Pathways to Justice Academy Certificate Ceremony
2025-07-18 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Great Hall

Veterans Law Institute Info Session
2025-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Veterans Law Institute
Join the VLI team for an information session on Tuesday, August 20th from 12–1 PM. This session is open to all incoming student veterans, veteran dependents using educational benefits, and students interested in learning more about the Veterans Advocacy Clinic. Lunch will be provided!
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.

Hurricane Info Session - Please RSVP by August 18, 2025
2025-08-21 11:30 - 13:00 | Great Hall
Dear Stetson COL Faculty, Staff, and Students:
Join us for an informative session with Chief Pridemore on Thursday, August 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall. Learn what to expect during hurricane season and how to stay safe and prepared.
New students: This is a MANDATORY event for all new students residing in Stetson owned housing – a sign in table will be at the event.

Please RSVP by noon on August 18, 2025 by clicking here or below:

Student Organization Leadership Training
2025-08-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Classroom A, Gulfport, United States
This leadership training is designed to equip student leaders with essential programming skills and deepen their understanding of the resources available through Student Affairs. Beyond programming, the training will focus on helping students navigate and utilize key on-campus resources to better serve their organizations and peers. Special emphasis will be placed on familiarizing attendees with the services, support systems, and collaborative opportunities available through the Division of Student Affairs.
This training is mandatory for incoming presidents and treasurers of your respective organizations. If you think your organization will be unable to send representatives to the training, please email our Director, Desmond Baker (dbaker2@law.stetson.edu) and our Student Affairs Coordinator, Jose Lois (jllois@law.stetson.edu).
We will be serving Chick-fil-A. 🐄❤️
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.

Student Leadership Development Committee (SLDC) Interest Meeting!
2025-09-02 12:00 - 13:00 | (A) Nemec
Please join the Student Leadership Development Committee next Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, from 12:00-12:50pm in Classroom A, to learn more about our upcoming programming for the year, how you can get more involved with the committee, and how to earn your leadership certificate! Publix lunch will be provided. Please RSVP on HattersConnect (f/k/a Engage), and email atubbs@law.stetson.edu with any questions.

Rabid Response: An International Dog Rescue Story
2025-09-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Classroom E
Dear Faculty, Students, and Staff, We are pleased to invite you to a special presentation by Professor Fitzgerald titled: Rabid Response: An International Dog Rescue Story Wednesday, September 3, 2025 12:00pm-1:00pm in Classroom E Lunch will be served! Join us for an inspiring and eye-opening talk as Professor Fitzgerald shares his experiences in international dog rescue efforts, highlighting the challenges, triumphs, and global impact of his work. This event is open to all members of our community, and we encourage you to attend and bring your curiosity and questions. Please scan the QR code on the flyer attached to RSVP by Friday, August 29th. We look forward to seeing you there!

Essentials for Law School Success Workshop
2025-09-03 15:00 - 18:00 | Classroom E
1L Essentials for Law School Success workshop – Rule Synthesis and Revisiting Case Briefing Process for Synthesizing Legal Rules and “why” Briefing is Critical to Law School Success

Library Tailgate
2025-09-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library–Larkin Room, 1401 61st Street South, Gulfport, FL, 33707, United States
Kick off your 1L season with game-day snacks, winning library tips, and MVP-worthy gifts! Come meet the team! (No, not the football team, the library team. But we do tackle research like pros. ??)

What is Textualism & Originalism?
2025-09-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Mann Lounge, Gulfport campus
Join Stetson Law FedSoc alum and Florida 13th Circuit-Hillsborough County Court Judge Michael Bagge-Hernandez for a lunchtime conversation on the meaning of Textualism & Originalism.
Please RSVP on HattersConnect.
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.

Guest Speakers: Erica Kanganis, MyKisha Atisele and Bradley Alix
2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Classroom F
Join us as we host Assistant Public Defender Erica Kanganis, youth Public Defender MyKisha Atisele, and Bradley Alix from the Forensic Case Mental Health Unit of the Public Defender’s Office, 20th Judicial Circuit.
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.

9/11 Memorial Flag Planting Service
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Dolly & Homer Hand Law Library
Each year, members of the Stetson Law community gather to plant 2,977 American flags on the Gulfport campus as a living memorial to the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001.
This year marks the broadest collaboration yet, with 10 student organizations joining together to co-host the service. We invite all students, faculty, and staff to join us on September 11, 2025, as we stand together in remembrance and honor the lives lost.
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.

Providence Law Fair
2025-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Roger Williams University School of Law, Bristol, Rhode Island

Pool Closed
2025-09-13 | Student Center Pool
The pool will be closed on Saturday, September 13th, 2025.

Boston Law Fair
2025-09-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA

Indiana University Bloomington Law Fair
2025-09-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington, IN

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Law Fair
2025-09-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Illini Union, Urbana, IL

Criminal Law Practice Panel
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Great Hall
Explore the practice of criminal law! Join the Office of Career and Professional Development and the first-year Criminal Law Faculty for a special opportunity to hear insight and experiences from attorneys who are practicing in the field of criminal law today. In this program our panelists will share their stories and will discuss the moments that helped shape their careers. Even if you attended the presentation with District Attorney Larry Krasner, this panel is designed to offer unique perspectives on criminal practice in Florida, private practice and white collar crime, and juvenile law and its overlap with the criminal justice system.
Panelists include:

Assistant State Attorney
Public Defender – State
Private Practice Criminal Defense – focus on white collar crime

Gain a better understanding of careers in criminal law, learn about the pathways to these positions, and understand the breadth of experiences you might have.
Lunch from Jimmy Johns will be provided, including traditional sub sandwiches, vegetarian sandwiches and wraps, and gluten free (and dairy free) “unwiches” wrapped in lettuce.
This event is for Stetson students, faculty, and staff only.

Screening of Just Mercy
2025-09-16 17:30 - 21:00 | Classroom A, Gulfport, United States
Join us for a Screening of Just Mercy. “It explores the work of young defense attorney Bryan Stevenson who represents poor people on death row in the south. Featured is his work with Walter McMillian, who had been wrongfully convicted of the murder of a young woman. The film is based on Stevenson’s 2014 memoir, in which he explored his journey to making his life’s work the defense of African American prisoners.”
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.

Hispanic Heritage Trivia Lunch
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Eleazer Courtoom
Join HBA and CABA in a lunch filled with Hispanic Heritage Month trivia questions! Winners of each round will win some prizes.
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.

From Stetson to Success: How Stetson Alum Thomas Bonan Started his own Consumer Law Firm
2025-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Classroom E
Please Join Consumer Advocates Society for our first GBM where we will hear from a Stetson alum on how he set up his own consumer law practice!

Judicial Clerkships: How, When, Why
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00 | (E) Jacob
A Judicial Clerkship serves as the capstone experience to your legal education – these opportunities require careful planning and informed decision-making in their pursuit. Join us for an open discussion (bring your questions) on the nuts and bolts of all things Judicial Clerkship application process. Hear professors discuss interview strategies, letters of recommendation, and how to successfully navigate the process of applying. Learn about the materials review and preparation services available to you.
Register here.

*Note, this event is intended for those who are currently applying for clerkships, know they want to apply to clerkships in the future, or have entered law school knowing that a judicial clerkship is part of their career strategy. For students who are interested in learning about clerkships more broadly (what they are, what you do in a clerkship), we encourage you to join our Judicial Clerkship event held on November 5, 2025.

Community Connections 9.24.2025
2025-09-24 11:00 - 15:00

University of South Carolina Law School Fair
2025-09-24 13:00 - 16:00 | University of South Carolina Coliseum, Columbia, SC

Florida Law School Fair
2025-09-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Florida International University Campus, Miami, FL

Mandatory 1L Bar Application Workshop - Multiple Sessions
2025-09-26 13:00 - 19:30 | Great Hall
Stetson requires all new law students starting classes in August to register and attend the Mandatory 1L Bar Application Workshop. The workshops are hosted by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners (FBBE). The presenters are FBBE staff and board members. Even if you are considering taking the bar exam in another jurisdiction or are not planning to take a state bar exam, you are required to attend the workshop. The workshop will focus on what you can do during your first year of law school to begin the bar application process in Florida, including the detailed application process, timelines, and fees.

3L Bar Application Workshop - Multiple Sessions
2025-09-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Great Hall, Gulfport
Academic Success and Bar Preparation is pleased to invite you to a Bar Application workshop designed specifically for 3L students. This workshop will walk you through the steps for completing your application, understanding the deadlines, and preparing for the background investigation process.

HBCU PreLaw Summit and Law Expo
2025-09-27 11:30 - 13:30 | Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA

University of Georgia Law School Fair
2025-09-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Tate Student Center, Athens, Georgia

Fireside Chat with Judge Robert J. Luck
2025-09-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Great Hall, FL, United States
Join Stetson Law FedSoc for a lunchtime fireside chat with the Honorable Robert J. Luck of the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit moderated by our very own alumna, Elise Engle.

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.

University of Tennessee, Knoxville Law Fair
2025-09-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Student Union, Knoxville, TN
