Diversity in the School of Law

The School of Law is committed to encouraging and supporting diversity among students, faculty and staff

This commitment extends beyond our walls. Participation in student groups and innovative programs provide students with the experiences and knowledge they need to succeed in law school and their law careers.

Charles Hamilton Houston Program
provides freshman and sophomore college students from underrepresented groups anywhere in the nation with the skills, tools and encouragement necessary for success in the legal profession.

Baltimore Scholars Program
Juniors and seniors enrolled at Maryland Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) improve their analytical and writing skills, score higher on the LSAT, heighten college performance potential, and become well-prepared for a successful law school experience.

UBSL LSAT Preparatory Program
A comprehensive Law School Admissions Test  (LSAT) preparation class open to 80 juniors, seniors, and graduates of Maryland HBCU's. The course is designed and facilitated by the Princeton Review.   Classes take place on the HBCU campuses.

 

 

Student Groups

• Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (NAPALSA)

  The National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association serves as an academic, social and political resource for Asian Pacific American (APA) students in the Law School. The UB chapter offers an APA perspective on the law school experience and the legal profession. APALSA encourages participation, leadership, and public service among APA law students at the University of Baltimore.

• Black Law Students Association (BLSA)

  The Black Law Students Association is national organization created and designed to articulate and promote the needs and goals of black law students. The UB chapter has developed a Law Student Assistance Program in which upper-class law students are assigned to incoming first-year students in order to help them adapt to the law school environment.

• Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA)

  The National Jewish Law School Association educates both Jewish and non-Jewish students and faculty about the Jewish faith and discuss and raise awareness of legal and professional issues facing Jews today. University of Baltimore's JLSA is a cultural, social, educational, and religious organization that reflects the varied interests of the Jewish student community at University of Baltimore School of Law.

• South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)

  The  South Asian Law Students Association provides an exciting cultural, social, moral, and academic climate for all UB students. SALSA focuses on establishing and educating members and others about South Asian history, culture, and legal issues on the global front.

• Students Supporting the Women's Law Center (SSWLC)

  The UB-SSWLC exists to provide a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at advancing the interests of women through the legal system and legislature. The UBSSWLC is dedicated to informing the university and surrounding community about issues that involve women and their rights.

• Women's Bar Association (WBA)

  The University of Baltimore student chapter of the Women's Bar Association of Maryland organizes and hosts a series of educational and informational programs addressing legal issues which have an impact on women in the profession and the community at large.

• Center for Educational Access

  The Center for Educational Access provides reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities and assures access to all campus facilities and programs.

• The Diversity and Culture Center

  The Diversity and Culture Center provides a wide range of services, educational programs, and cultural activities to support the creation of a multicultural community at the University of Baltimore.

• The application process for international students