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Campus Visit

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During the summer we offer student-led tours on Mondays and Fridays at 1pm from June 10- August 9. The law school will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

TO RSVP: You must register in advance by contacting our Admissions Reception Desk at wcladmit@wcl.american.edu or 202-274-4101. Include your full name, LSAC ID (if available), mailing address, email address, contact number and date you wish to visit. You will receive a confirmation email with logistics prior to your visit.

Self-Guided Tour

If you will be in the Washington, DC area during a time when we do not offer a student-led tour, you are welcome to take a Self-Guided Tour. Printed copies are available at the Security Desk in the lobby or in the Office of Admissions in Suite 507.

To be fair to all applicants, we do not offer evaluative interviews. Our Committee on Admissions expects candidates to detail their achievements, challenges, and academic abilities in their application materials.

Visitor Information

Information about traveling to Washington, D.C., hotel accommodations, shuttle bus transportation to WCL:

• Hotel/Hostel Suggestions
• Driving directions to the Washington College of Law
• Map of the law school neighborhood
• Map of American University main campus
• Map showing the WCL Direct Shuttle stop at the Tenleytown-AU Metro Station. (The WCL Direct Shuttle runs Mondays-Fridays every 30 minutes between 8 am-12:30 am, with additional shuttles every 15 minutes between 8:00 am-Noon and 4:00 pm-8:00 pm during the fall and spring semesters)

Admissions Reception Desk, Suite 507

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Phone: 202-274-4101
Email: wcladmit@wcl.american.edu

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 Law Student Staff:
– 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