Programs and Events
Current Programs & Events
Mentor/Mentee Mixer
Upper level students and 1Ls come together socially for the first time as a large group at the mentor/mentee mixer. This event is an opportunity for students to select a mentor/mentee with whom they share interests and can build a rapport. Students are also able to develop relationships between members of the different graduating classes in a casual atmosphere.
Faculty Mixer
BLSA organizes a meeting each semester which provides first year BLSA students with an opportunity to interact with their professors in a relaxed setting. Students are also able to ask professors, staff and administrators questions regarding study habits, work/life balance, course selection and how to succeed in law school.
1L Event – Induction Ceremony
The 1L event is a welcoming ceremony for the BLSA first year students. The event is an opportunity for 1Ls to become acquainted with other members of the organization.
Black History Month
Black History Month is a time to reinforce BLSA’s presence at NUSL and to educate the NUSL community. Each February, BLSA holds a number of events to celebrate our culture and history. Among these events are screenings of films that concern the African-American struggle for civil and human rights or African-American culture. Past movies have included: “Sankofa,” “OJ: A Study in Black and White,” “Eyes on the Prize,” “Ray,” “Crash,” “Meeting David Wilson” and “Fruitvale Station. Other events have included a bake sale where patrons were provided with Black History facts and funds raised were donated to community serving non-profits. BLSA has also sponsored a “bar review” where the chapter hosted the broader law school community at a local Black owned restaurant and bar.
3L Event – Commencement Celebration
This ceremony is held in April for the graduating third year students and has become a BLSA staple. Each graduating student is lovingly roasted by their classmates and presented with Kente Cloth stoles to be worn during NUSL’s Commencement Ceremony.
Previous Initiatives
“Birth of a Nation” Screening
BLSA members went en masse to witness Nate Parker’s powerful retelling of Nat Turner’s 1831 slave rebellion followed by a lively discussion.
Celebrating 50 Years of Black Excellence
On December 3, 2021, Northeastern Law’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Kemet Chapter celebrated the 50th anniversary of BLSA at the School of Law with a reception featuring commemorative speeches, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
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What Solidarity Looks Like
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, the School of Law held a virtual community gathering entitled “What Solidarity Looks Like.” The agenda for the event was created by BLSA and supported by other affinity groups and the Student Bar Association, who stand with BLSA in solidarity. This event was an educational community gathering focused on supporting Black students. Professors Jonathan Kahn and Patricia Williams discussed topics related to White privilege, anti-Blackness, anti-racism and effective allyship.