Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law Application Open

The Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law will accept students with more than 45 hours to the concentration in Fall, 2025 only.  Because the Certificate was recently approved, we will accept applications from students who have more than 45 credits.  To be considered all the following must be true:

  1. Application is received by the Registrar’s Office by September 12, 2025.
  2. Student will not graduate before May 2026.
  3. Student has currently completed at least10 hours of the certificate curriculum with the required grades.
  4. Student agrees that they will complete the required paper in the area of criminal law, even if they have already completed this graduation requirement through a non-criminal law topic. This can be completed through a seminar,  Directed Research Project or an Independent Research Project.
  5. Student agrees to complete the required criminal law pro bono hours, even if they have already completed the graduation requirement.   

Are you a Tik Tok pro with student worker eligibility?

Description: Please read on for the most fun student worker position currently available. The Stetson Law Communications team is looking for an experienced TikTok creator/user to join our social media team. If you regularly use TikTok and can demonstrate a successful history of creating engaging posts, and have a few hours a week to spare, please let us know. The selected student (this position is only available for Stetson Law students) will capture campus events, daily life, etc. on a regular basis and will work closely with members of the Communications team. Please contact Dawn Waters at [email protected] and provide a link to your TikTok account. The position will begin as soon as possible and if successful, it may be extended past the initial semester or year. https://law-stetson-csm.symplicity.com/students/?

Apply to Join an American Inn of Court

The Application process for membership in your local chapters of the American Inns of Court is now open! 

Students selected to join an Inn will have the opportunity to network with attorneys in their desired practice area and form lasting professional relationships. For more information, view this overview informational video and review the summaries of local American Inn of Courts open for student memberships.  

If interested in becoming a member of an Inn of Court, please review the information and complete the Inn of Court Application. 

Submit your Inn of Court Application via Microsoft Forms by Priority Deadline, 12pm on Thursday, September 4, 2025. 

   
Note that applications will continue to be considered on a rolling basis (pending Inn availability) after the Priority Deadline. 
 
If you have any questions, please email the Career and Professional Development Department at [email protected]. 

Volunteers Wanted for Higher Education Center!

Are you interested in education law? Do you need pro bono hours? The Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy is seeking volunteers! Students can earn up to 10 non-legal pro bono service hours working on an ongoing project for the Center (if you have not already earned 10 hours on campus). Please fill out the form below if you are interested in learning more! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYsLWwovmCen7a-qn_8eUs6GPA574SYck3NMgXYpcfP6x5TQ/viewform?usp=header

Do Not Wait: Renew Your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

Renew your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

The deadline to renew ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications is October 10th.  Any submissions 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. 

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]. 

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

Apply to Join an American Inn of Court

The Application process for membership in your local chapters of the American Inns of Court is now open! 

Students selected to join an Inn will have the opportunity to network with attorneys in their desired practice area and form lasting professional relationships. For more information, view this overview informational video and review the summaries of local American Inn of Courts open for student memberships.  

If interested in becoming a member of an Inn of Court, please review the information and complete the Inn of Court Application. 

Submit your Inn of Court Application via Microsoft Forms by Priority Deadline, 12pm on Thursday, September 4, 2025. 

   
Note that applications will continue to be considered on a rolling basis (pending Inn availability) after the Priority Deadline. 
 
If you have any questions, please email the Career and Professional Development Department at [email protected]. 

Are you a Tik Tok Pro and an eligible student worker?

Please read on for the most fun student worker position currently available. The Stetson Law Communications team is looking for an experienced TikTok creator/user to join our social media team. If you regularly use TikTok and can demonstrate a successful history of creating engaging posts, and have a few hours a week to spare, please let us know. The selected student (this position is only available for Stetson Law students) will capture campus events, daily life, etc. on a regular basis and will work closely with members of the Communications team. Please email Dawn Waters at [email protected] and provide a link to your TikTok account. The position will begin as soon as possible and if successful, it may be extended past the initial semester or year. https://law-stetson-csm.symplicity.com/students/?

DOJ Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program Application Closes Tuesday, 9/2/25

The U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) application closes on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. Applications must be submitted via the online application and late applications will not be accepted. DOJ has over 150 permanent and time-limited, entry-level attorney positions as well as paid summer legal internships.

Detailed information about the HP and SLIP, including offices participating and the number of available positions, can be found at:

Information about all of DOJ’s legal hiring programs, including experienced attorney hiring and volunteer legal internships, is online at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.  

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

Apply to Join an American Inn of Court

The Application process for membership in your local chapters of the American Inns of Court is now open! 

Students selected to join an Inn will have the opportunity to network with attorneys in their desired practice area and form lasting professional relationships. For more information, view this overview informational video and review the summaries of local American Inn of Courts open for student memberships.  

If interested in becoming a member of an Inn of Court, please review the information and complete the Inn of Court Application. 

Submit your Inn of Court Application via Microsoft Forms by Priority Deadline, 12pm on Thursday, September 4, 2025. 

   
Note that applications will continue to be considered on a rolling basis (pending Inn availability) after the Priority Deadline. 
 
If you have any questions, please email the Career and Professional Development Department at [email protected]. 

DOJ Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program Application Closes Tuesday, 9/2/25

The U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General’s Honors Program (HP) and Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP) application closes on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. Applications must be submitted via the online application and late applications will not be accepted. DOJ has over 150 permanent and time-limited, entry-level attorney positions as well as paid summer legal internships.

Detailed information about the HP and SLIP, including offices participating and the number of available positions, can be found at:

Information about all of DOJ’s legal hiring programs, including experienced attorney hiring and volunteer legal internships, is online at https://www.justice.gov/legal-careers.  

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

Webinar: Introduction to MS Word Accessibility

Introduction to MS Word Accessibility

Date: Tuesday, September 23rd

Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

This is a great training for beginners or those who need a refresher in the basics of creating accessible MS Word Documents. We’ll focus on three simple techniques to greatly improve the accessibility of your documents: using styles for headings, adding alt text to images, and creating meaningful links. We’ll then discuss a few other tips.

Melanie Thornton is the Director of Initiatives on Access and Justice at University of Arkansas Partners. She provides professional development on topics related to leadership, disability, accessibility, and design. She is very interested in working with organizations to create more accessible environments.

This event is free, but registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to join the event.

Register Online Meeting Registration – Zoom

Questions? Contact Melanie Thornton at email: [email protected]

This presentation is provided with support from iCAN-Arkansas.

Apply to Join an American Inn of Court

The Application process for membership in your local chapters of the American Inns of Court is now open! 

Students selected to join an Inn will have the opportunity to network with attorneys in their desired practice area and form lasting professional relationships. For more information, view this overview informational video and review the summaries of local American Inn of Courts open for student memberships.  

If interested in becoming a member of an Inn of Court, please review the information and complete the Inn of Court Application. 

Submit your Inn of Court Application via Microsoft Forms by Priority Deadline, 12pm on Thursday, September 4, 2025. 

   
Note that applications will continue to be considered on a rolling basis (pending Inn availability) after the Priority Deadline. 
 
If you have any questions, please email the Career and Professional Development Department at [email protected]. 

Opportunity to be a student member of the Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court

There are opportunities to be a student member of the Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court! Currently, we are looking for three or four students interested in being student members of the Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court, especially those with ties to the Bradenton, Sarasota, or Venice area.

What is the Judge Scheb Inn of Court? Our current Inns are modeled off the American Inn of Court system, which is an association that brings together attorneys and judges (from all levels and backgrounds) together for regular monthly meetings.  During the meetings, the members continue to develop professional relationships, discuss legal issues, share experiences, mentor younger attorneys (and students), and so much more.  The Inn is further broken into pupilage groups that create presentations for the monthly meetings. (Each pupilage group creates one program a year.)

A student member of the Judge Scheb Inn of Court would need to be available to attend regular monthly meetings, usually, the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at Marina Jack’s. (There are some exceptions–no meetings in December and May.)

If you are a student with ties to Bradenton, Sarasota, or Venice and are interested in being considered, please send an updated resume to Professor Bowman ([email protected]) by Thursday, September 4. If you have any questions, please reach out to Professor Bowman, as she is the Academic liaison to the Judge Scheb Inn of Court.

Do Not Wait: Renew Your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

Renew your ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications for the Fall 2025 Term.

The deadline to renew ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Testing Modifications is October 10th.  Any submissions 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. 

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]. 

Are you a seasoned Tik Tok poster with student worker eligibility?

The Stetson Law Communications team is looking for an experienced TikTok creator/user to join our social media team. If you regularly use TikTok and can demonstrate a successful history of creating engaging posts, and have a few hours a week to spare, please let us know. The selected student (this position is only available for Stetson Law students) will capture campus events, daily life, etc. on a regular basis and will work closely with members of the Communications team. Please contact Dawn Waters at [email protected] and provide a link to your TikTok account. The position will begin as soon as possible and if successful, it may be extended past the initial semester or year. https://law-stetson-csm.symplicity.com/students/?

PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS

Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area.  As part of the collaboration, the Alliance has an office space on our Gulfport campus and offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students.  We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2025 semester.  Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s  Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa.  Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.  

As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations.  You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements.  In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.

If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships this Fall 2025 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 29th at 12 noon  Your cover letter should indicate why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance. 

The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Wednesday, September 3rd of their status and will be invited to interview with the Alliance within the next week.

The students that are chosen to become Fellows will begin work with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on Friday, September 12th.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)

CLSA Prayer Call for Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting

Dear Stetson Community, The Catholic Law Student Association mourns alongside our brothers and sisters in Minneapolis following the tragic shooting at a Catholic school earlier today. We grieve for the lives lost, pray for the wounded, and stand in solidarity with the families, children, and community members affected by this senseless act of violence. As people of faith, we believe in the healing power of prayer and the hope that comes from Christ even in moments of deep sorrow. To that end, CLSA will gather to offer prayers for all those impacted on Friday, August 29, at noon in the Banyan Courtyard. We invite all who wish to join us in lifting up the victims, their families, and the entire Minneapolis Catholic community. May we unite in prayer, trusting that God’s peace will bring comfort where there is grief and light where there is darkness. Pax Christi, Robert Willis Catholic Law Student Association

Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law Application Open

The Certificate of Concentration in Criminal Law will accept students with more than 45 hours to the concentration in Fall, 2025 only.  Because the Certificate was recently approved, we will accept applications from students who have more than 45 credits.  To be considered all the following must be true:

  1. Application is received by the Registrar’s Office by September 12, 2025.
  2. Student will not graduate before May 2026.
  3. Student has currently completed at least10 hours of the certificate curriculum with the required grades.
  4. Student agrees that they will complete the required paper in the area of criminal law, even if they have already completed this graduation requirement through a non-criminal law topic. This can be completed through a seminar,  Directed Research Project or an Independent Research Project.
  5. Student agrees to complete the required criminal law pro bono hours, even if they have already completed the graduation requirement.   

Need Pro Bono Hours? Interested in Working with Nonprofits? Apply for the Community Associates Program!

If you are interested in creating, working, or learning about nonprofit organizations and the intersection of philanthropy and the law this is a pro bono opportunity you do not want to miss!

The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (The Alliance) is seeking student pro-bono interns to work virtually on a variety of projects with nonprofit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. The Alliance is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and Stetson University College of Law. It is a partnership designed to engage students in the philanthropic community and to strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofit efforts to address the needs of communities in the Tampa Bay area.

Students who volunteer for these pro bono opportunities are required to commit to working at least three hours per week for a minimum of 6 weeks starting September 12.   The preference is for longer multiweek engagements, but short-term one-time opportunities may also be available. Many of the assignments will be virtual.

Some of organizations that have worked with us in the past to provide these opportunities include:

As a student volunteer, you will be assigned nonlegal research and writing projects and in rare circumstances you may have an opportunity to conduct legal research. In addition, you may have opportunities to:

  • Learn about the nonprofit grantmaking process
  • Attend community meetings and virtual networking opportunities with nonprofit executives
  • Collaborate with a wide variety of business executives, lawyers, and philanthropists
  • Analyze socio-economic data, and
  • Assist in evaluating programmatic outcomes

If you are interested in applying for one of these opportunities, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or experience in the nonprofit world no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.  You will be notified of whether you are placed in the Community Associates Program no later than Friday, September 5th and will begin your pro bono assignment beginning September 12th.  

You should indicate in your cover letter how many hours per week you will be available to volunteer. If you prefer an organization noted above, please indicate that in your cover letter. Your resume and cover letter should be addressed to Professor Judith AM Scully and Dr. Jesse Coraggio and emailed to [email protected].

Teen Court Informational/Training Session

Looking for a unique way to earn legal pro bono hours? Join St. Pete Teen Court, a diversion program that gives juveniles a second chance when facing their first encounter with the criminal justice system.

  • In Teen Court, sanctions are decided by a jury of the youth’s peers, and participants are required to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences set by the peer court, students from various high schools in the community.
  • Stetson Law students play a vital role by serving as judge during these proceedings. All students are eligible to participate.
  • Teen Court sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 4:45-7:00 p.m. in St. Petersburg.

An informational/training session will be held on Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 12:05-12:55 p.m. To register for the training and receive the Zoom link, please email Stephanie Storke, Associate Director of Public Interest Careers & Pro Bono, at [email protected].

PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR 2L and 3L LAW STUDENTS

Stetson University College of Law and the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay formed a partnership in 2019— The Alliance for Advocacy and Philanthropy (“The Alliance”) — to benefit the Tampa Bay area.  As part of the collaboration, the Alliance has an office space on our Gulfport campus and offers paid fellowships to Stetson Law students.  We are currently looking for students to serve as fellows in the Spring 2025 semester.  Students chosen for this fellowship may work virtually, at Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s  Gulfport campus, or at one of their offices in downtown St. Petersburg or Tampa.  Through this paid fellowship, students will work approximately 13-15 hours per week for approximately 10- 12 weeks.  

As a Community Fellow, you will gain an in-depth understanding of community philanthropy and have hands-on opportunities to work with nonprofit organizations.  You will be introduced to nonprofit board governance, the grantmaking process, donor development, and funding agreements.  In addition, you will receive considerable exposure to how grants are evaluated and sustained; and you may also be called upon to analyze data to support nonprofit organizational needs and to assess programmatic outcomes.

If you are interested in applying for one of these paid fellowships this Fall 2025 semester please submit your resume and a cover letter to Professor Scully and Jesse Coraggio, Vice President of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay at [email protected] no later than Friday, August 29th at 12 noon  Your cover letter should indicate why you are interested in this position and what skills you currently possess that you think will be an asset to The Alliance. 

The finalists for this fellowship will be notified no later than Wednesday, September 3rd of their status and will be invited to interview with the Alliance within the next week.

The students that are chosen to become Fellows will begin work with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay on Friday, September 12th.

For more information about the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay please see About | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (cftampabay.org)