Contact Info
JD Admissions
American University
Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 507
Washington, DC 20016
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.
Fall Semester Law Student Workers:
Mike Dreher, 3L, graduate of Boston College, hometown Rochester, NY
Ashely Gordon, 3L, graduate of Brigham Young University, hometown Salisbury, NC
Liz Han, 3L, graduate of UC-Berkeley, hometown Van Nuys, CA
Chandana Kolavala 3L, graduate of UC-Los Angeles, hometown Apple Valley, CA
Jackie Pearo, 3L, graduate of University of Central Florida, hometown Oveido, FL
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
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
Admissions Counselor Seton McIlroy
Assists applicants whose last name begins with A-K with general admissions questions or questions about their admissions file.
smcilroy@wcl.american.edu
Admissions Counselor Laura Faulkner
Assists applicants whose last name begins with L-Z with general admissions questions or questions about their admissions file.
faulkner@wcl.american.edu
Admissions Assistant Mamie Lynch
Assists applicants with on-line application questions and the requesting of LSDAS reports.
mlynch@wcl.american.edu
Admissions Specialist Vanessa Anthony
Handles processing of deposit payments and general business tasks for the office.
vanthon@wcl.american.edu
