Student
Organizations

UC Law SF is home to multiple student organizations, journals, and teams – and they make up the lifeblood of student life on campus.  Through their events, mentorship programs, and community engagement, our student organizations help students grow their professional networks and connections, develop skills, explore opportunities on and off campus, and build lifelong friendships.  Approximately 50 to 70 student organizations register with the campus annually, and our currently active ones are listed below.  In addition, we also have multiple other student engagement opportunities, some of which are listed below as well.

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Affinity Groups

Our affinity groups bring together students of different racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and religious backgrounds.

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Advocacy & Volunteer

Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of non-legal volunteer work in the community.

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Athletic Activities

Students can stay active during their time at UC Law SF.

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Journals

The Journals at UC Law SF publish scholarly articles, essays, and student  notes. First-year students who wish to participate on a journal during their second year are required to enter the Inter-Journal Writing Competition.

Journals
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Political

Political organizations at UC Law SF provide a means for students to become involved in national, state, and local politics.

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Topic Based

UC Law SF supports the work of over 20 student organizations that cover a wide range of topics.

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Trial Advocacy

UC Law SF is consistently named one of the top trial team programs in the U.S. according to rankings of interscholastic law school trial competitions.

Launch Competition Teams and Journals

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Resources for Current Students

Current Student Organization leaders should consult the current Student Organization Handbook and the Student Organization Sharknet page for information regarding student organizations and the most common issues that arise. Please contact the Office of Student Services with any questions, concerns, or to start a new organization.

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Upcoming Student Org Events

Bystander Intervention Training

Learning how to safely intervene in the event that you witness a hate crime or bias incident.

Jan 20
Event Date January 20th
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Event Location 200 ARC

Comm/Ent Symposium

A symposium about entertainment law. Featuring panelists and student speakers.

Feb 18
Event Date February 18th
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Event Location 200 ARC

UC Law Journal 2026 Symposium

The UC Law Journal’s annual Symposium will feature speeches and panel discussions on an area of current interest and development in the law. Articles from speakers will also be featured […]

Feb 20
Event Date February 20th
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Event Location Skydeck and Deb Colloquium Room

UC Law Constitutional Quarterly Annual Symposium

Half-day symposium focused on Voting and Election Law. Three panels which will have guest attorneys and moderators. Lunch to be served after.

Mar 12
Event Date March 12th
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Event Location 200 ARC