Sebastian Ruiz

• Political Science Honor Society – Pi Sigma Alpha, Fall 22
• CSUF Department of Political Science – Harvey Grody Public Law Award
• 2022 National Brief Writing Award – American Moot Court Association, (9th Place)
• Top 10 Individual Orator – 2021 University of Chicago Moot Court Invitational, (9th Place)
• CSUF D.C. Scholar

CSUF Moot Court – Team Captain

09/2021 – 12/2024

• Learned, planned, and taught a 4th Amendment privacy appeal to a group of 18 students.

• Managed team fundraising and earned $20,000 over two months to fund travel for 18 students across six

tournaments.

• Led three teams to qualify for the annual American Moot Court Association National Competition

Legal Outreach Club – Co-Founder

09/2022 – 09/2023

• Aided in connecting CSUF students with affordable legal representation regarding immigration, housing, and

motorist disputes.

• Hosted legal clinics in coordination with social and cultural clubs to expand knowledge about legal rights

within various communities.

• Organized community outreach and volunteer work.

Pre-Law Society – President

09/2021 – 09/2023

• Organized 40 events over two years for members.

• Succeeded in recruiting and maintaining at least 100 members yearly.

• Raised over $4,000 for free or low cost LSAT resources, scholarships, and events.

Afghan Students Association – Treasurer

09/2022 – 04/2023

• Responsible for and maintained $2,000 in club budget for the 2022-2023 academic school year.

National Society of Collegiate Scholars –Vice President

09/2020 – 04/2021

• Organized new inductees’ ceremony.

• Scheduled and arraigned five meetings for members.

• Hosted and organized weekly social events for members after transition to online schooling during the

Covid-19 pandemic.