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You Belong at HLS

“If we have a critical mass of people saying ‘yes, I worked my tail off, but I also had a lot of fun, and I was in an environment where I found my niche, I found good friends, I built lasting relationships, and I was part of a community’? That’s a win to me.” 

Stephen Ball ’10, Dean of Students, HLS

Studying law is a collaborative endeavor at Harvard Law School. We work together to create a student-centered environment in which learning is inspiring, transformative, and supportive. We know you will strengthen the HLS community and we want you to be strengthened by it.

Our goal is for you to thrive in every aspect of your experience at Harvard Law School.

  • Courses 500+
  • Student Organizations 100+
  • Student Journals 17
  • Clinics, Externships & SPOs 47

Housing in Cambridge

Your life at Harvard Law School unfolds within a major research university, giving you access to a world-class campus: unparalleled libraries, acclaimed museums and theaters, enriching extracurricular activities, and a wider community of diverse and engaged students.

You have access to everything Harvard has to offer.

[HLS] taught me so much about friendship, inclusion, what the law is, and what the law should be.”

 —Jessica Zhao ’22

Student Activities

Walk into any gathering of an HLS student organization and you’ll encounter a remarkable spectrum of life experiences and perspectives. You will find your people.

Inclusion, Belonging, and Student Services

“There’s a huge support system that’s here to help you.”

—Nicholas Gozales JD ’24

“The [HLS] community has been a place where I’ve really found not only a voice, but a sense of companionship and friendship that I’m going to miss and cherish for the rest of my life.”

—Emily Chazen ’22

Dean of Students Office

From Orientation through Commencement, DOS staff are here to support you. Whether you have a quick question, a more serious personal or academic concern, or just need guidance or support, contact or stop by DOS!

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HLS Students in the News

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HLS Announcements

  • Call for Center on the Legal Profession Student Fellowship Applications (2025-2026)

    The Center on the Legal Profession Student Fellowship application for the 2025-2026 year is now open! The Student Fellowship Program is a one-year program designed for Harvard Law School students interested in learning more about the structures, norms, and dynamics of the global legal profession. As a Student Fellow, you will conduct original, empirical research

    March 14, 2025

  • Professor Schwartztol Seeking Teaching Fellows for Civil Procedure

    Prof. Schwartztol seeks to hire Teaching Fellows to assist him with his Fall 2025 Civil Procedure course. To apply, please send the following to Marie Turcotte Hills (mturcottehills@law.harvard.edu) no later than Friday, March 28: A statement of interest describing, in no more than two paragraphs, why you would like to be a TF in a

    March 14, 2025

  • Research Assistant for Professor Dehlia Umunna

    Professor Dehlia Umunna is seeking a research assistant for projects related to criminal law, race issues, and mass incarceration. The work is expected to continue into the summer. Work can be done remotely during the summer. To apply, please send an email expressing your interest, together with a copy of your resume and an unofficial

    March 14, 2025

  • RA for Bankruptcy projects for Professor Roe

    Professor Roe is looking to hire a research assistant for the spring semester and summer, 2025, for bankruptcy projects on pre-bankruptcy restructurings and judicial debt contract interpretation. If interested, please send a CV to Joanne Wyckoff jwyckoff@law.harvard.edu.

    March 14, 2025

  • RA for Corporate Law project for Professor Roe

    Professor Roe is looking to hire a research assistant for the spring semester and summer 2025, for a corporate law project on corporate social responsibility and its political economy. If interested, please send a CV to Joanne Wyckoff, jwyckoff@law.harvard.edu.

    March 14, 2025

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HUHS Announcements

  • Flu Vaccine Coverage

    The Harvard University Student Health Program provides coverage for the flu vaccine. Here’s where and how you can get your shot covered…….

    October 20, 2023

  • Update your mailing address

    Update your mailing address Don’t miss out on any correspondence regarding your health or dental insurance. Be sure to keep your mailing address. Most students can update their local/mailing address directly through my.Harvard. If you are unable to update your address via my.Harvard, please contact your Registrar’s office to request the changes. Once the update……

    February 6, 2023