Welcome December!
As the fall semester comes to a close, be sure to take advantage of the various pre-law events happening in December!
December 1: Sign Up for an LSAT Study Group | If you would like to be put in a study group with fellow January/February test-takers, please complete this form by Monday, December 2 at 11:59 pm.
You can expect to receive your study group’s contact information by Wednesday, December 4.
December 2: CAMPUS DEADLINE Goldwater Scholarship | For additional information, click here.
December 2: APPLICATIONS OPEN for the Summer 2025 TRIALS Program at Harvard Law School | Click here for more information.
December 2: SLU Law Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Legal Profession | 12:00 pm-12:45 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.
December 2: Virtual Information Session: Cornell Pre-Law in Paris | 11:00 am Central (12:00 pm Eastern). Click here for more information.
December 2: Career Insiders: Government Careers | 12:00 pm, click here for more information and to register.
December 3: LSAT Registration Deadline for the January 2025 LSAT | For more information, click here.
December 3: AccessLex – Paying for Law School Webinar | Click here for additional information.
December 3: Counseling Center Webinar: More Than a GPA – Navigating Your Self-Worth in Academic | 7:00 pm, click here for additional information.
December 4: APPLICATIONS OPEN for Stanford Law Scholars Institute 2025 | The application is live, click here for more information. The application deadline is January 6, 2025.
December 4: NOW OPEN Barnes & Thornburg Prelaw Scholars Opportunity | Click here to view the flyer and here to visit the website.
December 4: NOW OPEN 2025 University of Houston Law Center Pre-Law Pipeline Program | Click here to learn more.
December 5: UK Summer Fulbright Information Session | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Illini Union Bookstore Room 514. For more information, click here.
December 6: UChicago Law Admissions Self-Guided Tour | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. For more information and to register, click here.
December 9: Illinois College of Law—Diverse Pathways to Law: Navigating Your Unique Experience | 1:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.
December 10: Loyola Chicago JD Information Session | 6:00 pm on Zoom. For more details and to attend, click here. An additional Information Session will be hosted on January 14, 2025, at 1:00 pm.
December 10: Counseling Center Webinar: Wizarding World of Academic – Spells to Conquer Test Anxiety | 7:00 pm, for additional information click here.
December 10: UChicago Law Admissions Dive in with the Admissions Deans | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm. For additional information and to register click here.
December 11: UChicago Law Admissions JD/MBA Admissions Office Hours (Virtual) | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. For more information and to register click here.
December 11: AccessLex – Your Public Service Loan Forgiveness Action Plan Webinar | For additional information, click here.
December 11: Last Day of Instruction – Fall 2024
December 12: Reading Day
December 12: Harvard Law Virtual Q&A | 11:00 CT (12:00 pm ET) am ONLINE. For more information, click here.
December 12: OPT/CPT Workshop – Employment Authorization for F-1 Students | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Noyes Laboratory Room 100. Click here to register.
December 13-20: Final examination period. Good luck!
December 14-17: Quiet Study at Illini Union | 7am-11pm, Illini Rooms. The Pine Lounge and President’s Lounge will also be open with study space.
December 15: APPLICATIONS OPEN for the Undergraduate Research Symposium | The student application is live, click here for more information. The application deadline is March 7, 2025.
December 16: NYU Law Virtual Admission Information Session |12:00 pm Central (1:00 pm Eastern). Registration Required. To learn more and register, click here.
December 17: APPLICATIONS OPEN for Florida State University Law’s Summer for Undergraduate Program | Applications due March 31, 2025. To learn more and apply, click here.
December 18: SAVE THE DATE! Wisconsin Pre-Law Diversity Conference and Law Fair 2025 | February 7 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm at the University of Wisconsin Law School. For more information and to register, click here.
December 19: Marshall-Motley Scholars Program – Application Open Office Hours | ONLINE – 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Central (1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern). Learn more about the Program and hear directly from alumni. To register, click here. To learn more about the Scholars Program, click here.
December 24: LSAT Registration Deadline – February 2025 LSAT
December 24 – January 1: University Holiday – Offices closed.
Looking for Scholarship Opportunities?
AccessLex hosts a robust scholarship databank for aspiring, incoming, and returning law students. We encourage you to bookmark the page and return to it regularly for new opportunities! Every little bit helps!
December Tips | Application Planner
Recommended action items for Illini planning to apply to law school during the 2024-2025 application cycle!
Action Item One: Assess Your Application Status.
Action Item Two: Take action on any application-related items that are still outstanding.
Action Item Three: Reflect and strategize about your process so far.
On-Demand Workshop: Drafting Your Application | Did you miss our last Drafting Workshop of the semester? No worries! You can view the recording here.
Check out the most recent Application Cycle Bulletin for more details and tips for the application cycle!
