Hi, Pre-Law Students!
We hope you are off to a good start to the spring semester of your pre-law journey! Please read
through this email for exciting announcements and opportunities, including upcoming events and school
program information.
We are excited to introduce our new advisors to the Pre-Prof team!
Erin Neal
Erin is a pre-professional advisor at UNCW, and has been with the university since November
2016. She has previously worked as a pre-health advisor at Florida State University, in addition to other
advising roles. She loves working with students interested in a professional health or law program after
undergrad and helping them along their journey to be a competitive applicant. She received her bachelor’s
degree from Concord University in Business Management, and her master’s degree from Radford
University in Student Affairs/Higher Education. Having previously worked at Virginia Tech, Erin is a
huge Hokie fan, and is glad to be within driving distance for football games again. In her free time she
enjoys travelling to Texas to see her 2 nieces, going to the beach, or painting.
Patti Schultz
Patti is a pre-professional advisor at UNCW. Before coming to UNCW’s Pre-Professional
Programs, Patti was an academic advisor with UNCW’s School of Nursing and College of Health and
Human Services. While at UNCW, she has been a psychology professor/lecturer and an instructor for
Freshman Seminars. Patti earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Houghton College. She has
also earned a master’s degree in Education Psychology from Baylor University and a master’s degree in
Business Administration from UNCW. In her free time, Patti enjoys traveling internationally, flying
planes, and hiking with her two dogs, Ruger and Piper.
Opportunities for Pre-Law Students at UNCW
● Valentine’s Day Blood Drive – Tues. Feb. 14, 10:30-3:00pm, Warwick Center Ballroom –
Come to the blood drive to support the American Red Cross. For more info go to
http://uncw.edu/osle/serve/Philanthropic%20Causes/Blood_Drives.html
● Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Workshops – This series of workshops help students learn
how to recognize their own and others feelings in order to motive and manage those emotions. If
a student completes five of the workshops they earn a certificate of completion! For more
information on the upcoming workshops, go to
http://www.uncw.edu/osle/lead/Leadership_Workshops.html
● UNCW’s Women’s Conference – Sat. Feb. 18, 10:00 – 4:00pm, Warwick Center – During
these 50-minute workshops, students will learn about career and life skills, feminism, political
issues, empowerment, and women’s health. Please register by Feb. 15 by emailing
[email protected] or calling 910-962-227.
Other Opportunities and News
● North Carolina Diversity Law Day – Sat. Feb. 11, Campbell Law School – Come to this free
event to learn more about the legal profession, law school admission requirements, and the
LSAT! To register go to http://law.campbell.edu/diversity and for more information email
[email protected]
● Campbell University School of Law Spring Information Session - Thurs. Feb. 16, 3:15 - 5:00pm Attend a free info session at Campbell School of Law to participate in a mock class, discussion
about the Clinics and Externships offered, and an informative fair. To register and for more
information, please visit http://law.campbell.edu/information_session/
● Kaplan Practice Test –Kaplan has free practice quizzes and tests to help you study no matter
how much time you have. For each practice quiz/test Kaplan will donate to the Boys and Girls
Club of America. To start practicing, the test link is http://ktp.events/southeast
Check Out UNCW’s Pre-Law Minor – This minor prepares students with the foundational knowledge,
critical thinking abilities, and other skills needed to succeed in the field of law. View minor requirements
here and talk to your advisor today - http://www.uncw.edu/pia/undergraduate/documents/PreLaw%20Minor%20New.pdf
Pre-Professional Services
● Drop In Hours: Monday – Thursdays 10:00am – 12:00pm in University College, DePaolo Hall
● Individual appointments by request – email [email protected] to schedule.
● Email questions to [email protected]
● Check out our resources and info on our website – www.uncw.edu/preprofessional
● Call us at 910-962-3245
● Like us on Facebook – UNCW Pre-Professional Program
Thank you,
Pre-Professional Programs
University College, UNCW