Alumni who return to mentor and support current students
The gym has everything you need - whether you're doing a quick treadmill HIIT session, some Pilates, or pumping iron
Study groups that turn classmates into lifelong friends
Knowing your classmates will one day be your colleagues
Student leaders who raise their voices for others
The way every building echoes with ambition and kindness
Dean Edwards's laugh
A campus culture that walks the walk when it comes to honoring veterans.
Professor Rebecca Morgan, a 1980 alumna, pioneered the incredibly important field of elder law - and is a great human in general.
Our Accessibility Resources team is passionate about ensuring everyone, regardless of ability level, has what they need in order to succeed
The (alleged) ghosts that roam our halls
Stetson is a place where you can be you.
The banyan trees, including one that almost didn't survive Hurricane Milton.
The value that leadership places on wellness for all
Events that bring alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends together for thoughtful discussions of life, career, and law
Getting real feedback, not just grades.
The breeze through the breezeway on a sunny day.
A team that can produce under pressure—and still make each other laugh
The food pantry
Guest speakers who inspire with lived experience
Tradition and innovation thriving side by side
The gargoyles in Plaza Mayor
Liberace's piano - even though it's unclear why it's here.
The baby grand across from the admissions department - it's such a joy to hear someone tickling the ivories
The way the library staff really show up for students - especially when they're studying for the bar or final exams (snacks!). They even bring in sweet dogs and adorable miniature horses for emotional support!
We all work to ensure campus is a place where people get along and work together regardless of their leanings
How pro bono work - legal or otherwise - is core to the culture here.
The College supports the important work of local legal services nonprofits.
The Tampa Law Center is just steps from the Tampa Riverwalk as well as world-class dining
The Higher Ed team works tirelessly to put on the Higher Ed Law & Policy Conference at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach each year - attendees can dip their toes in the gulf between panel discussions!
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Watching students go onto do amazing work in the areas about which they are most passionate after graduation
The old-school mailboxes across from residential life
The Halloween party
Courses that invite students to explore legal concepts through a different lens, like Poetry & the Law, Cases & Places, and the Civil Rights Law Travel Course
Faculty who lead the way in scholarship on how generative AI is transforming the way we teach, learn, and practice law.
The unwavering support from faculty and staff, available year-round, creates an environment where students thrive both professionally and personally.
The 1L competition is so special and my favorite memory at Stetson!
It is where I met my current girlfriend and future wife
There's a student organization for so many different kinds of interests
There are benches tucked away under palm trees where I can study or just chill
Our study abroad opportunities are in fantastic cities
The free Little Law Library outside the library
The view overlooking the plaza from my office
Public Safety makes me feel safe
The rich history and architecture
The amazing parties thrown for staff and faculty
The Trophy room in the Advocacy Institute
The jokes on the whiteboard in the library
The activities that HR promotes (steppers, wellness challenges, etc.)
It's a culture of "yes" over "no."
Great work/life balance
Staff are amazing people
I love that Stetson Law has a live band that performs every year
I love that everyone we work with is very professional, and the amazing parties when celebrating holidays and anniversaries
The community is amazing, and it feels like we are a big family
The campus and environment are really calming
The professors are really helpful
Stetson Law is a place where nationally recognized legal advocates are shaped through rigorous academics and a culture of healthy competition that never overshadows camaraderie
It's where I formed some of the most meaningful friendships of my life.
