Employee Affinity + Hobby Groups Interest Meeting
We recently announced an opportunity to engage with other employees via the creation of affinity or employee resource groups. An affinity/ERG group is a group of employees linked by a common purpose, identity or interest. They can play a vital role in ensuring an inclusive environment where community members feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed.
This first meeting will be a virtual Zoom meeting (click here) so that both campuses are able to participate on a larger scale. We realize that individual efforts may be formed on each campus and we look forward to those emerging energies as well!
In addition, we are looking for individuals willing to be group discussion leaders. Based on the HR Services Satisfaction Survey results, it appears there is interest in the following: Working Parents/Caregivers, LGBTQ+IA, and Hobby-based interest groups.
To create a welcoming experience for all, here are ways in which we can enhance and benefit the discussions:
- All are welcome
- Our stories are ours to tell; not yours to tell others
- Limit assumptions; you only see the tip of the iceberg
- Respect the process and more importantly, each other
Please join us Thursday, April 25th from 11:45am-1:00pm. Click here to access the meeting. Breakout rooms will be available based on the various interests presented.
Deadline Extended ~ Submit your Nomination for the 2023-2024 Student Organization Awards
Submit your Nomination for the 2023-2024 Student Organization Awards
THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARDS!!
All award winners will be recognized at the IN-PERSON Program on Wednesday, April 24, 6:00pm – 8:00pm in the Great Hall.
Click here for event details and to RSVP.
These awards serve as a way to recognize student leaders and organizations that have exemplified outstanding leadership and dedication to the Stetson community. If you or someone you know has been an outstanding representative of a student organization, or you if you have been impressed with a specific student organization, please consider submitting a nomination on the person or organization’s behalf. Awards are given that recognize both student organizations as well as individual members of student organizations and organization advisors.
(Further information regarding the nominations of SBA, SLDC and Ambassadors awards will be communicated directly to those groups)
Award submissions are due by 5pm on Sunday, April 21.
Nominations must be submitted through Engage: https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/633987
Awards information Form
https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/law/documents/view/2313242
Deadline Extended ~ Submit your Nomination for the 2023-2024 Student Organization Awards
Submit your Nomination for the 2023-2024 Student Organization Awards
THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARDS!!
All award winners will be recognized at the IN-PERSON Program on Wednesday, April 24, 6:00pm – 8:00pm in the Great Hall.
Click here for event details and to RSVP.
These awards serve as a way to recognize student leaders and organizations that have exemplified outstanding leadership and dedication to the Stetson community. If you or someone you know has been an outstanding representative of a student organization, or you if you have been impressed with a specific student organization, please consider submitting a nomination on the person or organization’s behalf. Awards are given that recognize both student organizations as well as individual members of student organizations and organization advisors.
Please see the attachment for a list of awards and criteria.
(Further information regarding the nominations of SBA, SLDC and Ambassadors awards will be communicated directly to those groups)
Award submissions are due by 5pm on Sunday, April 21.
Nominations must be submitted through Engage: https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/633987
Awards information Form
Final opportunity to participate in the Stetson Law Review Write-On Competition
If you are interested in participating in the Stetson Law Review Write-On Competition, but you were unable to attend one of the required Informational Sessions, please contact Jon Gardner ([email protected]) for more information. The competition will take place remotely from May 15 to May 25.
Apply for the Dick and Joan Jacobs Environmental Law Externship Fund
Will you be working or volunteering for an environmentally focused organization or agency this summer? If so, financial support is available through the Dick and Joan Jacobs Environmental Law Externship Fund. Send an application letter to Professor Gardner ([email protected]) and Katherine Pratt ([email protected]) with the name of the organization or agency that you will be working for or have applied to, a description of the work you will be doing, the likely dates of work, and a general description of your financial needs. Stipends typically range between $1500 and $3000 to help defray living and/or travel expenses. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, with those received by Friday, April 26th, 2024 given priority.
Submit your Nomination for the 2023-2024 Student Organization Awards
THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARDS!!
All award winners will be recognized at the IN-PERSON Program on Wednesday, April 24, 6:00pm – 8:00pm in the Great Hall.
Click here for event details and to RSVP.
These awards serve as a way to recognize student leaders and organizations that have exemplified outstanding leadership and dedication to the Stetson community. If you or someone you know has been an outstanding representative of a student organization, or you if you have been impressed with a specific student organization, please consider submitting a nomination on the person or organization’s behalf. Awards are given that recognize both student organizations as well as individual members of student organizations and organization advisors.
Please see the attachment for a list of awards and criteria.
(Further information regarding the nominations of SBA, SLDC and Ambassadors awards will be communicated directly to those groups)
Award submissions are due by 5pm on Sunday, April 21.
Nominations must be submitted through Engage: https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/633987
Awards information Form
https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/law/documents/view/2313242
Cyber Security – Submit Phishing Emails
If you receive a suspicious email, you can report the email to the Information Technology department by clicking the Phish Alert Report button in Outlook or Microsoft 365. If you receive a SPAM or marketing message, please delete the email or unsubscribe from the vendor if they are reputable. By reporting phishing emails, proper steps can be taken to block senders as well as remove malicious messages from the inboxes of affected users.
We encourage all faculty, staff, and students with Windows Outlook to use the Phish Alert Report button.
To use the button in Outlook:
- Select the suspicious email and press the Phish Alert Report button.
- Confirm your submission by pressing the Submit Email button.
- A copy of the message will be automatically sent to I.T. that we can use to evaluate and respond appropriately.
Learn more about the Phish Alert Button feature here:
If you have questions or comments, please contact I.T. at [email protected]
Regards,
Information Technology Department
STETSON UNIVERSITY College of Law
1401 61st Street South | Gulfport, FL 33707
Class of 2024 Juris Dogtorate and Puris Doctorate
Saturday, April 20th, 2024 from 9AM to 11AM in Banyan Courtyard SALDF is hosting their annual event. Some light breakfast food will be provided. Everyone who brings their pet will have the opportunity for their pet to walk across the stage at Banyan and receive their own Juris Dogtor (for dogs) or Puris Doctor (for cats). However, students do not need to bring their pet to the ceremony if they do not want to or are unable to. In order for us to make a certificate for every pet that wishes to have one, graduating students MUST complete this form. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WUaFfRNCwUiAyt94McAubVHZSL1EML9Kkh8rhZOglspUMTIzT0U4WU0zT0dZQTRaSTk4UjNSRFk3RC4u
Student Leadership Development Luncheon
The Student Leadership Development Committee (SLDC) is hosting its final Leadership Luncheon of the year on Wednesday, April 17, at 12:00 pm in the Mann Lounge. Kristina Merritt, the Practice Development Manager at Holland & Knight, is our speaker. CD Roma and dessert will be served for those who stay for the presentation. Students who attend the luncheon will earn 1 leadership credit toward their leadership certificate.
If you have any questions, please contact SLDC at [email protected].
SBA Special Election and Open Seat Election
Hello,
Nominations and Validations are due by 11:59 tonight for the ABA-LSD Vice Representative position on the SBA Executive Board. The Special Election will begin on Tuesday 4/16 at 9am and will remain open until Thursday 4/18 at 5pm. The links for the nomination and validation forms are below:
Nomination Link: https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/635783
Validation Link: https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/635783
Additionally, there will be an open seat election for three (3) open 3L representative positions and four (4) open positions for Part-time representatives at the SBA meeting tomorrow in FR Courtroom at 12pm. Candidates will have the opportunity to make a brief statement to SBA. SBA members will then vote upon these positions and candidates will be informed after the vote.
Best,
Elections Committee
Submit your Nomination for the 2023-2024 Student Organization Awards
THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARDS!!
All award winners will be recognized at the IN-PERSON Program on Wednesday, April 24, 6:00pm – 8:00pm in the Great Hall.
Click here for event details and to RSVP.
These awards serve as a way to recognize student leaders and organizations that have exemplified outstanding leadership and dedication to the Stetson community. If you or someone you know has been an outstanding representative of a student organization, or you if you have been impressed with a specific student organization, please consider submitting a nomination on the person or organization’s behalf. Awards are given that recognize both student organizations as well as individual members of student organizations and organization advisors.
Please see the attachment for a list of awards and criteria.
(Further information regarding the nominations of SBA, SLDC and Ambassadors awards will be communicated directly to those groups)
Award submissions are due by 5pm on Sunday, April 21.
Nominations must be submitted through Engage: https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/633987
Awards information Form
https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/law/documents/view/2313242
Submit your Nomination for the 2023-2024 Student Organization Awards
THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARDS!!
All award winners will be recognized at the IN-PERSON Program on Wednesday, April 24, 6:00pm – 8:00pm in the Great Hall.
Click here for event details and to RSVP.
These awards serve as a way to recognize student leaders and organizations that have exemplified outstanding leadership and dedication to the Stetson community. If you or someone you know has been an outstanding representative of a student organization, or you if you have been impressed with a specific student organization, please consider submitting a nomination on the person or organization’s behalf. Awards are given that recognize both student organizations as well as individual members of student organizations and organization advisors.
Please see the attachment for a list of awards and criteria.
(Further information regarding the nominations of SBA, SLDC and Ambassadors awards will be communicated directly to those groups)
Award submissions are due by 5pm on Sunday, April 21.
Nominations must be submitted through Engage: https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/633987
Awards information Form
https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/law/documents/view/2313242
Disaster Law Event on April 18th!
All Gender Restrooms
As Stetson continues to prioritize an inclusive and safe environment for all of our community members and guests, please see the updated list of All Gender Restrooms on both our Gulfport and Tampa campuses. This list is subject to change as we continue to review and explore expansions of these important needs throughout our law school community. We are also updating our campus maps in preparation for Fall 2024.
If you have any questions or are aware of a restroom that should be added to this list, please contact the Inclusive Excellence Office ([email protected]), Facilities Management ([email protected]), or another trusted campus administrator.
2025 Post-Graduate Fellowship Opportunities
Post-graduate fellowship opportunities, such as Equal Justice Works (EJW) and Skadden, are a critical component of the job search strategy for ALL public interest students. They serve as an entry to a public interest career and provide access to many public interest jobs. EJW and Skadden provide fellowships for applicants to partner with a “host” nonprofit organization of their choice to work on a specific project. The project is developed in partnership with the host. Next week, EJW and Skadden are hosting information sessions for 2025 applicants.
- Equal Justice Works Webinar: April 15 at 4pm REGISTER
- Skadden Fellowship Info Session for Applicants: April 16 at 3pm REGISTER
Project-based applications involve advance preparation, generally requiring a project description, personal essays, and several letters of recommendation—all this after securing a host organization and identifying and developing a project. Applications are due in early September 2024. If you are graduating in 2025 and exploring project-based fellowships, contact Stephanie Storke at [email protected] as soon as possible. Stephanie will serve as your primary fellowship adviser throughout the summer.
Stetson Journal of Advocacy & the Law is looking for new editors!
Stetson Journal of Advocacy & the Law is holding tryouts for new members to be completed by Friday, April 12th. This opportunity is open to any 1L or 2L student who has completed or will have completed R&WII before starting the Fall 2024 semester.
Stetson Journal of Advocacy & the Law is a student-produced, exclusively online journal dedicated to discussing, exploring, and influencing contemporary issues related to advocacy. While most journals focus on a single area of law, Stetson Journal of Advocacy & the Law encompasses all practice areas, touching on advocacy techniques ranging from boutique practice areas to universally relevant procedural and evidentiary issues.
Journal members receive 1 credit per semester for editing upcoming issues, promoting the journal, and soliciting new articles. This role provides opportunities for enhancing your editing and citation skills and networking with local attorneys and judges.
If interested, please send an email to both Jordan and Sophie for further instructions regarding tryout materials (due April 12):
Rising Editor in Chief: Jordan Block = [email protected]
VP of Internal Affairs: Sophie McFee = [email protected]
Vote Now ~ SBA Run-Off Election and SBA Constitution
Voting is now open for the SBA Run-Off Election and SBA Constitution Amendment Election.
Please vote at the following links:
SBA Run-Off Election
https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/election/start/634524
SBA Constitution Amendment
SBA Constitution Amendment
The Constitution & By-Laws Committee of the Calvin Kuenzel Student Bar Association and the SBA Legislative Councilhas approved one change to the Constitution of the SBA. This proposal now needs YOUR approval to be incorporated into the official Student Bar Association Constitution.
Amendment to Article IV “Membership Dues” would amend the SBA Constitution to increase the SBA Fee that each member of the Student Body pays to the Business Office every semester they are enrolled. Specifically, this proposal would raise the SBA Fee from $50 per semester to $75 per semester. At the same time, this proposal would raise the voting threshold for modifying the SBA Fee in the future to match the voting threshold for all SBA Constitutional Amendments (2/3rds vote of your Class Representatives, followed by a 50.1% vote of the Student Body). For context, the SBA Fee has remained at $50 since before 2008. Adjusting only for inflation, this increase would keep the SBA Fee at virtually the same cost to every member of the Student Body per semester ($50 in 2008 dollars is equivalent to $73.06 in 2024 dollars, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics).
The SBA Constitution & By-Laws Committee and SBA Legislative Council believes this change would keep the funding of your campus activities at pace with community costs. In other words, the SBA would be able to approve even more events on campus, because the funding available for your campus events would be keeping pace with the costs of inflation.
For this proposal to be approved by the Student Body, a simple majority (50.1%) of participating voters must vote in support. If the proposal is approved by the Student Body, the changes would take effect at the beginning of the Fall 2024 Academic Semester.
Elections Committee
Student Leadership Development Luncheon
The Student Leadership Development Committee (SLDC) is hosting its final Leadership Luncheon of the year on Wednesday, April 17, at 12:00 pm in the Mann Lounge. Kristina Merritt, the Practice Development Manager at Holland & Knight, is our speaker. CD Roma and dessert will be served for those who stay for the presentation. Students who attend the luncheon will earn 1 leadership credit toward their leadership certificate.
If you have any questions, please contact SLDC at [email protected].
SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY PROGRAM- Student Applications due April 12th
If you are interested in using your law degree to ensure respect for humanity in either the criminal or civil legal system; OR you are interested in economic and social development of communities; OR you are interested in becoming a human rights or civil rights advocate on a local, national or international level, we encourage you to apply to the SJA Concentration Program
Students in the SJA program receive guidance from faculty mentors, participate in experiential learning opportunities that help them develop an area of expertise, do advanced research and writing on social justice issues and pursue a focused curriculum that will aid them in shaping their criminal and/or civil justice careers.
To apply to the program, please complete the following application SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY CONCENTRATION PROGRAM (stetson.edu). The deadline for students to apply to the Social Justice Concentration Program is Friday, April 12 at 5 p.m. Completed applications should be sent to faculty support at [email protected].
If you have questions about the SJA program, please do not hesitate to contact either Professor Scully at [email protected] or Professor Adams at [email protected].
National Arab American Heritage Month
Stetson University College of Law values the cultural observances celebrated by our community members and the many efforts to promote cross-cultural awareness and engagement on our campus. In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, we celebrate the diverse communities of Arab Americans who have helped shape life and culture at Stetson Law, in the legal profession, and beyond. Learn how to join the celebration by exploring the Arab American Heritage Month page.
Submit your Nomination for the 2023-2024 Student Organization Awards
THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARDS!!
All award winners will be recognized at the IN-PERSON Program on Wednesday, April 24, 6:00pm – 8:00pm in the Great Hall.
Click here for event details and to RSVP.
These awards serve as a way to recognize student leaders and organizations that have exemplified outstanding leadership and dedication to the Stetson community. If you or someone you know has been an outstanding representative of a student organization, or you if you have been impressed with a specific student organization, please consider submitting a nomination on the person or organization’s behalf. Awards are given that recognize both student organizations as well as individual members of student organizations and organization advisors.
(Further information regarding the nominations of SBA, SLDC and Ambassadors awards will be communicated directly to those groups)
Award submissions are due by 5pm on Sunday, April 21.
Nominations must be submitted through Engage: https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/633987
Awards information Form https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/law/documents/view/2313242
Death Penalty Case: Mock Jury Selection & Simulation
A local law firm is defending a death penalty trial at the end of April. In preparation for this very serious case, they will be conducting a mock jury selection and simulation on April 16, 2024 in Courtroom 212 in the Advocacy Institute. They need volunteers to sign up at the following times:
• 1-hour slots from 9am – 12pm for mock jury selection;
and/or
• The entire time block of 1:30pm – 4:00pm in which you will be the actual jury and hear an abbreviated trial and then be asked to deliberate and reach a verdict.
This unique event is first-come, first-served. You will receive non-legal pro bono credit for your time spent volunteering. You can sign up using this link: MOCK JURY SELECTION/TRIAL SIGN UP – Google Docs
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YevLh-2XP2930MHuqV7u_sOUgo0JCTshP33sAw7TtTY/edit
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Allison Ferber Miller at [email protected].
Student Leadership Development Luncheon
The Student Leadership Development Committee (SLDC) is hosting its final Leadership Luncheon of the year on Wednesday, April 17, at 12:00 pm in the Mann Lounge. Kristina Merritt, the Practice Development Manager at Holland & Knight, is our speaker. CD Roma and dessert will be served for those who stay for the presentation. Students who attend the luncheon will earn 1 leadership credit toward their leadership certificate.
If you have any questions, please contact SLDC at [email protected].
Employee Computer Systems
The Office of Information Technology provides a Dell laptop or desktop to all employees. Our preference is for a laptop, where possible, to allow our users to have access to their computer when working remotely.
The system model is driven by the needs of the College of Law and establishing a standard across all users. We aim to provide the following specifications as a baseline for all computers:
- Intel i7 CPU
- 256GB SSD Drive
- 8GB – 16GB RAM
We provide Dell business models to improve reliability and support. Business computers are built for the enterprise and have a lower failure rate when compared to consumer computers. These are typically ordered with three or four-year Pro Service and Support from Dell. We also standardize the laptop and desktop models to improve support by introducing familiarity with the systems. Additionally, this allows us to carry additional inventory for unexpected accidents. All our systems are ordered with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to allow for seamless encryption of your data. We are not just concerned with Stetson information; your personal and private information is just as important.
Here is a short list of how we manage our systems:
- Windows updates are maintained and updated on a weekly basis.
- All systems are scanned for malware and viruses twice a week.
- Because systems are joined to Microsoft 365, services such as Intune, Microsoft Office installation, and activations are automatic.
- Wireless setups are pre-configured in our computers and work at all our campus locations.
- Advanced Threat Protection antivirus is activated by default, offering cloud-based AI (artificial intelligence) protection.
- Drive encryption is enabled by default on laptops for greater security.
- Software installed on our computers will alert IT if they are running out of disk space, need critical updates and more; it will even update important software like Zoom and Adobe products automatically. This can all be done while on campus or when you are remote.
Best of all, Stetson-issued computers are fully supported – we take care of it all!
You may review this information any time at https://www.stetson.edu/law/offices/it/employee-computers.php
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Regards,
Information Technology Department
STETSON UNIVERSITY College of Law
1401 61st Street South | Gulfport, FL 33707
Email: [email protected] | Office: +1 (727) 562 7323
RSVP ~ Annual Inns of Court Banquet
You are Invited
Annual Inns of Court Banquet
and the
Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Distinguished Lecture
featuring
Myrna McCallum
Please RSVP by Friday, April 12
https://www.stetson.edu/law/students/inns-of-court.php
Sunday, April 21, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Stetson University College of Law
Great Hall
Myrna McCallum is a true change-maker, award-winning podcaster, and leading champion of trauma-informed lawyering. She is the host of “The Trauma-Informed Lawyer” podcast and acts as a subject matter expert on trauma-informed policy, procedure, and process. Myrna also offers training courses on trauma-informed engagement and leadership. Due to her work in recent years, Myrna has become a highly sought after public speaker.