Pre-Professional Events
That's A Wrap on HVLWeek 2026!
A week for all pre-professional students
We will see you again in Spring 2027! Check out this past year's #OSUhvlweek2026 events and activities.
Past Events
FREE Dental & Vision Screenings
Monday, March 2 | 10am-2pm
Suture Clinic (Beginners)
Tuesday, March 3 | 5:30pm
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Pre-Chiropractic Club Meeting | Tuesday, March 3rd | 6pm
Location TBD (check instagram) - Guest Speaker: Dr. Shubert D.C. who has a chiropractic & natural health care clinic will be coming to speak to us and will be providing dinner.
The purpose of this organization shall be to inspire, educate, and support students interested in pursuing a career in chiropractic medicine. Our goal is to provide a platform for members to explore the field of chiropractic care, enhance their understanding of holistic health, and prepare for chiropractic school admissions.
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Pre-Optometry Club Meeting | Tuesday, March 3rd | 6pm
Nancy Randolph Davis 330 - Information about the OAT + OptomCAS
The Pre-Optometry club aims to aid pre-optometry students in learning about optometry as a profession, create a forum for students to communicate with optometry professionals, and familiarize students with the optometry program application process.
Lifesaving Skills Clinic
Wednesday, March 4 | 6pm
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⭐Professional Headshots | Thursday, March 5th | 9am to 3pm
Student Union, Room 350 - Career Services is hosting professional headshots for students on March 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make a strong first impression! No appointment required.
Suture Clinic (Advanced)
Thursday, March 5 | 5:30pm
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⭐Panel-Style Practice Interviews | Friday, March 6th | 9am-4pm
Are you getting ready for a pre-health, pre-med or other professional school interview?
Practice in a panel-style session where you will strengthen your responses, get personalized feedback and boost your confidence iin a low-pressure setting.
Virtual 30-minute, Free and open to all majors.
Run by the College of Education and Human Science's Watson Family Center for Student Career Development
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⭐"The Effect of Gender and Racial Bias in Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings on the Public" | Friday, March 6th | 12:45pm
Dr. Paul M. Collins, Jr. will present, "The Effect of Gender and Racial Bias in Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings on the Public,” on Friday, March 6th at 12:45pm in the Social Sciences and Humanities Parlor (1st Floor).
Paul M. Collins, Jr. is Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in political science from Binghamton University and a B.S. in political science from the University of Scranton. His research focuses on understanding bias and inequality in the legal system, the selection and work of judges, social movement litigation, and how people experience the law. He has published articles in the American Political Science Review, Journal of Law and Courts, Journal of Politics, Law & Social Inquiry, Law & Society Review, Notre Dame Law Review, PLoS One, Political Research Quarterly, and other journals. His research has been funded by grants from the Dirksen Congressional Center and the National Science Foundation. He currently sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Politics and was a member of the editorial boards of the Justice System Journal, Law & Social Inquiry, Law & Society Review, and Political Research Quarterly. Collins is also the author of four books. Supreme Bias: Gender and Race in U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings, coauthored with Christina L. Boyd and Lori A. Ringhand, was published in 2023 by Stanford University Press. It received the 2024 C. Herman Pritchett Award from the Law and Courts Section of the American Political Science Association. This award recognizes Supreme Bias as the best book on law and courts published the previous year. The book was also recognized by Choice as a 2024 Outstanding Academic Title.
A publicly engaged scholar, his research and commentary have appeared in a host of popular media outlets, including CNN, the National Law Journal, National Public Radio, New York Times, New Yorker, San Francisco Chronicle, Time, USA Today, Voice of America, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. He has also authored articles in the New York Daily News, SCOTUSblog, Slate, The Conversation, The Hill, and the Washington Post. Collins is the founder and principal of Judicial Analytics, LLC, and has consulted with members of the United States Senate on Supreme Court nominations and legislation, as well as interest groups on their litigation strategies.
Practice MCAT, DAT, LSAT & GRE Testing
Sunday, March 8 | 9am
Personal Statement Workshop
Monday, March 9 | 4:30pm
Health, Vet & Law EXPO
Wednesday, March 11 | 10:30am-1pm

LifeNet Panel & Touch-A-Truck
Wednesday, March 11 | 12pm-4pm
Student Union Upper Plaza - Join Alpha Epsilon Delta and LifeNet EMS for a hands-on, walk-up experience during Pre-Health Week. An ambulance and team of EMTs/paramedics will be on site for tours, live equipment demonstrations, and an informal Q&A. Students will gain firsthand insight into EMS training pathways, daily responsibilities, and careers in pre-hospital emergency care.