Alumni Services

  • Career Services
  • Request a Transcript
  • Address/Name Update
  • Alumni Library Privileges
  • Campus Recreation Center Membership
    The state-of-the-art Campus Recreation Center is the University's hub for health, fitness, recreation, and athletics. As donating alumna/us, you are eligible for membership at the Campus Recreation Center. Memberships are valid one year from the date of purchase. Membership fees are outlined on the Alumni Membership Information Brochure. A completed Alumni Membership Application should be returned to:

    Roger Williams University
    Campus Recreation Center
    One Old Ferry Road
    Bristol, RI 02809-2921
  • W.B. Mason Discount for Law Alumni
    School of Law alumni may enjoy RWU Law's discount from W.B. Mason.  W.B. Mason will deliver to any business address in the United States.  If you wish to establish an account with W.B. Mason, please complete the enrollment form and return it to the Office of Law Alumni Relations. 
Close Course Type Descriptions

Course Types

We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.

Core Course

Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility.  Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.

Elective

After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses.  Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.

Seminar

Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.

Clinics/Externships

Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor.  RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.