Washington and Lee University
BLSA: The Black Law Student Association
Mission: The Black Law Student Association narrowly aims to articulate and promote the professional needs and goals of Black law students, foster and encourage professional competence, focus upon the relationship of the Black law student and the Black attorney to the American legal structures while generally establishing a climate of tolerance and acceptance of diversity and providing a support system for minority students at Washington and Lee University School of Law. Contact: terborggalloways@wlu.edu
Many useful Women's Studies links are available from the KEWL homepage.
Mission: To complement and enhance the presence of women at Washington and Lee, through leadership training, service, programming and participation in Women’s Studies courses. Contact: kewl@wlu.edu
Mission: To assist and encourage members of the Washington and Lee community in developing appreciation for and interaction with diverse groups within the campus population. Furthermore, to promote diversity within the broader community by strengthening our bonds with past and present students. Contact: pride@wlu.edu
Mission: The mission of GayLaw is to increase awareness among law students, faculty, and staff of legal, social, and human rights issues affecting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals and to foster an atmosphere of acceptance and appreciation founded on mutual respect and dignity. Contact: jonespa@wlu.edu
Mission: To promote ethnic and cultural awareness; To support the recruitment and retention of minority undergraduates; To provide social support for minority students; To assist the administration with improving the status of minority student life; To encourage interracial cooperation and communication; To create a voice against racism and discrimination Contact: msa@wlu.edu
Mission: The governmental purpose of SAIL is for the promotion, financing and coordination of campus wide and committee oriented activities to increase international awareness together with the international office. Those groups that are participating in the umbrella group of SAIL are those with an international relevance:
International Development and Relief Group aims to connect W&L community to and assist countries in need around the world
International Students Association – helps W&L international population with the probles that they experience because of being away from home
Model United Nations – tries to provoke debates over controversial topics of all kinds by organizing and attending conferences
Outreach Committee – seeks to promote international awareness by bridging the gap between international students and W&L and Lexington communities
Contact: sail@wlu.edu
Mission: Each member of the W&L community benefits from any and all measures to increase tolerance and acceptance of the differences within it. GSA will serve as an organization for students, administrators, and faculty committed to increasing tolerance and acceptance of the gay, lesbian and bisexual members of the W&L community. Contact: gsa@wlu.edu
Contact: gredelll@wlu.edu or applewhitec@wlu.edu
Mission: The Women Law Students' Organization is dedicated to advocating for the success of women in the law; and to bringing an awareness of women's issues to the Washington & Lee Law School community. Contact: Angela Ernst, President at ernsta@wlu.edu or Jill DiLaura, Vice President at dilauraj@wlu.edu
