Academic Advising
At AUWCL, we are proud of our rich curriculum and excellent faculty which allow for students to explore a multitude of areas and practice types. Whether you have a specific area of focus in law school or are looking for a more broad-based foundational legal education, you should make your curricular choices in consultation with experts. Using the planning resources and working with an academic advisor can ensure not just that you will be meet all of your AUWCL requirements in time for your projected graduation date, but also that you are able to craft the academic experience that is best for you and your career goals while maintaining an appropriate course load and work-life balance.
Academic Planning Resources
The following resources are available on the OAE Canvas Page. You must first log in to Canvas to access the linked files.
Video Overviews
- Full Time Graduation Checklist
- Part Time Graduation Checklist
- Required Courses (Full Time Sequence)
- Required Courses (Part Time Sequence)
- Credits and Residency
- Experiential Skills
- Upper Level Writing Requirement
Credit Planning Worksheets
Graduation Checklists
Skills Course List (Through Fall 2024)
Other Helpful Planning Resources
- Upper Level Writing Requirement
- Externship Information
- Academic Policies
- Career Pathways (requires Legal Careers 101 login)
Spring 2025 Info Sessions
- Academic Planning Basics for 2L Fall and Beyond (Compass Session for current FT 1L students) - Wednesday, March 5 at 4pm in Y116
- Academic Planning Basics for 1L PT Students - Wednesday, March 5 at 8pm in Y401
- Academic Planning Basics for 1L PT Students - Friday, March 7 at 12pm on Zoom
- Academic Planning and Choosing Fall Courses - Wednesday, March 19 at 8pm in Y401
- Academic Planning and Choosing Fall Courses - Thursday, March 20 at 12pm in Y116
- Academic Planning and Choosing Fall Courses - Friday, March 21 at 12pm on Zoom
Book an Advising Appointment
Express Advising appointments for all class years will be available from March 17 - April 11, 2025. Students may book one express advising appointment during the period leading up to pre-enrollment. It is helpful to have a schedule or classes in mind and come to your meeting prepared. Book an advising appointment here.
Drop-in hours will be available beginning March 31 through April 11, 2025. Times and locations/Zoom links will be posted on this page then.
Academic Planning appointments will resume on April 14, 2025.
Students with urgent needs are encouraged to email advising@wcl.american.edu with details and we can provide specific guidance and resources.