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You Belong at 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.

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  • 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 Gonzalez 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

DOS-CEEB Office

From Orientation through Commencement, Dean of Students and Office of Community Engagement, Equity, and Belonging (DOS-CEEB) 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-CEEB!

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HLS Students in the News

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HLS Announcements

  • RA Opportunity: Rebalancing Power in the Age of AI (the Digital Gorilla Project)

    Posted on behalf of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government Commitment: To be mutually agreed; short- and long-term options possible during 2025-26 academic year based on applicant’s interests and research needs. Outcomes: Potential co-authorship on publications, hands-on experience with cutting-edge policy research, and contribution to tools that could influence AI policy debates. Background: The unproductive standoff between

    October 3, 2025

  • President’s Building Bridges Fund 

    Funding is now available to students for projects promoting a culture of pluralism and fostering dialogue and engagement across difference. The President’s Building Bridges Fund (PBBF), a presidential initiative now in its second year, seeks to fund student-led projects that engage students in meaningful conversations on challenging topics and build skills necessary to respect, relate, and cooperate across difference. Projects may support:  Applications are due by 5:00 PM EDT on October 30, 2025 for

    October 2, 2025

  • RA Positions – Portrait Project with Justice Goodwin Liu

    The Portrait Project (A Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law) (https://www.apaportraitproject.org) is an ongoing study of Asian Americans in the legal profession. Launched in 2015 and led by California Supreme Court Justice and HLS visiting professor Justice Goodwin Liu and Northwestern University law professor and former American Bar Foundation executive director Ajay Mehrotra, the

    September 30, 2025

  • RA Position Available – Access to Justice Lab

    Professor Jim Greiner seeks an RA for clerical work related to a field randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of bail. Those interested should email jgreiner(at)law.harvard.edu.

    September 29, 2025

  • Harvard Journal of Law and Gender – Student Note Contest – Due Oct. 6

    Submissions for the Harvard Journal of Law and Gender’s annual Student Note Competition are now live. Detailed submission guidelines for authors can be found in the form, tinyurl.com/jlgstudentnote. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis and close on October 6, 2025. Student notes should seek to clarify legal issues that have gendered aspects and

    September 29, 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