Admitted Students Open House

Schedule

March 20-21, 2025 

Event times, speakers and locations are subject to change.

Thursday, March 20

Please note that all events after 2:45 p.m. are for admitted students only.

12-2:30 p.m.

Registration and Tours of the Law School, Clay Hall
Student-led tour groups will depart from in front of the Admissions Office regularly between 12 and 2:30 p.m.

12-2:45 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.

3-5 p.m.

UVA Main Grounds Tour
Wear your sneakers for this student-led tour. Buses depart the Law School at 3 p.m. Following the tour, buses will pick up from Main Grounds at 4:30 p.m. to transport to The Wool Factory. One bus will return to the Law School for those who do not plan to attend trivia. This event is for admitted students only.

5-9 p.m.

Trivia Night, The Wool Factory, 1837 Broadway Street, Charlottesville
Play trivia at a fun C’ville destination — with special prizes and pub grub. This event is for admitted students only. Buses will return to the Law School every 15 minutes starting at 8 p.m., with the last bus leaving The Wool Factory at 9 p.m.

Welcoming remarks start at 9 a.m. and events will run through approximately 7 p.m. Please note that all events before 4 p.m. are for admitted students only.

7:45-8:45 a.m.

New Arrival Registration, Clay Hall

Continental Breakfast for Admitted Students, Purcell Reading Room

9-9:20 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks, Caplin Pavilion

• Leslie Kendrick ’06, Dean, Arnold H. Leon Professor of Law
• Natalie Blazer Peloquin ’08, Assistant Dean and Chief Admissions Officer

9:30-11:20 a.m.

Curricular/Informational Sessions
Choose three sessions to attend.

11:30 a.m.

Grab-and-Go Lunch for Admitted Students, Caplin Pavilion
Boxed lunch will be available for admitted students.

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

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

• A-B, WB101
• C-E, WB105
• F-J, WB154
• K-L, WB152
• M-P, WB102
• Q-S, WB126
• T-Z, WB128

1-2:45 p.m.

Careers
Choose two of three options during these two blocks: 1-1:50 p.m. and 1:55-2:45 p.m.

• Private-Sector Opportunities, WB126
  David C. Lowance ’98, Senior Assistant Dean for Career Development
  Lauren Parker ’08, Assistant Dean for Private Practice
• Public-Sector Opportunities, WB128
  Ryan Faulconer ’08, Assistant Dean for Public Service; Director, Mortimer Caplin Public Service Center
  Dawn Davison, Director of Public Service
  Andrew Broaddus, Assistant Director of Public Service and Pro Bono
• Judicial Clerkships, WB154
  Ruth Payne ’02, Assistant Dean for Judicial Clerkships

2:45-3:45 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 the Admissions Office.

4-5 p.m.

Choose one mock class from the options below. Prior registration is not required.
Mock classes are for admitted students only.

• Corporations (George S. Geis), WB154
• Constitutional Criminal Law (Anne M. Coughlin), WB152
• Property (Alison Gocke), WB126

Information Session for Parents of Admitted Students, Caplin Auditorium

• Sarah Davies ’91, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
• Mark Jefferson, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Equity

Meet-and-Greet for Partners of Admitted Students, WB102 
Join current students and their partners for a Q&A and informal mingle. Children welcome. 

Notable Alumni Reception, Caplin Pavilion
Meet recent Virginia 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 (see parking map; 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. Rideshare opportunities are also available via Uber or Lyft. 

Travel Subsidy

Students who attend the Admitted Students Open House and RSVP through the website and attend the Admitted Students Open House will qualify for a partial travel subsidy. Subsidies will be awarded based on the current address provided in the UVA Law 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.

Within 7 to 10 business days of the event, all admitted students who register and attend Open House can expect to receive a secure link via email to arrange ACH payment of the travel subsidy. Receipts are not required.

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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

• Mock Class: A Seminal Case on Vagrancy Law, With Professor Anne Coughlin
• Mock Class: The Foundations of Property Law, With Professor Richard Schragger
• Corporate Law, With Professor George Geis
• Criminal and Juvenile Justice Opportunities, With Professors Kelly Orians and Deirdre Enright ’92
• Law and Technology, With Professor Danielle Citron
• Intellectual Property, With Professor John Duffy
• Education Law, With Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson
• International Human Rights, With Professor Camilo Sánchez
• Legal History and Constitutional Law, With Professor Charles Barzun