Opportunities for Mentorship
The Center for Law, Society and Justice (home of the Legal Studies and Criminal Justice Certificate Programs) is pleased to offer the following opportunities for mentorship with alumni and friends. If you are a student or potential mentor interested in participating, please contact Martine Delannay at clsj@ssc.wisc.edu.
Mentoring events
The Center, along with the Legal Studies Association and the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Student Association, organizes two speed mentoring events per year. This is an opportunity to speak one-on-one with multiple individuals who work for criminal justice agencies, law firms, police departments, and not-for-profit organizations.
Our next speed mentoring event will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm in WI Union South, Varsity Hall II. Students are asked to arrive at 5:45 to go over questions and event format.
Sample questions for mentor event
Mentor Bios for April 10, 2013 event
Student Bios for April 10, 2013 event
Tentative groups for mentor event
If you are a student and would like to participate, please fill out the following RSVP:
https://uwmadison.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_005R3qpZkrUSSON
Pre-Law Panel/Mentoring Event - Friday, April 19
Time: 1pm to 2:30pm
Location: 2260 UW Law School
Schedule:
1-1:20: Discussion: Overview of the Admissions Process - led by Sir Williams, UW Law School Director of Admissions
1:20-1:50: Panel Q&A with current law school students
1:50-2:30: Mentor/mentee mingle - Informal discussion between undergrads and current law school students (with opportunity to exchange contact information)
To RSVP, please follow this link:
https://uwmadison.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3qNhG458hxF7ca1
One-on-one Mentoring
Our mentorship program matches current undergraduates in the Legal Studies Program and the Criminal Justice Certificate Program with alumni and community partners who provide career guidance and networking opportunities. The time commitment is flexible.