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Pre-Law Advising Center

 Who we are

We are a community of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to helping aspiring lawyers achieve their goals. Our program provides students with one-on-one advising services, programs, events, workshops, and opportunities for experiential learning and professional development.

At UT Dallas, we believe that the Pre-Law Advising Center can make all the difference in the success of our students. We are committed to helping our students develop the skills, knowledge, and experience they need to excel in law school and beyond.

What we're fundraising for

Your contributions enable us to provide invaluable resources, such as law school application subsidies, our Pre-Law Externship Program funding, and support for UT Dallas LSAT Prep Courses. Additionally, your support allows us to empower our students through three nationally recognized advocacy teams and three student organizations - Women Pursuing Law, John Marshall Pre-Law Society and National Black Law Students Association.

By contributing to our program, you can help us empower the next generation of lawyers and legal professionals. Thank you for considering a donation to the UT Dallas Pre-Law Advising Center!

Our impact 

At the Center, our value extends beyond providing academic guidance to legal education students. Our mission is to empower our students to become the next generation of leaders in the legal profession, equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to make a positive impact in their communities and the world.

Through our work, we aim to foster a community of learners who are committed to advancing justice and equality, and who will use their legal training to address the pressing issues facing our society. By helping our students develop critical thinking skills, ethical reasoning, and a deep understanding of the law, we are preparing them to become change-makers who will shape the future of the legal profession.

Our work has a profound impact on our campus and the broader community. Our students go on to attend top law schools and secure positions in prestigious legal firms and public interest organizations, where they are able to use their education to effect positive change. By supporting the pre-law advising center, donors have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of the legal profession, and to contribute to a world where justice and equality are upheld.

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Comets Giving Days Pre-Giving Days Match
Comets Giving Days has experienced success for the last eight years thanks to all of its donors! You've given before and we want you to be our VIPs this year. Make a gift of $25 before April 9, using the pre-giving day page (giving.utdallas.edu/cometsgivingdays) and have it counted and matched during Comets Giving Days! It doesn't matter where you give, your $25 gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, making a $50 impact!
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Alumni Power Hours
Alumni are fearless supporters of Comets Giving Days, helping lead the way for the next generation of Comets! All alumni gifts of $9 to $25 made on April 9 from 6-10 p.m. will receive a dollar-to-dollar match, up to $2,500. Double your impact with this match and help your favorite group reach the top of the alumni leaderboard.
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Parent Match
Parents it's your time to shine! All parent gifts of $9 to $25, given on April 9-10, will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
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Centers Leaderboard Bonus
For every group on this leaderboard who reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $100 will be given, thanks to the generosity supporting our various centers across campus!
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Most Student Gifts Leaderboard - Departments
The UT Dallas department that receives the most gifts from students will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds! Students, let's get involved and excited!
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Schools Leaderboard Bonus
For every school on this leaderboard who reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $250 will be given to them to allocate towards a student support fund or student organization/initiative.
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18 Gifts by 4 p.m.
Let's keep a good thing going. All groups that receive at least 18 gifts by 4 p.m. on day one (April 9) will be eligible to win an additional $250 in bonus funds. Winner will be chosen at random.
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Undergrad/Grad Leaderboard
It's a competition of the eras! Let's see who shines this Comets Giving Days with the most alumni, undergraduate vs. graduate degrees!
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Reputation Concert
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we close out the ninth annual Comets Giving Days on April 10. Celebrate the incredible impact giving days has on our students and campus with our first-ever giving days concert featuring Reputation: A Tribute to the Music of Taylor Swift! To RSVP visit https://alumni.utdallas.edu/connect/events/.
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1st Gift Bonus
When the clock strikes 10 a.m. on April 9, be the first to make a gift and win an additional $25 in bonus funds for the area of your choice!
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883rd Gift Bonus
You've probably seen this number on our website or all over campus. It's on our buses and at the beginning of every University phone number. Because of this connection, the person who makes the 883rd gift of the day will win an extra $25 to support his or her area of choice.
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2,025 Gift Bonus
The person who makes the 2,025th gift on Comets Giving Days will add an extra $25 to their area of support!
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Comet Caller Challenge
For every 25 gifts that UT Dallas Comet Call engagement representatives receive during Comets Giving Days, an additional $250 will be awarded to the Comet Cupboard. Alumni answer the call!
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#InMyGivingEra Challenge
Use the #InMyGivingEra and tell us why you're joining our giving era in 2025 and you might just win $50 in bonus funds!
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Reputation Concert Bonus
Join us for this open to all concert as we celebrate the close of our ninth annual Comets Giving Days. When you attend the concert and get checked in, you will receive a complimentary #COMETogetherUTD glow bracelet (while supplies last) AND be eligible to win more than $250 in bonus funds that will be announced during the concert. You don't want to miss this show!
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Light Up the Map Challenge
Calling alumni and friends from all 50 states! When the U.S. map is filled with a gift from every state, two $500 bonus funds will be awarded. The bonus fund winners — one student organization and one departmental group — will be announced during the Reputation concert on April 10.
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Faculty and Staff Workday Power Hours
Are you ready for it UTD employees? On April 9, during work hours, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all faculty and staff gifts of $9 to $25 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. Now is the time to double your impact!
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Soon-to-be Alumni Match
Are you graduating in spring 2025? We've got a special match just for you! All gifts of $2 to $25 given by spring 2025 grads will be doubled, up to $2,500.
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Jindal School Alumni Challenge
When 25 Jindal School unique alumni make a gift to the Jindal School on Comets Giving Days, an additional $25,000 will be unlocked and given to a Jindal School Fellowship, thanks to the support of the Friends of Fu Jen Catholic University
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Most Alumni Gifts Leaderboard - Departments
The UT Dallas department that receives the most gifts from alumni will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds! Get your alumni involved and excited!
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Most Faculty/Staff Gifts Leaderboard - Departments
The UT Dallas department that receives the most gifts from faculty and staff will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds!
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9 Gifts By Noon
Each group that has a minimum of 9 gifts by noon on day one (April 9) will be eligible to receive an additional $250 in bonus funds. The winner will be chosen at random.
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27 Gifts by 10 p.m.
Whether you've hit the first two milestones of the day or not, no one is counted out! All groups who have received a minimum of 27 gifts before 10 p.m. on day one (April 9) will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!
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Door Decorating Contest
Back by popular demand! Any group at UT Dallas can participate and win bonus funds for the area they wish to support on Comets Giving Days! Doors must include Comets Giving Days artwork and #COMETogetherUTD and #InMyGivingEra to be eligible. Email a photo of your door to alumni@utdallas.edu by March 31. Decorated doors will go head-to-head to receive the most likes. Voting will be open Sunday, April 6 through Thursday, April 10 at noon. The winner and bonus funds awarded will be announced at the Reputation celebration concert on April 10.
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#InMyGivingEra Kickoff Bingo and Breakfast
Join us for this invite-only event as we kick off the ninth annual Comets Giving Days. When you join this event, you will receive a complimentary breakfast while learning about this year's Comets Giving Days groups and the impact that Comets Giving Days has had on UT Dallas over the years. Attendees will also be eligible to win $1,000 in bonus funds through friendly games of BINGO! Bonus fund winner will need to be present at the breakfast.
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55th Gift Bonus
UT Dallas is now 55 years old! Make the 55th gift and receive an extra $25 in bonus funds to the area of your choosing.
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1,969 Gift Bonus
UT Dallas was established in 1969 by founders Eugene McDermott, Erik Jonsson and Cecil Green. Make the 1,969th gift of the day and earn an extra $100 to designate to your UTD area of choice.
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3,041 Gift Bonus
Celebrate your giving era! Comets Giving Days 2024 reached 3,040 gifts so let's top that! Make the 3,041st gift of the event, and you will be able to allocate $250 to your favorite participating group!
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#COMETogetherUTD Challenge
Use the #COMETogetherUTD and tell us who you're supporting on Comets Giving Days and you might just win $50 in bonus funds!
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Last Gift Bonus
Be truly legendary! Make the last gift when the clock strikes 6:49 p.m. on April 10 and you will win an additional $250 for your favorite group!
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Chiloso Lunch and Learn Bonus
Enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by Chiloso! Join us for this student, pre-registration-required event on April 9 to learn more about Comets Giving Days and all the ways to participate as well as hear from the UCC team about how to negotiate your best salary. Registration is taking place on Handshake and will close when the event reaches 100 registrants. By attending this event, you will also be eligible to win your group $250 in bonus funds!
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You Belong With Me Challenge
Digital ambassadors who have at least one person use their unique URL and make a gift during Comets Giving Days will be eligible to win $250 in bonus funds! Winner will be chosen at random.
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