symposium is taking place in conjunction with Stetson Law’s 47th Annual National Conference on Law & Higher Education. Reduced conference rates for that event are available for members of the Stetson University community. You can learn more about the Conference here: Summary – The 47th Annual National Conference on Law and Higher Education.
For further information on the Symposium, or to receive a discount code for the Conference, please contact: Jennifer Lake at [email protected].
Kozyak Summer Fellowship Fund
The Kozyak Summer Fellowship (KSSF) continues the legacy of the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation, which for more than 15 years awarded $5,000 summer fellowships to minority and first-generation law students. These fellowships support students enrolled at Florida law schools or Florida residents attending law schools out of state.
KSSF provides financial assistance for unpaid internships with judges, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies offering opportunities that align with values of service, diversity, and fairness. Each fellow is paired with one or more mentors, gaining meaningful legal experience and building valuable professional connections.
In 2026, KSSF anticipates awarding 10–12 fellowships to outstanding students committed to making a difference in the legal profession.
The application deadline is March 15, 2026.
Guidelines: https://miamifoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-KMMF-Fellowships-Guideline-2.pdf
Apply here: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=miami
Knitting Circle
The knitting circle is starting on Feb 18 at noon in AD 109. It is open to anyone who wants to knit, crochet, do any other handcrafts, learn how to do one of these handcrafts, or just to show up and chat.
Please reach out to Professor Becky Morgan or Professor Kristen Adams with questions.
Foreman Biodiversity Lecture – Dr. Christina Leb
Don’t miss Dr. Christina Leb, Lead Water Specialist with the World Bank, speak about the role of multilateral development banks in advancing environmental and water law standards worldwide. More information is available here.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall
Lunch will be available for registered attendees. Register at this link by February 23rd: Edward and Bonnie Foreman Biodiversity Lecture
Think You Can Beat IRE? Make Your Super Bowl Prediction!
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness is excited to kick off a brand-new game: Beat IRE!
Here’s the challenge: Predict the final score of Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. We’ll make our own prediction too. If your prediction is better than ours, you win! This is just for fun and maybe some bragging rights, so give it your best shot! One prediction per person. Predictions close at the end of the day Thursday. Leaderboard goes out Friday and updates after the game Ready to take us on?
Have questions? Email [email protected] or call 386-822-7255
Stetson Law Review Welcomes 23 New Associates
Stetson Law Review is pleased to announce the following new associates to the journal:
Dylan Birkholz, Richard Brennan, Gabriella Carlson, Jack Cohen, Tanner D’Errico, Laura Fleming, Alexander Himonetos, Madison Hurley, Paige Joyce, Sophia Nole, Adam Ogonoski, Ethan Poe, Joshua Redmond, Gabriel Santoro, Mackenzie Scheer, Simone Schurr, Shreetika Singh, Alexis Smith, Tabitha Sumsion, Isabella Urena, Bella Yacoviello, Harper Warner, and Erica Weaver
We look forward to their success on the journal!
External email in MyStetson
Starting Thursday, January 29, if your external (non-Stetson) email address is not on file in our system, you will see an alert when logging into MyStetson. If this applies to you, please take a moment to provide this information as it is a critical requirement.
To add your personal email in the Stetson system, please log into MyStetson, click your profile in the top right, and you’ll see the option to do so.
Having an up-to-date personal email on record ensures you can still receive important account recovery notifications if you ever forget your Stetson credentials or encounter login issues. This step helps keep you connected and protected. Thank you for updating your details promptly! Please let us know if you have any questions by contacting the Help Desk at [email protected] or 386-822-7217.
External email in MyStetson
Starting Thursday, January 29, if your external (non-Stetson) email address is not on file in our system, you will see an alert when logging into MyStetson. If this applies to you, please take a moment to provide this information as it is a critical requirement. Having an up-to-date personal email on record ensures you can still receive important account recovery notifications if you ever forget your Stetson credentials or encounter login issues. This step helps keep you connected and protected. Thank you for updating your details promptly! Please let us know if you have any questions by contacting the Help Desk at [email protected] or 386-822-7217.
January Birthday Celebration!
Join us in the People Ops Conference Room tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, to celebrate our January birthdays. Stop by anytime between 9:30am and 10:30am.
Gulfport Senior Center Foundation Seeks Volunteers
The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation is looking for students to volunteer on Saturday evening for their 2nd Annual Casino night. It includes, setup for the event (on Friday) and break down after the event, as well as serving hors d’oeuvres, and bar back up during the event.
Please text Rosemary Minton at 252-241-5674 if you are interested to volunteer for this non-legal community service opportunity.
Stetson Law Review Welcomes 23 New Associates
Stetson Law Review is pleased to announce the following new associates to the journal:
Dylan Birkholz, Richard Brennan, Gabriella Carlson, Jack Cohen, Tanner D’Errico, Laura Fleming, Alexander Himonetos, Madison Hurley, Paige Joyce, Sophia Nole, Adam Ogonoski, Ethan Poe, Joshua Redmond, Gabriel Santoro, Mackenzie Scheer, Simone Schurr, Shreetika Singh, Alexis Smith, Tabitha Sumsion, Isabella Urena, Bella Yacoviello, Harper Warner, and Erica Weaver
We look forward to their success on the journal!
Congratulations to the DR Board!
The Dispute Resolution Board had two teams of wonderful advocates compete in the ABA Representation in Mediation Competition this past weekend. We are incredibly excited and proud to share that both teams—Daniel Smith & Sofia Santana and Whitney Ford & Alyssa Odom—advanced out of preliminaries ranked 1st and 2nd in a regional field of 20 teams.
Daniel and Sofia advanced out of finals and will now represent Stetson on the national stage in March!
Please join us in congratulating Daniel, Sofia, Whitney, Alyssa, and our fantastic coach, Professor Catledge. Both of our teams delivered an exceptional showing of dedication, teamwork, and competitive spirit.
Go Team Stetson!
Renew your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Spring 2026 Term.
The deadline to submit or renew non-exam ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications for Spring 2026 is January 29th, 2026. Any submissions received after this date will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
All students who have previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications at Stetson College of Law must renew their accommodation requests for every fall and spring semester, summer session and study abroad programs in which you are enrolled.
All semester renewal requests for accommodations or modifications must be requested through the Accommodate Student Portal .
Please follow all the steps found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page. The accommodations listed in the BLUE BOX are what you are ELIGIBLE TO RENEW for the current term. If you need additional or different accommodations, please email [email protected]. You will receive an email confirming a successful submission for the Accessibility Resource team to review and process for approval in the current term. If you do not receive a confirmation email, the steps have not been completed, and you need to try again.
If your classes change after you have submitted your request for accommodations renewal, please email [email protected] to notify what classes have changed.
All first-time requests need to register with our office via the Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page. If you need assistance, please email [email protected].
Welcome Back Hot Cocoa Bar
Join Student Employment for a Welcome Back Hot Cocoa Bar on Wednesday, January 28, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the pool.
Students who currently work on campus — as well as anyone interested in student employment — are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to the Regent Moot Court Team!
We did it again—Stetson has won the Leroy Hassell Sr. National Constitutional Law Competition (hosted at Regent University School of Law)!
More importantly, it is the second time in an eight-year period that we have won the competition in back-to-back years. (We have won the competition five times in that period.)
And this time, we won the competition and we won the best petitioner’s brief award in back-to-back years!
Please join me in congratulating Corinne Messina, Kaitlyn Stroud, and Robert Willis! The team worked through difficult issues involving the state-created danger doctrine and the Supreme Court’s case of DeShaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services and police power in regard to public safety and the Takings Clause. The team’s success is due to so many—thank you, Stetson, for all your support!
Congratulations, again, Corinne, Kaitlyn, and Robert! The spring semester is off to a great start. Look for more news about Moot Court teams in the future.
Professor Bowman
The Future of the Rule of Law with the Executive Director and Vice President of the American Inns of Court (Tonight, in the Great Hall, 5:30pm – 8:00pm)
Join the Barney Masterson American Inn of Court as they host the Executive Director and Vice President of the American Inns of Court for a discussion of the future of the rule of law.
The program will be held in the Great Hall on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 5:30pm – 8:00pm.
This dynamic presentation will examine:
- The evolving mission of the American Inns of Court in a rapidly changing legal and cultural landscape
- What should members seek to gain from their Inns and what should they aspire to give to their Inns
- The role of the Inns as a guardian of institutional trust, civility, and judicial independence
- Why the future of the Rule of Law depends not only on courts—but on lawyers committed to something higher than themselves
This is not a retrospective. It is a forward-facing conversation about responsibility, stewardship, and the enduring relevance of the legal profession’s most honored traditions.
Students are welcome and there is no charge. Please RSVP your attendance as soon as possible to the Barney Masterson Inn.
Renew your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Spring 2026 Term.
The deadline to submit or renew non-exam ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications for Spring 2026 is January 29th, 2026. Any submissions received after this date will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
All students who have previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications at Stetson College of Law must renew their accommodation requests for every fall and spring semester, summer session and study abroad programs in which you are enrolled.
All semester renewal requests for accommodations or modifications must be requested through the Accommodate Student Portal .
Please follow all the steps found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page. The accommodations listed in the BLUE BOX are what you are ELIGIBLE TO RENEW for the current term. If you need additional or different accommodations, please email [email protected]. You will receive an email confirming a successful submission for the Accessibility Resource team to review and process for approval in the current term. If you do not receive a confirmation email, the steps have not been completed, and you need to try again.
If your classes change after you have submitted your request for accommodations renewal, please email [email protected] to notify what classes have changed.
All first-time requests need to register with our office via the Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page. If you need assistance, please email [email protected].
Kozyak Summer Fellowship Fund
The Kozyak Summer Fellowship (KSSF) continues the legacy of the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation, which for more than 15 years awarded $5,000 summer fellowships to minority and first-generation law students. These fellowships support students enrolled at Florida law schools or Florida residents attending law schools out of state.
KSSF provides financial assistance for unpaid internships with judges, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies offering opportunities that align with values of service, diversity, and fairness. Each fellow is paired with one or more mentors, gaining meaningful legal experience and building valuable professional connections.
In 2026, KSSF anticipates awarding 10–12 fellowships to outstanding students committed to making a difference in the legal profession.
The application deadline is March 15, 2026.
Guidelines: https://miamifoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-KMMF-Fellowships-Guideline-2.pdf
Apply here: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=miami