Student Bar Association

Representing Gonzaga's Law Student Community

The Gonzaga Student Bar Association (SBA) is the student body representative organization. It is also a non-profit corporation formed under the laws of the state of Washington.

• All law students are members of the SBA, and members of the corporation, which receives its funds from a mandatory Student Body Association fee of $30 per semester per full-time student, and $15 per part-time student.
• These fees are collected by the law school and immediately remitted to the Student Bar Association.
• No other dues or fees are charged.
• The SBA sponsors a variety of activities in which all law students are entitled and encouraged to participate.
• The purpose of the SBA is to encourage and enhance the academic and social environment for law students.
• The SBA and student organization promote and host lectures, community out reach events and socials. 
• Annually, the SBA co-sponsors the William O. Douglas Lecture Series, which brings nationally recognized speakers to campus on subjects related to the First Amendment.
• SBA officers organize and conduct Heidelberg, the annual social evening that is the law students' spring celebration.

Education

• Each year, the SBA provides a tutorial for first-year students.
• As a first year student, the program offers a chance for assistance from fellow students in a more relaxed environment.
• As a second year or third year student, the program offers a chance to instruct, as well as an opportunity for compensation.
  

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Community

• The SBA reaches out to the Spokane community through providing assistance to bring various speakers and workshops, which the public can attend.

• The ABA-LSD representative of the SBA sponsors a work a day program to give back to the community by providing services.
• The SBA also donates money to local charities.

Financial Provider

• The SBA provides financial support to the various organizations that fall under its supervision.
• The SBA and ABA-LSD also provide funds for new groups to cover start-up costs.

• The SBA has also provided charitable donations to the University Legal Assistance Program.

On Campus Role

• The SBA acts as a liaison between the Law students and the Law administration.
• The SBA also acts as a liaison between the Law School and the American Bar Association.

Social Events

• The SBA sponsors an annual shareholders meeting called Heidelberg. This semi-formal event includes cognition awards of the winners of the yearly competitions sponsored by Moot Court, as well as awards for the faculty.
• The SBA also sponsors "Pit Parties" and family social events.

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