Student Bar Association: What They Do For You!

The Student Bar Association ("SBA") is an organization designed to speak for the student body at Capital University Law School. They are the "voice of the students" and they advocate on our behalf according to SBA president Heidi Callendar. All students are already a member of the SBA, which is organized under the American Bar Association. However, you can choose to get more involved with the organization and run for a position!

SBA is important to its members and representatives. Heidi likes representing the students and she finds students often come to SBA reps when they are having a problem and do not know who else they can talk to. Each representative has different goals and plans depending on their role and who they represent. If you are interested in knowing more about these positions, you should ask your class representative for more information! It is a good idea to know who these people are just in case. So, if you want to get more involved with SBA or simply mingle with other students here is what SBA has in store this year:

• SBA meets on the last Monday of every month at 5:15 PM. If you are interested in attending, you should e-mail SBA secretary, Holly Torres at htorres@law.capital.edu to ensure the meeting has not been changed.
• SBA is hosting a bar crawl around Thanksgiving! Stay tuned for more details. SBA usually plans and organizes your bar review. It is a great way to relax with your peers after a long week.
• There will be a "brinner" (breakfast for dinner) as part of exam time events to help you power through. Let's be honest... you don't cook during finals anyway so you may as well come out and relax! 
• Stay tuned for a Blood Drive held in conjunction with the American Red Cross.
• Mark your calendars for a Spring Fling event with more details to come.
• On April 1, 2017 Barrister's Ball will take place at the Athletic Club. It is an excellent opportunity to get fancy for the night!
• Remember, you can rent a locker from SBA. It may be a good idea as it gets colder and you don't want to run out to your car in the weather! 
• SBA also maintains a book lending bank for those students who may not have enough money to buy books or if you lose a book and do not have the money to replace them. If this is something you are interested in, don't hesitate to contact Heidi, or one of your representatives. 

Remember, SBA is your organization! Tell your representatives and officers your ideas and ways to improve student life here at Cap. If you have any questions, or are interested in getting more involved, contact Heidi Callendar at hcallendar@law.capital.edu! Heidi's last words of advice: "[d]on't give up!"