2025 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS
MAPLA welcomes proposals from both new and veteran pre-law advisors as well as law school representatives at the annual conference each year. The 2025 MAPLA Conference “Bridging Unity in the Prelaw Community” aims to explore how collaborations with stakeholders, innovative and holistic approaches to prelaw advising, and professional development can assist prelaw advisors in meeting the demands of evolving landscapes in prelaw advising, law admissions, the legal profession, and higher education.
A Few Things to Keep in Mind as you Develop your Proposal:
- Session Structure: Conference sessions are typically 60-75 minute sessions, often featuring 2-4 speakers. We encourage panel sessions to include prelaw advisors.
- Proposal Topics: Proposals are encouraged on all topics relevant for pre-law advisors. Proposals reflecting the Conference theme in areas related to the following are particularly encouraged:
- Programs and strategies for maximizing partnerships and collaborative efforts with fellow pre-law advisors, law admission colleagues, alumni, institutional stakeholders, external entities, or legal professionals.
- Emerging topics and challenges in all aspects of prelaw advising, including:
- Law Admissions
- Undergraduate Education & Teaching
- Higher Education Landscape
- Funding & Institutional Support
- Student Programming & Resources
- New Tools & Technology
- Topics to enhance professional development and wellness.
Proposal Logistics:
- Conference proposals should be submitted online
- Proposals Due Date: May 20, 2025
- The Conference Programming Committee will make reasonable efforts to make programming decisions by: June 20, 2025
If you have an idea for a conference proposal, but are unsure how to proceed, the Conference Program Committee is happy to offer you advice on how to develop your idea into a proposal. If you would like assistance or have any general questions regarding conference proposals, please contact [email protected].