A good portion of your time at Seton Hall Law School will be spent in classes, in the library reading, or at home studying, but it is important for you to make time for your other interests.  As an aspiring attorney, you should learn now to achieve balance in your life.  We encourage students to see a show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, attend New Jersey Devil's hockey game or Seton Hall basketball game at the Prudential Center, take the train into New York and explore a museum - don't forget about what made you an interesting and well-rounded person before you came to law school.  You are fortunate to have selected a law school with a very active student body.  We encourage you to get involved in the student organizations and activities here that are geared towards your personal interests and professional goals.

The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the elected student governing body and acts as the officially recognized representative of all students in the law school.  The SBA seeks to enhance student live and to improve the quality of the law school as an institution.  The SBA recognizes and funds many law student organizations to assist in fulfilling this mission.

Throughout the year, the SBA and other student organizations sponsor a variety of practical, social and educational events.  The SBA plays a major role in orientation, sponsors a Holiday Party each November in Newark and a Barristers' Ball in the spring.  Organizations sponsor career seminars focused on different areas of the law, host symposiums and panel discussions that focus on current legal and societal issues, and plan annual banquets and networking cocktail receptions during the year.  We encourage you to become involved with student organizations that pique your personal and professional interests. 

The University Recreation Center
The University Recreation Center is located on the University campus in South Orange.  The center contains five multipurpose courts for basketball, badminton, and volleyball; a 200-meter indoor track; an 8 lane, 25-yard swimming pool; a fitness/weight room; a dance studio; 4 racquetball courts; and complete locker rooms with saunas.  All full -  time law students have free access to the Recreational Center.  Part-time students are able to use all of the facilities however, they will incur a fee of $100 per semester. For additional information, please call (973) 761-9720.

New York Sports Club
One Gateway Center, located across the street from the Law School
(973) 642-6070  www.nysc.com
New York Sports Club is a full service fitness center.  Facilities include racquetball courts, nautilus, various aerobic equipment and unlimited classes.  A free one week trial, and a Seton Hall Law School corporate rate is available.

New Jersey Sports - http://www.state.nj.us/travel/sports.shtml

Intramurals
Seton Hall University has an Intramural program that includes softball, racquetball, basketball, tennis and football.  Applications and information are available at the Office of Recreational Services at the Recreation Center.

Parks
Branch Brook Park - Newark.  Located in Newark, Branch Brook Park is four miles long and features thousands of cherry trees that blossom in April.  It is a great spot for running, biking or rollerblading.

Liberty State Park - Jersey City.  This park is a short drive from Newark, located on the Hudson River in Jersey City.  There are walking trails, museums and monuments within this scenic park.  Ferries depart for Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and New York.

Morristown National Historic Park - Morristown.  George Washington's headquarters were located within this park's grounds during the Revolutionary War.  There are over 27 miles of hiking trails, and many historical buildings are located there.  It is approximately 25 minutes from the Law School by car.

Weequahic Park - Newark.  This Essex County Park features a public 18-hole golf course.  Students may reach the park and golf course by car in 5 minutes.

Skiing
There are several ski areas located a short drive away.  Mountain Creek, located in Vernon, N.J. can be reached in approximately 45 minutes.  Please see http://www.mountaincreek.com for more information.  Also, within one and a half hours you can reach several large ski resorts.

Beaches
New Jersey's beaches are easily accessible from Newark via car or train.  By car, the beach can be reached in approximately one hour.  The North Jersey Coast line leaves Newark Penn Station regularly bound for beach towns such as Belmar, Spring Lake, Point Pleasant and other New Jersey beaches.
www.state.nj.us/travel/milebeaches.shtml
www.nj.com/shore

Other NJ Locations to Visit
Atlantic City - www.state.nj.us/travel/atlanticcity.shtml
Hoboken - www.hobokeni.com

Seton Hall University Pirates
www.shupirates.com or (973) 275-HALL (4255) for group tickets or (201) 507-8900 (single tickets)
Seton Hall Basketball is a popular student event.  The team plays at the Prudential Center, which is just blocks away from the Law School.  A limited number of free tickets for selected games during the season are available for law students at the Office of the Dean of Students.  Click here to purchase tickets online.

Newark Bears
www.newarkbears.com or (973) 848-1000
The minor league Newark Bears play home games in their stadium that is a short walk from the law school.

New Jersey Nets
www.njnets.com or (800) 7NJ-NETS (765-6387)
The Nets Play home games at the Continental Airlines Arena, which is a 15-minute drive from Newark.

New Jersey Devils
www.newjerseydevils.com or (201) 935-6050
The Prudential Center is home to both the SHU Pirates and the New Jersey Devils.  The Devils offer $10 tickets 90 minutes before a game and occasional Student Ticket Games where prices are greatly lowered.  For information on tickets, click here.

New York Giants
www.giants.com or (201) 935-8222
New Jersey is home to the Giants and the stadium is located at the Meadowlands, approximately 15 minutes away from the Law School by car.

New York Jets
www.newyorkjets.com or (516) 560-8200
New Jersey is home to the Jets stadium, which is located at the Meadowlands, approximately 15 minutes away from the Law School by car.

New York Knicks
www.1knickstickets.com or (888) 590-9090
The home of the New York Knicks is Madison Square Garden, which is located above the New York Penn Station, a 15-minute train ride from Newark.

New York Rangers
www.newyorkrangers.com or (212) 465-MSG1 (6741)
Rangers' home games are also played in Madison Square Garden, which is approximately 15 minutes from Newark via New Jersey Transit.

New York Yankees
www.yankees.com or (718) 293-6000
Yankee Stadium is located in the Bronx, NY.  Generally, Yankee Stadium can be reached in 45 minutes from Newark by car.

New York Mets
www.mets.com or (718) 507-TIXX (8499)
The Mets play home games at Shea Stadium in Queens, NY.  Shea Stadium is approximately a one hour drive from the law school.

Newark Museum (Dreyfuss Planetarium)
www.newarkmuseum.org or (973) 596-6550
Located a few blocks from the Law School the Newark Museum is a world-class art and history museum. The museum is free for students who are Newark residents and $6 for all other students.

Liberty Science Center
www.lsc.org or (201) 200-1000
This science museum is dedicated to presenting exhibits in an innovative and interactive manor. It also includes an Imax theater. Located at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, which is approximately 10 minutes from the Law School by car.

The following museums in Manhattan are easy to reach via New Jersey Transit and the New York City subway:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
www.metmuseum.org
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, Queens, NY

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
www.guggenheim.org 
1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street, New York, NY

Museum of Modern Art
www.moma.org
11 West 53rd Street btw. 5th and 6th Avenue, New York, NY

American Museum of Natural History
www.amnh.org
Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY

Whitney Museum of American Art
www.whitney.org
945 Madison Avenue, New York, NY

Located directly behind the Law School is the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. It hosts nationally acclaimed musicians, off-Broadway plays and musicals, as well as local talents. Seton Hall Law School students receive a discount on tickets for all performances.

NJPAC (New Jersey Performing Arts Center)
www.njpac.org  or (888) GO NJPAC (466-5722)
Newark, NJ

Prudential Center ("the Rock")
www.prucenter.com
(see also "Seton Hall Pirates Basketball" or "New Jersey Devils") or check ticketmaster.
Newark, NJ

Continental Airlines Arena
http://www.meadowlands.com/COArenaFAQ.asp?navID=7 or (201) 935-3900
Meadowlands Sports Complex, Rutherford, NJ

Madison Square Garden
One train stop away from Seton Hall Law School
www.thegarden.com or (212) 307-7171 (Ticketmaster)
7th Avenue between 33rd and 34th Streets, New York, NY

Lincoln Center
www.lincolncenter.org or (212) 875-5456
Columbus Avenue and W. 65th Street, New York, NY

PNC Arts Center
www.artscenter.com or 732-335-0400
Exit 116 Garden State Parkway, Holmdel, NJ

Rascals Comedy Club
www.rascalscomedyclub.com or (973) 744-3711
Montclair, NJ

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
http://www.njsymphony.org/aboutus/general/contact.htm or (973) 624-3713
Newark, NJ

Ticketmaster
www.ticketmaster.com or (201) 507-8900