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Student Organizations

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Student Organizations

Bond with your extraordinary classmates in our 85-plus student organizations—ranging from the ACLU to the Columbia Real Estate Law Society, Yoga Club, and much more.

Along with our Student Organization Handbook, please email our Assistant Director of Student Services, Jeffrey Bagares, who is available to assist you with the management of your organization's finances, space, event planning, and law school and university policies about student organization events.

Updated October 18, 2021: The Law School has updated its Events Policy for Fall. Policies and guidelines are subject to change, we advise you to consistently check the Law School COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions. Read Food Guidance HERE.

Featured Student Organization of the Month: OutLaws

OutLaws is Columbia’s largest LGBTQ+ and ally law student organization, providing programming that spans the gamut from advocacy and policy work to academic mentoring to professional development to social events. It aims to create a strong LBGTQ+ and allied community at Columbia.

Learn More about OutLaws

“A Jailhouse Lawyer’s Manual is one of the oldest and most substantial legal resources for incarcerated people in the United States. As an entirely student-run publication, it offers a unique opportunity for law students to participate in impactful human rights work during their time at CLS.”

—Kristen Schnell ’22

Upcoming Events

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Oct

2021

Skills & Strategies: Studying & Outlining (with Louis Schulze)

Fri, 12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Columbia Law School, 435 W. 116 St., New York, NY 10027

Oct

2021

Meet Your ELS Professors

Mon, 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Columbia Law School, 435 W. 116 St., New York, NY 10027

Oct

2021

Skills & Strategies Series: (Outlining Part II)

Fri, 12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Columbia Law School, 435 W. 116 St., New York, NY 10027

Want to put your student group's event on the calendar? Fill out the student organizations event form and your event will appear in the Events listing and in the weekly and weekly "Today's Events" email. Be sure to submit your event at least 24 hours in advance!