Admissions Events Calendar

Seattle Law School Fair and Panel
Hosted by the West Coast Consortium of Private Law Schools
Saturday, September 6, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST
In-person on the Seattle University School of Law Campus  
REGISTER HERE!  

The Connecticut Law Fair 
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Thursday, September 11, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  EST 

The Boston Law Fair 
Suffolk University School of Law
Saturday, September 13, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  EST

San Francisco Law School Fair and Panel
Hosted by the West Coast Consortium of Private Law Schools
Saturday, September 13, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  PST
In-person on the University of San Francisco Downtown Campus 
REGISTER HERE!

Indiana University, Bloomington Law Day (MAPLA)
Indiana University, Bloomington Univ. Memorial Union
Monday, September 15, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  EST

Loyola Marymount University Graduate School Expo
University Hall, 1st Floor
Tuesday, September 16, 2025  |  2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  PST

CSU Los Angeles Graduate School Fair
Main Walkway, outside of JFK Memorial Library, North Wing
Wednesday, September 17, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

Miami LSAC Law School Forum
Hyatt Regency Miami
Saturday, September 20, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  EST
REGISTER HERE!

CSU Dominguez Hills Graduate School Fair
LSU Ballroom
Tuesday, September 23, 2025  |  12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  PST

San Francisco State University Graduate School Fair
Cesar Chavez Student Center
Wednesday, September 24, 2025  |  12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  PST

Spelman College Law School Fair
Manley Student Center
Wednesday, September 24, 2025  |  12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  PST

San Jose State University Graduate School Fair
Paseo de César E Chávez outside the Diaz Compean SU
Thursday, September 25, 2025  |  11:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

Atlanta LSAC Law School Forum
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Friday, September 26, 2025  |  12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  EST
REGISTER HERE!

HBCU Pre-Law Summit, Law Expo
Bishop Cornelius Henderson Student Center, Clark Atlanta University
Saturday, September 27, 2025  |  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  EST

California Lutheran Graduate School Fair
The Flagpoles
Wednesday, October 1, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

Fresno Law School Fair and Panel
Hosted by the West Coast Consortium of Private Law Schools
Wednesday, October 1, 2025  |  5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  PST
In-person at the CSU Fresno, Smittcamp Alumni House
REGISTER HERE!

New Mexico State University Graduate School Fair
1st floor Corbett Center Student Union
Wednesday, October 1, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  MST

UC Merced Graduate School Fair 
Conference Center, UC Merced Campus
Thursday, October 2, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

CSU Long Beach Graduate School Fair 
Speakers Platform
Thursday, October 2, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  PST

Chicago LSAC Law School Forum
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Saturday, October 4, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  CST
REGISTER HERE!

Ohio University Law School Fair 
Ping Recreation Center
Monday, October 6, 2025  |  11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  EST

University of Dayton Law School Fair 
Kennedy Union Ballroom
Monday, October 6, 2025  |  6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  EST

Ohio State Law School Fair 
Ohio Union Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom
Tuesday, October 7, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  EST

Cal Poly Pomona Graduate School Fair 
University Quad (Outdoors)
Tuesday, October 7, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

Miami (Ohio) University Law School Fair 
Shriver Center
Wednesday, October 8, 2025  |  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  EST

CSU Northridge Graduate School Fair 
Student Union, Northridge Center Complex
Wednesday, October 8, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

2025 Washington DC Law School Fair  
George Washington University, Charles E. Smith Center
Monday, October 13, 2025  |  4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  EST

CSU East Bay Graduate School Fair  
University Union Multipurpose Room (MPR)
Thursday, October 16, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

New York LSAC Law School Forum
New York Hilton Midtown
Friday, October 17, 2025  |  12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  EST
Saturday, October 18th, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  EST
REGISTER HERE!

Denver Law School Fair and Panel
Hosted by the West Coast Consortium of Private Law Schools
Saturday, October 18, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  MST
In-person on the University of Denver Stum College of Law Campus  
REGISTER HERE!

LatinoJustice PRLDEF’s 43rd Annual Law Day  
Fordham University School of Law
Sunday, October 19, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  EST

University of Colorado, Boulder Law School Fair  (WAPLA)
University Memorial Center – Glenn Miller Ballroom
Monday, October 20, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  MST

University of Utah Law School Expo  (WAPLA)
Center Ballroom, A. Ray Olpin University Union
Tuesday, October 21, 2025  |  12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  MST

Florida A&M University Law Day
Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center
Tuesday, October 21, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  EST

Florida State University Graduate and Law School Fair
Student Union Ballrooms
Wednesday, October 22, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  EST

Brigham Young University Law School Fair (WAPLA)
WSC Main Ballroom
Wednesday, October 22, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  MST

UC Davis Graduate and Law School Fair 
The Quad
Wednesday, October 22, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

CSU San Bernardino Graduate School Fair 
SMSU South Events Center
Wednesday, October 22, 2025  |  12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  PST

CSU San Bernardino, Palm Desert Graduate School Fair 
Palm Dessert Campus
Thursday, October 23, 2025  |  4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  PST

University of Arizona Law School Fair (WAPLA)
Student Union Memorial Center, Grand Ballroom
Thursday, October 23, 2025  |  12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  MST

University of Southern California Law School Fair
Trousdale Parkway
Thursday, October 23, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

Arizona State University Law School Fair (WAPLA)
Memorial Union Arizona & Ventana Ballrooms
Friday, October 24, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  MST

Claremont Colleges Law School Fair
Pomona College
Friday, October 24, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  PST

Los Angeles Pre-Forum Reception
Hosted by the West Coast Consortium of Private Law Schools
Friday, October 24, 2025  |  5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. PST
In person at USC Gould School of Law
REGISTER HERE!

Los Angeles LSAC Law School Forum
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
Saturday, October 25, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  PST
REGISTER HERE!

UC San Diego Graduate Schools Fair
Library Walk
Monday, October 27, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

San Diego Law School Fair and Panel
Hosted by the West Coast Consortium of Private Law Schools
Monday, October 27, 2025  |  Time Coming Soon!
Location and Registration Link Coming Soon!

UCLA Pre-Law Society Law Forum
Ackerman Grand Ballroom
Monday, October 27, 2025  |  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  PST

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (WAPLA)
UNLV Student Union Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Tuesday, October 28, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  PST

CSU San Marcos Graduate School Fair
USU Ballroom
Tuesday, October 28, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  PST

UC Santa Cruz Graduate and Law School Fair
Stevenson Event Center
Wednesday, October 29, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

CSU Fullerton Graduate School Expo
CSU Fullerton Campus
Wednesday, October 29, 2025  |  2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  PST

University of Nevada, Reno (WAPLA)
4th floor of the Joe Crowley Student Union
Wednesday, October 29, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  PST

University of Oregon (WAPLA)
Knight Law Center
Friday, October 31, 2025  |  1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  PST

Portland State University Law School Fair (WAPLA)
Smith Memorial Center
Saturday, November 1, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  PST

Dallas Law School Fair and Panel
Hosted by the West Coast Consortium of Private Law Schools
Saturday, November 1, 2025  |  Time Coming Soon!
Location and Registration Link Coming Soon!

Louisiana State University (SWAPLA)
LSU Student Union
Monday, November 3, 2025  |  10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  CST

CSU Channel Islands Graduate School Fair
Broome Library Plaza
Tuesday, November 4, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

University of Texas at San Antonio (SWAPLA)
H-E-B Ballroom
Tuesday, November 4, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  CST

UC Santa Barbara Graduate School Fair
Career Services Walkway
Wednesday, November 5, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

UC Riverside Graduate and Law School Fair
Rivera Walkway
Wednesday, November 5, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

Texas State University Law School Fair (SWAPLA)
Texas State University Campus
Wednesday, November 5, 2025  |  4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  CST

University of Texas at Austin Law School Fair (SWAPLA)
University of Texas at Austin Campus
Thursday, November 6, 2025  |  11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  CST

CSU Bakersfield Graduate School Fair
Student Recreation Center, CSUB
Thursday, November 6, 2025  |  1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  PST

San Francisco LSAC Law School Forum
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Saturday, November 15, 2025  |  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  PST
REGISTER HERE!

Sacramento State Law School Forum
University Union Ballroom
Monday, November 17, 2025  |  12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  PST

   Admissions 101: Behind the Scenes of the Application Review Process
   Wednesday, November 13, 2024   |   4:30 - 6:00 p.m. PT via Zoom

Join Dean of Admissions Lisa M. Gear for a behind-the-scenes look at the application review process. She’ll help you understand what qualities help make an application competitive; what admissions committee members consider when reviewing a file; what “holistic review” really means, and more. Then, you'll have a chance to review excerpts from 

   SCALE Two-Year J.D. Program - Ask Me Anything with Dean Knolton
   Saturday, January 25, 2025   |   10:00 - 11:00 a.m. PT via Zoom

Do you want to complete law school in just two years? Then this is the event for you! Join Cristina Knolton, Dean of the SCALE program, to learn how you can achieve a law degree in two years while still experiencing all the benefits of a traditional law school journey. At our SCALE Program AMA (Ask Me Anything) event, you'll get an in-depth overview of the program and hear firsthand insights on strategies for law school success. Bring your questions—our team is here to provide all the answers you need!

   Online J.D. Student Panel and Information Session
   Wednesday, February 5, 2025   |   5:00 - 6:00 p.m. PT via Zoom

Are you considering Southwestern's Online J.D. program but aren't sure how it works? What are the classes like? How do you form a study group or build a network with your classmates? Do you get to see your professors? What are the benefits of online learning versus in person?
 
Join us on Wednesday, February 5, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PT to hear our Online J.D. students address these questions – and more! After a brief introduction to the program from Assistant Dean Spann, Online J.D. students representing both our Part-Time and Full-Time sections will share their experiences in the program so far. Learn how these trailblazers decided to pursue one of the country’s first fully-online J.D. programs and ask them questions to help inform your own decision making.
 

Live Zoom Chat during LSAC's February Digital Forum
Thursday, February 6, 2025   |   1:00 - 4:00 p.m. PT via Zoom

On Thursday, February 6, 2025, Southwestern Law School representatives will be available in a live Zoom chat during LSAC’s February Digital Forum. At this session, you’ll be able to speak directly with admissions officers and ask any questions you may have about Southwestern’s application process, opportunities for students, welcoming community, and variety of J.D. programs, which range from accelerated to part-time with in-person and online attendance options. We invite you to come curious and ready to learn, and we encourage you to prepare questions ahead of time to make the most of this opportunity to gain insight from our Admissions dean and directors.

   Applicants' Workshop: What's Next in the Admissions Process?
   Tuesday, February 11, 2025   |   5:00 - 6:00 p.m. PT via Zoom

Late winter finds law school hopefuls at various stages in their application processes. Maybe you're working on finalizing your applications and getting ready to hit submit. Or maybe you have all your applications in and are now waiting to hear back. Perhaps you even have some decisions in hand! Wherever you find yourself, you're likely wondering: what's next? How do I navigate this period and what can I do to be ready for the next stage of the process. On Tuesday, February 11, Southwestern's Dean of Admission will share her insights and answer your questions. We hope you can join us for the next installment of our Applicant Workshop series for prospective law students.

   Online J.D. Information Session
   Thursday, February 27, 2025   |   5:00 - 6:00 p.m. PT via Zoom

In this one hour session, program directors from our Online J.D. program will provide information about our new, fully online Full-Time Online J.D. and Part-Time Online J.D. programs. These programs allow students outside the LA area to receive the benefits of a Southwestern Law School education and follow a flexible, asynchronous learning schedule that accommodates their existing personal and professional obligations. During the event, prospective students will receive a first-hand look at the online program experience and have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the opportunities available to them through the Online J.D.

   Open House for Prospective Students
   Tuesday, March 11, 2025   |   4:30 - 7:30 p.m.   |   Southwestern Law School Campus

At our Open House, you will learn about our profession-readiness initiatives and hear how externships, clinics, and public service programs equip our students to become skilled attorneys. You’ll participate in a mock law class focused on the basics of legal research. And, you’ll be able to engage in a Q&A with our Dean of Admissions. With opportunities to take campus tours and engage with admissions officers, our March Open House is an event you don’t want to miss. Whether you’re gearing up to begin law school this fall, on the precipice of submitting your application, or planning ahead for 2026 and beyond, you’ll find the information to be invaluable in your journey to law school.

   Succeeding in Law: Guidance from Mentors Who Have Walked in Your Shoes
   Saturday, March 15, 2025   |   10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT via Zoom

A critical part of legal education is learning about the legal profession and the variety of careers you can pursue using your J.D. degree. These lessons are oftentimes even more impactful when they come from accomplished professionals who share backgrounds similar to yours, and who can mentor you as you follow the paths they once walked. At this annual event for prospective students, hear from 12 attorneys in various practice areas, participate in speed networking, and learn about Southwestern's Career Services and Externship opportunities.

In the spirit of Southwestern’s 110+ year history of access and diversity, this program highlights the Armenian-American and Iranian-American legal communities in Los Angeles and is open to all who wish to gain insight into a career in law.

   Admissions 101: Application Overview 
   Wednesday, September 10, 2025   |   5:00 - 6:00 p.m. PT via Zoom

Join us for an insider’s guide to crafting a strong law school application. We will break down each component of the application, explain its role in the review process, and offer expert tips—including when and how to use addenda or optional materials.

   September Open House for Prospective Students 
   Thursday, September 18, 2025   |   5:00 - 7:30 p.m. PT  
    In Person, Southwestern Law School Campus

Join us at our historic Los Angeles campus for a campus tour and an in-depth, interactive session on the law school admissions process led by Associate Dean of Admissions, Lisa Gear. You'll gain behind-the-scenes insights into how admissions decisions are made, review real application materials, and learn valuable tips to strengthen your own law school application. We hope to see you there!

   Online J.D. Information Session
   Tuesday, September 30, 2025   |   5:00 - 6:00 p.m. PT via Zoom

In this one-hour session, program directors will introduce Southwestern’s Full-Time and Part-Time Online J.D. programs, designed for students seeking a flexible, high-quality legal education, whether living in Los Angeles or elsewhere. Attendees will gain insight into the online learning experience, explore program benefits, and have the opportunity to ask questions about the academic and professional opportunities available.