2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Tuition and fees for the Fall 2025 semester will be assessed the first week of July. Please renew your 2025-2026 FAFSA application as soon as possible if you plan to borrow loans for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. See Nasreen Zia's 5/30 email for additional information.

Rising 2Ls: EIW: Aleshire & Wynder, LLP posting was added to the EIW Resume Collect. Deadline to apply is June 6 at 12:00pm.

UC Irvine's Anteaters in Law and Law Association Orange County Summer Social: June 17, 6:00pm - 8:30pm; Irvine, CA: Reconnect and make new connections with legal Anteaters in a relaxed setting. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP is required for the event located at Hangar 24 (17877 Von Karman Ave, Unit 110, Irvine, CA 92614).

Pre-Law Support Grant Program for Student Organizations: Deadline to apply is June 16: The Dean’s Office invites student organizations to submit proposals for grant funding. The grants are designed to support law student organizations that are interested in enhancing the school’s recruiting and pathway program efforts to mentor undergraduate students from first-generation and underrepresented backgrounds, who have indicated some interest in legal education. If you are in a student organization and interested in this opportunity, please tell your organization’s leader to see the 5/19 email sent to them from Debbie Mondares for more details and the link to apply.

Student Lounge Fridge Cleanings – Remove Personal Belongings by June 30. The facilities team will be doing a thorough cleaning of the fridges in the student lounge in July.  Please remove all personal belongings by June 30. Any items that remain in the fridges after June 30 will be discarded.

Rising 3Ls: Zoom Faculty Clerkship Office Hours: Drop by to discuss any questions relating to applying for clerkships.

• Monday, June 9, 9:00am to 10:00am - Professor Stephen Lee – Zoom meeting ID: 949 824 3731

Rising 2Ls: Early Interview Week (EIW) Updates:

1. Mock Interview Program, May 29 to June 10, between 8:00am and 6:00pm: CDO highly encourages students to participate in this virtual program. Register for a specific timeslot in the events section in LEO by the following deadlines:
   • Friday, June 6 at 2:00pm for mock interviews for June 9 and June 10

CAREER FAIRS

Rising 2Ls: Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair: July 28-30; New York, NY: Membership is required for free conference attendance. Registration details here.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Rising 2Ls: UC Irvine Law Public Service Scholarship is now open. Public Service Scholars are awarded an increase of up to $50,000 on their current UC Irvine Law Scholarship. The selected recipient will be notified between July 1-15, 2025, of their selection and will have one (1) week to accept the award. Application deadline is June 11. Any questions regarding the programs, responsibilities, and other benefits that go along with being selected as a Law Scholars should be directed to Anna Davis. Any questions about the scholarship funding should be directed to Nasreen Zia. And any questions about the application process can be directed to Liam Gillen.

2025 M. Katherine Baird Darmer Equality Scholarship: Orange County Lavendar Bar Association is awarding a scholarship of up to $5,000 at their annual Anniversary Event on July 16, 2025 to an academically qualified law student who has demonstrated commitment to advancing equality for the LGBTQ+ community in Orange County. Prior awardees have included UCI Law School students. Application deadline is June 2, 2025. Review website for eligibility criteria and required application materials.

Additional outside scholarships are listed on Tuition & Aid page.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bar Licensure Planning: ASP strongly recommends students review the 2L Bar Licensure Overview or 3L Bar Licensure Planning Guide that explains how UCI's law school curriculum overlaps with what will be tested on the bar exam. You may also view a list of courses helpful for bar prep here. See email sent on 05/14 from Academic Skills Program for more details.

Become an Admissions Ambassador: Ready to help mentor the next generation of law school students? Admissions Ambassadors meet with prospective students to answer questions about what law school is like and share their experience from the application process. Whether it's volunteering for a panel, a tour, or a law fair, your expertise as a current law student can make the difference for a prospective one. Please fill out the Admissions Ambassador form by June 28 to apply. 

UC Irvine Law Review - Student Notes/Comments: UC Irvine Law Review is soliciting student notes and comments for themes on the upcoming Issues 16.3 & 16.4. Deadline to submit notes or comments is Monday, June 16 at 11:59pm. See email from Dr. Jones on 05/15 for submission details and contact information.

Pro Bono Certificates: Certificate pick up is available outside MPAA 224-A. If you did not request a certificate, but would like one or changes made to one, email Noreen Heyari (heyarin@uci.edu).

Project Youth OC Annual Fundraiser: Friday, June 30, 5:30-8:30pm: This summer event at The MET in Costa Messa is the perfect way to kick back with friends, family, and colleagues, while making a difference in the lives of local youth. Review website to purchase tickets or learn more information about the event.  UC Irvine Law students are able to get a 50% off discount with code: 2025LAWSTUDENT.

Know Your Rights:  Please refer to the information in this Know Your Rights guide provided by UCOP for immigrant legal services. Copies have been posted on the student bulletin boards within the Law School and pocket/wallet-sized cards are available for pickup in the Student Affairs and Student Services Suite (MPAA 210).  The suite also has red cards available from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

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Monday, June 2

8:00am - 6:00pm
CDO: BigLaw Mock Interview Program, Virtual

Tuesday, June 3

8:00am - 6:00pm
CDO: BigLaw Mock Interview Program, Virtual

12:00pm - 1:00pm
CDO: Hogan Lovells LLP: M&A Boot Camp Mid-term Webcast, Virtual

3:30pm - 4:30pm
CDO: Vinson & Elkins: We Are V&E Webinar , Virtual

Monday, June 9

8:00am - 6:00pm
CDO: BigLaw Mock Interview Program, Virtual

2:30pm - 3:30pm
CDO: Barnes & Thornburg: Summer Program Q&A - June 2025, Virtual

Tuesday, June 10

8:00am - 6:00pm
CDO: BigLaw Mock Interview Program, Virtual

9:00am - 10:00am
CDO: UCI Law in NYC: Virtual Roundtable David Adlerstein, Wachtell, Lipton (Corporate), Virtual 

Wednesday, June 11

12:00pm - 1:00pm
CDO: United States Bankruptcy Court - Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunities Open Forum, United States Bankruptcy Court, 3420 Twelfth Street, Riverside, CA 92501

Thursday, June 12

4:00pm - 6:00pm
CDO: UCI Law in NYC: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum , 2 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128

Saturday, June 14

8:30am - 1:45pm
CDO: OCBA Artificial Intelligence Symposium, 401 E. Peltason Drive, Irvine, CA 92697