2010 Academic Retreat

You are invited to the

2010 NBLSA Southern Region 2

Academic Retreat

At Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Saturday, September 25, 2010

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Room 308

What is an Academic Retreat?

The SRBLSA Academic Retreat is a one-day seminar designed to help law students:

• Improve and succeed in their course study

• Improve time management skills

• Make the transition from undergraduate to law school

• Consider various career paths

• Establish relationships with NBLSA students at surrounding schools

There will be several interactive panels addressing topics concerning the minority law student. This will allow every student to participate and voice their opinions on all matters.

Why should I attend?

“If I only knew then what I know now…” – Anonymous.

Law school can be very competitive and impersonal. Through participating in SRBLSA programs and events you will join a network of law students from all over the country that want to relate to you. You will establish life-long friendships and valuable connections. Through a small investment of time, you will be armed with information that can help you increase your academic and professional success.

Address, Directions and Parking

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law – 524 Pine Street, New Orleans, LA 71008

[Google map]

Please NOTE: The law school is off Saint Charles Street, but is not on Loyola’s main campus.

Arrive early. Free street parking in the vicinity of the law school is limited.

Agenda

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast/Registration

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM “Efficiency and Balancing” – Managing school, home, work, etc.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM “Soaring with Success?” – Test taking techniques and improvement

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM “What to Do with My JD” – varied career paths and options

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM “Networking Decorum” – professional socializing

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM “Climbing the Ivory Tower”- minority student is a majority institution

*topics may be altered Concluding Remarks

How to Register

There is no cost to attend. Please follow this link to register.

SRBLSA Contact Information

Sub-Region 2 Director [Louisiana, Mississippi]

Ashley Mitchell | subregion2.srblsa@gmail.com | (318) 347-7000

Southern Regional Director of Programming

Thaddeus Johnson | programming.srblsa@gmail.com | (678) 468-6209

Southern Regional Chair

Van Freeman | southern@nblsa.org | (225) 505-3860