Boston University Law School Fair
Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Metcalf Hall, George Sherman Union 2nd Floor
775 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
LAW SCHOOLS & ORGS REGISTER HERE – Registration Closed
INFO FOR STUDENTS HERE – Student Registration is Open!
EVENT OVERVIEW
Event:
Boston University invites all ABA-approved law schools to participate in our Law School Fair on Thursday, September 28, 2023. The Law School Fair will be held on the 2nd floor of the George Sherman Union, with Metcalf Hall as the main room for the event. Auxiliary breakout spaces will be used for scheduled workshops, presentations, and exhibitors. The registration fee for law schools sending one representative will be $200. Law schools may register a second representative for an additional $50. Each law school that registers for the fair will be provided with a table including a tablecloth and chairs for the representative/s, drayage service for packages shipped in advance, lunch, and parking by guest permit (if requested). Further details are included on the event registration form. This event will be free and open to all registered Boston University students and alumni, as well as any student from a college or university located in New England.
Schedule:
9:30-11:00am – Law school check-in, George Sherman Union 2nd Floor
10:00-11:00am – Workshop for students TBA, GSU Auditorium
11:00-2:00pm – Law Fair, Metcalf Hall Main Ballroom
12:00-1:00pm – AccessLex Workshop, Metcalf Hall East Balcony
2:00-3:00pm – LSAC Workshop for Students, GSU Auditorium
Area Accommodations:
There are no room blocks reserved for this event. However, Boston University visitors will find the following locations convenient to campus:
Hotel Commonwealth, 0.5 miles (easily accessible by T)
Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Brookline, 1.3 miles
Note: For the BU rate reference: Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline, MA; Company Name: Boston University
Residence Inn by Marriott, 0.4 miles
Hilton Boston Back Bay, 1.1 Miles (easily accessible by T)
Courtyard by Marriott, 1.4 miles (easily accessible by T)
Boston Marriott Copley Place, 1.4 miles (easily accessible by T)
See additional accommodations options here: https://www.bu.edu/parentsprogram/resources/visiting-boston-hotels/
Getting to and from Logan Airport/Sumner Tunnel Closure Information
Boston’s Sumner Tunnel is currently undergoing a restoration project. Although the Sumner Tunnel will reopen at the beginning of September, weekend closures will continue (including the weekends of September 22nd and September 29th). According to MassDOT, those coming from Logan Airport will be more affected than those travelling to the airport. Travelers heading to the airport by car are advised to use the Callahan Tunnel or the Ted Williams Tunnel to get to the airport. Travelers should anticipate heavier traffic volume during the closure and build in some additional buffer to their travel time.
See more information about the closures and impacts to travel here:
https://www.mass.gov/sumner-tunnel
https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/to-from-logan/transportation-options/explore-routes/
https://www.massport.com/logan-airport/to-from-logan/
Visitors to Boston University will find that Boston’s public transportation system– MBTA – “The T” –provides alternatives to car travel to and from Logan Airport. The hotels listed in our Area Accommodations section are also easily accessible via the T. Boston University’s Charles River Campus is located along the Green Line B Branch of the T, and the stop closest to the George Sherman Union is Boston University Central. Go to the MBTA website and use the Trip Planner tool to find itinerary options and fare information.
Directions & Parking Information:
The Law Fair will take place on the 2nd floor of the George Sherman Union at Boston University, located at 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.
If you plan to drive to the event, please be sure to request on-site parking on the registration page. Parking will be available at the Warren Towers Garage (shorter distance to event location) and the Agganis Arena Garage and Lot.
Warren Towers Garage (Lot K): 700 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Guest passes will be emailed to registrants that request on-site parking before the event date. The emailed guest pass QR code can be scanned from a printed email or the screen of a mobile device. Guests will be required to scan the guest pass upon entry and exit to raise parking gates. Guests should not press the button for a parking ticket, as this will not allow the guest pass to be scanned when exiting.
Please note that if you did not reserve a parking pass and need on-campus parking, parking will only be available at the Agganis Arena for a charged day rate of $25.
Materials & Shipping Information:
Materials will be delivered to the event location on the morning of the fair. Your materials must arrive at Boston University by September 25th to allow time for campus processing and sorting for special event delivery. To ensure timely arrival of materials, please put items in the mail/UPS systems during the week of September 11th. The latest recommended date to mail is Monday, September 18th.
Please clearly mark your box/es with: 1) the name of your law school, 2) your law school’s 4-digit institution code.
If you send two boxes, please mark boxes to indicate “1/2” and “2/2.”
Mail to:
BU LAW SCHOOL FAIR
℅ Boston University Mail Services
120 Ashford Street
Boston, MA 02215
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact prelaw@bu.edu.
