American University Washington College of Law Office of Student Affairs

NEW EVENT: Come enjoy complex non-alcoholic concoctions prepared by some of your favorite professors at "Mocktail Mixology" next week! Vote for your favorite drink and watch a performance by WCL alumnus Dan Binstock. If you can stump him, you might just win a prize!

WHEN: Tuesday, February 7 from 4-5:30pm
WHERE: Grossman Hall

When you need a place on campus to rest, relax, recharge, or pray, check out the Wellness Room in YT13. Credit to the WCL Women of Color Coalition for creating a helpful map to locate this space (down the hallway to the right of Grossman Hall).

NEW EVENT: It's (Almost) Just Lunch! Stop by for a slice and to learn more about our office, WCL Disability Support, and the AU Counseling Center in an informal environment.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 31 from 12-1pm and 5-6pm
WHERE: NT01 - Ceremonial Classroom

Thanks to our friends at Lucky Dog Animal Rescue for visiting this week and giving students their first study break of the semester! If you missed these cute pups at "Dogs & Dessert" on Tuesday, don't worry. We plan to partner with AUWCL Animal Law Society again to have them back later this semester, so stay tuned.

Practicing mindfulness is practicing wellness!

Come to our Weekly Wellness Sessions to learn about positive ways to deal with the stress of law school!

Sign up before September 17 to volunteer for the Blood Drive in Grossman! Volunteers will be sent a confirmation email with their scheduled time slot on September 18.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/qdvb68pqeyCttbch7

This can count towards the community service/ non-legal component of the pro bono pledge!

Volunteering at the AUWCL + Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 This can count towards the community service/ non-legal component of the pro bono pledge. Students may record up to 25 hours of community service, with at least 50 hours of legal work, to fulfill the pledge. *If you are interested in volunteering for more than one time-slot, email the times you want...

: Another school year is just around the corner! We're looking forward to meeting all of the 1Ls at orientation and seeing familiar faces for the start of the new semester!

Practicing mindfulness is practicing wellness. We look forward to our weekly mindfulness sessions next semester, but in the meantime, you can practice these tips wherever you are.

Five Ways to Practice Mindfulness When You're Busy - Mindful We don't always have time for a formal meditation practice. Here's how you can practice mindfulness, even on your busiest days.

It's always a good time to try something new! Read these tips if the new activity you're thinking of is running - there are lots of great trails and routes near WCL.

6 common mistakes new runners make If you're a new runner, try to avoid these common mistakes to increase your chances of running success.

Wishing all of our graduates the best on the bar exam! We look forward to supporting our DC bar takers in person, and we're sending the best to our WCL alums across the country! 🏅