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How do I join WAPLA?
There are two ways to join WAPLA. If you register for a regional or national conference, your registration automatically includes WAPLA membership.
If you are not attending a conference but would still like to join WAPLA, please complete this form.
What is the cost of membership?
As of 2023, the WAPLA board has eliminated all membership fees with the goal of increasing communication and opportunity for connection across the prelaw advising community. WAPLA membership is free of charge.
What are the benefits of membership?
FOR ALL MEMBERS (undergraduate advisors and law schools)
- Receive WAPLA Newsletters
- Receive PLANC Points (a publication of the Prelaw Advisors National Council)
- Receive other mailings that will keep you up-to-date on prelaw advising news
FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS ONLY (law schools not eligible)
- Become eligible for travel grant stipends to yearly regional prelaw advising meetings if you advise within our geographical region
- Become eligible for travel grant stipends to quadrennial national prelaw conferences if you advise within our geographical region
- Become eligible for awards for innovative advising programs within our region
Who should I contact if I have questions about membership?
Please direct your questions to our Secretary, Rita O’Connell, at rita.oconnell@du.edu.