Orientation 2011

Students chatting

We look forward to you joining our law school community and pursuing your legal studies at American University Washington College of Law. Compiled on this page is information regarding Orientation activities and other helpful tips to better prepare for the start of classes.

We suggest you dress comfortably for Orientation activities.

Orientation Week Schedules and Activities


**Orientation Schedule** (This is the current schedule. There may be slight changes made prior to Orientation.)

* First-year Part-time students: required activities in the evenings of Wednesday, 8/17 and Thursday 8/18 and Saturday, 8/20. Optional BBQ and Student Organization Fair on Friday evening 8/19,
* First-year Full-time Students: required activities during the day on Thursday 8/18 and Friday 8/19. Optional BBQ and Student Organization Fair on Friday evening of 8/19.
* Transfer and Visiting Students: required activities 5:30-9:00 pm on Thursday 8/18. Optional BBQ and Student Organization Fair on Friday evening of 8/19.
Free parking in the WCL Garage (entrance on Massachusetts Ave.) during all Orientation activities but no overnight parking allowed. WCL Direct Shuttle from Tenleytown runs every 15 minutes. See transportation info posted below.

IMBY Public Service Day

Optional Orientation Week Activities

D.C. Monuments and U.S. Capitol

General Information

WCL Shuttle BusMaps & Transportation