Journal Membership

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Southern University Journal of Race, Gender & Poverty.  The Journal affords its members an invaluable opportunity for training in precise analysis of current legal issues.  The Journal seeks dedicated and hardworking students who are eager to take on the commitment that Membership requires.

Becoming a Member

Membership on the Journal is limited to eligible Southern University law students who are selected after an annual writing competition or by grade-on invitation.  Details regarding Membership opportunities, including eligibility requirements, can be found here.

The Journal does not limit the number of members that will be accepted through the write-on process.  We strongly encourage all qualified students to participate in the Competition.  Selection of new members through the write-on process is based solely on writing quality, citation accuracy and the capacity of the Journal to accept new members.

Membership Duties

Upon selection for membership, members are asked to: (1) complete editing assignments each semester; (2) assist in the source collection process for articles that have been slated for publication; and (3) conduct independent legal research and prepare their own scholarly comments or notes over the course of the academic year.

Students will receive more information on the selection process and the Writing Competition by attending the Interest Meeting in April. If you have any questions regarding this process, Journal, or Candidate Membership in general, please contact Editor-in-Chief Robert McKnight at Robert_McKnight@sulc.edu.

Grade-On Membership Requirements

1. Members of the Journal shall be selected from students currently enrolled at the Southern University Law Center. At the end of each academic year, the following students shall be invited to join the Journal based on their academic performance:

2. Students who have completed only one academic year in the full-time day division: have at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 and a A- or A in at least one semester of Legal Analysis and Writing; and have completed at least 29 credit hours at the end of the summer semester.

3. Students who have completed their second year in the part-time day or evening division: have a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 and an A- or A in at least one semester of Legal Analysis and Writing; and have completed at least 44 credit hours at the end of the summer semester.

Write-On Membership Requirements

1. Students who do not receive an invitation for membership based on academic performance may participate in the summer write-on competition. To participate, students must satisfy at least one of the following categories:

2. Students who have completed only one academic year in the full-time day division or part-time or evening division: have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and have completed at least 29 credit hours at the end of the summer semester.

3. Students who have completed their second year in the full-time day division or their third year in the part-time day or evening division: have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and have completed at least 44 credit hours at the end of the summer semester.