Preparing for Success
Academic Excellence and Experiential Learning Overview
Session 1: March 16, 4-5 p.m.
Presenters: Associate Director of Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project Lisa Curtis, Associate Director of Advocacy Training and Student Competitions Joseph Lester, Associate Dean for Experiential Education Jayesh Rathod, and Director of the Externship Program Avis Sanders
Moderated by Assistant Director of Academic Advising Sarah Stanley
Session 2: April 10, 2-3 p.m.
Presenters: Associate Director of Advocacy Training and Student Competitions Joseph Lester, Associate Dean for Experiential Education Jayesh Rathod, Director of the Externship Program Avis Standers, Director of Academic Excellence Joni Wiredu
Moderated by Assistant Director of Academic Advising Sarah Stanley" t
Career & Professional Development Overview
April 13, 5-6 p.m.
Presenters: Interim Senior Director of Career and Professional Development Daniela Kraiem and Career Counselor Will Thompson
Financial Aid Overview
Session 1: March 15, 5-6 p.m.
Presenter: Senior Director of Financial Aid Ryan Bien
Session 2: April 12, 5-6 p.m.
Presenter: Senior Director of Financial Aid Ryan Bien
Part-time Evening Program Overview
April 6, 5-6 p.m.
Presenters: Associate Dean of the Part-Time and Evening Division Ezra Rosser and part-time program students 4L Tara Schimpf, 3L Alan Grose, and 4L Alycia Hogenmiller
Meet Our Community
Ask a Current Student
Session 1: March 18, 5-6 p.m.
Presenters: Current AUWCL students
Session 2: April 7, 4-5 p.m.
Presenters: Current AUWCL students
Hear From Alumni
April 8, 5-6 p.m.
Presenters: Associate Dean of Advancement and Alumni Relations Laura Herr and AUWCL alumni
Living in the DC Area: Housing Overview
April 15, 3-4 p.m.
Presenters: Admissions staff and current students
Welcome from the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Affinity Relations and Student Affinity Groups
March 19, 4-5 p.m.
Presenters: Student leaders, moderated by Assistant Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Affinity Relations Lisa Taylor
Exploring Our Programs
Business Law and International Trade
March 22, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Presenters: Director of International and Comparative Legal Studies Padideh Ala'i and Director of Business Law Program David Snyder
Criminal Law
March 22 from 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Presenters: Distinguished Professor of Law Angela Davis and Co-Director of Criminal Law Clinic Jenny Roberts
Environmental and Energy Law
March 30, 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Presenters: Director of the Program on Environmental and Energy Law Amanda Leiter and Fellow in Environmental Law William Snape
Government and Constitutional Law
March 31, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Presenters: Professors Andrew Popper and Stephen Wermiel, and Assistant Director of the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project Camille Thompson
Health Law
March 18, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Presenter: Associate Director of Health Law and Policy Program Asha Scielzo
Human Rights Law
March 31, 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Presenters: Associate Director of Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law Melissa del Aguila, Co-Director of Academy on Human Rights & Humanitarian Law Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon, and Faculty Director of Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Macarena Saez
Immigration Law
March 23, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Presenters: Immigrant Justice Practioner-in-Residence Michelle Assad and Professor Amanda Frost
Intellectual Property
March 23, 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Presenters: Faculty Director of Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property Christine Farley and Professor of Law Jonas Anderson
International and Comparative Law
March 29, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Presenters: Professor Janie Chuang, Assistant Director of WCL Abroad Rachel Gordon, Director of International Human Rights Law Clinic Anita Sinha, and Director of JD/MA Dual Degree Program Paul Williams
Public Interest
March 24, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
Presenters: Director of Community & Economic Development Law Clinic Susan Bennett, Professor Llezlie Green, and Assistant Director for the Office of Public Interest Angie McCarthy
Technology and Security
March 24, 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Presenter: Program Director of Tech, Law and Security Program Gary Corn
Mock Class Session
Criminal Law with Professor Ira Robbins
April 1, 3-4 p.m.
Presenter: Co-Director of Criminal Justice Practice & Policy Institute Ira Robbins
ADDITIONAL EVENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE AND ADMITTED STUDENTS
For more information and to register for these events, click here.
Admitted Students Information Sessions:
Admitted students are invited to attend these information sessions most Wednesday evenings at 5-6 p.m. and some Fridays at 3-4 p.m. now through May 19. These sessions will be led by an admissions representative and 1-2 current law students and will discuss the 1L curriculum, experiential learning opportunities (Clinic, Trial Advocacy, Externships, etc), student life, housing, and more. You may sign up for these sessions through the Admitted Students site.
Admissions Information Sessions:
All prospective students are welcome to attend our Admissions Information Sessions, hosted most Mondays from 3-4 p.m. now through May 17 and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. now through March 18. These small-group sessions will be led by an admissions representative and 1-2 current law students who will discuss admissions process, provide a financial aid overview, and offer an opportunity for students to ask questions.
Waiting List Q&A Sessions:
Waitlisted students are invited to attend our Waiting List Q&A Sessions most Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. now through May 13. These sessions will be led by an admissions representative who will discuss our waiting list process. After you have submitted your Waiting List Reply Form, you may register for one Waiting List Session.
