Calendar & Events
Oct 24th, 2007 by admin
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EVENTS AND TRADITIONS:
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Bar Review (Thursday Nights):
Come out Thursday nights for a drink with your fellow law students. Each Thursday during the semester, the SBA community Affairs Committee (SBA-CA), or the SBA-CA in conjunction with a student organization, will provide an opportunity for all law students to get away from the Atrium, mingle, relax and have a good time with their classmates. BR’s take place a local bar/pub/club and are ALWAYS a GREAT time! The first BR is typically held at Essen Haus. SBA-CA will organize future BRs based on the results of a survey of law students favorite downtown Madison bars. Student organizations will also have the opportunity to reserve BRs for special events open to all law students, with some restrictions.
Dean’s Cup (September)
The University of Wisconsin Dean’s Cup is an annual competition between the students of the University of Wisconsin Medical School and the University of Wisconsin Law School. The month-long competition serves as a way to meet med students, fellow law students, and to give back to the community through local charities.
Race Judicata (September/October)
Annual fundraiser for the Public Interest Law Foundation to raise money for summer grants for people who work in unpaid public interest jobs. This is a great way to support your fellow law students who work in public interest!
1L SBA Elections (September/October):
The Student Bar Association (SBA) is looking for the new crop of school decision makers and leaders among the 1L class and the MLI students. Elected representatives will be integrated into the various arms of the SBA. These students will help delegate student organization funds, create important service and social activities, and plan and determine many of the law school’s administrative and academic initiatives. If you are interested in helping to shape and mold the direction of the University of Wisconsin Law School, pick up a petition, get it signed by 25 of your fellow classmates and submit it to the SBA office. The top seven vote receivers from the 1L class and the highest vote receiver from the MLI class will be offered membership in SBA.
Homecoming (November):
To honor our graduating 3Ls and MLI students, SBA-CA will be sponsoring a day-long event providing food and drinks. This year, the event coincides with the UW Homecoming festivities, the Badgers vs. Indiana Hoosiers football game, and Madison’s World famous Halloween celebration. 3Ls will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to take the football field, run its length, and toss their “Hats and Canes” over the end-zone goalpost. Legend has it that if you catch your cane you can rest assured you’ll win your first case after graduation. The day typically begins in the Law School Atrium for Bloody Maries, Mimosas, Screwdrivers, and Doughnuts from Madison’s own Greenbush Bakery. From there, 3Ls, MLI students and their guests head down University Avenue to Camp Randall Stadium for the game. At the conclusion of the game, 3Ls, MLI Students and their guests are invited back to the law school for a Smoky Jon’s World famous Bar-B-Que meal, or vegetarian alternative, and drinks. Find out more about Cane Toss lore here.
Date Auction (November):
The law school is bringing together all of UW grad students to support Madison’s Early Childhood Learning Center. Students from the med school, law school, pharmacy school, history department, and any other grad department you can think of, will be kindly auctioning themselves off for a date at a local Madison restaurant for charity. So bring your checkbook…your perfect match could be a bid away.
Malpractice Bash (November):
Future doctors, pharmacists, veterinarians and attorneys in one room having a ball. The Malpractice Bash. Call it “Grad School Homecoming,” call it your chance to show your style and how you clean up…whatever you call it you can be sure it will be a great time! It will be held at the in the Great Room in the University of Wisconsin Memorial. There will be drinks, a DJ and great music to dance to, not to mention a chance to meet other professional school students.
Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) (Thanksgiving Day):
Donations and Proceeds from the Date Auction will go towards food and supplies for the ECLC Thanksgiving Dinner. We will need law students to serve food and interact with the children. Historically, the event has been done in conjunction with BLSA, however, all groups and clubs are encouraged to participate.
ECLC Holiday Toy Drive (November/December):
Donations and Proceeds from the Date Auction will go toward buying gifts and adopting families for the ECLC Toy Drive. We will need people to help deliver the gifts and play Santa at the event.
PILF Chili Cook-Off (March)
The annual Chili Cook-Off, sponsored by Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) lets law students try out their best chili recipe on the decerning palates of the judges and law students. Prizes are awarded to the top vote getters from the judges and the people’s choice chili.
General SBA Elections (March/April)
1Ls and 2Ls vote for SBA executive board members and representatives. 3Ls vote for Graduation Speakers and Master of Ceremonies.
Stuart’s Law Revue (April)
Stuart’s Law Revue Society produces and performs a free annual comedy/variety show. Law students write the show’s skits, songs, and films and are the show’s primary performers. The Law Revue enhances the quality of the law school experience, and increases the comraderie of students by providing levity to a sometimes somber environment. The law school experience, parodied in song, dance, and sketch comedy. Bring your friends, and enjoy your classmates making fun of legal education.
Leo Banquet (April):
Each year our current students, faculty and alums from across the country gather for the Legal Educational Opportunities (LEO) Banquet as we celebrate our successes and reaffirm our commitment to maintaining one of the most interesting and dynamic learning environments in the country. The 2009 LEO Banquet will be hosted by APALSA/SALSA.
Barrister’s Ball (April)
The spring Formal event that is always an amazing evening of dancing and reminiscing among friends about the year, and an event to celebrate the Graduating Class.
Finals Food (Throughout Finals period):
We’ll be providing lots of free food and snacks throughout the finals season to keep you well nourished while you study. SBA representatives will the food placed in the cafeteria, several times throughout each day of the finals period.
Just Desserts (May):
As a reward for students, deans, and faculty for making it through another semester of lectures, discussions and note-taking, we’ll be providing the world famous Babcock Dairy ice cream on the last day of classes.
1L Finals Afterparty (May):
We cap each semester off with a huge party to celebrate 1Ls’ completion of their first and second semester. Every 1L will get a limited number of drinks, courtesy of SBA.
Voting Workshop:
SBA will be doing a grouping of activities designed to promote law students voting and involvement in the electoral process. There will be a program informing law students on election poll observing opportunities.
Dean’s Mixers:
Here’s your chance to get to know your Professor, the Deans and Administrator on a personal basis. UW Law is staffed by some really great people. Their personality, as well as professional accomplishments will blow your mind. We’ll have at least one Dean’s Mixer per semester where students, deans, professors and administrators will have the chance to hang out in an informal setting in the law school atrium. SBA-CA will provide some sort of food/snacks and drinks. Stay tuned for dates and times!
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