Welcome May!
The end of the school year is nearly here! As you wrap up your end-of-semester obligations and look to the summer, check 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!
ON-CAMPUS JOB OPPORTUNITY UIUC Orientation Leader | Applications are open now. Click here for more information and to apply.
APPLICATIONS OPEN Yale Law School Launchpad Scholars | For more information and to apply, click here.
APPLICATIONS OPEN Charles Hamilton Houston Law School Preparatory Institute – Pre-Law Summer Program 2025 | For more information and to apply, click here.
APPLICATIONS OPEN EcoRep – Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment for the 2025-26 school year| Click here for more information and to apply.
APPLICATIONS OPEN Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School Pipeline to Practice Program | Click here for more information and to apply.
REGISTRATION OPEN Saint Louis University School of Law Accessing the Legal Profession (ALP) Law School Application Mini-Camp | June 24 – 27 on Zoom. To learn more and register, click here.
REGISTRATION OPEN Summer 2025 Virtual Consulting Info Session by Illinois Consulting Academy | July 16, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, ONLINE. Click here for more information and to register.
REGISTRATION OPEN University of Colorado Boulder Law School Mini Law School | Wednesdays Sept 3. – Oct. 8. Registration closes on Sep. 1. Click here for more information and to register.
APPLICATIONS OPEN University of Illinois Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) | Click here for more information and to access the application.
May 1: Happy National Law Day! Click here to learn more.
May 1: Reminder! Second (perhaps first) seat deposits will be due in the next several weeks—be sure to check the dates now!
May 1: AccessLex – Navigating Recent Updates to Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness | 11:00 am, ONLINE. Click here for more information and to register.
May 1: National & International Scholarships – Schwarzman Informational Session | 10:00 – 11:00 am, IUB 514. For more information, click here.
May 1: National & International Scholarships – Fulbright Scholarship Research Grant Workshop | 3:30 – 4:30 pm, IUB 514. For more information, click here.
May 2: National & International Scholarships – Fulbright Scholarship Research Grant Workshop | 9:00 – 10:00 am, ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.
May 2: Counseling Center – Finish Strong Tabling | 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Lincoln Hall (Quad side). Get a free self-care pack! For more information, click here.
May 5 – 8: Summer Reading! Pick up Pre-Law magazines and Law School View Books | All interested students are invited to stop by the Pre-Law Office (IUB – Floor 5) May 5 – 8 between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm (closed from 12-1) to pick up some summer reading material.
May 6: Counseling Center – Under Pressure: Navigating the (Stress of) Post-Grad Future | 7:00 pm, ONLINE. For more information, click here.
May 7: Last Day of Undergraduate Classes
May 8: Reading Day
May 8: Counseling Center – Finish Strong Tabling | 5:00 – 7:00 pm, ARC Wellbeing Lounge. Get a free self-care pack! For more information, click here.
May 8: National & International Scholarships – UK Scholarship Information Session for Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, and Gates Writing Workshop | 1:30 – 2:30 pm, IUB 514. For more information, click here.
May 9-15: Final Exam Week
May 15: Last day of finals! Enjoy your summer break!
May 16: National & International Scholarships – UK Scholarship Information Session for Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, and Gates Writing Workshop | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, ONLINE. For more information and to register, click here.
May 21: BIG 10 Law Schools Rule of Law in 2025 Series – The States’ Role in Protecting the Rule of Law | 4:00 – 5:00 pm, ONLINE. Featuring Illinois State Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and professors and constitutional law experts Vikram Amar, Jason Mazzone, and Miriam Seifter, the discussion will focus on the many legal objections that states have brought against the policies of the new Trump administration. For more information and to register, click here.
May 17: 2025 Commencement Ceremony! Congratulations to all of our 2025 graduates and best of luck with your future endeavors!
May 30 & 31: Ms. JD’s Application Accelerator Conference | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, ONLINE. Click here for more information and to register.
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!
May Tips | Application Planner
Recommended action items for Illini planning to apply to law school during the 2025-2026 application cycle!
Action Item One: Verify seat deposit deadlines.
Action Item Two: Take a moment to reflect on the cycle and your outcomes.
Action Item Three: Change in plans? We’d love to help you strategize.
Check out one of the last Application Cycle Bulletins of the cycle to read more!
Also, for those planning to apply during the 2025-2026 application cycle, check out the first Application Cycle Bulletin here!
