Our Programming

Each semester, Student Legal Service housing attorneys host several renter’s workshops in various freshman dorms. We educate students about what they should be aware of before they sign a lease through this educational presentation and Q&A session. Our workshops highlight any changes that we notice in the off-campus housing environment, including trends relating to what types of housing are available. We outline the basics of a lease and encourage students to contact our office to schedule a lease review before they sign. Our housing attorneys are here to help at all stages in a student’s tenancy.

These workshops are also available, upon request, by filling out our Request a Program Form.

Other Resources:

• Student Legal Service Tenant Resource Packet (PDF)
• Student Legal Service - Topics to Discuss with Roommates Handout (PDF)
• Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

Our Careers in Law Fair provides a unique opportunity for students to meet with law school representatives and to explore employment and volunteer opportunities in law related careers, including work with nonprofits and government agencies. In partnership with CLA Career Services and Pre-Law Society, we host over 50 exhibitors in the Willey Hall Atrium, and expect over 500 students to attend the event.

Interested in participating as an exhibitor? Please contact us at [email protected].

Student Legal Service staff present risk management programs to University student groups and associations, including Greek chapters. In general, the program addressing numerous issues relating to “risk management,” and the problems that can arise when an individual or group exercises bad judgment. Students learn how they could be personally responsible for harm caused to another individual, how to make proper choices to reduce the risk of harm, and how to reach their goals and become informed citizens.

This program is available, upon request, by filling out our Request a Program Form.

In our Start Me Up program we help student entrepreneurs understand the steps they should take when forming a business or corporation. The program also covers how students can protect their rights in intellectual property.

If you’re interested in having SLS staff facilitate one of this training, please complete our Request a Program Form or email [email protected].

In the International Students Right to Work Program, Student Legal Service immigration attorneys assist the international student population with questions related to on-campus and off-campus work or creating a business.

In the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, Student Legal Service immigration attorneys assist students with renewals and provide guidance to help students be in compliance with existing laws.

If you’re interested in having SLS staff facilitate one of these trainings, please complete our Request a Program Form or email [email protected].

In our Student Conversations and the Law - Your Rights, Understanding Your Civil Liberties program, SLS attorneys can facilitate an in-person open discussion addressing topical legal issues that impact students and the community. 

In our Civil Liberties and Police Encounters program, SLS attorneys educate students about protecting their individual rights during encounters with the police.

If you’re interested in having SLS staff facilitate one of these trainings, please complete our Request a Program Form or email [email protected].

Student Legal Service offers a variety of programs and trainings to University students, staff, faculty, and the local community. As attorneys for students, we are able to provide a unique perspective on those legal concerns that students and administrators face each day. Our existing programs can be customized to fit the needs of your group, or you can send us a proposal for a new program.

If you’re interested in having USLS staff facilitate a program or training, please complete our Request a Program Form or contact [email protected] if you have any questions.