BLSA Past Events
Regional Black Law Students Association (RBLSA) is a very unique organization that adds much to the Regent Law community. We recognize the importance of encouraging and celebrating diversity. We want to foster unity by partnering with other law school organizations and by inviting the participation of all Regent students to our events.
Outside of the law school, RBLSA participates in and hosts a number of events each year to reach out to the community. Below is a partial list of RBLSA activities.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Thanksgiving Day Baskets
The Black Law Students Association has worked with an organization called For Kids, which provides assistance to the homeless in Hampton Roads. Through a network of shelters, housing, counseling, education and other comprehensive programs, they help their client families make the very challenging transition from homelessness to a home. BLSA opened up the opportunity for Regent University to donate.
Tutoring at the Norfolk Detention Center:
BLSA partners with Regent Tutors and devotes one hour a week to tutoring students in the Norfolk Detention Center.
Annual Soul Food Cafe
Soul Food Café has become a BLSA tradition! Regent Students, Faculty, and the surrounding community participate in a unique, cultural worship and praise experience with singing, music, drama, and most of all great fellowship! In addition to the program, the food was catered by Ms. Marian’s, a great southern restaurant with a “home-cooking style.” This event serves to unite the Regent community through a celebration of the many cultures that make up our great community.
Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative
On top of giving donations, BLSA sets up an awareness table and encourages people also supported the cause by wearing pink one day a year to show their support and commitment.
Dress for Success, Business Attire Clothing Drive
Hurricane Katrina Relief Donations
Angel Tree Clothing Donations
Gospel Explosion
Sponsoring Darfur/Sudan Save the Children Table Day
LAW SCHOOL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
RBLSA Pre-Law Day
For the first time, RBLSA hosted an event for high school and early college students to provide an in-depth look at law school. The goal in hosting this event was to expose students to the possibility of a legal career at an early age and to introduce them to Regent as well.
Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF)
The fair is a great opportunity to network, hone interviewing skills, and represent the University. This event has been a great success for Regent Law students.
Resume Day
RBLSA helps Law Career Services with their Resume Day by providing lunch and resume supplies, as well as sharing testimonies and advice to the 1Ls and 2Ls that may be conducting their first legal job search.
Dinner with Chief Justice Hassell
Tavis Smiley Talented 10th Lecture
Fall Break Fellowship Dinner
Preview Weekend Student Reception
Intramural Volleyball
Hosting Law School Chapel
Hosting Old Dominion Bar Association's Mid-Year Meeting
Mid-Atlantic Region, 3rd Place team in Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
Annual BLSA Banquet on the Spirit of Norfolk
Martin Luther King Exhibit and movie display
Hosting Law Chapel
Hosting a Dinner with Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Hassell
NBLSA ACTIVITIES
National BLSA Regional and National Conference
Regent BLSA participates in the Regional and National Convention. These conventions are a time of learning (seminars), service (volunteering opportunities), networking (with close to 1,000 black law students, employers, professors, and judges), and fellowship.
National BLSA Executive Board Meeting/Dinner
Regent BLSA has sponsored a NBLSA executive board banquet. The NBLSA executive board visited our campus for their September meeting.
Hosting the National Black Law Students Association Academic Retreat
NBLSA National Conference
If you've never been to a NBSLA conference, you are truly missing something special. No where else in the world will you have close to one thousand black law students in one place. Nationals is a time of learning, fun, networking, and bonding. Please mark your calendars now for an unforgettable experience.
