Law School Initiatives

Colorado Law is committed to creating and supporting campus environments where everyone matters and all can thrive.

Law School Orientation

Orientation at Colorado Law is an immersive, multi-day experience designed to welcome you into the
community, equip you with essential skills, and introduce you to the resources and culture that will support your success in law school and beyond. From opening remarks by the dean and guest jurists, to breakout discussion groups on topics like managing stress, returning to law school, and first-generation student experience, orientation offers both practical and personal preparation. You’ll attend skills sessions on reading and analyzing cases, legal research and writing, and professional ethics; explore the law library and campus facilities; meet faculty, student leaders, and support offices; and engage in panels, Q&A sessions, and social events that help you connect with your peers and become part of the community from day one.

In the fall semester of 1L year, students take supplemental workshops on outlining and other skill-based topics. In the spring semester, first years have access to a class with additional focus on legal writing and legal analysis. Picking up again in the 3L year and even after graduation, students are provided specialized bar prep through multiple bar-specific classes in addition to supplemental workshops and materials.

Affinity Student Organizations

Colorado Law is home to nearly 50 active student organizations where students gather and engage with each other. Together we shape a culture where faculty, staff, and students of all backgrounds are welcome and honored. Affinity groups provide students the opportunity to be in community around shared interests and experiences. Visit the Student Organizations webpage to view a complete list of student organizations.

  • Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
  • Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
  • Christian Legal Society
  • Colorado Disability Justice Alliance (CDJA)
  • Federalist Society
  • Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA)
  • Latinx Law Students Association (LLSA)
  • Middle Eastern & North African Law Students Association (MENALSA)
  • Military Law Society (MLS)
  • Native American Law Students Association (NALSA)
  • OUTLaw
  • Women of Color Collective (WoCC)
  • Women’s Law Caucus (WLC)