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Posted 5/12: Pre Law
LSAT 101
May 20 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Zoom | Free
This one-hour presentation is an introduction to what is on the LSAT, what prep options are available, and how to study. Open to all students, staff, and alumni. This session is also recommended as a first step for students and alumni who are planning to take the Center for Pre-Law Advising’s summer LSAT Workshop Series in May-June of this year and have not already attended an LSAT 101 event.
LSAT Workshop Series
Tuesdays, May 27 – June 24 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Zoom | $100
The LSAT workshop uses real worked examples to teach high yield strategies for the exam, tips for reviewing and learning from your practice tests, as well as how to structure a self-study plan. It is best for students who are earlier on in their LSAT prep process and are planning to test in August 2025 or later.
Full scholarships are available for students with financial need! Book purchase is not required. Materials, recordings, homework, additional asynchronous lessons, & resources will be available via Canvas.
Register for the LSAT Workshop
Posted 5/12: Careers
SuccessWorks is here for you all summer long!
Wherever you plan to be this summer, we’re here to help you on your way to getting a job, internship, or into graduate school. You can make an in-person or virtual appointment, use any of our resources below, or find many more guides on our website.
- Jobs, Internships & How to Get Them: This non-credit Canvas module is your step-by-step guide to exploring career interests, getting experience, and finding opportunities. Enroll Now
- Career Conversations: Get connected with our searchable database of over 600 UW alumni professionals who are ready to help you! Get Started
Posted 4/1: Non-UW Essay Contest
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives, an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of the American volunteers who fought in the Spanish Civil War, is holding their annual essay contest. Students from anywhere in the world are invited to submit an essay or thesis chapter about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in the 1920s and 1930s, or the lifetime histories and contributions of the international volunteers who fought in support of the Spanish Republic from 1936 to 1938.
More info is on their website here
Deadline: July 5, 2025.
Upcoming Dates and Events
May 2025
5/2: Last class day for Spring Term
5/3: Study Day
5/4 – 5/9: Final Exams
5/9: Department of Political Science Graduation Celebration
5/10: Commencement Ceremony at Camp Randall
5/26: Memorial Day – campus offices closed
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