Support Network

From the moment you begin as a student at Southwestern, you will have the people and resources available to help you succeed academically, while enhancing your overall law-school experience.

• 30+ Student Organizations – opportunities to socialize, develop networking skills and connect with fellow students
• Peer Mentors and Dean’s Fellows – student guides to help you navigate and succeed in your new environment
• The Counseling Center – a welcoming place for academic counseling and curriculum-planning guidance
• On-Campus Psychological Counselor – free and confidential brief counseling is provided on campus by a licensed psychotherapist 
• HelpNet - a national Student Assistance hotline which can help students with counseling and community resources
• Academic Success Programs – workshops, courses, programs and counseling to help you achieve your full academic potential
• The Writing Center – writing experts provide individualized assistance and specialized workshops
• Accessibility Services – get accommodations for exams, help downloading class work, or anything else you need to succeed by contacting the Dean of Student and Diversity Affairs Office
• Student Health Insurance - Southwestern offers affordable coverage that is accessible to all students regardless of a previous condition and continues through the bar exam for graduating students. 
• Mindfulness In Law Society - SBA Club at Southwestern – The national Mindfulness in Law Society (MILS) seeks to improve the mental health and well-being of law students across the nation through mindful practice. 
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Southwestern has a student organization chapter of the national grassroots mental organization NAMI.