March Snapshot

Here’s to a month full of warmer weather and more amazing events and opportunities! Continue to check this post as we will update it throughout the month.

March 1: Deadline to apply for the UIUC HRI Andrew W. Mellon Internship in Legal Humanities. Must apply by 5:00 pm. Click here for more information.

March 1: Academic Skills Workshop: “Student-ing Remotely! Time Management Tools” at 2:00pm. Click here to register.

March 1: Deadline to apply for the UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline Program. Click here to apply.

March 1: South Asian American Leadership Conference: “From Colorism to Racism to Homophobia” at 7:00pm. Click here to register.

March 2: Pre-Law Advising Services: Selection Strategies: Navigating Post Admissions Workshop at 4:00pm. Click here to register.

March 2: Research Park Internships Panel Discussion at Noon. Register here.

March 2: AccessLex: Choosing a Law School Webinar at 5:00pm. Click here for more information and to register.

March 2: South Asian American Leadership Conference: “Being in a Bi-Racial Relationship and Preserving and Passing Down a Strong South Asian Identity” at noon. Click here to register.

March 2: UIUC Career Center: Peace Corps Drop-In at noon. Click here to attend.

March 3: South Asian American Leadership Conference: “Claiming an Indian American Heritage for a National Museum” at 4:00pm. Click here to register.

March 4: AccessLex: Applying to Law School Webinar at 1:00pm. Click here to register and find more information.

March 4: South Asian American Leadership Conference: “Mentorship, Practice and Servant Leadership” at 6:00pm. Click here to register.

March 4: Women & Gender in Global Perspectives: 40th Anniversary Symposium from 10am-4pm. Register here.

March 5: UIUC Political Science Leadership Conference – Day 1 from 3:00pm-6:30pm. Fill out this form.

March 5: European Center: Performance of Aeschylus’s “The Suppliants” by Out of Chaos Theatre followed by immigration policy discussion. Register here.

March 5: UIUC College of Law “Police Reform – A Discussion Series: Police Misconduct Records and Public Access” at Noon.  For more information, click here.

March 6: UIUC Political Science Leadership Conference – Day 2 from 10am-12:50pm. Fill out this form.

March 6: LSAC: 2021 Illinois Latinx Law Student Association Forum with DePaul University College of Law from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Find more information click here.

March 8: UIUC Career Center: Peace Corps Drop-In from 3-5pm. Click here to attend.

March 8: Women & Gender in Global Perspectives: International Women’s Day: “13 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories” from 3:30-5pm. Register here.

March 9: UIUC Career Center: Peace Corps Drop-In at noon. Click here to attend.

March 9: AccessLex: Paying for Law School Webinar at 4:00pm. Click here for more information and to register.

March 10: Release date for February LSAT Flex exam scores.

March 10: AccessLex: Building Your Law School Budget Webinar at 3:00pm. Click here to register and find more information.

March 10: Career Center hosts “UIUC Social Impact Info Session w/ City Year, Teach for America, and Peace Corps” from 4:00-5:00pm.  Sign-up through Handshake.

March 10:  UIUC College of Law Lecture “Ways of Thinking About Medical Care: Alternative Models and Structures and Their Policy Significance”: For more information click here.

March 12: UIUC College of Law “Police Reform – A Discussion Series: The Wandering Officer” at Noon.  For more information, click here.

March 12: Office for Diversity and Inclusion: Deadline to apply for the 2021 Launching your Career Seminar Series. Click here for more information and to apply.

March 13: Career Center: Womxn’s Career Institute from 10am-3pm. Register for the event here.

March 14: Pre-Law Advising Services: Last day to sign up for LSAT study groups. Fill out this form by 5:00pm.

March 15: UIUC Career Center: Peace Corps Drop-In from 3-5pm. Click here to attend.

March 16: AccessLex: Choosing a Law School Webinar at 5:00pm. Click here for registration information.

March 16: University of Mississippi School of Law: “Minority Representation in Our Communities” from 5-6pm. Zoom ID: 947 2834 6318.

March 16: UIUC Career Center: Peace Corps Drop-In at noon. Click here to attend.

March 19: UIUC Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations: “The Reluctant Disability Rebel, or What to Do When You Want to Fight Racism When No One Cares About Ableism?” with Dr. Joe Minarik at noon. Click here to register.

March 21: UIUC Office of Government Relations: Fellowship Application deadline. Must apply by 11:59pm. Click here for more information.

March 22: Career Center: Diversity & Inclusion Networking Exchange from 6-7:30pm. Click here to register.

March 22: UIUC Career Center: Peace Corps Information session from 1-2pm. Find the zoom link here.

March 22: UIUC Career Center: Peace Corps Drop-In from 3-5pm. Click here to attend.

March 23: UIUC Cooperative Extension Service: “Building Resiliency in Yourself and Your Organization” from 2-3pm. Click here to register.

March 23: UIUC Career Center: Peace Corps Drop-In at noon. Click here to attend.

March 23: Pre-Law Advising Services: Selection Strategies: Navigating Post Admissions Workshop at noon. Click here to register.

March 23: Counseling Center Services: Creating Personal “Spring Break” Practices at 7pm. Zoom Info: ID 844 1537 2453, Password: tue7.

March 24: No Classes – Spring Break Day

March 24: Environmental Leadership Program Pilot Workshop from 9:30am-2:00pm. Click here for more details and to register.

March 25: Pre-Law Advising Services: Application Roadmap Workshop at 4:00pm. Click here to register.

March 25: McGeorge School of Law: Legal Employer Collaborative Pathway Project. Click here to register.

March 27: Last day to change April LSAT test day for free.

March 29: UIUC Career Center: Peace Corps Drop-In from 3-5pm. Click here to attend.

March 30: UIUC Career Center: Peace Corps Drop-In at noon. Click here to attend.

March 30: Pre-Law Advising Services: Pre-Law 101 Workshop at Noon. Click here to register.

February Snapshot

Happy February! We hope the semester is off to a great start! This month is full of many amazing events and opportunities you won’t want to miss!  Check out the list of upcoming programming below…

February 2: Career Center Part Time Fair. Click here to register.

February 3: AccessLex-Choosing a Law School Webinar. Register here.

February 4: AccessLex-Applying to Law School Seminar. You can register here.

February 4: Pre-Law Advising-Pre-Law 101 Workshop.

February 5: Minor In Legal Studies Information Session

February 5: The 9th Annual Wisconsin Statewide Diversity Conference and Law School Fair. Find more information about the Fair here.

February 6: Indiana University Maurer School of Law Diversity in Law Series. Part 1-Series Introduction and How to Apply to Law School: Game Show Edition. Register here.

February 8: Pre-law Advising- LSAT Bootcamp and Application Deadline for Illinois Leadership Center Position. Click here for more details.

February 8: UIUC Pad Recruitment Information Session: Click here to register.

February 9: Paying for Law School Webinar. Register here.

February 9: Pre-Law Advising-LSAT Chats. Find more information here.

February 9: Kappa Alpha Pi Info Session. Zoom link can be found here.

February 9: Peace Corps Info Session. Click here for the zoom link.

February 10: Pre-Law Advising-LSAT Chats. Find more information here.

February 10: Kappa Alpha Pi Info Session 2. Click here for zoom link.

February 11: Indiana University Maurer School of Law Diversity in Law Series. Part 2-What are Maurer School of Law lawyers doing? You can register here.

February 12: Pre-Law Advising-Selection Strategies: Navigating Post Admissions. Register here.

February 12: West Coast Consortium of Private Law Schools. When details become available, they can be found here.

February 14: Deadline to sign up to take the LSAT in the Armory building on campus.  Must sign up here by 5pm.

February 14: Deadline to sign up for LSAT study groups. Must fill out this survey by 5pm.

February 15: UIUC Pad Recruitment Information Session: Click here to register.

February 15: Women & Gender in Global Perspectives Program (WGGP) “Hood Feminism” Book Club. Register here.

February 15: 2021 Bailey Fellowship Due. For more information, click here.

February 16: Pre-Law Advising-Application Roadmap. Register here.

February 16: Application Deadline for the 2021 LSAC PreLaw Undergraduate Scholars Program Online at St. John’s Law. More information can be found here.

February 16: Marshall-Motley Scholars Program deadline. For more information, click here.

February 16: Indiana University Maurer School of Law Diversity in Law Series. Part 3-The life of a Maurer law student. Register here.

February 16 and 18: Women & Gender in Global Perspectives Program (WGGP) RBG Documentary Film Screening. More information can be found here.

February 18: Peace Corps Application Workshop: Interviews. Click here for zoom link.

February 18: Pre-Law Advising-Selection Strategies: Navigating Post Admissions. Register here.

February 20: February LSAT Administration Begins. Good luck!

February 22: Pre-Law Advising Services-Negotiating Scholarships Workshop. Register here.

February 23: Women & Gender in Global Perspectives Program (WGGP) Fellowships and Awards Application. Click here for more details.

February 24: April LSAT Registration Deadline

February 25: Pre-law Advising-Pre-Law 101. You can register here.

February 25: SAPLA Diversity Law Symposium. Register here.

February 25: Fordham Law School and the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice: Summer Human Rights Institute. Deadline to register for a reduced rate.

February 26: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Panel at 10am. Click here for the zoom link.

February 26: Indiana University Maurer School of Law Diversity in Law Series. Mock Law class. You can register here.

Be sure to check out the upcoming special events!

LSAT Bootcamp Information: Pre-Law Advising Services is hosting a LSAT Bootcamp on February 8th from 4-6pm. Kaplan and LSAC will be presenting about the LSAT exam, LSAT resources, and LSAT study methods and plans. This is an incredible opportunity to learn how to master the LSAT! Registration can be found here.

LSAC Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars Programs: These programs give future law students insights about what to expect in law school and the enrollment process. They are free programs and each participant is eligible for a $1,000 dollar stipend and a LSAC fee waiver. For more information and to see what schools are hosting the programs, click here.

Upcoming: The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) has created a new initiative called the Environmental Leadership Program (ELP). There will be two workshops in Spring 2021: March 24 on environmental policy; and April 13 on corporate sustainability. Only 25 students may register for each event. If you are interested or want more information, click here.

University of Houston Law Center: Online Pre-Law Programs sponsored by LSAC. Deadline to apply is March 1. Click here for more information on the programs and how to apply.

Upcoming Internship Opportunity: The last day to apply for the UIUC HRI Andrew W. Mellon Internship in Legal Humanities is March 1, 2021 at 5:00 pm. Click here for more information.

January Snapshot

Welcome to 2021!  We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday and are continuing to enjoy a restorative winter break!  The admission cycle continues and there are many events and opportunities in the upcoming weeks prior to the start of classes…

    • January 6:  February LSAT Registration Deadline
    • January 16:  January LSAT Administration Begins – Good Luck!
    • January 22: Hispanic Lawyers Association of IL (HLAI)Virtual Court House Visit & Latina Judge’s Panel – Register by January 15!
    • January 25:  Spring Semester Begins – Welcome Back!

February Sneak Peek… 

Registration open now!

December Snapshot

December is finally here and with it the end of the semester! Our best wishes as you complete end of semester tasks and prepare for finals.  Below please see a list of important dates, upcoming events, and reminders for December 2020.

    • Tuesday, December 1: PLAS Workshop – To Go or Not to Go? Deciding if  Gap Year is Right for You
    • Good Luck on Exams!

 

Take Care and Be Well! The end of the semester is always a stressful time of year, this year presents unique and unprecedented challenges for many.  Be sure to take care of yourself during the upcoming weeks and be sure to take advantage of the many resources available on campus to support you during this time!

 

  • Stay Tuned! 

  • Check back later this week for information regarding the 2020 edition of our Annual Internship Newsletter

November Snapshot

Welcome November and Daylight Savings…

November is a busy and critical month for pre-law students and alumni, between the LSAT, Fall Break, Thanksgiving holiday, transition to all online courses, the beginning of course registration, and of course working toward application submission –  there is a lot to keep track of this month! Below please see a list of important dates, upcoming events, and reminders for November 2020…

    • Thursday, November 12 – Sunday, November 15: 16th Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair

    • Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, November 29: Fall Break
    • Monday, November 30: Priority registration for Winter and Spring 2021 begins…

Be sure to check the Pre-Law Advising Calendar and  Facebook page for additional upcoming programs and events!

Need an advising appointment?

Pre-Law Advisors are available for general advising or for document review (personal statement/resume/addendums) appointments. Be sure to schedule an appointment online for individual questions!

October Snapshot!

Welcome Fall!

October is officially here and the busy application season is in full swing!  Below please see a list of important dates, upcoming events, and reminders for October 2020…

    • Saturday, October 10: LSAC Digital Forum Registration Deadline (Free)
    • Monday, October 12: Pre-Fair Admissions Panel

    • Sunday, October 18 LSAT Deadline! Assistance Request Deadline for November LSAT
    • Friday, October 30 LSAT Deadline! Test Date Change Request for November exam – No Charge

Be sure to check the Pre-Law Advising Calendar, Facebook page, and the recent Newsletter for additional  upcoming programs and events!