Important Dates & Deadlines

**Summer 2024**
Task	Deadline
Speaker approval form opens	July 10
LSA funding applications due	July 21, 11:59 PM
Firm fundraising proposals due	July 21, 11:59 PM
“No Event” dates are released	August 1
LSA funding decisions announced	August 14
Room reservations open	August 30
Last day to request the Green Lounge	August 30

**Autumn 2024-2025**
Task	Date
First day for LSSO Off-Campus events	September 27
First day for LSSO Non-Standard events	September 30
President and Event Coordinator Meeting	October 1, 12:15 PM
First day for LSSO Lunch Talks	October 7
President and Treasurer Meeting	October 8, 12:15 PM

**Spring 2024-2025**
Task	Deadline
Recommended timeline for LSSO board elections	April 1 - 15
Last day to request speaker approval	April 7
Last day to request approval for an event	April 14
Last day to re-register LSSO or apply for new LSSO	April 18, 5:00 PM
Last day to submit incoming board info to DOS	April 18, 5:00 PM
Last day for the Law School to make a purchase on behalf of an LSSO for an event	April 25, 5:00 PM
Last day to host an LSSO event	April 27
Last day for LSA to notify LSSOs of registration status	April 29
Last day to submit student reimbursements	May 5, 5:00 PM
End-of-Year Budget Summary submission date	May 9
End-of-Year LSSO Programming Summary submission date	May 9

**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, 10/07)	9/30 - 10/4
First day for Non-Standard Events	September 30
First day for Lunch Talks	October 7
Ephraim Lecture	October 15
Levi Distinguished Visiting Jurist	October 16
Election Day Make-Up Class Day	October 22
Election Day Make-Up Class Day	October 29
Election Day (no classes)	November 5
Stout Lecture	November 14
Election Day Make-Up Class Day	November 19
Election Day Make-Up Class Day	December 3
OCS Clerkship Committee	January 14
Dewey Lecture	January 15
MLK Day No Class/No Events	January 20
1L Advising: Spring Quarter Registration	January 29
Coase Lecture	February 18
Levi Distinguished Visiting Jurist	February 26
LSA Presidential Debate	March 25
Day in the Life (DITL)	March 28
Day in the Life (DITL)	April 7
Levi Distinguished Visiting Jurist	April 9
Day in the Life (DITL)	April 14
Moot Court Finals Lunch Talk	April 16
Last Day for LSSO Events	April 27
Pro Bono Recognition Ceremony	May 7
Schwartz Lecture	TBD
Fulton Lecture	TBD

**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
Peer Advisors: Note Taking, Briefing, Outlining	October 2
3L Class Meeting	October 3
Family Friday	October 18
Chicago's Best Ideas	October 24
High Traffic/Visitor Day	November 15
Legal Issus in the 2024 Elections	November 18
Peer Advisors Program: Exam Panel	November 20
OCS: International Human Rights Summer Internship	December 4
Peer Advisors Program: Exam FAQs	December 5
Exam4 Info Session for 1Ls	December 6
Peer Advisors Program: Autumn Grades	January 8
Chicago's Best Ideas	February 7
Moot Court Semi-Finals	February 12
1L ABA Required Program	March 26
LSSO Transition Meeting for Presidents & Treasurers	March 27
Chicago's Best Ideas	April 8

**2024-2025 Programs and Required Trainings for LSSOs**
Event	Date
LSSO Presidents & Event Coordinators Meeting	October 1
LSSO Presidents & Treasurers Meeting	October 8
LSSO Transition Planning Meeting for Presidents & Treasurers	March 27

**The following Spring Quarter programs are for incoming new LSSO leaders as part of the annual LSSO leadership transition.**
Event	Date
LSSO Training for Incoming New Leaders Part I	May 1
LSSO Training for Incoming New Leaders Part II	May 6