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Important Dates & Deadlines

Summer 2024
Task Deadline
Firm fundraising participation form due June 6
Speaker approval form opens July 7
LSA funding applications due July 20, 11:55 PM
LSA funding decisions announced August 15
“No Event” dates are released August 18
Room reservations open August 25
Last day to request the Green Lounge August 29
Autumn 2024-2025
Task Date
First day for Off-Campus LSSO events                      September 27
LSSO Event & Budget Training September 30
First day for Non-Standard LSSO events        October 6
First day for LSSO Lunch Talks October 6
Student Org Fair and Welcome Wine Mess October 9, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Spring 2024-2025 
Task Deadline
Recommended timeline for LSSO new board elections March 23 - April 17
Recommended timeline to have a board transition meeting

April 6 - 24
Last day to request speaker approval April 13
Last day to request approval for off-campus and non-standard events April 13
Last day to re-register LSSO or apply for new LSSO April 17, 5:00 PM 
Last day to submit incoming board info to DOS April 17, 5:00 PM 
Last day for the Law School to make a purchase on behalf of an LSSO for an event April 24, 5:00 PM
Last day to host an LSSO event  April 26
Last day to have a board transition meeting (if using LSSO funds) April 26
LSA to notify LSSOs of registration status May 01
Last day to submit student reimbursements  May 8
Last day to submit speaker reimbursement or speaker stipend May 8
End-of-Year Budget Summary submission date May 8
End-of-Year LSSO Programming Summary submission date May 8

2024-2025 No Event Dates

The following dates are not available for LSSO or other student programming during the lunch hour (12:15 - 1:20 PM) in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Event Date
First day for Off-Campus Events September 27
No lunch talks during Week 1 (First day of lunch talks start on Mon, Oct 6) Sept 29 - Oct 3
First day for Non-Standard Events October 6
First day for Lunch Talks October 6
Ephraim Lecture October 7
Levi Distinguished Visiting Jurist TBD
Stout Lecture TBD
OCS Clerkship Committee TBD
Dewey Lecture November 17
Thanksgiving Week November 24-28
MLK Day No Class/No Events January 20
1L Advising: Spring Quarter Registration TBD
Coase Lecture February 10
Levi Distinguished Visiting Jurist TBD
LSA Presidential Debate March 26
Day in the Life (DITL) March 30
Day in the Life (DITL) April 3
Levi Distinguished Visiting Jurist TBD
Day in the Life (DITL) April 13
Moot Court Finals Lunch Talk April 15
Last Day for LSSO Events April 26

The following dates are also not available for LSSO or other student programming during the afternoon or evening.
Event Date
LSSO Org Fair and Wine Mess October 9
Party of the First Part October 24
Public Interest Reception October 30
Family Friday November 7
Midway Dinner January 29
CLF Auction February 20
Day in the Life (DITL) March 30
Firmwise March 31
Day in the Life (DITL) April 3
Day in the Life (DITL) April 13
Moot Court Finals April 15
Barristers Ball April 25

2024-2025 Limited Event Dates

The following list contains significant Law School Programs. While these are not "No Event" dates, we encourage LSSOs to take them into consideration when planning their programs.

Programs that all 1Ls should attend are indicated in bold. Please note that fewer rooms are available for LSSOs to reserve on these dates. 
Event Date
Chicago's Best Ideas October 21
Outlining Overview October 29
Exam FAQs November 12
Exam4 Info Session for 1Ls December 5
Chicago's Best Ideas January 13
1L Advising Session  January 28
Moot Court Semi-Finals February 11
CLF Auction February 12

2024-2025 Programs and Required Trainings for LSSOs
Event Date
LSSO President and Treasurer Training: Plan for elections and end of year process March 2
LSSO New Leader Training (Incoming new boards) May 5