Centennial

Celebrating 100 Years

Join us in commemorating a remarkable milestone as California Western School of Law celebrates its centennial. For a century, CWSL has been nurturing the growth of legal minds, shaping advocates for justice, and fostering a community committed to excellence. As we embark on our next century, CWSL remains dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to excel in an ever-evolving legal landscape.

This historic occasion calls for a grand celebration, inviting alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of California Western to come together and commemorate our shared legacy. Together, let's honor our past, celebrate our present achievements, and chart a course for a future filled with promise. Our centennial festivities will bring together alumni from across the nation, bridging the past with the present as we forge ahead into the next hundred years.

California Western is committed to continuing to create social and economic mobility, not just for our students but for generations to come. With immense pride in our 100-year journey, California Western School of Law eagerly anticipates the challenges and triumphs of the century to come. Here's to continuing our tradition of delivering a student-centered education and empowering our graduates to soar in their legal careers, fulfilling their professional aspirations with confidence and competence.

A Message from the Dean

Centennial Events

May 2024

• Centennial Kick-Off Celebration and Smithsonian Exhibit, The Bias Inside Us
  When: May 9, 2024 from 4:30 – 6:00pm
  Where: California Western School of Law
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• Critical Conversations: Breaking Barriers to Property Ownership
  When: May 22, 2024 from 5:00 – 6:00pm
  Where: In-Person at California Western School of Law and Virtual
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September 2024

• Centennial Alumni Golf Tournament and Awards Dinner
  When: September 20, 2024
  Where: Rancho Bernardo Inn
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• Scholarship Luncheon
  When: September 21, 2024
  Where: California Western School of Law
  More details to come!

October 2024

• Judicial Reception
  When: October 24, 2024
  Where: California Western School of Law
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• Inaugural Galinson Soloman Lecture Series
  When: October 2024, date to be announced
  Where: California Western School of Law
  More details to come!

January 2025

• Centennial Day of Service
  When: January 20, 2025
  More details to come! 

February 2025

• Law, Justice, Tech Speaker Series
  When: February 2025, date to be announced
  Where: California Western School of Law
  More details to come!

March 2025

• Centennial Day of Giving Challenge
  When: February 2025, date to be announced
  More details to come!

May 2025

• Commencement
  When: May 9, 2025
  More details to come!

August 2025

• Centennial Closing Celebration
  When: August 2025, date to be announced
  More details to come!