Welcome October!
As the fall semester is in full swing, be sure to take advantage of the various pre-law events happening in October!
October 1: LAW SCHOOL FAIR TODAY!
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October 1: Law Admissions Panel | 2:30 – 3:30 pm, Illini Union Rm 104. Click here for additional information.
October 2: AccessLex – The Road to Zero: A Strategic Approach to Student Loan Repayment Webinar | 11:00 am, click here for additional information.
October 3: DEADLINE Churchill Scholarship | For more information, click here.
October 3: Session 1/2: RIO (Recognition, Insight, and Openness) Series | 3:00 – 4:00 pm, Business Instructional Facility. To learn more, click here.
October 4: DEADLINE Last Day to apply to the Student Success Undergraduate Advisory Board for the Class of 2028 |To learn more and apply, click here.
October 4: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law – Student Guided Tours | 12:00 pm, IN PERSON For more information, click here.
October 8: UChicago Law Admissions | Dive In with the Admissions Deans | 4:00 – 5:00 pm, ONLINE. To learn more, click here.
October 9: Graduate and Professional School Fair | 12:00 – 3:30 pm at Illini Union, Rm ABC & South Lounge. To learn more, click here.
October 9: Loyola University Chicago School of Law JD Information Session| 6:00 pm, ONLINE. To learn more, click here.
October 10: PLAS Workshop: Drafting Your Application | 4:00 – 5:00 pm, click here for additional information.
October 10: Session 2/2: RIO (Recognition, Insight, and Openness) Series | 3:00 – 4:00 pm, Business Instructional Facility. To learn more, click here.
October 11: UChicago Law Admissions | Campus Tour, Admissions Q&A, and 1L Class | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm, IN PERSON. To learn more, click here.
October 11: DEADLINE Last Day to Apply for the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program | Click here for additional information.
October 15: UChicago Law Admissions | Dive In with the Admissions Deans | 4:00 – 5:00 pm, ONLINE. To learn more, click here.
October 15: AccessLex – Applying to Law School: A Strategic Approach For Underrepresented Students Webinar |11:00 am, click here for additional information.
October 15: PLAS Event: I AM READY Information Session | 4:00 – 5:00 pm, click here for additional information.
October 15: Creating Your Powerful Resume | 5:00 – 6:00 pm at The Career Center, Rm 107. For more information, click here.
October 15: Session 1/2: RIO (Recognition, Insight, and Openness) Series | 5:00 – 6:00 pm, Engineering Hall. To learn more, click here.
October 16: PLAS Workshop: Pre-Law 101 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm and location TBD. To learn more, click here.
October 17: PLAS Event: Legal Studies Minor Information Session | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, click here for additional information.
October 17: UChicago Law Admissions | JD/MBA Information Session (Virtual) | 12:00 – 1:00 pm, ONLINE. To learn more, click here.
October 18: PLAS EVENT: APPtitude – Pre-Law Program Information Session | 12:00 – 1:00 pm. To learn more, click here.
October 18: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law – Student Guided Tours | 12:00 pm, IN PERSON For more information, click here.
October 18: Deadline for UG to drop semester course via Student Self-Service without grade of W. | To learn more, click here.
October 19: Explore Iowa Law Day | In Person. To learn more, click here.
October 21: POT B Courses Begin | To learn more, click here.
October 21: UChicago Law Admissions | Campus Tour, Admissions Q&A, and 1L Class | 12:00 – 3:00 pm, IN PERSON. To learn more, click here.
October 22: Session 2/2: RIO (Recognition, Insight, and Openness) Series | 5:00 – 6:00 pm, Engineering Hall. To learn more, click here.
October 22: Roosevelt University | Paralegal Studies Online Information Session | 5:30-6:30 pm. For additional information, click here.
October 23: October LSAT Scores Released
October 23: October LSAC Digital Law School Forum — JD-focused | 4:00 -7:00 pm ONLINE. To learn more, click here.
October 23: Harvard Law School – Applying to HLS From the Midwest | 11:30 – 12:15 pm (12:30 – 1:15 pm EST) ONLINE. Click here for additional information.
October 24: UChicago Law Admissions | Monthly Webinar | University of Chicago Law School | 4:00 – 5:00 pm, ONLINE. To learn more, click here.
October 24: Civic Pathways: Engaging Students in Local Government and Community Advocacy | 5:00 – 6:00 pm, Illini Union Room 314B. To learn more, click here.
October 25: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law – Student Guided Tours | 12:00 pm, IN PERSON For more information, click here.
October 25: DEADLINE Lex Fellowship Application| For more information, click here.
October 28: PLAS Workshop: Drafting Your Application | 12:00 – 1:00 pm on Zoom. Click here for additional information.
October 29: UChicago Law Admissions | Dive In with the Admissions Deans | 4:00 – 5:00 pm, ONLINE. To learn more, click here.
October 29: AccessLex – Your Public Service Loan Forgiveness Action Plan Webinar | 11:00 am, click here for additional information.
October 30: AccessLex – Paying for Law School Webinar | 11:00 am, click here for additional information.
October 31: DEADLINE Good Works Scholarship | For more information, click here.
October 31: DEADLINE Jerold S. Solovy Diversity Scholarship Award | Click here for additional information.
October 31: DEADLINE Leaders & Achievers Scholarship Award | Click here for additional information.
Looking for Scholarship Opportunities?
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October Tips | Application Planner
Recommended action items for Illini planning to apply to law school during the 2024-2025 application cycle!
Action Item One: Attend a Law School Fair or Forum. Meet with law admission professionals and learn about new schools.
Action Item Two: Brainstorm ideas for your personal statement and essays. Make an appointment with a pre-law advisor to review your documents.
Action Item Three: Confirm your list of schools by revisiting your list and making any adjustments based on new information such as a recent LSAT score, updated GPA, or information learned at the Law School Fair!
- October Workshop: Drafting Your Application | October 10 at 4:00 pm and October 28 at 12:00 pm. Click here for additional information.
