Student Groups
Pacific McGeorge students can enrich their Public Law & Policy education by participating in the many public law and career activities hosted in combination with the Capital Center student groups.
PLSS Annual Auction
Our student groups include:
American Constitution Society, McGeorge Student Chapter
The American Constitution Society (ACS) is a nationwide organization and has more than 100 student chapters. ACS promotes the vitality of the U.S. constitution and the fundamental values it expresses: individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, access to justice, democracy and the rule of law.
Federalist Society for Public Law & Policy, McGeorge Student Chapter
The Federalist Society for Public Law & Policy is an organization of conservatives and libertarians seeking reform of the current American legal system in accordance with a textualist and/or originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. McGeorge Student chapter hosts annual guest speakers on campus each semester, allowing students to reflect on particular topics.
Government Affairs Student Association
Government Affairs Student Association (GASA) brings students interested in careers in local, state, or federal government together to network with upper-class students and alumni of the program. GASA takes advantage of the wealth of government connections that Pacific McGeorge possesses and helps students reunite with alumni by organizing events each semester.
McGeorge Health Law Association
The McGeorge Health Law Association (MHLA) is a student organization dedicated to professional development in the area of health law. MHLA organizes events each semester that are designed to provide students with a greater perspective and knowledge about varying aspects of health law. Speakers and panels are scheduled in an effort to highlight several areas of practice including civil litigation, public health law and policy, legislation, elder law, and other relevant social issues.
The Pacific McGeorge Public Legal Services Society (PLSS) is a student organization dedicated to enhancing the ability of law graduates to choose public interest or public service careers. PLSS was established in 1990 by students who recognized that student loan debt could very likely deter or prevent their employment in jobs that serve the public interest.