Admitted Students Open House

Schedule

RSVP Yes / RSVP No

March 14-15, 2024 

Event times, speakers and locations are subject to change.

Thursday, March 14

2-4:30 p.m.

Registration and Tours of the Law School, Clay Hall
Student-led tour groups will depart from in front of Admissions regularly between 2 and 4 p.m.

2-4:45 p.m.

Welcome Picnic and Activity Fair, Spies Garden
Meet your future classmates and current students, learn more about student organizations, and enjoy an afternoon picnic. Parents and partners are welcome to attend this event with admitted students.

5-7 p.m.

UVA Main Grounds Tour
Enjoy a student-led tour of UVA's Main Grounds. Wear your sneakers, as the tour will cover a lot of ground! Buses depart the Law School at 5 p.m. Following the tour, buses will pick up from Main Grounds at 6:30 p.m. to transport to Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen. One bus will return to the Law School for those who do not plan to attend trivia. Space is limited, so this event is for admitted students only.

7-11 p.m.

Trivia Night, Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen, 520 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville
Play trivia at a fun C’ville destination — with special prizes and pub grub. Space is limited, so this event is for admitted students only. Buses will return to the Law School every 15 minutes starting at 10 p.m. The last bus will leave Three Notch’d at 11 p.m.

Welcoming remarks start at 9 a.m. and events will run through approximately 7 p.m.

7:45-8:45 a.m.

Registration, Clay Hall

Continental Breakfast, Purcell Reading Room
Student-led tour groups will depart from in front of Admissions at 8, 8:15 and 8:30 a.m.

9-9:20 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks, Caplin Pavilion

• Risa Goluboff, Dean, Arnold H. Leon Professor of Law and Professor of History
• Natalie Blazer Peloquin ’08, Assistant Dean and Chief Admissions Officer
• Mark C. Jefferson, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Equity

9:30-11:20 a.m.

Curricular/Informational Sessions
Choose three sessions to attend.

11:30 a.m.

Grab-and-Go Lunch, Caplin Pavilion
Boxed lunches will be available for admitted students and their guests. 

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

“Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Virginia Law”
Enjoy your lunch while panels of current students answer your questions about life at UVA Law. Go to the room corresponding with your last name:

• A-B, SL294
• C-E, SL278
• F-J, WB126
• K-L, WB128
• M-P, WB101
• Q-S, SL258
• T-Z, WB152

Information Session for Parents and Partners, Caplin Auditorium

• Sarah Davies ’91, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

1-2:20 p.m.

Careers
Choose two of three options during these two blocks: 1-1:35 p.m. and 1:45-2:20 p.m.

• Private-Sector Opportunities, WB154
  Kevin M. Donovan, Senior Assistant Dean for Career Services
• Public-Sector Opportunities, WB126
  Dawn Davison, Director of Public Service
  Andrew Broaddus, Assistant Director of Public Service
• Judicial Clerkships WB152
  Ruth Payne ’02, Senior Director of Judicial Clerkships

2:30-4 p.m.

Coffee Break and Law School Tours
Grab coffee and relax in Spies Garden or take a tour of the Law School. Tours will depart from Admissions. 

Meet and Greet, Scott Commons
Enjoy coffee with members of APALSA, BLSA, LALO, MENA, SALSA and UVA First-Generation Professionals.

4:15-5 p.m.

• Corporations, George S. Geis, Bushey v. United States, WB154
• Criminal Law, Anne M. Coughlin, Papachristou v. City of Jacksonville, WB152
• Property, Richard C. Schragger, Pierson v. Post, WB126

Notable Alumni Reception, Caplin Pavilion
Meet recent notable UVA Law alumni; for admitted students, guests and faculty.

Parking at the Law School is extremely limited during the Open House. We strongly encourage visitors to carpool, get dropped off by a family member or friend, or walk from nearby hotels to the Law School. If you do choose to drive, parking may be available in the D2 Law School visitor lot and the large D3 parking lot next to the Law School (follow navigation to 580 Massie Road). Permits will not be required during the event. (More Information About Getting to the Law School)

Though you can usually find taxis waiting to meet nearly every flight at the Charlottesville Airport, you may want to consider booking a ride in advance if you are arriving at popular or off-peak times. A list of taxis with airport permits is available on the airport website.

Travel Subsidy

Students who attend the Admitted Students Open House and RSVP through the website qualify for a travel subsidy, which will be awarded as follows in accordance with a student’s current address as provided in his or her admissions application:

Subsidy Amount Based on Applicant’s Current Address on File

• $0: City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia
• $100: DC, MD, VA
• $250: AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, WI, WV
• $400: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, IA, ID, KS, LA, MO, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY, or outside the U.S.

You should expect to receive a check at your current address within six to eight weeks of the open house you attend. No receipts are required. Checks that are not cashed within 90 days will be forfeited.

Guests

We understand that a decision about where to attend law school can affect more than just an admitted student. Guests such as parents and significant others are welcome to join us for the Thursday Welcome Picnic, law school tours, Friday lunch and the Notable Alumni Reception. There is also a special “Parents and Partners Panel” hosted by our dean of student affairs on Friday afternoon. Other programs outside of these events are reserved for admitted students only. Your guests are welcome to relax in any of our public spaces and explore Charlottesville as they please.

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Tours and Life in Charlottesville

• Video Tour/Life at UVA Law
• Video Tour of Charlottesville

Curricular Panels/Mock Classes From Past Years

• Program in Law & Business, With Professor George Geis
• Constitutional Law, With Professor Frederick Schauer
• Constitutional Law, Legal History and Civil Rights with Professor Risa Goluboff
• Program in Law and Public Service, With Professor Josh Bowers
• Mock Class with Professor George Geis
• Health Law, With Professor Mimi Foster Riley
• Criminal Law with Professor Darryl Brown
• Supreme Court Litigation Clinic with Instructor Mark Stancil ’99
• International Law with Professor John Setear