The First STAND Auction: A Total Succcess

On Wednesday, September 28, the multicultural student organizations on campus held a silent auction to raise funds for more events that raise diversity. To learn more about the auction, please click here.

The 2011 Welcome Reception for New & Returning Multicultural Students

Remember that Reception I mentioned two posts back? Well, here's the link with highlights and photos from the event. Do check out the photos! They were taken by our Assistant Dean and Director of Multicultural Affairs, Lawrencina Mason Oramalu.

And of course, special thanks to Sharon Van Leer and Beryl Rourke for coordinating this event!

Networking Tip #1

Last night, the Office of Multicultural Affairs had its Welcome Reception for New & Returning Students. And it was a great! Returning students chatted with 1Ls and offered advice on classes and professors. Professors and deans were also there to welcome the new students. It makes me happy to see how William Mitchell continues to be diverse and culturally inclusive. Many of our multicultural alumni attended last night, and they also offered this advice (or warning!) to the 1Ls:

Today is the day you start looking for a job!

Events like these are great for networking. In fact, it's the primary purpose. Law students forget that other than reading for classes, briefing and outlining that we need to think about life after law school. The economy still isn't doing too well, and so it's difficult to land a job after graduation. This means putting yourself out there!

One useful tool to aid you in networking is a business card. It contains your contact information in a sleek little hard-copy format. How do you go about getting business cards? Go to Career Services and ask them about it. When I had my cards made last year, the school used the company below.

Rapid Printing, Inc.
2520 W. Larpenteur Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 644-9766
debbie@rapit.com

I hope this has been helpful. APALSA wants its students to be successful and competitive, so keep checking the website for more useful tips! If you want us to cover something specific, email us!

APALSA's Annual Welcome Dinner: The 2011 Edition

Last Saturday, APALSA held its Annual Welcome Dinner at Mai Village Restaurant in St. Paul. In attendance were 1Ls, returning students, alumni, professors, and deans from the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The event was a great success! We had great conversations over delicious Vietnamese-styled dishes.

If you weren't able to attend the event, do not fret. Check your inbox, the Docket or this blog for event updates. Don't miss out on our other events this year!

Below are some pictures from the event. I apologize for not having more pictures. Once we kick-started the event it was really difficult to tear away from the conversations. 

Annual Multicultural Mixer 2011!

Come join several of Mitchell’s multicultural groups for an evening of fun at Salut American Bar on Grand Avenue! Multicultural groups, including BLSA, APALSA, NAPSLA, LLSA, Golf Club, Construction Law, Delta Theta Phi will be joining together to provide free appetizers and beverages. 


So come enjoy an afternoon of fun and get to know other Mitchell students. We will be there from 3PM-6PM this Friday, September 23, 2011.