Upcoming Student Group Events at Maine Law During the Week October 3rd

Did you miss us?

NLG Meeting in the Moot Court Room
12:10 on Monday, October 3.

Stop by the Moot Court Room from 12:10 to 1:10 on Monday, Oct. 3, to get caught up with the National Lawyer's Guild! We'll be providing updates about our fall events schedule, getting member feedback about both this semester's calendar and development for the spring, and having lunch while we're at it. Come multitask with the best and start your week right!


SBA Meeting Tuesday October 4th
at 4:15pm in the Burman Lounge
There will be an SBA meeting Tuesday October 4th at 4:15pm in the Burman Lounge. All are welcome to attend.


LGBT Law Caucus Meeting
Wednesday, October 5 at Noon in Room 117
LGBT Law Caucus will be holdings its second meeting of the semester in Room 117 at noon on October 4. :)


Environmental Law Society Meeting
Wednesday, October 5, at 12:15 in Room 118
The Environmental Law Society will be holding its first meeting on Wednesday, October 5, at 12:15 in room 118.  Pizza will be provided.

Join the Multicultural Association of Maine Law help celebrate the 1st Annual Celebration of Independence for Brazil & Guine Bissau. 

Where: USM Hannaford Center

When: October 8th, 2011

Time: 4pm-9pm

Event includes

- Arts & Crafts, Silent Auction--featuring artwork by Domingo Luisa, Children's Brazilian Story Telling

-Traditional Dance: Learn Gumbe, Capoeira, Samba, Carnaval & Broska Dance. Wear comfortable shoes!!!

-Light Traditional Cuisine. 

-Guest Speakers: Jill Duson, UN Guine Bissau Representative, Dr. Michael Gibbs, and Dr. Sara Nelson

Tickets will be sold during lunch next week. Prices are: $5 for students & children, $20 for non-student adults. All proceeds will go toward the mission of raising $10,000 to send medical supplies to the Simon Mendes Hospital in Guine Bissau, West Africa. 

For more information or you're interested in volunteering, please email Diana DeJesus, co-chair of the Multicultural Association of Maine Law, at diana.dejesus@maine.edu.

Ongoing Health Law Association Care Package Drive
The Health Law Association is collecting personal hygiene items, snacks, magazines, cards, and any other appropriate items to send to the troops at various bases in Afghanistan all semester long. The collection box for items is in the front lobby by the Admissions Office.


Thank You From the Student for Reproductive Justice
A BIG thank you for everyone who came to MLSRJ's Sex Trivia last Thursday!! Congrats to the winning team - also the team with the most creative name hence why their name is not specified.


Events Coming Up After Next Week


Getting Healthy and Staying Health in Law School Video
Wednesday, October 12th in the 1L Room at Noon
1L's 'Getting Healthy and Staying Healthy in Law School' Video provided by Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges in
connection with the SBA.  Video is about 20 minutes.  Pizza will be served.  Location: 1L room!!!


QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Friday, October 14th at Noon
The Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges is offering QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) Gatekeeper suicide prevention training at the law school.

"Question, Persuade and Refer"
October 14th at 12:15-1:00 in Room 117

The training will cover suicide awareness, recognition of the signs that an individual might be at risk of suicide, and intervention techniques to persuade the individual to accept professional help. It is a well regarded suicide prevention system that is similar to CPR in that its purpose is to train laypeople in a technique intended to assist someone in crisis until professional help is obtained. Most acute suicidal impulses last for only a few days. QPR techniques are designed to interrupt that impulse and convince the suicidal individual to get the professional treatment he or she needs.

This event is coordinated through the SBA in collaboration with MAP and students looking to address and increase awareness of mental health and wellness among our student body.