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21st Annual BLSA Scholarship Gala

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law cordially invites you to the Black Law Student Association's 21st Annual Scholarship Gala. A portion of the proceeds raised directly assist in funding the Semora “Lola" Bartholomew Davis Scholarship and the Nadine Laurent Scholarship funds. 

Date

Friday, February 27, 2026
7:00 - 11:00 PM

Location

Xavier University
Mary and William McCaffrey Ballroom
4955 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70119

Attire

Formal attire is requested. 

Tickets

Individual tickets are available for purchase here for $80.00. 

Sponsorship & Donation Opportunities

  • Those wishing to sponsor the gala (with a portion of the donation going to the Davis and Laurent Scholarship funds) may do so here.
    • If you sponsor a table, a BLSA board member will be in touch soon to request a guest list so that we may best coordinate seating. 
    • If you prefer to write a donation check, please make it payable to Loyola University New Orleans. If you mail a check, please send it to the following address:
                         Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
                        7214 St. Charles Avenue, Box 901
                        New Orleans, LA 70118
                        ATTN: Tori Luwisch-deLaureal 
  • Those wishing to make a donation of any amount to the gala may do so here. Please be sure to designate the gift to "BLSA." 
  • Our Office of University Advancement will issue an acknowledgment letter for each donation. This letter will contain information regarding tax deductible gifts. 
Keynote Speaker
TBA

Questions

If you have questions regarding the gala or donations, please contact our BLSA Board at blsa@loyno.edu or our Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Tori Luwisch-deLaureal, at valuwisc@loyno.edu.