Pre-Law Camp

Camp Details

• Format: Non-Residential Day Camp
• Camp Dates:  June 23 - 27
• Camp Times:  9 AM - 4:45 PM 

What kinds of activities do campers get to do?

• Ever wonder what taking a college course would be like, explore the BGSU Pre Law Academy and find out.
• Course led by BGSU Faculty, Pre-Law Students, and BGSU Pre-Law graduates
• Prepare for a career in law by learning the basics of the legal profession
• Challenge yourself as you take on a role in the camp's opening in a sample trial.
• Talk with State and Federal Judges and watch a live federal proceeding
• Learn how to research cases and prepare documents  
• Meet forensic experts and learn about their role within a case
• Learn about Criminal vs Civil Cases, timelines and components

Who can attend?

For students entering 10th-12th grade in the fall of 2025 and 2025 H.S graduating seniors.  

What does the cost cover?  

• In-Person Session: The cost of $550 dollars (camperships possible) covers the webinars, lectures, guest speakers and support for the full week, transportation and admission to our tours, interactive sessions and activities. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
• Financial Assistance Application *Students must first apply too and be accepted before camperships are reviewed.
• Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment Educational Savings Program

Camp Materials 

All materials needed for the week long program including all case studies and exercises will be provided. Addtionally a supplemental workbook that includes many of the resources, worksheets, and notes from all of the guest speakers is included. 

A Glimpse of some of the items & activities include: 

• BGSU® Pre-Law T-Shirt 
• Visit a State and Federal Court House
• Pocket Constitution 
• Trial Case Materials 
• Opening Statement & Closing Argument Activity
• Asking Good Questions Lego Activity 

Application Requirements 

• Complete the application form & answers to questions

Application Dates & Deadlines  

• Early Decision Deadline: March 2nd  
  • Applicants notified by March 15 
• General Deadline: April 25th  
  • Applicants notified by May 1st  

Cancellation Policy

• All programs, or camps within a program, may be subject to minimum enrollment and may be cancelled if enrollment minimum is not met. In the event of a cancelled program all fees and registration costs will be refunded.
  
• Campers may withdraw their application anytime. 
• Deposits are non-refundable 

ACCEPTANCE & DEPOSIT

To reserve your seat in camp a $25.00 non-refundable deposit is due within 10 days of receiving your camp acceptance. Participants who do not pay the deposit by the tenth day are removed and placed on the waitlist.  A deposit made after the 10^th day does not guarantee a seat and must be approved.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

•  Camp Week: June 23, 2025     Payment Due: May 23rd, 2025 
  
• *Please contact the office to request a payment plan if needed.
  

FORMS

Forms will be collected via CampDocs. Information with a link to the site will be sent with your acceptance.

• BGSU Waiver
  
• BGSU Media Release
  
• Camp Rules & Policies 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

If a registration is cancelled, the individual or organization making the original CAMP payment will receive:

• Full refund minus deposit if cancelation occurs on or before May 23rd, 2025. 
• 75% refund minus deposit if cancelation occurs  21 days or more to the start of camp.
• 50% refund minus depost if cancelation occurs between 14 days and 21 days to the start of camp.

No refund for a "No Show" or for a cancellation request received 14 days or less prior to the start date of the program. Students dismissed for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for any refund.