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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 January 24, 2022: Policies and guidelines are subject to change, we advise you to consistently check the Spring 2022 Events Policy. You can read the Meals and Gathering/Events Guidance HERE and submit your pre-approval requests for Spring 2022 HERE.

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Featured Student Organization of the Month: Columbia Law School Corporate Responsibility

CRA is dedicated to all things related to corporate responsibility, ranging from current engagements of corporates in social issues, the regulation process of corporate social responsibility, business and human rights, and ESG and SDG as they apply for corporates. The group’s mission is to engage people from the legal profession and increase awareness about issues surrounding corporate responsibility, encourage interaction amongst students interested in been involved in corporate responsibility, improve regulation in the field and provide both educational and career development opportunities for members.

Learn More about CLS Corporate Responsibility

"Getting Involved is crucial to being a full participant in what law school has to offer. Any opportunity to build deeper connections with fellow peers is a valuable one, whether it's premised on professional interests, social impact, or personal identity. OutLaws . . . provides all three of these offerings, resulting in an unparalleled network of students that are invested in each other's success and well being."

—David Giordano ’23

Upcoming Events

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Feb

2022

Academic Success - Lessons Learned from the Fall

Wed, 12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Online Event

Feb

2022

Building Your "Leadership User Manual"

Mon, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Feb

2022

Columbia Law School Restorative Circles

Fri, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 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!