The law schools are beginning to announce their fall open houses as well as their tour and information session schedules. This is an excellent opportunity for you to visit some of those schools on your list and get a sense for what the student experience is like at each institution. Check the law schools’ websites for more information about open houses and tours. Here are some Illinois law schools that have begun advertising their events.
The John Marshall Law School — Open Houses Based on a sample itinerary, it appears that these sessions begin around 9am and go to approximately 1pm, featuring mock classes, tours and opportunities to chat with current JMLS students.
Saturday, October 13, 2012; Saturday, November 17, 2012
For more information and to register for an open house at JMLS, go to: http://www.jmls.edu/admission/jd/visiting.asp.
In addition, the Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution at the John Marshall Law School is inviting interested UIUC students to participate in an “All-Star Advocacy” workshop at their Chicago campus on select Fridays during the fall semester from 11am-3pm. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in this specially designed workshop, tour the newly-remodeled JMU facility, be treated to lunch and then observe one of JMU’s trial teams in pre-competition preparation. This program will be offered on the following dates:
September 28; October 5; October 12; October 19; October 26; November 2; and November 9. If you are interested in attending any of these events, please contact Chase Grusczka at either: CGRUSZK@law.jmls.edu or (630) 319-3942 with your R.S.V.P.
Northern Illinois University Law School — Open Houses
For more information, go to: http://www.niu.edu/law/admission/on-campus_recruitment.shtml
September 22:
- Fall Open House and Mock Class
NIU DeKalb, Room 155
DeKalb, IL
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration is required by September 20. Email lawadm@niu.edu or call (815) 753-8595 to register.
October 26:
- Fall Open House and Class Visit
NIU DeKalb, Room TBD
DeKalb, IL
8:30-11:30 a.m.
November 3:
- Fall Open House and Mock Class
NIU DeKalb, Room TBD
DeKalb, IL
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
November 9:
- Fall Open House and Class Visit
NIU DeKalb, Room TBD
DeKalb, IL
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Most of the remaining Illinois law schools have information on their websites about upcoming information sessions and tours. Several schools require the completion of an online form to schedule a visit. Make sure you follow the instructions given by each school.
- University of Chicago Law School: Info Sessions: To be announced. Tours: Mondays and Fridays at 12:15pm. For more information, go to: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/visit
- Chicago-Kent College of Law: Admissions Information Sessions: Fridays, 12:30-2pm. Tours: M-Th 12-1pm. For more information and to register using the online form, go to: http://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/prospective-students/jd-program-admissions/visit-campus.
- DePaul University College of Law: Information Sessions, Tours and Class Visits will be Mondays and Wednesdays at Noon, and Fridays at 1pm. To register, go to: http://www.law.depaul.edu/applicants/visit_depaul/
- University of Illinois College of Law: For information, go to: http://www.law.illinois.edu/prospective-students/
- Loyola University-Chicago School of Law: To schedule a visit and tour, go to: http://www.luc.edu/law/admission/visit_us1.html
- Northwestern University School of Law: Tours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday at Noon while classes are in session. Registration is not required. For more information, go to: http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/tour/
- Southern Illinois University School of Law: To schedule a visit, go to: http://www.law.siu.edu/Prospective%20Students/Visit_sol.php
