The Law School is committed to extending opportunities in legal education to qualified minority applicants. Toward accomplishing this end, Prof. Laura Hernandez of the Law School faculty serves as Minority Law Student Advisor. The advisor assists in the recruitment of qualified minority law students, in familiarizing matriculating minority law students with the programs and policies of the Law School and the University, in academic advisement and assistance for minority students, and in minority student career development. Minority law students are encouraged to seek the assistance the Minority Law Student Advisor for any aspect of their academic studies and professional training and preparation.