Staff Community Events

A man takes a photo of a group of people posing behind a table that has some note cards and pies — Staff took part in the law school's annual pie giveaway and thank you note event before Thanksgiving break. Credit: Austin Lewis

HLS hosts a variety of events for its employees to create a community of connection, collaboration, and creativity. On this page, you can see upcoming events for HLS Staff and a summary of events offered throughout the year. You can also learn about programming for staff on the Staff Dashboard

Upcoming Events for HLS Staff

Managing Conflict – Both Internal and External – With Internal Family Systems

October 14, 2025
11:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Office of Equal Opportunity and HLS Human Resources teams welcome staff members to an engaging new workshop led by mediator David Hoffman, the John H. Watson, Jr. Lecturer on Law. Prof. Hoffman will lead a discussion entitled “Managing Conflict – Both Internal and External – With IFS,” following and…
HLS Staff Appreciation Luncheon

October 15, 2025
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join us for the Staff Appreciation Luncheon as we celebrate all of our wonderful staff, and honor our Longer Service Staff. More information for the event will be sent to your email. This event is for HLS Staff.
Resilience and Recovery: Careers in Disaster Legal Services

October 15, 2025
12:20 pm – 1:20 pm

What is Disaster Lawyering? As climate change exacerbates environmental disasters across the country, lawyers play an increasingly important role to help survivors recover from these devastating events. Join our many student organization co-sponsors to hear from legal aid attorneys working in Texas, Oklahoma, and North Carolina discuss their work, including…
Department Deep Dive: Events and Hospitality Services

October 22, 2025
10:00 am – 11:00 am

HLS HR invites you to our new series: Department Deep Dives! In these sessions, a featured department will present on how they contribute to the mission of HLS, providing details on what they do, who they serve, and how you might interact with them. Part presentation, part meet and greet,…

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Event Overview

Below we’ve provided some descriptions for events offered throughout the year! More details for the events will be emailed directly to the HLS community. If you’d like to learn more about events for staff at HLS, you can reach out to Gloria Alonzo.

Social Events

Tuesdays@Ten

Stop by Tuesdays@Ten for a chance to mingle with your colleagues across departments. These informal, hour-long gatherings provide a chance to break up your morning, catch up outside of the office, and build your HLS community.
Festivities@Four

Typically held on a Thursday or Friday, these festivities are a chance for staff to come together and unwind over apps, drinks, and games.
HLS Holiday Party

Staff, faculty and their families are invited to gather together every December for our HLS holiday party. Come celebrate the end of the year and the holiday season with your colleagues and their families.
HLS Staff-Faculty Picnic

Staff, faculty and their families are invited to gather together every summer during our HLS community picnic. Hosted on campus, stop by to enjoy games and picnic food.

Community Learning Events

Topics@Ten or Two

Join us as we gather to hear one of our faculty experts discuss their latest research at Topics@Ten. These hour-long sessions provide an opportunity for our community to connect with the excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research central to the Law School’s academic mission.
Mock Class

Catch a glimpse of what it is like to be a Law School student. Our hope is that the sessions will give employees a fun and lively view into what happens in our classrooms and also explore some of the topics that our students engage with.

Community Building Events

Dean’s Award for Excellence

The Dean’s Award for Excellence recognizes staff members who embody both the letter and spirit of excellence within the HLS community. Each year staff nominate their colleagues, and honorees are chosen by the advisory committee in accordance with the award criteria. Each year, all staff are invited to celebrate the recipients at an awards ceremony.
Thanksgiving Pie Giveaway

Join us for a day of gratitude and take home a pie during the Thanksgiving season. All staff are welcome to come grab a pie to take home and write a thank you note for a fellow colleague.
Week of Service

At least once per year, we designate a week for service. For this week, we collaborate with a handful of local organizations to send a small group of our staff to volunteer together. This provides an opportunity for staff to go off campus and spend part of their day giving back to the community with fellow colleagues. We provide on campus participation opportunities as well. This event helps unify staff behind good causes and provides an opportunity to engage the staff in community service.