Free to Be… You and Me: Belonging, Authenticity, and Collective Care in Legal Education

Section on Balance & Well-Being in Legal Education

At a time when many in higher education are navigating uncertainty and pressure, sustaining well-being requires more than just individual coping strategies. It requires community, courage, and care. This year’s theme centers the power of showing up as our authentic selves, supporting one another across roles, and building coalitions that make it possible for everyone— students, staff, and faculty– in the legal academy to thrive.


Session One: Tuesday, June 16, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET/1:00 PM – 2:15 PM CT/12:00 PM – 1:15 PM/11:00 AM – 12:15 PM PT

Session Two: Thursday, July 23, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET/1:00 PM – 2:15 PM CT/12:00 PM – 1:15 PM/11:00 AM – 12:15 PM PT

Session Three: Wednesday, August 5, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET/1:00 PM – 2:15 PM CT/12:00 PM – 1:15 PM/11:00 AM – 12:15 PM PT