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.
Admitted STUDENTS' Events
Admitted Student Day Events
American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) invites you to attend one of our three in-person Admitted Students Events hosted on our beautiful law school campus. Details and preliminary agendas for each event are posted below and linked from the JD Admitted Student Site. For all events, admitted students will get to experience our beautiful 8.5-acre law school campus. These events will introduce you to faculty, program directors, administrators, and current students who will discuss our academic offerings, student life, and opportunities for studying law in the nation's capital. Each event has slightly different activities, so please select the event date that best fits your interests or availability. If your schedule only permits for you to attend for part of an event that's fine, but you can still only register for one date. JD Admissions is not able to provide travel stipends. Click here for a list of local hotel/lodging options.
Friday, March 22, 2024
Registration is closed.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Registration is closed. Please email kdurkin@wcl.american.edu by Tuesday, April 2 at 2:00pm to see if there are any cancellations.
Friday, April 19, 2024
Due to space limitations no guests are permitted to join admitted students, and please only register for ONE event. If you register for more than one event, the Office of Admissions will cancel all registrations beyond your first one. Space is limited and events may fill.
Additional Campus Visit Options
Spring Guided Tours
january 22 - april 22, 2024.
Mondays (12PM and 3pm); Wednesdays (12PM and 5pm); thursdays (12pm) and Fridays (11am and 3pm)
The guided tours explore our three interconnected campus buildings and accommodate about 15 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.
Register here.
Spring class visits
january 29 - april 18
Mondays (10am and 1pm); wednesdays (10AM, 1:30PM, 6PM); and Thursdays (10am and 1pm)
This is a great opportunity for admitted students to learn more about law school, connect with faculty and students, and participate in a real class in an area of law that interests you. Please note, 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.
spring first year experience & experiental learning sessions
january 26 - april 12, 2024
Fridays from 2-3pm
These sessions will be led by an Admissions team member and a current law student 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 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.
Register Here.
Virtual Admissions Information Sessions
Tuesdays (3-4pm ET) from january 23 - april 16, 2024
These sessions are led by an Admissions representative and current law student and discuss the admission process, financial aid options, and a brief overview of some experiential offerings (Externship, Clinical, and Advocacy Programs).
Register here.
*Please note that:
- We require three weeks of notice to request live close captioning. Attendees in need of this service should select a session at least three weeks in advance and select the live closed captioning option on the registration page.
- Attendees may only sign up for one session. They have the option to cancel and reschedule for a different date if needed.