Stetson Law Campus Announcements and Events

Educating Advocacy Teachers (EATS) Conference
2024-06-10 10:00 - 2024-06-12 14:30 (America/New_York) | Various locations on Gulfport Campus. Check-in at The Great Hall.
The Educating Advocacy Teachers (EATS) Conference has been hosted by Stetson Law for almost two decades and is well-known in the Advocacy community as being a truly dynamic and collaborative experience. The unique conference invites educators from around the country to share their experiences, while facilitating the exploration of new teaching techniques and technology in this specialized area. The 2024 conference will be comprised of various panels, workshops, and breakout sessions that promote small-group discussion and interaction based on trending topics identified by the trial advocacy community.
EATS is also a celebration of achievement in advocacy teaching. At the 2024 Conference, we will celebrate the recipients of the Annual Advocacy Writing Competition Award, Edward D. Ohlbaum Professionalism Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award.
EATS is an interactive conference and we are planning EATS 2024 as an in-person experience; however, we want to facilitate those who need to attend remotely. All sessions will be recorded, and some sessions will be live-streamed for online participants to watch in real time.
Schedule details:
June 10: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
June 11: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
June 12: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Student Lounge Furniture (Available)
2024-06-13 16:00 - 2024-06-18 17:00 | Student Lounge
All furniture, except the pool table, and some small appliances will be removed from the Student Lounge. If you are interested in any of the items, please contact Student Affairs by next Wednesday, June 18, 2024, at 5p.m. You may email studentaffairs@law.stetson.edu.

PRIDE Flag Raising Ceremony
2024-06-17 12:00 - 12:30 | Horseshoe, 1401 61st street, Gulfport
Join Lambda Legal Society as we recognize and celebrate PRIDE month by raising the Progressive Pride and the Transgender Pride Flags on campus! Hosting a flag-raising ceremony is symbolic of our campus community’s dedication to actively advocate for equality for all in love and life. Stetson Law is proud to show its support for the LGBTQ+ community during these trying times. PRIDE is about coming together and Lambda is honored to participate not only in the Flag Raising Ceremony on June 17th but also through walking in the St. Pete PRIDE parade on June 22nd. RSVP through Engage or reach out to Liam Cortez directly at lwcortez@law.stetson.edu

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E-mail ada@law.stetson.edu should you need ADA accommodations for this program

Juneteenth With BLSA
2024-06-19 16:00 - 18:00 | War Veterans’ Memorial Park, 9600 Bay Pines Boulevard St. Petersburg, Florida 33708 , St. Pete, FL
A cookout and game night with BLSA in honor of Juneteenth. Come enjoy friends, food, and fun!!
Please RSVP on Engage
Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program.
E-mail ada@law.stetson.edu should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

Lambda Pride Parade Pick-up/Drop-Off Vans
2024-06-22 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-06-22 16:30 - 17:00 | FL
Join Lambda Legal as we celebrate PRIDE through walking in the 2024 St. Petersburg Pride Parade on Saturday, June 22, 2024!! The Stetson University Vans will be taking students to the parade leaving at 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm. Pick up location will be at the Horseshoe.

St. Pete Pride Parade (Hosted by Lambda)
2024-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Dali Blvd and 1st Ave S
Join Lambda Legal as we celebrate PRIDE through walking in the 2024 St. Petersburg Pride Parade on Saturday, June 22, 2024!! We will have an ADA accessible float decorated with all our Lambda merch materials and toss beads and candy to the crowd.
Join Stetson University College of Law and the Lambda Legal Society as we participate in the 2023 Pride Parade to celebrate. All students, staff, faculty, and alumni are invited as we represent our College of Law community.
Please RSVP on Engage
Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program.
E-mail ada@law.stetson.edu should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

St. Pete Pride Street Fair
2024-06-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Grand Central District, Downtown St. Petersburg, FL

LSAC Washington DC Law School Forum
2024-07-13 10:00 - 16:00 | JW Marriott Washington DC

Florida Bar Exam
2024-07-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Tampa Convention Center
Florida Bar Exam testing begins today. Good luck!

SAFE RIDES for Stetson Students to Hurricane Eddie's
2024-08-15 16:45 - 18:45 | Horseshoe, 1401 61st street, Gulfport
Safe rides picking up from the horseshoe to Hurricanes Eddies for Stetson students.

Stetson Pool Opened
2024-08-17 10:00 - 18:00 | Pool
Stetson Pool is opened during this designed time period.

Stetson Pool Opened
2024-08-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Stetson Pool

Florida Springs Summit Registration Now Open
2024-08-19 | FL
You are invited to attend the Florida Springs Summit, Oct. 19, at the College of Law.
Every two years the Florida Springs Council brings the springs advocacy community together. This year Stetson Law will host the summit, convening seasoned experts and new advocates to learn and network together in the interest of restoring and protecting Florida’s springs and waterways.
It’s important to us that everyone is able to participate, so this event is free to attend thanks to Stetson Law, the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, and title sponsor Save the Manatee Club. But space is limited so you must register. Registration includes admission, breakfast, lunch, and access to the Banyan Bash after-party where there will be a band, food trucks, and First Magnitude Brewing springs-themed beer.
https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/summit

First Day of Classes
2024-08-19 08:00 - 21:00 | FL
First day of classes for all students. Welcome!

Disability Allied Law Student Association – Open E-Board Position
2024-08-22 08:00 - 2024-08-31 17:00 | FL
DALSA is seeking a Treasurer for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are interested, please e-mail mbird1@law.stetson.edu for details.

Student Organization Officer Training (Mandatory)
2024-08-23 13:00 - 16:00 | (A) Nemec
August 23, 1:00pm – 4:00pm. SBA and the Office of Student Affairs will host a mandatory student organization training for Fall 2024. Student Organization Presidents and one other member of your Exec board are required to attend. We encourage all Executive Board members to attend, but the training will be most beneficial for Presidents, Treasurers, and anyone in charge of planning events for your org. The training session will be recorded. Please RSVP here.
If no one on your executive board is able to attend the training, you must email me at fpatel1@law.stetson.edu and Desmond Baker at dbaker2@law.stetson.edu. Organizations who cannot attend will be required to watch the recording and take a quiz before the organization will be eligible to receive funds from SBA.

Please RSVP on Engage
Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program.
E-mail ada@law.stetson.edu should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

Stetson Pool is Open!
2024-08-24 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-25 10:00 - 18:00 | FL
Come enjoy some fun at Stetson pool.

Student Organizations Budgets Due, Aug. 26th
2024-08-26 08:00 - 17:00 | FL
It is time for your organization to submit budgets to SBA. Every organization must submit a budget for Fall 2024 by Monday August 26th at 5:00PM. This includes any events and non-events (I.e., org meetings) your organization is planning to host this Fall.

Before submitting anything, you must read the 2024-2025 Student Organization Officer Handbook attached to this email. The 2024-2025 Student Organization Officer Handbook is newly revised and thoroughly covers what SBA funds can and cannot be used for, how to plan events, resources for your orgs, how to get reimbursed, and Student Affairs policies and procedures. The Handbook has been updated since last year. After reading the 2024-2025 Student Organization Officer Handbook, please complete the 2024-2025 Student Organization Officer Handbook Acknowledgement Form.

After reading the Handbook, the President or Treasurer for your organization must fill out the “SBA Event Funding Request Form | Fall 2024” for EACH AND EVERY event/non-event you plan to hold this Fall.

After you fill out the funding request form, you must fill out the “Master Budget Request Form | Fall 2024” to recap everything you submitted on the previous form. While redundant, please make sure that the numbers and events align with both forms. This is the LAST form you will fill out, so please do not submit this form until you have submitted each and every event you plant to host.

Both forms can also be found on the SBA Engage page. When completing both forms, please be as specific as possible. After you submit the forms, the SBA Finance Committee and I will review your event funding and master budget requests. If we have any specific questions, we will be in touch by the email that is listed on the form you submitted. The SBA Legislative Council plans to vote on the master budget for Fall 2024 at the September 3rd 5:00PM meeting likely in the FR Courtroom.

Your organization’s funding is the top priority of SBA. To ensure all organization’s event proposals and budgets are reviewed in a timely manner, we will not accept late submissions.

If you have any questions, please email me at jdgordon@law.stetson.edu or the SBA Finance Committee at SBAFinance@law.stetson.edu.

I look forward to working with your organizations and hosting memorable events this year!

P.S. Please look at the Student Organization Black Out list as it has been updated to reflect many additions.

ABA 1L Week
2024-08-26 08:00 - 2024-08-30 17:00 | FL
Attention all 1L’s! Sign up to be a member of the ABA today! Throughout this week any 1L student that signs up to become an ABA member will receive a free copy of Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word (Membership is free!)
Additionally, any 1L that signs up for a premium law student membership ($25 a year) will receive the e-book PLUS another gift from the ABA.
ABA membership provides students with invaluable tools and resources. Sign up today! https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_students/events/1lweek/

Hurricane Information Session
2024-08-29 11:30 - 13:00 | FL
Student Affairs will be hosting our annual “Hurricane Informational Session” on August 29th in The Mann Lounge. Please come out to learn, this is an event designed to educate people about hurricanes and how to prepare for them. Our very own Chief Pridemore will be the guest presenter and providing our Stetson community with an array of important hurricane information. The goal is to provide crucial information and resources to help our students and communities stay safe during hurricane season.
Please RSVP on Engage
Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program.
E-mail ada@law.stetson.edu should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

AALSA Networking with APABA-TB
2024-08-29 17:30 - 20:00 | 601 S Harbour Island Blvd #107, Tampa, FL 33602
AALSA is excited to kick off this school year with a networking opportunity. We are working on growing our ties to the community, and are partnering with APABA. APABA is the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Tampa Bay. It is a voluntary bar association of legal professionals who serve the Greater Tampa Bay area, and membership is open to all
APABA is hosting AALSA at the American Social located at 601 S Harbour Island Blvd #107, Tampa, FL 33602 from 5:30pm-8:00pm on Thursday August 29th.

Gym is Closed!!! (9/6/24)
2024-09-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Fitness Center
The Stetson College of Law Fitness Center (Gym) will be closed this Friday from 6 pm to 10 pm for cleaning. Thank you for your understanding.

Intramural Sports Schedule
2024-09-10 08:00 - 2024-11-30 17:00 | FL
Basketball: Monday 6 – 9 PM Tennis: Tuesday 6 – 8 PM Softball: Wednesdays 6 – 10 PM Pickleball: 6 – 8 PM Volleyball: 6 – 9 PM (Downtown Gulfport – 5500 Block on Shore Blvd., Gulfport, FL) Soccer: Sundays 6 – 8 PM (Azalea Park – 1600 72nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713)

About Medicare Webinar for Staff and Faculty
2024-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 | FL
People Operations/Human Resources is sponsoring the About Medicare Webinar on Tuesday, September 10 at 10:00 am and Thursday, September 12 at 4:00 pm.

Who Should Attend? Anyone turning 65 or going to be eligible for Medicare in the next 6-12 months and younger, curious minds that are planning ahead.
What You’ll Learn: You will gain an understanding of how Medicare works, different enrollment periods, and the pathways to coverage.
Clear Up Ad Overload: Learn the difference between Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plans.

Please RSVP using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/wP3tZTKvKT
Zoom link for Tuesday, September 10 Session:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88052450709?pwd=[REDACTED]
Zoom link for Thursday, September 12 Session:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85731174620?pwd=[REDACTED]
If you have any questions, please email People Operations at hr@law.stetson.edu.

The Power of Your Vote 2024: Voter Suppression and Voting Rights in Florida
2024-09-10 18:00 - 19:30 | FL
Date and Time: September 10, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 PM EST
Location: Zoom
Join us for an illuminating discussion on the critical issues surrounding voter suppression and voting rights in Florida as we approach the 2024 elections. This virtual event, hosted by the Florida Law Schools Consortium for Racial Justice, will feature insights from prominent voices in the legal and civil rights community, including Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida’s 20th Congressional District, Leah Aden, Senior Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Professor Atiba Ellis from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy from Stetson University College of Law.
This engaging webinar will delve into the historical and ongoing challenges to voting rights in Florida, offering expert analysis and actionable steps for law students, practitioners, and community members to protect and empower the electorate. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your understanding of voter rights and the power of your vote.
Registration Link: Register Here

SBA Announcements - Minutes 9/10
2024-09-11 08:00 - 2024-09-16 17:00 | FL
2024-2025 SBA LEGISLIATIVE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2024
12:00 PM

SBA conducts bi-weekly general body meetings for members of SBA’s Executive Board and Legislative Council. This document is referred to as the “Minutes” document and reflects the matters that were discussed at the respective SBA meeting. All students of Stetson Law are welcome to attend these meetings. If you would like to attend this meeting virtually, please get in touch with the SBA’s Secretary, Francesca Littlejohn at flittlejohn@law.stetson.edu for the meeting link. The remainder this semester’s events are scheduled as follows:

September 17th, 2024 @ 12:00 PM
October 1st, 2024 @ 5:00 PM
October 15th, 2024 @ 12:00 PM
November 5th, 2024 @ 5:00 PM
November 12th, 2024 @ 12:00 PM

SBA Executive Board Emails:
Flora Patel, President – fpatel1@law.stetson.edu
Brooke Reeves, Vice President Full-Time – breeves1@law.stetson.edu
Emily Sowa, Vice President Part-Time – esowa@law.stetson.edu
Jacob Gordon, Treasurer – jdgordon@law.stetson.edu
Francesca Littlejohn, Secretary – flittlejohn@law.stetson.edu
William Dodson, Parliamentarian – wadodson@law.stetson.edu
Larry Sinibaldi, Sports Commissioner – lsinibaldi@law.stetson.edu
Andrew Smiarowski, ABA-LSD Representative – asmiarowski@law.stetson.edu

Call to Order-Time Called – 12:02PM

Roll Call-Time Called – 12:02 PM

38 members present

Consideration and Approval of Agenda

Changes/Corrections to Agenda-

Officer’s Reports

President –

Vice President –

Vice President Part-Time –

Treasurer –

Secretary –

Parliamentarian –

Sports Commissioner –

Committee Reports

Alumni –
Barristers –
Communications –
Constitution –
Diversity –
Elections –
Finance –
Health and Wellness –
Pro-Bono –
Socials –

New Business

Proposed Constitution Amendment – amendment passes with 94% pass rate
Election Reform Amendments:

Ban on 3L Exec Vote Amendment – amendment passes with 79% pass rate

Jacob Gordon moved to amend this amendment and strike: “only” replaced by “all”, “who will be returning to” replaced by “are enrolled at”, and by striking the summer or fall semester without replacement – amendment did not pass by majority

Use of Emails Amendment – amendment passes with 94% pass rate

All Students are Eligible Amendment – amendment passes with 85%

Vacant Seat Amendment – amendment passes with 94% pass rate
Running Exec Added Section Amendment – amendment passes with 67% pass rate
Parliamentarian Language Amendment – amendment passes with 91% pass vote

Open Forum

Adjournment

Individual Who Motioned— Jacob Gordon
Individual Who Seconded— Francesca Littlejohn

SBA Elections are Open!
2024-09-12 08:00 - 2024-09-13 17:00 | FL
SBA Elections are now open and will end at 5pm on Friday September 13th. Voting is available for Flex (Part-Time) Class Representatives, 1L Class Representatives, and ABA-LSD Vice Representative positions. Candidates will be tabling in the Crummer Courtyard for the duration of the election.

Candidates for Legislative Representatives, equal to the number of offices available, who receive the highest number of votes, shall be elected. In the event of a tie for the last position available, a run-off shall be held.

Please vote using the link below:
https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/election/start/652035

If you receive a message that you are not “eligible” to vote, please confirm that your Campus Email address on Engage is your Stetson email address. If it is not, please email Desmond Baker (dbaker2@law.stetson.edu) and he will update your Campus Email address on Engage.

If you have any questions or concerns about the elections process, please email the Elections Committee at elections@law.stetson.edu.

1st BLSA General Body Meeting
2024-09-12 08:00 - 2024-09-19 12:00 | Classroom E
Join us 9/19/24 from 12:00 PM – 1 PM as we kick off the school year with our first GBM! This meeting will allow students to meet the Executive Board and learn about the goals, mission, and purpose of BLSA in addition to all of the exciting events we have coming up this semester. Please RSVP on Engage! Lunch will also be provided.
