You are cordially invited to join admissions officers, faculty, and staff from Marquette University Law School and the University of Wisconsin Law School at the Fifth Annual Wisconsin Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Day! This event is free to students and advisors and will be held on Friday, February 17, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee to Madison Bus Transportation (FREE): For those traveling from Milwaukee to Madison, free roundtrip bus transportation is available between Marquette University Law School and the University of Wisconsin Law School (with advance bus sign-up). Students utilizing the free shuttle are not required to shuttle back after the event concludes.
Students and Pre-Law Advisors: Register here.
Law School Representatives: Register here.
| 9 - 9:30 a.m. | Check-in & Continental Breakfast University of Wisconsin Law School, Atrium |
| 9:30 - 9:40 a.m. | Dean's Welcome, Room 2260 Carrie Sperling, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning and Education Innovation, University of Wisconsin Law School |
| 9:40 - 10 a.m. | Law School Admissions Update, Students and Advisors, Room 2260 Rebecca Scheller, University of Wisconsin Law School Stephanie Nikolay, Marquette University Law School |
| 10 - 10:50 a.m. | Diversity in the Legal Profession: Alumni & Current Students, Room 2260 |
| 10:50 - 11:10 a.m. | DiscoverLaw Presentation & Break, Room 2260 |
| 11:10 - 11:50 a.m. | Kaplan LSAT Overview with Logic Game Practice Question, Room 2260 |
| Noon - 1 p.m. | Students: Briefing a case with Professor Sarah Hadjimarkos and lunch, Room 2260 "Strack v. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea" Advisors: Application review, round table panels, and lunch with Admissions Officers, Room 3260 |
| 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Law School Fair-View This Year's Participating Schools Here University of Wisconsin Law School, Atrium |
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rebecca Scheller or The University of Wisconsin Law School or Stephanie Nikolay or Marquette University Law School.
Directions, Parking, and Accommodations
Directions to University of Wisconsin Law School
Please plan to arrive downtown at least 15 minutes early as it is often difficult to find parking. We recommend the State Street Campus Garage located at 415 N. Lake Street, Madison, WI 53715 as there is almost always available parking there.
Otherwise you can check out the visitor parking options page for real-time on-campus parking availability. While Grainger Hall (007) is the closest visitor parking to the Law Building, all of the "East Campus" options listed are viable.
Accommodations: We have set up a room block at the Fluno Center, which is located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in close proximity to the Law School and other campus/Capitol Square attractions.
You may reserve a room online here, or by calling 608-441-7117. The rate is $139/night for rooms with double queen beds (not including tax). Below, please find additional information regarding the room block.
- The rooms may be reserved for the nights of February 16th and 17th. The Fluno Center does not require a deposit, but you will need a personal credit card to complete your reservation.
- If you reserve by phone, please don't forget to mention the group name "Wisconsin Statewide Diversity Pre-Law Day 2017" to receive the group rate.
Information about other hotels in the Madison area can be found below. None of these hotels have room blocks or negotiated rates.
- The Double Tree
Located a half a mile from the Law School, and 2.5 blocks from historic State Street.
525 W. Johnson St., Madison, WI, 53706
- Best Western Inn on the Park
Just over a mile from the Law School on the Capitol Square, located about a block from historic State Street.
22 S. Carol St., Madison, WI 53703
- Hyatt Place Madison/Downtown
Located one mile from the Law School and about two blocks off historic State Street.
333 W. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53703
- The Lowell Center
Located just over three blocks from the Law School, and one block off of historic State Street.
610 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53703
- Graduate Madison
Located just over three blocks from the Law School, and one block off of historic State Street.
601 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53703
- Wisconsin Union Hotel
Campus hotel located just over a half mile from the Law School and historic State Street.
1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715
- Hampton Inn & Suites Madison/Downtown
Located just over a half mile from the Law School and two blocks off historic State Street.
400 W. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53703
UW-Madison Campus and Visitor Relations
Airlines: Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), on Madison's northeast side, provides regional and national air service to and from Madison. It is about a 15 minute drive from the UW-Madison campus.
