Conference Logistics
Conference Hotel: Lakeside Orange County Airport Hotel, 7 Hutton Centre Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92707-5753
Breakfasts: Breakfast is not included in the room reservation, and is available at the hotel restaurant or other locations.
Dress: Conference attire is casual or business casual. There will be warm days and cool evenings. Some events will be outdoors and include walking/standing, like the tours and Law School Fair at University of San Diego School of Law. Dress for comfort.
Conference Schedule: For an overview, please see the Conference at a Glance on our website. The program booklet you receive at registration will have the detailed schedule of the conference and session descriptions. You can download a digital copy of the program booklet on this page or by using the button below.
- Hotel Guests Receive FREE Rideshare from John Wayne Airport to Hotel: When you are ready for pick up, call the hotel front desk at 714-751-2400 to arrange a complimentary Uber or Lyft; you don’t need an Uber/Lyft account to arrange this free ride.
- Hotel Parking: Complimentary parking available to all guests and attendees of the conference
- Conference Registration Check-In:
- Sunday, June 1, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Laguna Room at the hotel
- Monday, June 2, 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.: Laguna Room at the hotel
- **Those arriving at other times, ask for Freya Hurtado before the bus leaves in the morning or upon arrival at a law school to check in and receive your conference materials.
Breakfasts: Breakfast is not included in the room reservation, and is available at the hotel restaurant or other locations.
- Lakeside Bistro, hotel lobby: serving breakfast from 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. daily
- Starbucks: Less than two blocks from hotel
- Rafael's Kitchen: serving breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Leftover drink tickets from the Sunday Night Reception may be used for coffee.
Dress: Conference attire is casual or business casual. There will be warm days and cool evenings. Some events will be outdoors and include walking/standing, like the tours and Law School Fair at University of San Diego School of Law. Dress for comfort.
Conference Schedule: For an overview, please see the Conference at a Glance on our website. The program booklet you receive at registration will have the detailed schedule of the conference and session descriptions. You can download a digital copy of the program booklet on this page or by using the button below.
Bus: Most of us will be traveling by bus to our site visitations. Given freeway traffic, along with the number of speakers and sessions at each school, please be mindful and prompt, so we may respect the conference schedule. The conference bus will not wait for stragglers and anyone left behind will be responsible for their own return transportation.
Networking: Bring 50+ business cards to share with Pre-Law Advisors, Law School Representatives, and Exhibitors and build your network. Attendees are encouraged to participate in all sessions and activities to strengthen connections.
Photographs: We will take photographs during the conference for potential use on the PCAPLA website and/or other media and materials produced in the future. If you do not want PCAPLA to use your image, please notify Susanne Mahoney Filback ([email protected]).
Thanks to our Host Law Schools and Sponsors: Significant institutional hours and resources have been committed to making this conference a true learning experience that we can each use to enhance the advising we do to those entrusted to our care. Please thank the Host Law Schools and Sponsors for their commitment to pre-law advisor education.
Networking: Bring 50+ business cards to share with Pre-Law Advisors, Law School Representatives, and Exhibitors and build your network. Attendees are encouraged to participate in all sessions and activities to strengthen connections.
Photographs: We will take photographs during the conference for potential use on the PCAPLA website and/or other media and materials produced in the future. If you do not want PCAPLA to use your image, please notify Susanne Mahoney Filback ([email protected]).
Thanks to our Host Law Schools and Sponsors: Significant institutional hours and resources have been committed to making this conference a true learning experience that we can each use to enhance the advising we do to those entrusted to our care. Please thank the Host Law Schools and Sponsors for their commitment to pre-law advisor education.
Parking and WiFi at Host Law Schools
Monday, June 2, 2025
Western State College of Law
Address: 16715 Von Karman, Irvine, California 92606.
Parking: Free parking in any lot. View WSCL Campus Map (pdf download).
Network: WSCL Network; Password: school 1993
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
Address: 1 University Drive, Orange, CA 92866. For navigation, use 401 N. Glassell St., Orange, CA 92866.
Parking: Park at the Barrera Structure located at 200 W Sycamore Ave Orange, CA 92866. This structure is the closest to the law school and is located directly behind Kennedy Hall. Please print this Parking Permit (pdf download) for your visit.
Network: Chapman Open (no password needed)
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
California Western School of Law
Address: 350 Cedar St., San Diego, CA 92101
Parking: Some reserved parking is available in the lot west of the library at 290 Cedar St, San Diego, CA 92101 (Click here for map). Street parking will be available around 350 Cedar St.
Network: See posted signage.
University of San Diego School of Law
Address: 5998 Alcala Park Way, San Diego, CA 92110
Parking: Nearest paid parking structure to the law school is Main Parking Structure (external link) accessible via the Main Entrance; located at the intersection of Alcala Park Way and Torero Way. Metered parking available ($2.50 per hour or $18.00 for the day). Campus Parking Zone Map (external link).
Rideshare Information: Attendees using rideshare may be dropped off in front of the Warren Hall building, facing the roundabout area located in the center of campus on Torero Way.
Evening Loading/Pick-up: Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, located at the intersection of Marian Way and Camino San Diego, accessible via the West Entrance to USD
Network: Free WiFi may be accessed via the University EDUROAM Network.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
UC Irvine School of Law
Address: 401 E. Peltason Dr., Irvine, CA 92697
Parking: Pre-register your vehicle prior to arriving on campus. https://apps.parking.uci.edu/parkbyplate/s/purchase.cfm?code=PCAPLA
The $16 permit you purchase allows you to park in any unmarked/general stall in the Social Science Parking Structure (4502 Campus Drive, Irvine, California 92617). On the map below, the yellow X marks the location of the parking structure, and the red X marks the location of the law school. PCAPLA will be held in the Education building.
Uber/Lyft: Use UC Irvine School of Law (401 E. Peltason Dr.) - specific location being LAW/EDU.
Network:
Western State College of Law
Address: 16715 Von Karman, Irvine, California 92606.
Parking: Free parking in any lot. View WSCL Campus Map (pdf download).
Network: WSCL Network; Password: school 1993
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
Address: 1 University Drive, Orange, CA 92866. For navigation, use 401 N. Glassell St., Orange, CA 92866.
Parking: Park at the Barrera Structure located at 200 W Sycamore Ave Orange, CA 92866. This structure is the closest to the law school and is located directly behind Kennedy Hall. Please print this Parking Permit (pdf download) for your visit.
Network: Chapman Open (no password needed)
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
California Western School of Law
Address: 350 Cedar St., San Diego, CA 92101
Parking: Some reserved parking is available in the lot west of the library at 290 Cedar St, San Diego, CA 92101 (Click here for map). Street parking will be available around 350 Cedar St.
Network: See posted signage.
University of San Diego School of Law
Address: 5998 Alcala Park Way, San Diego, CA 92110
Parking: Nearest paid parking structure to the law school is Main Parking Structure (external link) accessible via the Main Entrance; located at the intersection of Alcala Park Way and Torero Way. Metered parking available ($2.50 per hour or $18.00 for the day). Campus Parking Zone Map (external link).
Rideshare Information: Attendees using rideshare may be dropped off in front of the Warren Hall building, facing the roundabout area located in the center of campus on Torero Way.
Evening Loading/Pick-up: Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, located at the intersection of Marian Way and Camino San Diego, accessible via the West Entrance to USD
Network: Free WiFi may be accessed via the University EDUROAM Network.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
UC Irvine School of Law
Address: 401 E. Peltason Dr., Irvine, CA 92697
Parking: Pre-register your vehicle prior to arriving on campus. https://apps.parking.uci.edu/parkbyplate/s/purchase.cfm?code=PCAPLA
The $16 permit you purchase allows you to park in any unmarked/general stall in the Social Science Parking Structure (4502 Campus Drive, Irvine, California 92617). On the map below, the yellow X marks the location of the parking structure, and the red X marks the location of the law school. PCAPLA will be held in the Education building.
Uber/Lyft: Use UC Irvine School of Law (401 E. Peltason Dr.) - specific location being LAW/EDU.
Network:
- Make sure your device is connected to the UCI-Guest Wireless Access Point
- A new window will appear with the Acceptable Use Policy. Please read and select I Agree.
- Once complete click on Done at the bottom right. You are now connected.
UCI Law Parking Map
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