Student Life
At California Western, we give you the resources you need to be an excellent law student and an environment that fosters personal growth and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Study in San Diego
California Western is located in a perfect place to study law and enjoy your time. Located blocks from downtown San Diego, San Diego Waterfront, Little Italy, and the city’s legal hub—including the federal U.S. District Court—there is plenty of opportunity to learn, work, and play. Learn more about life in San Diego and your journey as a law school student.
California Western students can easily walk from our campus to the hub of the San Diego legal community in Downtown San Diego.
Admissions counselors assist admitted students in the housing search by providing helpful guides and tools for connecting with potential rental listings and roommates. Find out how we can help you find housing.
Students enjoy studying, socializing, and enjoying a meal on our beautiful courtyard outside the Administration Building.
California Western students learn by doing. CWSL students help real clients in underserved communities through our Community Law Project. Explore one of our various clinics offering students real-world legal experience.
A Place Like No Other
Our Diverse CommunityWe are committed to building and supporting a well-rounded and represented legal community. You’ll learn things about yourself and others at California Western that you won’t learn in a textbook—or at any other law school.
Activities and Resources
Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing the resources you need to succeed in law school and in practice. Through these services and others run by the student body, we help you develop and support your career and professional goals, while providing a supportive and comfortable learning environment.
There are many student organizations and clubs to support your personal and professional growth. These include:
- The California Western Student Bar Association: Oversees student organizations and serves as a liaison between students and faculty
- Moot Court Honors Board: Inter- and intra-scholastic competitions to improve legal skills
- The Commentary: California Western’s student newspaper since 1973
California Western provides resources to help you manage law school effectively, including:
Office of Student Affairs
The Office of Student Affairs is here for you. If you require assistance or have questions about student life, please contact our office.
350 Building First Floor
San Diego, CA 92101