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Congratulations!
American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) is thrilled to welcome you to our dynamic law school community. Here, you will receive a legal education that prepares you to tackle a breadth of challenges in Washington, D.C., throughout the country, and around the world.
This site will be updated throughout the 2024 admissions cycle with events and important information specifically for our admitted students. Please check this site on a regular basis through Orientation.
Virtual Event: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:00-6:00 pm (ET)
Ask a Current Student: Discussion on Transitioning to Law School, Housing Tips, and Balancing Your Studies with Life Outside the Classroom.This virtual session features current students at different stages of their legal education. They will share how to manage the marathon of law school through preparation, focus, and picking yourself up if you stumble. Towards the end of the discussion they will discuss some housing tips for admitted students from outside the D.C. area. Register here.
Additional Campus Visit Options
SPRING GUIDED TOURS
JANUARY 13 - APRIL 21
MONDAYS (11:00 AM & 3:00 PM); WEDNESDAYS (11:00 AM & 5:00 PM); THURSDAYS (11:00AM); & FRIDAYS (11:00 AM & 3:00 PM)
The guided tours explore our three interconnected campus buildings and accommodate about 12 prospective/admitted students with up to one guest each. All participants must register at least one business day in advance of the requested visit (and indicate if they are bringing one guest) to receive the confirmation email with instructions.
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SESSION
FRIDAYS FROM 2-3PM
The JD Office of Admissions is hosting these in-person sessions most Fridays at 2:00 pm ET. These sessions will be led by an Admissions team member and a current law students and will discuss a brief overview of financial aid options, the 1L curriculum, experiential learning opportunities (Clinic, Trial Advocacy, Externships, etc.), student life, housing, and more. (Please note that these sessions do not discuss the application process and so are geared towards those who are current applicants and admitted students.) Please note that students may bring up to 1 guest. We ask that you indicate on the registration whether or not you plan to bring a guest. Participants must register one business day in advance of their requested visit date.
SPRING CLASS VISITS
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS
The JD Office of Admissions is excited to offer class visit options for Fall 2025 admitted students. You will not be confirmed for your class visit until you receive an email directly from our office. Due to limited seating, only the prospective student can register to visit a class, no guests. Drop-ins are not permitted. You must register ahead of time.
Class Options:
3PM-4:50PM: Property Law
Virtual Activities
Virtual Information Sessions
These hour-long virtual sessions will be led by an Admissions team member and 1-2 current law students. They will be held via Zoom most Tuesdays from September 10 - November 19 at 3:00pm ET for up to 25 prospective students. These sessions will provide an overview of the admissions process, financial aid, experiential learning opportunities, and student activities. Participants must register one business day in advance of their requested session to receive the confirmation email with the Zoom link.