MAPLA is happy to announce that the 2025 Conference “Bridging Unity in the Pre-Law Community” will be held October 9-11 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Lodging and Welcome Reception will be hosted at The Hotel Celare.
Conference Registration
Below please find registration rates for the 2025 MAPLA Conference. Conference registration includes one year membership to MAPLA! Conference registration also includes Thursday evening Welcome Reception, breakfast (Fri/Sat), lunch (Fri/Sat), and evening community building event on Saturday.
Pre-Law Advisors*
$275 early bird (until September 5)
$325 regular (September 6 – October 7)
$375 late (October 8 and after)
*Pre-Law Advisor Conference Scholarships are available. Additional details below, applications are due July 18, 2025.
Law School Representatives*
$325 early bird (until September 5)
$375 regular (Sept 6 – October 7)
$425 late (October 8 and after)
*Law School Representative registration includes registration for the Law School Fair at the conference.
Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors: Sponsors and Exhibitors will receive complimentary registration code(s) to register for the 2025 MAPLA conference (quantities vary).
Exhibitor and Sponsorship information can be found here.
FAQs to assist with planning your travel and budget:
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- When to Arrive? The Conference will open on Thursday, October 9 with an early evening Welcome Reception and conference check-in at the Hotel Celare. Conference programming will resume first thing on Friday (10/10) morning. We highly encourage arrival to Cincinnati by Thursday (10/9) afternoon.
- Where to Stay? Hotel Celare is the official hotel of the 2025 MAPLA Conference and is conveniently located adjacent to the University of Cincinnati campus. It is also the location of the conference Welcome Reception and Registration on Thursday (10/9). Be sure to follow the booking link for special conference rates (Hotel Celare is part of the Mariott hotel group). We highly encourage staying in this hotel, additional details available on the Conference Hotel page.
- When to Depart? In a slight departure from prior conference schedules there will be a full day of programming on Saturday (10/11), however, official conference programming will conclude no later than 4:00 pm on Saturday allowing for late afternoon/evening departures and flights. There will be no formal conference events on Saturday evening, although self-organized and informal networking opportunities are encouraged for those who may wish to stay through Sunday.
- I can only stay two nights, when should I stay? If you are limited to two conference nights, we highly recommend Thursday (10/9) and Friday (10/10) with departure on Saturday (10/11).
- What if I am attending the University of Cincinnati Law School Fair on Wednesday? If you are a law school representative traveling to the Ohio Swing and University of Cincinnati Law School Fair (10/8) in the days prior to our conference, we encourage you to take advantage of the Hotel Celare conference rate on Wednesday (10/8) and stay through our MAPLA Conference! The Conference Law Fair (included with registration) will take place on Friday, October 10.
- How much does it cost to attend the conference? View our sample conference budgets for insights on conference expenses and budgeting. Conference scholarships are available for pre-law advisor attendees. Deadline to apply is July 18, 2025
Conference Scholarships
Each year MAPLA aims to support pre-law advisors in professional development opportunities, including conference attendance. Pre-law Advisors are invited to apply for a 2025 Conference Scholarship to offset cost of attendance. Conference Scholarship requests are need-based and have a maximum limit of $1,200. Sample budgets may be found online.
Conference Scholarship applications are available online. Scholarship applications are due July 18, 2025.
Questions? Email [email protected]