By Meera E. DeoBelonging is a human imperative, a facilitator of positive mental health, and a critical feature for success in law school. Scholars researching student belonging, including Terrell Strayhorn and Elizabeth Bodamer, describe it as “a feeling of connectedness ” and “a dimension of perceived cohesion .” In my own presentations and conversations about belonging, I characterize it as the “glue” that bonds students to their institution, often through close connections wit...
