Welcome, #Changemaker

Congratulations on your acceptance to the RWU Law Class of 2027! 
This site is your best resource as you prepare to join your community this August. 

Incoming Student Checklist

Make it Official!

If you haven't already secured your seat in our incoming class, don't wait any longer.

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Experience RWU Law

You don't need to wait until next fall to see what it's like to be an RWU Law student. We invite you to start learning about our community by attending our virtual admitted students events, watching our quick virtual tours, and to sitting in on a 1L class:

Admitted Students Events

Register for an In-Person Tour

Tour RWU Law (virtual)

Tour Bristol, RI (virtual)

Sit in on a 1L Torts Class (virtual)

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Connect with the RWU Law Community

Your new law school community includes students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and stretches from Bristol to Providence to Newport and beyond. Whether you have questions about where to live or where to find the best study spot - we've got you covered: check out Life @ RWU or reach out to one of our Student Admissions Counselors to find out what life is really like here at RWU Law!

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Connect with Classmates

We've created an exclusive GroupMe for our first-year law students - the Class of 2027!  Connect with future classmates, ask questions, and learn about upcoming special events in this private community.  Join today!

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Housing Resources

Most students aim to secure housing in the late Spring with a lease that begins in late July or early August. The Office of Admissions will provide updated information about off-campus listings in the Bristol area later in the semester. While not exhaustive, some resources are listed below. 

Housing Information

VeryApt Housing Resources

Apartment Checklist

 

Commencement 2019

Financial Aid Checklist

Questions about how you will be able to finance your legal education?  We have two dedicated financial aid counselors to help you through the process!  Follow their comprehensive Financial Aid Checklist and if you have any specific questions reach out to them directly:

Law Students with Last Name A-K:  Kathryn Politano, Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Law Students with Last Name L-Z:  Tina Bacon, Assistant Director of Financial Aid

If you have additional questions, please feel free to email our Admissions team to schedule an appointment. 

Recent News

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    "We are a small law school, and the only one in Rhode Island, but we are punching above our weight in the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging space," Nicole Dyszlewski said.

  • Dillon Donaldson L'26

    Exploring Law from Classroom to Courtroom

    Having the opportunity to learn about the legal system from the ground up was Dillon Donaldson’s main goal in law school. As a recent intern at the United States District Court, District of Rhode Island for Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., Donaldson had the unique opportunity to look behind the curtain and get a close look at the inner workings of the justice system.

  • Sam Filiaggi L25

    The Powerful Combination of Representation and Advocacy

    Filiaggi didn't have any clue that a legal career was in his future while he was studying Marine Affairs as an undergraduate at the University of Rhode Island. His experience included an impactful semester away with the Williams-Mystic Coastal and Ocean Studies Program. Weighing his future options during the pandemic, Filiaggi realized he could still dedicate his career to protecting the natural environment by pivoting to become a lawyer.

  • Research Attorney Ryan McCrorey

    Supporting Rhode Island's Aquaculture

    Aquaculture is crucial for the state, but when it comes to navigating legal matters, many in the sector are left without help. At RWU Law, the Marine Affairs Institute has made it part of its mission to change this.

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