The mission of Student Legal Services is to prevent, ameliorate, or resolve legal problems that confront students by providing professional legal counseling and assistance. Student Legal Services also seeks to educate students about their legal rights and responsibilities through informational programs and materials, as well as individual counseling.

Assistance with legal problems is an essential service for students, as legal problems can jeopardize a student’s academic performance and development and, ultimately, the student’s retention at the University. Student Legal Services assists in alleviating these problems in order to maximize the quality of student life.