Celebrate your legacy. Reignite old friendships. Relive the moments that
shaped your path. All AUWCL alumni are warmly invited back to campus for an unforgettable weekend of connection, celebration, and community.

What to Expect:

• Reconnect with classmates, faculty, and staff who were part of your
law school journey.
• Reminisce about your days at AUWCL and honor the achievements
of our alumni community.
• Reunite for milestone celebrations — especially for the classes ending
in 0 and 5.

From reminiscing about the good old days (including those at the Myers Building on main campus, the 4801 Mass Ave building, and our current 8.5 acre campus) to catching up on recent triumphs, this reunion will foster a space for laughter, nostalgia, and cherished memories. 

Please note: Some class leaders are planning some class-specific activities. Those will be added to this website when they are confirmed and may require an additional fee.

Click Here to Register For Alumni Reunion! 

See Alumni Reunion Volunteers and Who's Registered to Participate
Check out which alumni have volunteered in reunion outreach efforts or organized class-specific reunion activities and alumni who opted in on their event registration form to be listed as participating Alumni Reunion. This list will be updated regularly until Reunion. 

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3

Family-friendly Law Campus Tour
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Alumni are welcome to bring their families for a guided tour. (No fee)

Faculty Voices: Perspectives on Key Legal Issues
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET - panel discussion
Law Campus, Yuma 116 and Zoom (Hybrid)
This session features three prominent AUWCL faculty speaking about: Recent Changes in Immigration Law; Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Law; and Trade Law and Global Shifts.

Presenters:  
Padideh Ala'i, Professor of Law; Director, International & Comparative Legal Studies; Director of Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program; and Director, Trade, Investment & Development Program
Christine Farley, Professor of Law and Co-Faculty Director, Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property (PIJIP) 
Jayesh Rathod, Professor of Law and Director, Immigrant Justice Clinic

Friday with Faculty Reception
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Lia's Chevy Chase, 4435 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase, MD (Friendship Heights Metro and free validated parking) 
Cost: $40/person and includes hearty appetizers, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Open to alumni and guests age 21+.
Confirmed faculty attending thus far include: Michael Carroll; Gerard "Jerry" Comizio;  Jeremi Duru; Christine Farley; Robert Goldman; Lewis Grossman; Jeff Lubbers; Elliott Milstein (Emeritus); Andy Popper; Ira Robbins; Steve Shapiro; Christine Speidel; and Steve Wermiel '82

Class of 1995 30th Reunion Social
8:00-10:00 p.m.
Hunter's Hound, 5471 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, MD (about two blocks from faculty reception location by Friendship Heights Metro). This gathering is organized by Tara Allgood and Heidi Howard Tandy from Class of 1995. There's no additional fee or advance registration required.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

Law Campus Highlights Tour (No fee)
11:30 am-12:15p.m.

Dean's Luncheon with Keynote Discussion on "The Future of the Legal Profession: AI, Automation, and the Lawyer's Role"
Claudio Grossman Hall, Law Campus
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. 
Moderated by Interim Dean Heather Hughes  
Confirmed presenters are:
- Jamie Abrams '02, Professor of Law and Director of Legal Rhetoric Program, AUWCL  
- David Kessler '96, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, IT & Cybersecurity, BAE Systems, Inc.  
- Amanda Molina '16, Corporate Counsel-Cloud and Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft
- Adeen Postar, Library Director and Professor of Practice, AUWCL
- Claire Rajan '05, Partner, Steptoe LLP

Cost : $25/person open to alumni and guests 16+.
Lunch buffet will include multiple entree options, side items, salad, dessert, iced tea, and lemonade.

Free Time or Optional Activities (No fee)
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Spend the afternoon with other alumni enjoying some casual activities or take a break and enjoy DC on your own. Posted below is preliminary options of activities.

1) Family-friendly Law Campus Tour
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Alumni are welcome to bring their families for a guided tour.

2) DC Designs Walking Tour: Dupont Circle & Embassy Row: Architecture of Ambition
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Guided private tour for AUWCL alumni.
(Space is limited and open to alumni and family/guests age 16+)
Cost: No fee

3) Guided Tour of Smithsonian American Art Museum
3:30-4:30 p.m.
(Space is limited and open to alumni and family/guests 16+)
Cost: No fee

Campus Dinner with Your Classmates (Open to all alumni) 
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Claudio Grossman Hall, Law Campus
This dinner is a highlight of reunion weekend. Enjoy a delightful evening reconnecting with classmates. During this celebration, we will also honor Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lewis '15 with the Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award for her exceptional achievements in career, public service, volunteerism, and dedication to the AUWCL community.
Cost: $50/person. Open to alumni and guests age 21+ and includes a dinner buffet with multiple entree options, side items, salad, dessert, beer/wine and non-alcholic beverages. The fee for this dinner will be waived for Class of 2020 alumni. On the registration form use discount code Classof2020.

Class of 2005 20th Reunion Party
6:00 -11:00 pm.
The Carving Room, 140 M St NE, DC 
Click here to view details and register for this Class of 2005 specific activity. This event is organized by the Class of 2005 20th Reunion Party Host Committee and charges a separate fee. 

Hotels and Lodging

American University has negotiated discounted rates with several area hotels located conveniently to the campus. Reservations for travel can be booked directly with the hotel via the Campus Travel Management portal. A small percentage of the proceeds from reservations made here will be returned to AU to support university programs and initiatives. The hotels located the closest to the law campus are the Embassy Suites Chevy Chase and the Courtyard Chevy Chase. Both are located walking distance to the Friendship Heights Metro Station (one stop from the Tenleytown/AU Metro Station).

Questions
If you have any questions about Alumni Reunion or would like to volunteer to be a class leader, please email Senior Alumni Relations Director Brooke Sandoval at sandoval@wcl.american.edu.