Office of Community Engagement, Equity, and Belonging
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Welcome
The diverse student body at Harvard Law School is drawn from across the nation and around the world. With a dedication to excellence and lifelong learning, the HLS community cultivates inclusion and equity in an environment of trust and mutual respect. It is the commitment of the Law School to respect the rights, dignity, and differences of others, and to pursue honesty and integrity in engaging with all members of the community.
The Office of Community Engagement, Equity, and Belonging is focused on helping ensure that all students feel connected to the broad HLS community and within smaller environments across our campus. Among other responsibilities, this office develops and provides new programming for historically underrepresented and first-generation students; helps foster ever deeper connections and a felt sense of belonging across a law school community that proudly reflects a broad diversity of backgrounds and lived experiences; builds on the Amicus platform as a tool for creating mentorship connections; and supports leaders of HLS student organizations and journals in achieving their goals. Students are encouraged to visit our office to discuss ways that we can be of assistance.
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Student Organizations
HLS's Student Organizations are an essential component of a successful legal education. Harvard Law School student organizations provide valuable educational and social opportunities for students and give them the opportunity to form connections around common academic, cultural, political, and social interests.Continue Reading about Student Organizations - Continue Reading
Student Journals
Continue Reading about Student JournalsThe HLS Journals site is the home of more than a dozen student-edited journals at Harvard Law School. Powered by WordPress, the HLS Journals site keeps the conversation going by letting anyone around the world take part in the legal conversations sparked by student-edited journals.
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Advising and Mentorship
As a student at Harvard Law School, you have access to a variety of resources for navigating life as a law student, selecting courses and clinics, and achieving your career goals. Explore the new Advising and Mentorship site to find guidance from faculty and academic advisers, get advice and helpful perspectives from fellow students, and network with HLS alums before and after you graduate.Continue Reading about Advising and Mentorship - Learn more about Amicus for Students
Amicus for Students
Amicus is the Harvard Law School directory, community-building platform, and advising network. Amicus will help you find other students that have common interests, experiences or career goals and provides you access to faculty, peer, and alumni advising. Amicus makes it easier for students to connect with all members of the HLS community.Continue Reading about Amicus for Students
2020-2021 Academic Year
2020-2021 Academic Year
HLS Academic Year 2020-2021
Harvard Law School will continue remote teaching and learning for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Please see the most up-to-date FAQs for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The Office of Community Engagement, Equity, and Belonging is currently operating remotely, but we are still available Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM.
Featured Announcement
Featured Announcement
Community Spaces for Affinity Groups: Drop-in sessions for self-care and wellness
The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging is hosting Community Spaces for Affinity Groups starting January 2021. These spaces are part of a larger effort to support members of our community who are experiencing heightened anxiety in response to the current moment (Covid, racial injustice, world news, the political climate, etc.).
HLS Talks Student Speaker Series
HLS Talks Student Speaker Series

HLS Talks is a student-led speaker series that provides an open forum for students to share stories and connect with each other as people, not just as law students. By sharing stories and not resumes, HLS Talks has become an integral part of the HLS community. We invite all students to participate as Speakers, Listeners, and Coaches.
To learn more about HLS Talks, please email HLS Talks Co-Chairs Sarah Sadlier and Faith Jackson at harvardlawtalks@gmail.com.
HLS Task Force on Academic Community and Student Engagement
HLS Task Force on Academic Community and Student Engagement
A working group of twelve Harvard Law School faculty, alumni, and students have examined the student experience in four core areas: (1) institutional culture, (2) curriculum, (3) mentoring, and (4) institutional supports. After gathering student input, advice and counsel from related law school offices, and research on the practices of peer institutions, the Task Force has submitted a report of their findings to Dean John Manning.