2023 PCAPLA Conference
Don’t Stop Believin’: Advising for Transitions in a Changing Landscape
Conference at a Glance
Updated May 4, 2023, may be subject to change
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
2:00 PM – 5:45 PM Registration at conference hotel, Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
[Breakfast included, for guests staying at this hotel only, outside guests arrange their own]
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Opening reception at conference hotel hosted by UC Davis School of Law
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
7:45 AM – 9:00 AM Bus Travel from conference hotel to Stanford Law School
9:10 AM - 9:45 AM Welcome, coffee, and short tour
9:45 AM – 10:35 AM New Pre-Law Advisor Training (part 1)
9:45 AM – 10:35 AM CC session 1: Law Hub and Law School Transparency by LSAC
9:45 AM – 10:35 AM CC session 2: Hot Topics Roundtable Discussion - Only for Law School Representatives
10:45 AM – 11:35 AM New Pre-Law Advisor Training (part 2)
10:45 AM – 11:35 AM CC session 3 The Impact of the New Supreme Court Affirmative Action Cases
11:45 AM – 12:45 AM Lunch with Dean or other speaker at Stanford Law School
12:55 PM – 1:50 PM Bus Travel to Santa Clara University School of Law
1:50 PM – 2:35 PM Welcome and Tour of Santa Clara University School of Law
2:45 PM – 3:55 PM Plenary: Helping Your Students: The Ultimate Guide to AccessLex Pre-Law Tools and Resources
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM CC session 1: Demystifying the Law School Application Process for 1st Gen Students
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM CC session 2: Tools for Success: Empowering Students to Thrive in Law School and Beyond!
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Pre-Law Advisor Law School Fair/Reception
6:00 PM –7:00 PM Dinner at Santa Clara, Hosted by University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, with address from their Dean
7:10 PM – 8:30 PM Bus travel to Conference Hotel
Thursday, June 8, 2023
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Bus Travel from Conference Hotel to University of San Francisco School of Law
8:45 AM – 9:20 AM Dean’s Welcome with coffee and snacks
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Plenary: LSAC Updates
10:40 AM – 11:25 AM Tour of University of San Francisco School of Law
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CC session 1: Professionalism in the New Era
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CC session 2: Empowering Applicants through Innovative Admissions Approach
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch at University of San Francisco School of Law
1:40 PM – 2:10 PM Bus Travel to UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM CC session 1: How Pre-Law Advisors can Prepare and Support First Generation Students for Law School
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM CC session 2: Enhancing Advisement: Fellowships, Boot Camps, Institutes and Stipends
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Campus Tours and Networking Cocktail Reception
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Dinner with Dean
6:40 PM – 7:15 PM Bus travel to conference hotel
Friday, June 9, 2023
8:15 AM – 9:00 AM Bus Travel from Conference Hotel to Golden Gate University School of Law
9:00 AM – 9:25 AM Welcome and Tour of Golden Gate University School of Law
9:30 AM – 10:35 AM Plenary: The Loan Repayment Landscape and Politics and Updates to Federal Financial Aid for the Past Two Years
10:45 AM – 11:50 PM Plenary: Best Practices for Avoiding a Charge of Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch at Golden Gate University School of Law with Dean’s address
1:10 PM – 2:00 PM Bus Travel to UC Berkeley School of Law
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM Welcome and Tour at UC Berkeley School of Law
2:45 PM – 3:35 PM CC session 1: Introducing LawReady by LSAC Room 132
2:45 PM – 3:35 PM CC session 2: Creating a Faculty Roadmap for Successful Pre-Law Programs, Room 140
3:45 PM – 4:50 PM Plenary: Admissions Deans and Directors, Room 105
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Social and Networking event at UC Berkeley School of Law
5:30 PM – 6:30PM Dinner at UC Berkeley School of Law
6:40 PM – 7:00 PM Bus Travel to Conference Hotel (or directly to entertainment/activity)
7:20 PM – 7:50 PM Bus to Entertainment/Activity
10:00 PM – 10:15 PM Bus from Entertainment/Activity to the conference hotel
Conference at a Glance
Updated May 4, 2023, may be subject to change
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
2:00 PM – 5:45 PM Registration at conference hotel, Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
[Breakfast included, for guests staying at this hotel only, outside guests arrange their own]
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Opening reception at conference hotel hosted by UC Davis School of Law
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
7:45 AM – 9:00 AM Bus Travel from conference hotel to Stanford Law School
9:10 AM - 9:45 AM Welcome, coffee, and short tour
9:45 AM – 10:35 AM New Pre-Law Advisor Training (part 1)
9:45 AM – 10:35 AM CC session 1: Law Hub and Law School Transparency by LSAC
9:45 AM – 10:35 AM CC session 2: Hot Topics Roundtable Discussion - Only for Law School Representatives
10:45 AM – 11:35 AM New Pre-Law Advisor Training (part 2)
10:45 AM – 11:35 AM CC session 3 The Impact of the New Supreme Court Affirmative Action Cases
11:45 AM – 12:45 AM Lunch with Dean or other speaker at Stanford Law School
12:55 PM – 1:50 PM Bus Travel to Santa Clara University School of Law
1:50 PM – 2:35 PM Welcome and Tour of Santa Clara University School of Law
2:45 PM – 3:55 PM Plenary: Helping Your Students: The Ultimate Guide to AccessLex Pre-Law Tools and Resources
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM CC session 1: Demystifying the Law School Application Process for 1st Gen Students
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM CC session 2: Tools for Success: Empowering Students to Thrive in Law School and Beyond!
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Pre-Law Advisor Law School Fair/Reception
6:00 PM –7:00 PM Dinner at Santa Clara, Hosted by University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, with address from their Dean
7:10 PM – 8:30 PM Bus travel to Conference Hotel
Thursday, June 8, 2023
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Bus Travel from Conference Hotel to University of San Francisco School of Law
8:45 AM – 9:20 AM Dean’s Welcome with coffee and snacks
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Plenary: LSAC Updates
10:40 AM – 11:25 AM Tour of University of San Francisco School of Law
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CC session 1: Professionalism in the New Era
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM CC session 2: Empowering Applicants through Innovative Admissions Approach
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch at University of San Francisco School of Law
1:40 PM – 2:10 PM Bus Travel to UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM CC session 1: How Pre-Law Advisors can Prepare and Support First Generation Students for Law School
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM CC session 2: Enhancing Advisement: Fellowships, Boot Camps, Institutes and Stipends
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Campus Tours and Networking Cocktail Reception
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Dinner with Dean
6:40 PM – 7:15 PM Bus travel to conference hotel
Friday, June 9, 2023
8:15 AM – 9:00 AM Bus Travel from Conference Hotel to Golden Gate University School of Law
9:00 AM – 9:25 AM Welcome and Tour of Golden Gate University School of Law
9:30 AM – 10:35 AM Plenary: The Loan Repayment Landscape and Politics and Updates to Federal Financial Aid for the Past Two Years
10:45 AM – 11:50 PM Plenary: Best Practices for Avoiding a Charge of Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch at Golden Gate University School of Law with Dean’s address
1:10 PM – 2:00 PM Bus Travel to UC Berkeley School of Law
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM Welcome and Tour at UC Berkeley School of Law
2:45 PM – 3:35 PM CC session 1: Introducing LawReady by LSAC Room 132
2:45 PM – 3:35 PM CC session 2: Creating a Faculty Roadmap for Successful Pre-Law Programs, Room 140
3:45 PM – 4:50 PM Plenary: Admissions Deans and Directors, Room 105
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Social and Networking event at UC Berkeley School of Law
5:30 PM – 6:30PM Dinner at UC Berkeley School of Law
6:40 PM – 7:00 PM Bus Travel to Conference Hotel (or directly to entertainment/activity)
7:20 PM – 7:50 PM Bus to Entertainment/Activity
10:00 PM – 10:15 PM Bus from Entertainment/Activity to the conference hotel
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