Women’s Law Student Association (WLSA) is a women’s professional support group. WLSA’s goal is to sponsor events that allow women at Valpo Law to get to know one another and to network with women that have graduated from Valpo Law. WLSA’s philanthropy side sponsors events that raise aware
ness about women’s issues with specific emphasis this year on breast cancer and domestic violence.
On September 20, WLSA participated in Valparaiso University & United Way’s Day of Caring. WLSA co-sponsored the event with the Equal Justice Alliance (EJA) and the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at The Caring Place. WLSA had a great turnout for their inaugural WLSA “Golf Outing” on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. The event was held locally at Creekside Golf Course and Training Center in Valparaiso. Local LPGA teaching professional, Nancy Bender, along with some golfers from the law school, helped teach to participants how to tee-off and drive at the driving range. Creekside Golf Course is located at 2355 Clifford Road in Valpo. For more information about Bender, visit her website at: www.nancybender.us
Upcoming events:
Saturday, October 11, 2008: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.
This 5K walk will take place at 8:00 a.m. at Hidden Lake Park in Merrillville, IN. According to last years’ participants, this event was a lot of fun. WLSA requests that attendees wear either a WLSA shirt or a pink shirt in sup
port of the fight against breast cancer.
Families and friends are welcome to attend as well. WLSA will meet at the law school and carpool to Merrillville.
Trivia Night
In mid to late October, WLSA will be sponsoring a Trivia Night in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event will be held at The Franklin House with lots of free food. Last year’s Trivia Night saw great turnout, and with the switch to a bigger location, WLSA is expecting this year’s event to be even better The cost is $5 per person (or $25 per team, with a max 5 people per team). The proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Further information will be provided through email and at next month’s meeting.
Other upcoming events include
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“Night with the Professors” Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner in November, “Adopt-A-Family” in December, “Night with the Professionals” in January, “Celebration of Women and Diversity” in February, which may be co-sponsored with other VUSL student organizations, “Dress for Success” in March, which is a new event for WLSA this year, aimed at promoting the advancement of women in the workplace in our area, and “Sexual Assault Awareness” in April.
If students are interested in becoming a member of WLSA, it’s not too late to join the club! Dues are $10 for every member which covers yearly dues and includes a t-shirt, and may be paid by cash or check, made payable to WLSA. Although WLSA focuses on issues affecting women, men are welcome at all of our meetings and events. The WLSA executive board members have worked really hard to play some great events and are really excited about this upcoming year for WLSA. If you have any questions about WLSA or its events, please email any member of the exec board at: valpo.wlsa@gmail.com
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