Supports for Prospective Applicants聽聽
We are committed to supporting Black students who are interested in applying to 海角社区 Law. While we do not have a separate application stream for Black students, we do have a holistic review process. You are encouraged to self-identify in your Personal Statement.听聽
Additionally, the (BLSAM) offers Personal Statement and CV review workshops in the Fall for university and mature applicants and in the winter for CEGEP applicants. If selected for interviews, the latter can also take advantage of mock interviews and mentorship offered by BLSAM members.听聽
Moreover, prospective Black law students can benefit from the bursary program offered by the , which covers some of the law school application fees, LSAT and LSAT prep course fees and connects the recipients with a personal statement mentor.听
Being Black at 海角社区 Law聽聽
Once at 海角社区 Law, you will find many resources to support you during your time here.听聽
offers year-round programming for Black students, such as social events, conferences, and workshops. Some past events include an alumni cocktail event and the fall welcome event where students went roller-skating and for dinner. The Faculty of Law financially supports BLSAM members鈥� attendance at the Black Law Students鈥� Association of Canada鈥檚 annual conference.听聽
Black Students鈥� Network is available to all 海角社区 students and offers social and political events by and for Black Students, in addition to hosting discussions and providing mentoring and resources.听
A number of academic activities for credit may be of special interest to Black students. A course in Critical Race Theory is offered each year by one of the faculty鈥檚 professor who does research in that area. Each year, Black students participate in the , run by the Black Law Students鈥� Association of Canada. Several of the community organizations in which students do for-credit legal clinic placements serve Montreal鈥檚 Black communities, such as the and the .听
Support for Wellness聽
The Faculty of Law hosts writing circles throughout the semester, including open and closed sessions for BIPOC students. As a law student you can expect to enter a facilitated space where you are invited to write with the support of prompts, techniques and strategies to dive deeper into your stories, your ideas, your power and your voice. Here you can offload stress and share experiences.听聽
Financial Assistance聽
Black students may benefit from financial aid, bursaries, and scholarships. The Faculty of Law has awards for which there is a preference for聽Black students or for BIPOC students. In order to help us more effectively allocate these scholarships and address systemic barriers, we invite applicants to share self-identifying and contextualizing information in their admission application (e.g. in their Personal Statement and/or Extenuating Circumstances letter).听
