Visiting the Law School
The best way to understand what life is like as a University of Washington law student is to visit the School of Law when classes are in session. We invite you to observe one of our large section first-year JD classes, take a tour of the building, meet with staff in our Admissions and Financial Aid offices, or get a real taste of law student life by spending some time with one of our JD Student Ambassadors.
Please see the Academic Calendar for school closures and examination periods.
Visit a Class
Fall Quarter Course Visitation Schedule
September 28 - November 25, 2009
| Course |
Schedule |
Time |
Instructor |
Room |
| Civil Procedure I |
M/W |
1:30pm - 2:45 pm |
Prof. Lea Vaughn |
127 |
| Property I |
T/W/Th |
10:30am - 12:20 pm |
Prof. Robert Anderson |
127 |
| Property I |
T/Th |
1:30pm - 2:45 pm |
Prof. Sam Donaldson |
127 |
You are pre-approved to visit; please take an available seat in the back of the classroom. You should plan to attend the entire class, unless the professor offers a break, during which you may choose to leave. Please contact the Admissions Office with any questions at or at (206) 543-4078.
Visit with JD Student Ambassadors, Admissions, and Financial Aid
JD Student Ambassadors
Planning to visit the UW School of Law? In addition to visiting one of our first-year classes, you can submit a request online to meet with one of our JD Student Ambassadors
Current UW law students in the JD program meet with you to answer questions, tour William H. Gates Hall, and share their law school experiences. You can also sign up to meet with someone from Admissions and Financial Aid. Please submit your request to visit at least 5 days in advance (excluding weekends). You will be contacted by one of our Student Ambassadors to set up a meeting day and time.
Student Ambassadors are only available for students in the year they apply; thus at this time they're only available for
students applying for Fall 2010.
Students planning to apply for Fall 2011 are welcome to visit classes, but
due to limited resources, will have to wait until Fall 2010 to speak with
a student ambassador.
Admissions and Financial Aid
If you have questions/concerns not addressed on our website and are interested in only meeting with Admission and/or Financial Aid, and not spending time with a student ambassador or visiting classes, feel free to just contact our offices and set up an appointment.
Visiting During the Summer or Interim Periods
The best time to visit the law school is during the regular academic school year, in order to see what life is like as a UW law student.
Although Student Ambassadors are not available during the summer nor when classes are not in session, visitors are welcome to meet with Admissions staff during business hours and can explore our technologically sophisticated facility, including the centerpiece of William H. Gates Hall, the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library, which houses the largest legal collection in the Northwest. Please see the Gates Hall information page for directions and building hours.
If you would like to meet with Admissions and/or Financial Aid while you are visiting, please make an appointment by contacting our offices.