Contact Info
Washington College of Law
Office of Admissions
4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 507
Washington, DC 20016
JD Admissions Reception Desk, Suite 507
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Phone: 202-274-4101
Email: wcladmit@wcl.american.edu
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Akira Shiroma
Manages the admissions review process.
Associate Director of Admissions Brooke Sandoval
Assists applicants with questions about visiting campus, course offerings, dual degree programs, and student organizations.
sandoval@wcl.american.edu; 202-274-4103
Assistant Director Meghan Walter
Assist applicants with questions regarding the Public Interest/Public Service Scholarship, deferral policy, and international visa issues. Also assists transfer/visitor applicants.
mwalter@wcl.american.edu; 202-274-4109
Admissions Counselor Emily Boydstun
Assists JD applicants with last name A-K with general admissions questions or questions about their admission file.
boydstun@wcl.american.edu; 202-274-4104
Admissions Counselor Maura Ryan
Assists JD applicants with last name L-Z with general admissions questions or questions about their admission file.
mryan@wcl.american.edu; 202-274-4106
Resources Coordinator Elizabeth Engelman
Assists applicants with on-line application questions and the requesting of LSAC reports.
engelman@wcl.american.edu; 202-274-4108
Admissions Specialist Vanessa Anthony
Handles processing of deposit payments and general business tasks for the office.
vanthon@wcl.american.edu; 202-274-4105
Admissions Law Student Staff: Upper-level law students staff the reception desk and main phone line of the Office of Admissions. They are a great resource for prospective students and can answer questions about student life, class offerings, extra-curricular opportunities and studying law in Washington, DC.
Summer 2013 student staffers:
– Corey Peterson, third-year student from Stamford, CT, graduate of University of Maryland-College Park
– Jay Shannon, third-year student from Orlando, FL, graduate of University of Central Florida
– Asha Velay, third-year student from Hyattsville, MD, graduate of Georgetown University
For information on WCL accreditation, please see the current law school bulletin at p.54. Learn more on ABA accreditation of law schools.
