Two LSJ students in the UW Quad holding signs reading 'LSJ taught me to challenge the status quo through social justice oriented worth' and 'LSJ taught me there is HOPE in a world of problems.'

Why LSJ?

We are a supportive intellectual community, where students ask big questions, explore multiple perspectives, and prepare for careers of meaning and purpose.

Mission and Vision
Formerly incarcerated person Jamar Beaver, center, shares his story with current students in the LSJ Juvenile Parole Project class, along with two members of his team, Ana Kelly (LSJ class of 2021), left, and Brittany Ward (LSJ class of 2012).

Legal Relief

Jamar Beaver, center, shares his story with current students in the LSJ Juvenile Parole Project class, along with two members of his team, Ana Kelly (LSJ class of 2021), left, and Brittany Ward (LSJ class of 2012).

Learn more
group photo from an LSJ service day

LSJ in the Community

Based on our commitment to social justice and service, LSJ maintains a strong presence in the community through internships, advocacy, and volunteering.

Learn More
students in a small group discussion

Innovative Faculty & Curriculum

Our faculty expertise spans multiple social science disciplines, cultivating a dynamic curriculum that fuels creativity and critical thinking.

Meet Our Faculty
students talking and smiling

Alumni Connections

Our extensive alumni network provides students with meaningful mentorship and support throughout their undergraduate experience.

Alumni Network
forgiveness work: mercy, law, and victims rights in iran book cover

“The Sanctioned State”

Arzoo Osanloo’s research digs deep into sanctions against Iran

Read more
LSJ alumni describe their experience.

Welcome

The Law, Societies, and Justice Department offers undergraduate students a dynamic and engaged interdisciplinary liberal arts education focused on law, rights, and justice. LSJ courses analyze the meaning of justice, the methods used in efforts to realize it, the politics of rights, and the complex roles that law and legal institutions play in structuring social life. LSJ faculty are trained in diverse social science fields, including anthropology, geography, political science, and sociology. This interdisciplinarity enables students to explore topics from a variety of perspectives.

Advising Resources

News & Events