Pre-Law Camp

Camp Details

• Format: TBD  
• Camp Dates:  June 23 - 27
• Camp Times:  TBD

What kinds of activities do campers get to do?

• Ever wonder what taking an online college course would be like, explore the BGSU Pre Law Virtual 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?  

• TBD

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 canceled 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 canceled, 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.