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Stress Awareness Month
As the semester slowly wraps up, it’s important to recognize that April is National Stress Awareness Month, an annual campaign since 1992 dedicated to increasing public understanding of the causes, effects, and management of stress. This time of year can feel especially overwhelming, and it’s a reminder that chronic stress can take a real toll on both mental and physical health, contributing to issues like anxiety, depression, and even heart disease.
Learning how to cope with stress and finding healthy ways to manage challenging situations can go a long way toward living a more balanced and positive life. Stress is a normal part of life, especially during busy academic seasons, but taking small, intentional steps can help reduce its impact. Consider prioritizing sleep, staying active, connecting with others, practicing mindfulness, and giving yourself permission to take breaks. Even small changes can make a meaningful difference in maintaining your well-being.
Resources
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Just a Little Logic Fun:
Question from 7Sage
Double-blind techniques should be used whenever possible in scientific experiments. They help prevent the misinterpretations that often arise due to expectations and opinions that scientists already hold, and clearly scientists should be extremely diligent in trying to avoid such misinterpretations.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of the argument?
A. Scientists' objectivity may be impeded by interpreting experimental evidence on the basis of expectations and opinions that they already hold.
B. It is advisable for scientists to use double-blind techniques in as high a proportion of their experiments as they can.
C. Scientists sometimes neglect to adequately consider the risk of misinterpreting evidence on the basis of prior expectations and opinions.
D. Whenever possible, scientists should refrain from interpreting evidence on the basis of previously formed expectations and convictions.
E. Double-blind experimental techniques are often an effective way of ensuring scientific objectivity.
See the verdict at the end
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Featured CPLA Events & Resources
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Enroll in CPLA's self-paced Pre-Law Canvas course designed to be an excellent starting point for law-interested students & alumni.
Paws Before Finals
Take a break from the chaos of the last week of classes and join us for Paws Before Finals! Come to the Middleton Building to unwind with adorable Dogs on Call pups and connect with staff from the PEOPLE Program and Pre-Professional Advising. This event is a chance to relax, recharge, and build community before heading into finals. Stop by, say hi, and enjoy some much-needed calm, community, and canine love!
Wednesday, April 29th from 12-1:30pm CST
LSAT 101 & LSAT Workshop Series
LSAT 101: LSAT 101 is a free introduction to what's on the LSAT, what prep options are available, and how to study.
Tuesday May 12 5:30-6:30pm CST
LSAT Workshop Series:
The LSAT workshop uses real worked examples to learn high yield strategies for the exam, tips for reviewing and learning from your practice tests, as well as how to structure a self study plan. It is best for students who are earlier on in their LSAT prep process and are planning to test in fall 2026 or later.
The series includes 5 live Virtual Sessions as well as additional asynchronous content. Materials, recordings, homework, and resources will be available via Canvas.
LSAT Workshop Series Schedule - Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm:
- Tuesday, May 19th - Session 1
- Tuesday, May 26th - Session 2
- Tuesday, June 2nd- Session 3
- Tuesday, June 9th- Session 4
- Tuesday, June 16th - Session 5
Cost: $100 [Payment to be submitted by Tuesday, May 19th at 12:00pm noon CST.] However, if this fee poses a financial challenge, we offer a limited number of full scholarships.
Payment
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Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
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Application due April 30, 2026 | $5000 graduate scholarship
OCA-Wisconsin is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 OCA-WI Graduate Leadership Scholarship are being accepted through April 30, 2026. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student of Asian descent enrolled at a Wisconsin college or university who shows potential to become a community leader.
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AccessLex Institute® announced the launch of a new scholarship this year to help you fund your first year of law school:
The MAX Pre-Law by AccessLex® $15,000 Annual Scholarship Drawing
Jump into MAX Pre-Law by AccessLex® – your FREE resource for applying to and financing law school – and start earning entries into the May 1, 2026, scholarship drawing!
Want to MAX-imize your chances to win? Here's how:
- Log in to Ask EDNA! —
The Education Network at AccessLex, offering hundreds of free resources for aspiring and current law students;
- Visit the MAX Pre-Law section of the site;
- Attend pre-law webinars;
- Complete online lessons; and,
- Watch short videos.
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IJC Community Fellows serve at the frontline in the fight to expand access to justice and challenge a system that actively oppresses immigrant communities' stability and dignity.
Community Fellows carry their own caseloads and provide a broad range of representation, under the supervision of legal staff at their host organization. IJC Fellows are granted full salary and benefits.
IJC anticipates that 2026 Community Fellow placements will be in New York State, including New York City, Long Island, and Upstate New York.
Applications for our Class of 2026 Community Fellowship are now open until Sunday, May 3rd.
Interested in learning more about this opportunity? IJC will be hosting a webinar about the Community Fellowship application process in April. Click the link below to register!
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Job & Internship Opportunities
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The Political Science Department has a helpful list of internship and volunteer opportunities at the Capitol, perfect for students looking to gain hands-on experience and build connections in the field.
The
official government office of U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is looking to hire a limited number of student interns for the Summer 2026 session. Student interns will have the opportunity to interact with state staff on a variety of matters, including constituent correspondence, legislative concerns, casework, and office communications. Strong candidates will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be capable of working independently on a wide variety of tasks. Other valued qualities for this position include attention to detail, customer service, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a pleasant, professional manner. Interns must be able to work 10 hours per week and will be compensated at the rate of $15 per hour.
Applications are open until April 17th at 11:59PM. Schedules are made upon a student’s availability. If there are any questions, please contact Molly Kasper at molly_kasper@baldwin.senate.gov or call 608-264-5338
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Please note: Senator Baldwin’s office participates in E-Verify and will require a Form I-9 to provide to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that one is authorized to work in the U.S.
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Additional Resources & Opportunities
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Community Resource Navigator Program - Inter-Ag 473 - Health impacts of Social Needs
- Applications for Summer are accepted until April 19th at 11:59pm and are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Senior Class Transition Series
- April 24, 2026 | 2-5 PM | 8808 333 East Campus Mall
- May 1, 2026 | 2-5 PM | Classroom 1, Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center
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The Student Employment Peer Advisor is here to support both current student employees and those exploring on‑campus opportunities. Our Peer Advisor offers guidance, skill reflection, and assistance navigating the student employment process.
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A January 2026 White Paper by Don Macaulay titled 1L Reality Check, published by JD- Next (Aspen). In the paper, Macaulay surveyed 1Ls nationwide to examine how their pre-law school expectations compared with the reality of 1L after the first semester.
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Student accounts on Handshake are usually created by your school using your institution-provided email, which is set as the primary contact for messages and notifications. If you’d rather use a personal email, or want to keep access after graduation, you can add an alternate email and make it your primary login.
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You can get free, confidential legal help through Lawyers for Learners. Experienced legal experts can meet with you to answer questions and provide advice on a variety of legal topics, including bankruptcy, criminal records, driver’s license restoration, family matters, housing, immigration, unemployment and more.
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Schedule an Appointment
CPLA offers a mix of in-person and remote appointments so that you can meet with an advisor in a way that best fits your schedule. Current students schedule appointments via Starfish
. We invite alumni to fill out our Alumni Appointment Request Form.
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Send us an Email
The CPLA inbox, information@prelaw.wisc.edu, is monitored by our advisors daily. If you have a quick question, no need to schedule a full-length appointment! Just send us an email and we'll get back to you soon as we can.
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The Verdict:
B. It is advisable for scientists to use double-blind techniques in as high a proportion of their experiments as they can.
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Our Shared Future
"Our Shared Future is more than a heritage marker. Our Shared Future represents UW–Madison’s commitment to respect the inherent sovereignty of the Ho-Chunk Nation and the other First Nations of Wisconsin. It is a first step that calls on each of us—faculty, staff, and students—to deeply consider our shared past and present with Indigenous peoples in this place,
Teejop (day-JOPE), and to make our own personal and institutional commitments to achieve a shared future with them.
Our Shared Future is a process, not a land acknowledgement or something to recite. It is a collective act of moving together from ignorance to awareness; an educational framework for posing questions; and an opportunity to celebrate Ho-Chunk people, as well as learn about the hard truths of our histories with them. It is a challenge to educate ourselves and each other, and create a better future together."
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Middleton Building Suite 205
1305 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 263-6614
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