2026 CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROGRAM PROPOSALS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS due Friday, February 10th, 2026
The 2026 Annual Conference of the Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors will be held in Providence, Rhode Island, from June 8-10, 2026. NAPLA is pleased to partner with Roger Williams University School of Law and the University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth as conference co-hosts.NAPLA 2026 will offer the familiar combination of plenary sessions, 60-minute concurrent sessions, and smaller breakout sessions. The Conference Planning Committee invites proposals from new and veteran members alike, including pre-law advisors, law school admissions officers and other pre-law advising partners.
To facilitate participation and a variety of contributions, we seek proposals for
- full 60-minute concurrent session presentations; or
- individual 15-minute presentations which the Planning Committee can place into a breakout session; or
- pre-formed breakout panel sessions with a full roster of 15-minute presentations already placed on them
In terms of substance, NAPLA is especially interested in proposals about:
- A.I. in law school admissions (both students' use ... and use by admissions offices);
- health and wellness and/or professional development of NAPLA members;
- how changes in financial aid are impacting scholarship offers; and
- advising special populations (international students / law degrees, DACA students, re-applicants)
The Planning Committee also invites proposals on other industry relevant topics.
To submit a proposal, please fill out this form no later than TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated by the Planning Committee, with final decisions on proposals to be communicated by the end of March.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Steven Lichtman (Shippensburg University), the 2026 NAPLA Conference Chair, at sblichtman@ship.edu.
We look forward to hearing from you!