News & Announcements

Save the Date: Fall Conference Sept 21-23 in Chicago, IL!

MAPLA is excited to announce the dates and location for our fall 2023 Annual Conference, which will be held in Chicago IL from September 21st-23rd, 2023. Mark your calendars!

Thank You!

We enjoyed seeing our members at the 2022 Caravan and the Annual Conference this year. Conference summaries and materials have been posted to our password protected Member Content page.

2022-2023 Membership is now open!

If you attended our 2022 annual conference, no need to take action, you are already a member for this year! If you could not make it, click here to join MAPLA or renew your membership for 2022-2023.

Questions regarding membership? Contact membership@mapla.org

Supporting Pre-law Advisors Across the Midwest

The Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors (MAPLA) promotes informed advising of students who are considering a legal career, by providing professional development, networking, and engagement opportunities for faculty and staff advisors.

Caravan

Every fall, the MAPLA caravan brings law school admission representatives to campuses throughout the region. Caravan events are open to … Read MoreCaravan

Conference

The annual MAPLA conference provides ongoing education and professional development for new and seasoned pre-law advisors. This multi-day event is … Read MoreConference

Join MAPLA

Member Benefits MAPLA strives to be the most comprehensive, inclusive, and supportive resource for pre-law advisors in the Midwest. MAPLA … Read MoreJoin MAPLA

Who We Serve

Since its inception in 1975, MAPLA has served as an effective vehicle for communication among professionals involved in pre-law advising and in the law school admissions process. MAPLA members advise students in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

To further advance MAPLA’s core mission of outreach and support for pre-law advising professionals, in 2022 MAPLA established the Racheter DEI Membership Scholarship. The Racheter DEI Membership Scholarship program provides support to pre-law advisors from diverse or underrepresented groups and to advisors providing pre-law advising services at institutions that serve students from diverse and underrepresented populations within the legal profession. To learn more about the Racheter DEI Membership Scholarship program, click here.