Jumpstart is a preparation program designed to help students develop the academic and interpersonal skills needed to navigate law school and become successful legal professionals.
The four-day orientation program brings together incoming students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession before the official orientations at their respective law schools. Jumpstart participants include students from the six Chicago-area law schools and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Through a series of interactive sessions, students confront the challenges that all first-year law students face and learn about the crucial components of a successful and satisfying law school experience. They also learn about important resources and support available to them on an ongoing basis.