February Snapshot

February 1: SAVE THE DATE! Undergraduate Research Symposium |April 27. The student application to present is live, click here for more information. The application deadline is March 10, 2023.

February 1: DON’T FORGET! Sign up for TRIALS 2023 with NYU School of Law today | Click here for more information.

February 1: DEADLINE! Last Day to Register for the LSAC Digital Law School Forum | For more information, click here.

February 1: DEADLINE! USLAW Law School Diversity Scholarship | For more information, click here.

February 1: Apply to work at the Leadership Center! | Applications are due February 6. For more information and to apply, click here.

February 1: Register for CLEO Connections programs! | All workshops are held on February 25. Click here for more information.

February 1: Washington & Lee Law Virtual Admissions Wednesdays | 9:30 am – 2:30 pm. Take the opportunity to speak with an admission representative, a current student, or join a thematic group session every Wednesday. For more information, click here.

February 1: LSAT scores released.

February 1: Washington & Lee Law Group Zoom Conversations: General Information Session | 11:00 am. For more information and to attend, click here.

February 1: LSAT Jumpstart Session One: LSAT overview by LSAC | 4:30 pm. For more information, click here.

February 2: Gilman Scholarship Info Session | 3:30 in 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

February 2: AccessLex Webinar – Choosing a Law School | 5:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

February 3: DEADLINE! Last day to sign up for Barnes and Thornburg LLP Prelaw Scholars Program | For more information and to apply, click here.

February 3: Gilman Scholarship Info Session | 9am on Zoom. Additional workshop session at 3:00 pm in 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

February 3: Pre-Law 101 Session Two | 12:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to attend, click here.

February 3: LSAC Digital Law School Forum | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ONLINE. Register by February 1. For more information, click here. (Deadline to register is February 1)

February 4: UIC Law Open House | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm in-person and online. For more information, click here.

February 4: LSAT Jumpstart Session Two: Practice LSAT with TestMasters | 10:00 am. For more information, click here.

February 4: Princeton Review LiveOnline LSAT 165+ Guarantee* Course | 5:00 pm or 8:00 pm ONLINE until April 4th. For more information, click here.

February 5: Princeton Review LiveOnline LSAT 165+ Guarantee* Course | 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, or 2:00 pm until June 4th. For more information, click here.

February 6: DEADLINE! LSAT Study Group Sign-Ups | For more information, click here.

February 6: DEADLINE! Last day to apply to work with the Leadership Center for the 2023-2024 academic year | For more information and to apply, click here.

February 6: LSAT Jumpstart Session Three: Logic Games Workshop with TestMasters | 5:30 pm. For more information, click here.

February 7: Counseling Center In Focus Workshops | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. For more information, click here.

February 7: Finding an Internship | 5:00 pm at Career Center Suite 213. For more information, click here.

February 7: AccessLex Webinar – Applying to Law School | 7:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

February 8: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 5:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

February 8: LSAT Jumpstart Session Four: Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, and Peer Perspectives | 5:30 pm. For more information, click here.

February 9: Join Asian Pre-Law Association (APLA)! | Rolling admissions for Spring 2023. For more information, click here.

February 9: AccessLex Webinar – Applying to Law School: A Strategic Approach For Underrepresented Students | 11:00 am ONLINE. For more information, click here.

February 9: Research Bites: Crafting a Successful Email to a Prospective Research Mentor | 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm in IUB 514. Additional session from 12:30 pm – 12:45 pm. For more information and to register, click here.

February 10: DEADLINE! Texting and Driving Prevention Scholarship | For more information, click here.

February 10: University of Wisconsin-Madison Pre-Law Diversity Conference and Law Fair 2023 | February 10 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Click here to register.

February 10: UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline Program | 12:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to attend, click here.

February 10-11: February LSAT – Best of luck to everyone taking the LSAT this weekend!

February 13: DEADLINE! Last day to register for The Illinois Leadership Center Imprint i-Program! | To register, click here.

February 13: Princeton Review LiveOnline LSAT 165+ Guarantee* Course | 8:00 am, 11:00 am, or 5:00 pm until April 5th. For more information, click here.

February 13: Using and Creating a LinkedIn Profile | 12:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

February 14: Counseling Center In Focus Workshops | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. For more information, click here.

February 14: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 4:00 pm in Lincoln Hall. For more information, click here.

February 14: Acing Your Interview | 5:00pm at Career Center Suite 213. For more information, click here.

February 14: Don’t Wanna Be… All by Myself: Managing Loneliness | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

February 15: DEADLINE! Illinois in Washington Summer 2023 Washington, DC Internships | For more information and to apply, click here.

February 15: DEADLINE! Melmed Law Group Scholarship | For more information, click here.

February 15: DEADLINE! Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship | For more information, click here.

February 15: Washington & Lee Law Group Zoom Conversations: Student Life and Campus Activities | 11:00 am. For more information, click here.

February 15: LAS Success Workshop: Econ | 3:00 pm in 1090 Lincoln Hall. For more information, click here. Additional workshops for other majors/courses can be found here.

February 15: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 5:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

February 16: Cornell Prelaw Program in Paris Virtual Information Session | 4:00 pm. To attend, click here.

February 16: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 4:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

February 17: Voyager Scholarship Info Session | 4:00 pm in 1022 Lincoln Hall. For more information, click here.

February 18: Diversity Open House with Chicago-Kent College of Law | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

February 18: NC Diversity Law Day | 11:00am – 4:00 pm at Elon University School of Law. For more information, click here.

February 20: Counseling Center’s Perfectionism Series | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

February 20: Law School Scholarships: A Law School Admissions Perspective | 5:30 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

February 21: Counseling Center In Focus Workshops | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. For more information, click here.

February 21: Speaking Center Workshop: Coping with Speech Anxiety | 3:30 pm at Main Library 106. For more information, click here.

February 21: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 4:00 pm in Lincoln Hall. For more information, click here.

February 21: Taking Control of Worry Thoughts: I Am the Captain | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

February 21: AccessLex Webinar – An Introduction to Personal Finance for First-Generation Students | 7:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to attend, click here.

February 22: University of Idaho College of Law Virtual Info Session | For more information, click here.

February 22: University of Illinois College of Law Prospective Student Webinar | 12:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to attend, click here.

February 22: Counseling Center’s Test Anxiety Program | 4:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

February 22: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 6:00 pm in Mumford Hall. For more information, click here.

February 23: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 4:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

February 23: SAPLA Virtual Diversity Law Symposium | 5:00 pm – 7:00pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

February 23: Creating a Powerful Resume | 5:00 pm at Career Center Suite 213. For more information, click here.

February 23-24: The Midwestern Region of the National Black Law Students Association (MWBLSA) Regional Convention | All day at the JW Marriott in Chicago. For more information, click here.

February 24: Samvid Scholarship Info Session | 3:00 pm in 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

February 25: CLEO Connections’ Road To Law School | For college freshmen. For more information, click here.

February 25: CLEO Connections’ Sophomore Super Saturdays | For college Sophomores. For more information, click here.

February 25: CLEO Connections’ Juniors Jumpstart the LSAT | For college juniors. For more information, click here.

February 25: Illinois Leadership Center Imprint i-Program | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. For more information, click here.

February 26: DEADLINE! Alumnae Panhellenic Association of Washington DC Scholarship | For more information, click here.

February 27: Counseling Center’s Perfectionism Series | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

February 28: SAVE THE DATE! Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars Program | Applications open on March 6 and close on June 4. Click here to learn more.

February 28: DEADLINE! Apply to American Indian Law Center Summer Program by March 17! | Click here to apply.

February 28: DEADLINE! Know Your Rights Scholarship | For more information, click here.

February 28: DEADLINE! Mental Health System Reform Scholarship | For more information, click here.

February 28: DEADLINE! Price Benowitz Social Justice Scholarship |For more information, click here.

February 28: DEADLINE! Divorce Stigma Scholarship | For more information, click here.

February 28: DEADLINE! Fair Divorce Legislation Scholarship | For more information, click here.

February 28: LSAC PLUS Program Q&A | 1:00 pm ONLINE. Apply for LSAC PLUS programs! For more information, click here.

February 28: Counseling Center In Focus Workshops | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. For more information, click here.

February 28: Counseling Center EVERYbody Project Workshop | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Location is given upon registration. For more information, click here.

February 28: The Unofficial Guide to Safe Substance Use | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

January Snapshot

Happy New Year Illini! We are looking forward to a great spring semester!

Below please see a list of important dates, upcoming events, and reminders for January 2023 and the beginning of the spring semester!

January 1: SAVE THE DATE! University of Wisconsin-Madison Pre-Law Diversity Conference and Law Fair 2023 | February 10 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Register today, click here.

January 1: Undergraduate Research Symposium | The student application is now live, click here for more information. The application deadline is March 10, 2023.

January 2: DEADLINE! I AM READY: Law Admission Readiness Program co-hosted with the University of Illinois College of Law | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 3: Boren Scholarship Priority Deadline | For more information, click here.

January 3: The Edwards Law Firm Community First Scholarship | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 5: Special Event! PLAS Pre-Law for Parents | 6:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

January 5: WashULaw “Work With Me Application Workshop” |12:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

January 5: WashULaw Open House |5:00 pm. For more information, click here.

January 5: Sage IT College/University Scholarship | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 8: NEW Internship Opportunity! Law 199 – Tolerance Means Dialogue Internship | For more information, view the flyer here or visit the website here. For questions, please email Prof. Wilson (wils@illinois.edu) and CC Roxana Madani (rmadan3@illinois.edu).

January 9: Cooley Diversity Fellowship | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 10: Application Roadmap Workshop |1:00 pm. For more information and to register, click here.

January 12: UK Summer Fulbright Scholarship Information Session | 3:30 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

January 13: Cardozo Law Virtual Information Session on the May Entry Program |12:00 pm – To learn more and register, click here. To view the flyer, click here.

January 13-14: January LSAT – Best wishes to everyone taking the LSAT this weekend!

January 15: May Firm Bi-annual Scholarship Fund, Spring Deadline | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 15: Mensa Foundation College Scholarship Program Application Deadline | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 17: First Day of Instruction – Spring 2023. Welcome back!

January 17: Cornell University Prelaw Summer Program in Paris Information Session | 12:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

January 17: Beinecke Scholarship Campus Deadline | For more information, click here.

January 17: Boren Scholarship Campus Deadline | For more information, click here.

January 17: Ascent Law LLC Scholarship Deadline | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 18: Idaho Law – Virtual Info Session| For more information and to register, click here.

January 18: Washington & Lee Law – Group Conversations on Zoom| 11:00 am – For more information and to register, click here.

January 19: University of Cincinnati Law – Virtual Ask Admissions Event | 11:15 am – 12:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

January 21: Registration Open: North Carolina Diversity Law Day | Hosted at Elon University School of Law | February 18, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern Time – IN PERSON. For more information and to register, click here.

January 23: Add/Drop Deadline for POTA (1st 8-Week) Coursesbe sure to check out the Spring 2023 Course Recommendation chart if you are still looking for classes!

January 24: The OVC, INC. “Market Yourself” Scholarship Deadline | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 25: Leadership Project Lecture, featuring Carl Bergetz, Chief Legal Officer for Rush University System for Health | 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

January 25: Washington & Lee Law – Virtual Admission Wednesdays, weekly Zoom sessions for prelaw students | For more information, click here.

January 27: Pre-Law 101 Session One Workshop | 12:00 pm. For more information and to register, click here.

January 27: Sign up for Barnes and Thornburg LLP Prelaw Scholars Program! | Applications are due February 3rd at 11:59pm. For more information and to apply, click here.

January 28: Virginia Diversity Day 2023 | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm ONLINE. To learn and register, click here.

January 29: Registration Open: Illinois Leadership Center Imprint i-Program| For more information, click here.

January 30: Deadline to Add POT 1 (full semester) Courses

January 30: Udall Scholarship Campus Deadline | For more information, click here.

January 30: Register for CLEO Connections’ Road To Law School | For college freshmen, choose between two dates. For more information, click here.

January 30: Register for CLEO Connections’ Sophomore Super Saturdays | Select between two dates. For more information, click here.

January 30: Register for CLEO Connections’ Juniors Jumpstart the LSAT | Select between two dates. For more information, click here.

January 31: Advocates Scholarship, Fall Deadline | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 31: Apply to work at the Leadership Center! | Applications are due February 6. For more information and to apply, click here.

January 31: Morgan Law Group Legal Scholarship Deadline | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 31: Arthur Lockwood Beneventi Law Scholarship Deadline | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 31: DDRB Lawyers Legal Scholarship Deadline | For more information and to apply, click here.

January 31: The Start of Something New: Creating Healthy Relationships | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

December Snapshot

December is finally here and with it the final weeks of the semester! Our best wishes as you complete your end-of-semester tasks, prepare for finals, and set goals for winter break!

Below please see a list of important dates, upcoming events, and reminders for December 2022!

December 1: Strategies for Spring Application Success | 12:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

December 1: Apply for TRIALS 2023 Hosted by NYU School of Law | For more information, click here.

December 1: DEADLINE! Last day to register for the January LSAT | Register here.

December 1: DEADLINE! Larson Law Office Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 1: DEADLINE! Goodman Acker Law School Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 1: DEADLINE! Future Lawyer Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 1: DEADLINE! Avalaunch Media Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 1: DEADLINE! Embry Law Firm Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 2: SAVE THE DATE! University of Wisconsin-Madison Pre-Law Diversity Conference and Law Fair 2023 | February 10 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Register today, click here.

December 3: Undergraduate Research Symposium | The student application is now live, click here for more information. The application deadline is March 10, 2023.

December 5: AccessLex Webinar – Applying to Law School | 2:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

December 5: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

December 6: AccessLex Webinar – Building Your Law School Budget | 11:00 am ONLINE. For more information, click here.

December 6: Test Anxiety Program | 6:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to attend, click here.

December 6: Motivation…Where Art Thou? Finding Motivation in the Midst of Finals | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

December 7: Last day of instruction, fall semester.

December 7: University of Chicago Law School: Admissions Webinar | 12:00 pm ONLINE. Click here to register.

December 7: I AM READY Program Information Session | 4:00pm on Zoom. For more information and to attend, click here.

December 7: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

December 7: AccessLex Webinar – Applying to Law School: A Strategic Approach For Underrepresented Students | 7:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

December 8: Reading Day

December 8: Harvard Law Virtual Q&A | 7:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

December 8: Roosevelt University Paralegal Studies Program Online Information Session | 6:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

December 8: UK Summer Fulbright Information Session | 3:30 pm in 1027 Lincoln Hall. For more information, click here.

December 9 – 16: Final examination period. Good luck to all our UIUC pre-law students!

December 9: University of Houston Law Center Pre-Law Pipeline Program | 12:00 pm on Zoom. To attend, click here.

December 12: 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 12: AccessLex Webinar – Choosing a Law School | 2:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

December 13: Loyola Chicago JD Information Session | 1:30 pm on Zoom. For more details and to attend, click here.

December 14: AccessLex Webinar – Paying for Law School | 7:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

December 15: DEADLINE! Tilem & Associates, P.C. Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 15: DEADLINE! The Pendleton Law Team Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 15: DEADLINE! Law Student Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 15: DEADLINE! Community Leadership Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 16: AccessLex Webinar – Your Law School Investment | 11:00 am ONLINE. For more information, click here.

December 21: DEADLINE! The California Workers Compensation Lawyers Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 22: DEADLINE! Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship | For more information, click here.

December 22: Law School 101 – Understanding the Basics presented by MWBLSA | 4:00 pm ONLINE. Click here to join the virtual event via Zoom.

December 23 – January 2: University Holiday Have a great winter break!

December 27: DEADLINE! Last day to register for the February LSAT | Register here.

November Snapshot

November 1: Drafting Your Application | 4:00 pm Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 1: APPtitude Pre-Law Program Applications Now Open! For students with anticipated graduation dates of December 2024, May 2025, or August 2025. To learn more and apply, click here.

November 1: NYU Law Online Information Session | 3:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

November 1: AccessLex Webinar: Applying to Law School | 5:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

November 1: Mental Playground: Coping with Childhood Trauma | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 1: DEADLINE! Lavent Law Immigrant Scholarship | For more information, click here.

November 1: DEADLINE! Hallie Gay Walden Bagley Scholarship | For more information, click here.

November 1: DEADLINE! Neal Davis Law Scholarship | For more information, click here.

November 1: DEADLINE! Good Lawyers/Good People Scholarship | For more information, click here.

November 2: LSAT score release date via LSAC account.

November 2: APPtitude Pre-law Program Information Session | 4:00 pm via Zoom. Pre-registration is not required, click here for additional information.  For students with anticipated graduation dates of December 2024, May 2025, or August 2025. 

November 2: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 6:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 3: Pre-Law 101 Session One | 4:00 pm – In Person – Everitt Lab #2310. For more information and to register, click here.

November 3: Law Student Panel: If I Knew Then What I Know Now, presented by Kaplan | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. For more information, click here.

November 4: DEADLINE! Apply to become a Mock Interview Coach with The Career Center | Mock Interview Coaches have flexible hours (up to 10 hours/week) and are compensated $15/hour | To learn more and apply, click here.

November 4: UChicago Law Admissions On-Campus Visit | 9:15 am – 1:00 pm – To learn more, click here.

November 4: Northwestern Law First-Generation Prelaw Conference: Navigating Law School Admissions for First-Generation and Underrepresented Students | 9:30 am – 4:00 pm. For more information, click here.

November 4: Counseling Center’s Perfectionism Series | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 5: Fall Open House: Experiential Learning at Chicago-Kent College of Law | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Virtual and In-Person. To learn more and register, click here.

November 7: DEADLINE! Truman Scholarship Campus Deadline | 12:00 pm. For more information, click here.

November 7: Creating a Powerful Resume | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm in Career Center Conference Room 143. For more information, click here.

November 8: U.S. LL.M. Legal Education Conference: A Day in the Life – Current Students | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. For more information, click here.

November 8: Feeling the Burn? Let’s Talk about Burnout | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 9: Creating a Powerful Cover Letter | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm in Career Center Conference Room 143. For more information, click here.

November 9: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 6:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 9: St. Louis University School of Law | Virtual Sample Class with Professor Christine Rollins and Admissions Q & A | 6:00 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

November 9: U.S. LL.M. Legal Education Conference: A Day in the Life – Current Students | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. For more information, click here.

November 10: APPtitude Pre-Law Program Information Session | 12:00 pm via Zoom. Pre-registration is not required, click here for additional information.  For students with anticipated graduation dates of December 2024, May 2025, or August 2025. 

November 10: Pre-Law 101 Session Two | 4:00 pm – In Person – Everitt Lab #2310. For more information and to register, click here.

November 10: Northwestern Law’s “Ask me Anything” with Dean Lee |12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 10: Udall Scholarship Info Session | 3:30 pm in 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

November 10: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 11: DEADLINE! Last day to apply for the Internship with the Office of Congressman Sean Casten in Washington D.C. and Glen Ellyn, IL | For more information and to apply, click here

November 11: ONLINE Udall Scholarship Info Session | 9:00 am on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 11: UChicago Law Admissions On-Campus Visit | 9:15 am – 1:00 pm. For more information and to register, click here.

November 11: University of Houston Law Center Pre-Law Pipeline Program | 12:00 pm on Zoom. To attend, click here.

November 11: Counseling Center’s Perfectionism Series | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 11: Udall Scholarship Workshop | 3:00 pm in 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

November 12: Northwestern Law First-Generation Prelaw Conference: Navigating Law School Admissions for First-Generation and Underrepresented Students | 9:30 am – 4:00 pm at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Engagement. Click here to register.

November 11-12: November LSATBest wishes to everyone taking the LSAT this weekend!

November 13: DEADLINE! Last day to sign-up for LSAT study groups! | Click here for additional details and to sign-up.

November 14: St. Louis University School of Law #MotivationalMondays Virtual Series: Intellectual Property | 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm. For more information, click here.

November 14: UChicago Law Admissions Monthly Webinar | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

November 15: Gap Year Presentation and Panel | 5:30 pm via Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

November 15: Test Anxiety Program | 1:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 15: Loyola Chicago JD Information Session | 3:30 pm on Zoom. For more details and to attend, click here.

November 15: You’ve Got a Friend in Me: Supporting a Friend Who’s Struggling | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 15: AccessLex Webinar: Law Student Panel: The Inside Scoop | 7:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

November 16: Behind the Scenes: The B1G Law School Experience | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm ONLINE. Join the Big Ten Law Schools for a virtual admissions panel. For more information and to attend, click here.

November 16: AccessLex Webinar: Choosing a Law School | 4:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to attend, click here.

November 16: Mythbusting the LSAT with Kaplan | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. For more information, click here.

November 16: Test Masters – Logic Games Workshop (FREE) | 7:30 pm ONLINE – Register online to attend!

November 17: DEADLINE! Last day to register for the LSAC Digital Law School Forum | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. For more information, click here.

November 17: Special Event! University of Illinois College of Law: Meet the Admissions Team | 4pm at Peer and Sarah Pedersen Pavilion. For more information, click here.

November 17: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 18: DEADLINE! Last day to apply to the APPtitude Pre-Law Program | For students with anticipated graduation dates of December 2024, May 2025, or August 2025. For more information and to apply, click here.

November 18: In-Person St. Louis University School of Law Pre-Law Day | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. For more information, click here.

November 19: CLEO CONNECTION: Juniors Jumpstart the LSAT | Time provided upon registration. For more information, click here.

November 19: CLEO CONNECTION: Road to Law School Workshop | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. For more information and to register, click here.

November 19: CLEO CONNECTION: Sophomore Super Saturdays | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. For more information and to register, click here.

November 19: DePaul College of Law Open House | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in-person. For more information and to register, click here.

November 19: LSAC Digital Law School Forum | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to attend, click here. Deadline to register is November 17!

November 19: Counseling Center’s Perfectionism Series | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 21: Pre-Law for Parents and Families | 6:30 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

November 21: Georgetown Law Virtual JD Information Session | 10:30 am ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

November 22: AccessLex Webinar: Paying for Law School | 3:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

November 28: DEADLINE! Goldwater Campus Deadline | 12:00 pm. For more information, click here.

November 28: St. Louis University School of Law #MotivationalMondays Virtual Series: Health Law | 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm. For more information, click here.

November 28: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 29: Got the Blues? Slaying Seasonal Depression | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

November 30: DEADLINE! Value of Mentorship Scholarship | For more information, and to apply, click here.

November 30: LSAT score release date via LSAC account.

November 30: AccessLex Webinar: Your Law School Investment | 2:00 pm ONLINE | For more information and to register, click here.

October Snapshot

October is officially here and the busy application season is in full swing!  Below is a list of important dates, upcoming events, and reminders for this month. Be sure to check back regularly. The Snapshot is updated weekly with new events and deadlines.

October 1: DEADLINE! Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer Scholarship | For more information, click here.

October 1: DEADLINE! Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. Law School Disability Scholarship | For more information, click here.

October 2: DEADLINE! Last day to apply to become an I STAR Ambassador | For additional information and to apply, click here.

October 3: DEADLINE! Last day to apply for Fulbright scholarship | For additional information and to apply, click here.

October 3: DEADLINE! Campus deadline for Churchill scholarship |For more additional information and to apply, click here.

October 3: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series“Feeling Overwhelmed and Looking to Get ‘Unstuck?'” | 4:00 pm Wholers Hall. For more information, click here.

October 4: DEADLINE! Last day to apply for the Gilman scholarship | For more information and to apply, click here.

October 4: AccessLex Webinar – Applying to Law School |3:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

October 4: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series“Feeling Overwhelmed and Looking to Get ‘Unstuck?'” | 4:00 pm Lincoln Hall. For more information, click here.

October 4: The Suite Life on Campus: Managing Healthy Relationships and Conflict | 7:00 pm in 1041 BIF. For more information, click here.

October 5: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series“Feeling Overwhelmed and Looking to Get ‘Unstuck?'” | 7:00 pm ISR 94AB. For more information, click here.

October 6: In Focus Workshop | 1:00 pm at Psychology Building Room 11. For more information, click here.

October 6: Critical Language Scholarship Information Session | 3:30 pm at 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

October 6: PLAS Workshop – Drafting Your Application | 5:30 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

October 7: Perfectionism Series | 1:00 pm in Lincoln Hall 1092. For more information and to register, click here.

October 7: Alumni Talk: The Peace Corps and the State Department: Great Career Moves | 2:00 pm in Coble Hall room 306. For more information, click here.

October 10: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series“Feeling Overwhelmed and Looking to Get ‘Unstuck?'” | 4:00 pm Wholers Hall. For more information, click here.

October 10: PLAS Workshop – Pre-Law 101 Session One | 5:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

October 11: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series“Feeling Overwhelmed and Looking to Get ‘Unstuck?'” | 4:00 pm Lincoln Hall. For more information, click here.

October 11: Acing your Interview | 5:00 pm in Career Center Conference Room 143. For more information, click here.

October 12: AccessLex Webinar – Applying to Law School: A Strategic Approach For Underrepresented Students |11:00 am ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

October 12: “Paying for Law School” Workshop (in Spanish) from AccessLex | 6:00 pm on Zoom. To register, click here.

October 12: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series“Feeling Overwhelmed and Looking to Get ‘Unstuck?'” | 7:00 pm ISR 94AB. For more information, click here.

October 13: AccessLex Webinar – Paying for Law School | 1:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

October 13: Goldwater Scholarship Information Session | 3:30 pm in 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

October 13: Creating a Powerful Resume | 5:00 pm Career Center Conference Room 143. For more information, click here.

October 13: “Reporting on Politics and Elections” Panel from The Frank Center for Leadership & Innovation in Media | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Knight Auditorium at Spurlock Museum or join via Zoom. For more information and Zoom registration, click here.

October 14 – 15: October LSAT Best wishes to everyone taking the LSAT this weekend!

October 14: ONLINE Goldwater Scholarship Information Session | 9:00 am on Zoom. For more information, click here.

October 14: Special Event! College of Law Vacketta-DLA Piper Lecture on the Role of Government and the Law featuring Micheal Strautmanis, ’94 | 12:00 pm in the Max L. Rowe Auditorium, Law Building. For more information, click here.

October 14: UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline Program Info Session | 12:00 pm on Zoom | For more information, and to attend, click here.

October 14: Perfectionism Series | 1:00 pm in Lincoln Hall 1092. For more information and to register, click here.

October 14: Goldwater Scholarship Workshop | 3:00 pm at 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

October 14: DEADLINE! Champaign County Public Defender Internship | To apply, click here.

October 14: DEADLINE! Last day to apply for the Castillo Scholars Mentorship Program through Loyola Chicago Law School. For additional information and to apply, click here.

October 15: DEADLINE! Enjuris Scholarship Essay Contest | For more information, click here.

October 15: DEADLINE! Illinois Club Scholarships | For more information, click here.

October 17: PLAS Workshop – Pre-Law 101 Session Two | 5:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

October 17: Creating Your Powerful Cover Letter | 5:00 pm in Career Center Conference Room 143. For more information, click here.

October 17: IU Maurer: Law and Technology: Intellectual Property (including NIL Initiative)| 5:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

October 18: PLAS Workshop – Legal Studies Minor Info Session | 2:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to attend, click here.

October 18: Don’t Stop Believing in Yourself: Learning Self-Compassion | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to attend, click here.

October 19: Graduate and Professional School Fair | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Illini Union. For more information, click here.

October 19: AccessLex Webinar – Your Law School Investment |4:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

October 19: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series“Feeling Overwhelmed and Looking to Get ‘Unstuck?'” | 5:00 pm BIF 1041. For more information, click here.

October 19: Finding an Internship | 5:00 pm Career Center Conference Room 143. For more information, click here.

October 20: Dean’s Public Engagement Lecture: Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert Carter | 12:00 pm in Max L. Rowe Auditorium, Law Building. For more information, click here.

October 20: Boren Scholarship Information Session |3:30 pm at 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

October 20: AccessLex Webinar – Choosing a Law School | 5:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

October 20: IU Maurer: International Law| 5:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

October 21: ONLINE Boren Scholarship Information Session | 9:00 am on Zoom. For more information and to attend, click here.

October 21: Perfectionism Series | 1:00 pm in Lincoln Hall 1092. For more information and to register, click here.

October 21: Boren Scholarship Undergraduate Workshop | 3:00 pm in 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

October 22: October LSAC Digital Law School Forum | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ONLINE. For more information and to attend, click here.

October 24: Spring course recommendations out on the blog!

October 24: Spring LSAT Study Groups!  Interested students planning to sit for an upcoming 2023 LSAT exam (January-June) are invited to sign-up for a peer study group!  Click here for additional details and to sign-up!  Sign-ups end November 13.

October 24: IU Maurer: Name, Image Likeness Initiative | 6:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

October 25: A Fireside Chat with Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White | 12:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to attend, click here.

October 25: Test Anxiety Program | 1:00 pm Lincoln Hall 1027. For more information, click here.

October 25: Mental Health Fair | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm in Illini Union. For more information, click here.

October 25: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series“Feeling Overwhelmed and Looking to Get ‘Unstuck?'” | 5:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

October 25: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Addressing Body Image | 7:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to attend, click here.

October 26: Business Majors Only: Pre-Law Advising Information Session at the GIES Undergraduate Success Lab | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm In Person – Business Instructional Facility 1401. For more information and to register, click here.

October 26: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series“Feeling Overwhelmed and Looking to Get ‘Unstuck?'” | 5:00 pm BIF 1041. For more information, click here.

October 27: DEADLINE! Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans | For more information, click here.

October 27: Beinecke Scholarship Information Session | 3:30 pm in 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

October 27: Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO) series“Feeling Overwhelmed and Looking to Get ‘Unstuck?'” | 5:00 pm on Zoom. For more information, click here.

October 27: IU Maurer: Family Office Program| 5:00 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

October 27: Roosevelt University Paralegal Studies Program Information Session | 6 pm ONLINE. For more information, click here.

October 27: Atlanta’s John Marshall Virtual Open House | 6 pm on Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.

October 27: The World of Patent Law: A Panel Presentation | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Online. Sponsors: Council on Intellectual Property, NYC Bar Association and the Office of Preprofessional Advising, Berick Center for Student Advising, Columbia University. To learn more and register, click here.

October 27: APPtitude certificate program Information Session | 12:00 pm via Zoom. Pre-registration is not required, click here for additional information.  For students with anticipated graduation dates of December 2024, May 2025, or August 2025. 

October 28: Application for TRIALS 2023, hosted by NYU School of Law opens | for more details, click here.

October 28: APPtitude certificate program Information Session (ENCORE) | 10:00 am via Zoom. Pre-registration is not required, click here for additional information. For students with anticipated graduation dates of December 2024, May 2025, or August 2025. 

October 28: ONLINE Beinecke Scholarship Information Session | 9:00 am on Zoom. For more information and to attend, click here.

October 28: AccessLex Webinar – Building Your Law School Budget | 11:00 am ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.

October 28: Beinecke Scholarship Workshop | 3:00 pm in 514 IUB. For more information, click here.

October 29: Sophomore Super Saturdays | Hosted by CLEO and co-hosted by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and DePaul University College of Law. For more information and to register, click here.

October 29: Road to Law School | Hosted by CLEO and co-hosted by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and DePaul University College of Law. For more information and to register, click here.

October 29: Juniors Jumpstart the LSAT | Hosted by CLEO and co-hosted by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and DePaul University College of Law. For more information and to register, click here.

October 31: DEADLINE! Good Works Scholarship | For more information. click here.

October 31: Acing Your Interview | 5:00 pm in Career Center Conference Room 143. For more information, click here.

October 31: Internship with the Office of Congressman Sean Casten in Washington D.C. and Glen Ellyn, IL | Applications are due November 11, 2022. For more information and to apply, click here

October 31: UChicago Law Admissions On-Campus Visit | 12:15 pm – 4:00 pm – To learn more, click here.

September Snapshot

September 1: Application Deadline! Applications for the Pre-Law Advisory Council are due today! For more information and to apply, please click here.

September 1: DEADLINE! Last day to register for the October LSAT – please visit LSAC for more information.

September 1: Gilman Scholarship Information Session | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm at 1065 Lincoln Hall. For more information, click here.

September 1: We CU Community-Engaged Scholars Information Session | 4pm on Zoom. To register, click here.

September 2: ONLINE Gilman Scholarship Information Session | 9:00 am – 10:00 am via Zoom. For more information, click here.

September 2: Gilman Scholarship Workshop Session | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building. For more information, click here.

September 6: Career Preparation Workshop at the Career Center715 S. Wright Street from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. For additional information about this opportunity, click here.

September 6: Luce Scholarship Priority Deadline – For more information on this scholarship opportunity, click here.

September 7: Political Science & Economics Fall Kickoff | David Kinley Hall South Lawn, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm. For more information, please contact the Economics or Political Science departments.

September 7: IU Maurer School of Law Admissions Info Session | Virtual | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm CT. For more information and to register, click here.

September 7: Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) Informational Meeting | Virtual |3:00pm – 4:00pm. Click here for more information and for the Zoom link.

September 8: Gates Scholarship Priority Deadline – For more information about this scholarship opportunity, click here.

September 9: Application Deadline! 2022-2023 Provost’s Undergraduate Student Advisory Board. For additional information about this opportunity, click here.

September 9: Churchill Scholarship Information Session | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building. For more information, click here.

September 9: UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline Program Info Session | Virtual | 12:00pm CST. Click here to attend the session.

September 9 – 10: September LSAT Best wishes to everyone taking the LSAT this weekend!

September 12: Knight Hennessy Scholarship Priority Deadline – For more information about this scholarship opportunity, click here.

September 12: PLAS Workshop – Drafting Your Application at 4:00 pm. To learn more and register, click here.

September 12: Marquette Law Diversity Information Session | 3:30pm – 4:30pm in Eckstein Hall. To learn more and register, click here.

September 12: Application Deadline! Peer Advocate Program. For more information click here.

September 13: FREE LSAT Workshop | 6:00pm – 7:30pm. To register, click here.

September 13: Career Preparation Workshop at the Career Center715 S. Wright Street from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. For additional information about this opportunity, click here.

September 13: Reproductive Justice Collaborative Panel Discussion |4:00pm – 5:30pm at 300 Levis Faculty Center, 919 W. Illinois, Champaign. For more information, click here.

September 14: PLAS Workshop – Pre-Law 101| Session One at 5:00 pm. To learn more and register, click here.

September 15: Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) Informational Meeting | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at 123 David Kinley Hall.

September 16: Apply for Illinois Club Scholarships! | Applications are due by October 15th. For more information click here.

September 16: Constitution Day 2022: Interpreting the Constitution | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at the Max L. Rowe Auditorium, Illinois College of Law. Also available to view via Livestream. For more information, click here.

September 16: Conversation Café & Friday Forum |12:00pm – 1:00pm at University YMCA. For more information, click here.

September 18: DEADLINE! Last day to sign up to volunteer at the 2022 Law School Fair – Sign up to volunteer at the Law School Fair! Various shifts are available. To sign up, click here.

September 20: Schwarzman Scholarship Deadline for US/Global Applicants | For more information about this scholarship opportunity, click here.

September 21: PLAS Workshop – Pre-Law 101| Session Two at 5:00 pm. To learn more and register, click here.

September 22: IU Maurer School of Law Admissions Info Session | In-Person|12:00 pm – 2:00 pm CT. For more information and to register, click here.

September 23: Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) Informational Meeting | 3:00 – 4:00 pm at 1002 Lincoln Hall.

September 24: Chicago LSAC Law School Forum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. To learn more, click here.

September 28: LAW SCHOOL FAIR – Illini Union – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. To learn more click here. No pre-registration is required. Free and open to all!

September 29: DEADLINE! Last day to register for the November LSAT– please visit LSAC for more information.

September 29: Truman Scholarship Information Session | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm at 514 Illini Union Bookstore. For more information, click here.

September 30: ONLINE Truman Scholarship Information Session | 9:00 am – 10:00 am via Zoom. For more information, click here

September 30: Truman Scholarship Workshop Session | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at 514 Illini Union Bookstore Building. For more information, click here.

September 30: DEADLINE! Last day to apply for the Internship with Office of University Counsel | For more information, click here.

August Snapshot


WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU BACK TO CAMPUS later this month! as you prepare for the semester, be sure to Take advantage of the various pre-law events happening in AUGUST!

August 1: NEW! Application open for the Pre-Law Advisory Council for more information and to apply, please click here.

August 3: Seton Hall Law School: Virtual Social Justice Summer Workshop Series – Networking plus Meet and Greet Session – In-Person (3:00-5:00 p.m. CST) To learn more and register, please click here.

August 6: DEADLINE! Legally BLK Fund Scholarship – Click here to learn more.

August 9: PLAS Workshop: Application Roadmap at 12:00 pm. Click here for additional information. 

August 10:  JD Advising – Free Law Prep Course for Students – The course is designed to support pre-law students in achieving greater academic success in law school. The course is offered on-demand. It is recommended for individuals beginning law school in an upcoming academic year but can be taken by students in any class year.  To learn more, click here.

August 12: Luce Scholars Information Session online at 9:00 am. To learn more, click here.

August 12: August LSAT Begins – Best wishes to all of our students taking the LSAT this weekend!

August 16: PLAS Workshop: Drafting Your Application at 5:30 pm. Click here for additional information. 

August 16: Kaplan Campus Brand Ambassador Hiring Event – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CT. To learn more and apply, click hereThis position is also posted on the UIUC Handshake page.

August 17: Kaplan Campus Brand Ambassador Hiring Event – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CT. To learn more and apply, click hereThis position is also posted on the UIUC Handshake page.

August 19: New Student Convocation – Welcome to Illinois!

August 21: QUAD DAY on the Main Quad from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm.  Quad Day is a great opportunity to meet with current student leaders from registered student organizations (RSOs) here on campus. To learn more, click here.

August 22: First day of class! Welcome!

August 22: Application Deadline! Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell Scholarships Campus Deadline. To learn more, click here.

August 23: Illinois Trial Team Info Night | DKH Room 119 at 6:30 pm. To learn more, view the flyer.

August 24: Illinois Trial Team Info Night | DKH Room 119 at 6:30 pm. To learn more, view the flyer.

August 25: Application Deadline! Schwarzman Scholarship Priority Deadline. To learn more, click here.

August 26: IU Maurer School of Law Admissions Info Session | In-Person |12:00 pm – 2:00 pm CT. For more information and to register, click here.

August 28: Save the Date! 2022 Law School Fair will be on September 28 at the Illini Union. For more information, click here.

August 29: Application Deadline! Fulbright Campus Deadline. To learn more, click here.

August 29: Pre-Law RSO Panel | In-Person | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Everitt Lab 1306. To learn more, click here.

August 30: Career Preparation Workshop at the Career Center715 S. Wright Street from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm. For additional information about this opportunity, click here.

August 31: October LSAT Registration Deadline is tomorrow, September 1! To learn more, click here.

August 31: PLAS Workshop: Application Roadmap at 4:00 pm. Click here for additional information. 

Be sure to check back soon…

The Monthly Snapshot is updated weekly throughout the month, be sure to check the Snapshot regularly for new events and programs!

July Snapshot


We hope you are having a safe and enjoyable Summer Break!
Be sure to Take advantage of the various pre-law events happening in July!

 

July 1:  Application Deadline! The Harvard Junior Deferral Program: Application is today! To learn more and apply, click here.

July 1:  Citizens Scholarship Deadline.  Click here to learn more – this is just a quick form to apply!

July 1:  Good Lawyers / Good People Scholarship Deadline.  Click here to learn more.

July 2:  Save the Date! 2022 Law School Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 28! The law fair will be held at the Illini Union (1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL) from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. For additional information about this opportunity, click here.

July 4:  Independence Day and University Holiday (offices closed/no classes)

July 4 – 8:  PLAS Office will be closed the week of July 4.  Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July holiday!

July 5:  Seeking Scholarships?  There are many scholarships available for aspiring law students.  Check out the Access Lex Database for upcoming opportunities!

July 8: Coming Soon! Pre-Law Advisory Councilto learn more about this unique opportunity, click here.

July 11 – 29: University of Miami School of Law – Summer Legal Academy: For more information, click here

July 12:  Finding Your Get Up and Go | Lessons for Living:  This webinar from the University of Illinois Extension will help you learn how to give your enthusiasm a boost during challenges.  Click here to register.  The program is offered online at 2:00 pm.

July 12:  Access Lex | 10 Things You Should Know Before Starting Law School  webinar at 2:00 pm (CT)

July 13: Seton Hall Law School: Free Virtual Social Justice Summer Workshop Series – Mass Incarceration and the Constitution – Virtual (12:00-`1:00 p.m. CST) To learn more and register, please click here.

July 15:  Application Deadline! Latino Justice PRLDEF – LawBound: LawBound is a summer program (in August) for pre-law students.  Click here for additional application details.

July 15:  Avnet Law National Scholarship Deadline.  Click here to learn more.

July 16 – July 17:  CLEO 1L Prep – Attitude Is Essential (AIE) Seminar for Fall ’22 first-year law students.  Click here to register. Can’t make the July dates? AIE will also be offered on August 13 & 14.

July 18:  The Career Center Virtual Summer Hours: No appointment is needed. Log on to Zoom at the appropriate time.

        • Virtual Career Advising: Monday – Thursday, 11 am to 1 pm. Zoom link.
        • Virtual Resume and Cover Letter Drop-In Reviews: Monday – Thursday, 1 pm to 3 pm. Zoom link.

July 20:  PLAS Workshop: Application Roadmap at 6:00 pm. Click here for additional information. 

July 20: Seton Hall Law School: Free Virtual Social Justice Summer Workshop Series – Police Accountability and Qualified Immunity – Virtual (12:00-`1:00 p.m. CST) To learn more and register, please click here.

July 23:  Washington, D.C. Law School Fair: Consider attending the in-person law school fair at The Catholic University of America from 11 am – to 3 pm ET. To learn more, click here.

July 26:  Registration Deadline! Last day to register for the September 2022 LSAT. Visit LSAC to register. Prices have increased! The LSAT is now $215 (up from $200).

July 20: Seton Hall Law School: Free Virtual Social Justice Summer Workshop Series – Business Planning for Social Justice – Virtual (12:00-`1:00 p.m. CST) To learn more and register, please click here.

July 28:  Access Lex | 10 Things You Should Know Before Starting Law School  webinar at 4:00 pm (CT)

July 28 & July 29: Pre-Law Diversity Fellowship program hosted by Davis Wright Tremaine | 11 am (CT) To learn more and register, click here.

July 31:  ABC Law Centers Disability Advocacy Scholarship Deadline. Click here to learn more.

June Snapshot

Summer Break is finally here! Be sure to mark your calendar for upcoming deadlines and Take advantage of the various pre-law events happening in June!

June 1: Seat Deposit Deadlines!  Starting law school in the fall?  Have you paid your 2nd Deposit? Many schools have second deposits due in the first few weeks of June – be sure you have completed this step by the deadline!

June 2: WashU Law OPEN HOUSE – Connect virtually with students, faculty, staff, and alumni. @ 5 pm CDT. For more information, click here.

June 2: University of Miami School of Law – Summer Legal Academy: Consider this unique opportunity to explore what law school is all about! This online program runs from July 11 to July 29. The program is free, but you must apply. For more information, click here.

June 3: Application Deadline –  Charles Hamilton Houston Pre-Law Institute summer (online) program.

June 3: Duke Law School’s D.C. Summer Institute on Law and Policy (in July). Registration Open Now.

June 4: CLEO – Achieving Success in the Application Process (ASAP) For more information on the various programs and to apply, click here.

June 5: Save the Date! 2022 Law School Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 28! The law fair will be held at the Illini Union (401 W Green St, Urbana, IL) from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. For additional information about this opportunity, click here.

June 7 – June 23: LSAC presents “Law School Unmasked” Designed for students who are starting law school this fall, Law School Unmasked is a series designed to help you prepare for your first year of law school. To register, click here.

June 10: WashU Law Live with Admissions Should I apply again next cycle? @ 12 pm CDT. For more information, click here.

June 10-11: June 2022 LSAT Administration. Good luck to all of our test takers!

June 11 – June 12: CLEO 1L Prep – Attitude Is Essential (AIE) Seminar for Fall ’22 first-year law students.  Click here to register. Can’t make the June dates? AIE will also be offered on July 16 & 17 and August 13 & 14.

June 18: The Career Center Virtual Summer Hours: No appointment is needed. Log on to Zoom at the appropriate time.

        • Virtual Career Advising: Monday – Thursday, 11 am to 1 pm. Zoom link.
        • Virtual Resume and Cover Letter Drop-In Reviews: Monday – Thursday, 1 pm to 3 pm. Zoom link.

June 20 – July 29: LSAC presents “Admission Unmasked” Designed for students who are interested in law school, Admission Unmasked is a series designed to help you learn more about the admission process, LSAT, how to prepare a successful application, and more!. To register, click here.

June 21: WashU Law Our Diverse Community Presents: Professor Daniel Harawa @ 3:30 pm CDT. For more information, click here.

June 24: WashU Law Our Diverse Community Presents: Alum Shelby Saxon (’21) @ 2 pm CDT. For more information, click here.

June 25: Legal Specialties Series on Canvas: Have you looked at the Legal Specialties series on the PLAS Canvas page? Explore 20+ legal specialties by clicking here.

June 26: The Harvard Junior Deferral Program Application Deadline is July 1! To learn more and apply, click here.

June 30: LSAT Registration Deadline! Last day to register for the August 2022 LSAT. Visit LSAC to register. Prices have increased! The LSAT is now $215 (up from $200).

 

May Snapshot

The end of the school year is finally here! As you wrap up your end-of-semester obligations and begin looking to the summer, be sure to check back to the blog regularly for updates and new information – including summer programs, updates, and tips!  

We hope you have a successful end to the semester and a wonderful start to your summer!  Be sure to stay in touch with any questions you may have!

May 1: Happy National Law Day! Click here to learn more!

May 1: Reminder! Second (perhaps first) seat deposits will be coming up in the next several weeks – be sure to check dates now!

May 1: Writers Workshop “The Final Check: Proofreading & Editing Strategies” at 1:00 pm via Zoom. For additional information or to register, click here.

May 4: Last day of instruction.

May 4: Prelaw Open Office Hours & Prelaw Magazine Pickup from 3:30-5:00 pm! Stop by the PLAS Office (Campus Center for Academic Advising Services, 5th Floor of the Illini Bookstore, Room 504) with any questions before you head out for summer break or to pick-up a set of Prelaw Magazines for summer reading!

May 4: UIUC Counseling Center “Test Anxiety Workshop” at 1:00 pm via Zoom. Click here for additional information.

May 5: Reading Day! No classes.

May 5: Prelaw Open Office Hours & Prelaw Magazine Pickup from 9:00 – 10:00 am! Stop by the PLAS Office (Campus Center for Academic Advising Services, 5th Floor of the Illini Bookstore, Room 504) with any questions before you head out for summer break or to pick-up a set of Prelaw Magazines for summer reading!

May 5: National and International Scholarships Program “In-Person Information Session for UK and Ireland Scholarships (Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, and Gates)” 514 Illinois University Bookstore at 2:00 pm. For additional information, click here.

May 5: UIUC Counseling Center “Test Anxiety Workshop at 4:00 pm via Zoom. Click here for additional information.

May 6: Prelaw Open Office Hours (virtual) from 12:30-1:30 pm! Stop by the PLAS Zoom room with any questions before you head out for summer break!

May 6 – 13: Final examination period. Good luck!

May 9: The University of Chicago Law School “Bridge Across the Midway: Law School and the Law School Admissions Process” at 5:30 pm. For additional information or to register, click here.

May 10: National and International Scholarships Program “Online Information Session for UK and Ireland Scholarships (Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, and Gates)” at 12:00 pm via Zoom. For additional information, click here.

May 14: 2022 campus-wide Commencement Ceremony! Congratulations to all of our graduates and best of luck with your future endeavors!

May 20: University of Miami School of Law – Summer Legal Academy: Consider this unique opportunity to explore what law school is all about! This online program runs from July 11 to July 29. The program is free, but you must apply. The priority deadline is June 3. For more information, click here.

May 24: AccessLex “Your Law School Investment” at 6:00 pm. For additional information or to register, click here.

May 25: LSAC LawHub “Intellectual Charity: How to Disagree Like a Lawyer” at 1:00 pm. For additional information or to register, click here.

May 26: What’s your Best Debt Repayment Strategy? at 6:30 PM
Repaying debt is challenging in the best of situations, and today’s economic situation makes it more difficult. Learn tried and true strategies for prioritizing debt repayment and paying it down effectively. Explore options for student loan repayment too. Let’s Talk Money Webinar Series 2022 (illinois.edu)

May 30: Memorial Day! University Holiday – No classes.