Personal wellness and identity
We understand that success in law school starts with a feeling of belonging. You’ll find multiple offerings here, including short- term counseling and educational services, a separate office specifically dedicated to serving students with disabilities, and an office focused on culture and inclusion. There are numerous affinity groups, programs, services, and staff members dedicated to creating an environment where students feel comfortable expressing their racial, ethnic, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, and all other dimensions of their social and cultural identity. Additionally, there is a prayer/reflection room, walking desks in the library, a new wellness center, mindfulness and yoga, and other wellness programming offered throughout the year.
Wellness Newsletters
The Wellness Committee publishes a monthly newsletter for the Mitchell Hamline community. They are sent out via email and are posted in The Docket. You can find an archive of these newsletters below.
2025
| January: Learn Something New this Year | June: Summer Wellbeing Activities |
| February: Reading Before Bedtime: How-tos for Optimal Sleep | July: Summer Wellbeing, Part 2 |
| March: Celebrating Three Years of Community Wellness | August: Summer Wellbeing, Part 3 |
| April: What We Can Do for Earth Day and Everyday | September: Welcome to a New School Year |
| May: Well-Being In Law: Holding the Hard and the Hopeful | October: Caffeine Best Practices |
2024
| January: Excellence Instead of Perfection | July: Summer Wellbeing Activities, Part 2 |
| February: Balancing Self-care | August: Contemplating Art and Wellbeing |
| March: What Wellness and Wellbeing Mean to Us | September: A Letter from Dean Davidson |
| April: Some Final Thoughts on Law School | October: Changing Routines with the Seasons |
| May: The Power of Self-Reflection | November: Office Exercises to Stay Active |
| June: Summer Wellbeing Activities | December: Announcing the Food Pantry |
2023
| January: A Reflection on (the Absence of) Resolution | July: Summer Wellbeing Bingo |
| February: Review, Revise, Repeat: When to Stop Rewriting | August: August Wellness Newsletter |
| March: Shall We Dance? |
September: Welcome from Dean of Students |
| April: My Wellness Journey |
October: Helpful Resources for the MHSL Community |
| May: The Joy of Missing Out |
November: Ganbatte – The Art of Perseverance |
| June: The Power of Pause |
December: Managing Stress |
2022
| March: Take a Walk | August: Rethinking Imposter Syndrome & Embracing Confident Humility |
| April: Dealing with Zoom Burnout | September: The Folder of Small Victories |
| May: Say Your Name | October: Law Student Mental Health Awareness Day and Wellness Center Update |
| June: Mutual Care | November: How to Stay Sane in Law School |
| July: The Joy of Missing Out | December: In Praise of Imperfection |