• First Year JD Applicant
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  • Commencement 2025
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  • Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
    For most of you, today marks the culmination of the most challenging work you have undertaken so far. Spend today as it is intended, celebrating this amazing achievement with your family, friends, and other loved ones.  You can start tackling the next challenge on Monday.  You are joining a great profession and colleagues who will challenge you to succeed at every turn. After this summer, you…
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  • Summer Holidays: International Mandela Day
    International Mandela Day is celebrated on July 18 each year. Volunteering and community services on this day honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela.  In April 2009, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the 46664 Initiative (the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s HIV/AIDS global awareness & prevention campaign) invited the world to join them in support of an official Mandela Day. The groups celebrated the…
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  • Law Student Mental Health Day
    To say law school is stressful is an understatement. Some studies suggest that lawyers and law students experience depression at a higher rate than the general population. The American Bar Association marks October 10 as Law Student Mental Health Day to correspond with World Mental Health Day recognized by the World Health Organization. It is a day that recognizes the stress, anxiety, mental…, you are not alone, . There are many resources (including people!) ready to support you and your mental wellness as you navigate the stressful years of law school and beyond. 
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  • Student Ambassadors
    Meet RWU Law’s Student Ambassadors. Our Student Ambassadors are a group of current students who work with the Office of Admissions. Ambassadors give on-campus tours to prospective students, assist with info sessions and accepted students events, attend off-campus recruiting events, and chat with prospective students about RWU Law and their experiences here. Feel free to contact a Student…, Tatiana Sotelo, ,, J.D. Expected 2026, Email me here: tsotelo573@g.rwu.edu, Hometown, :  North Attleboro, MA, Undergraduate School & Major, :  College of the Holy Cross, Worcester MA. Political Science and Psychology Dual Major, Legal Interests:,   Property Law, Activities @ RWU Law:, BLSA, Christian Law Society, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Watching the sunsets at Ocean Drive, and walking downtown Newport with friends   Ruth Dimanche, Ruth Dimanche, ,, J.D, Expected 2026,  , Email me here: rdimanche989@g.rwu.edu, Hometown, :  Boston, MA, Undergraduate School & Major, :   Suffolk University, Applied Legal Studies and a minor in Government, Legal Interests:, Personal Injury or Government, Activities @ RWU Law:, OWLS Treasurer, BLSA Member, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Figuring that out as time goes.  , Student Ambassador Elliot Hardy Elliot Hardy, , , J.D. expected 2026, Email me here: ehardy@g.rwu.edu, Hometown, :  Providence, RI, Undergraduate School & Major, :  American International College, Criminal Justice, Legal Interests:, Business/Real Estate Law, Activities @ RWU Law:, Vice President of the Black Law Student Association; ABA President; Quahogs Softball Team; 1L Representative, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Eat! There are plenty of great food options. Spend time with my family  , Student Ambassador Jess Galego Jessica Galego, , , J.D. expected 2027, Email me here: jgalego009@g.rwu.edu, Hometown, :  Norton, MA, Undergraduate School & Major, :   UMass Amherst, Marketing, Legal Interests:, Business Law and Sport and Entertainment Law, Activities @ RWU Law:, Secretary of SPENT; Women's Law Society; Health Law Society; Real Estate Lawyer Society, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Walks at Colt State Park, going to the beach, exploring the area  , Student Ambassador McKenzie Humphrey, McKenzie Humphrey, , , J.D. expected 2027, Email me here: mhumphrey326@g.rwu.edu, Hometown, :  Schwenksville, PA, Undergraduate School & Major, :  University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI. Criminal Justice and Arabic Dual Major, Legal Interests:, Public Interest  , Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Going to the beach, going on hikes, and walking around downtown Providence with friends  , Student Ambassador Skye Silva Skyler Silva, , , J.D. expected 2027, Email me here: ssilva681@g.rwu.edu, Hometown:, Orlando, Florida, Undergraduate School & Major:, Florida Gulf Coast University 2019; B.A. Sociology, Legal Interests:,  Trusts, Estates, and Family Law, Activities @ RWU Law:, The Alliance, Real Estate Lawyers Society, Family Law Society, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Enjoy downtown Bristol and the natural beauty of the Ocean State!  , Student Ambassador Naomi Zhang Naomi Zhang, , , J.D. expected 2027, Email me here: nzhang943@g.rwu.edu, Hometown:, China; Los Angeles, CA, Undergraduate and Graduate School & Major:, California state university, Northridge: B.S. in Management Science; Em Lyon Business school:  M.S. in Data Science & Digital Marketing, Legal Interests:,  Public Interest & Criminal Defense, Favorite Thing to do in RI:, Explore various bike paths while enjoying the coastal and inland historical sites  
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  • Exam Information
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  • Academic Calendar
    Documents on this page require  Adobe Acrobat Reader  to view. , Calendars, 2025-2026 Academic Year 2024-2025 Academic Year 2023-2024 Academic Year  , Course Schedules, Course Schedule Fall 2025 Course Schedule Summer 2025   , Course Registration Information, {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/law/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/8Kumb9DvMh8.jpg?itok=OrAG_2lK","video_url":"https://youtu.be/8Kumb9DvMh8 ","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]} Instructions for Roger Central - Student Self Registration, Registration Dates: , Spring 2026 10/20/25 10/22/25 Summer 2026 3/23/26 3/25/26 Fall 2026 4/6/26 4/08/26
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  • LEAD@RWULaw
    The mission of the LEAD@RWULAW Pre-Orientation Program is to empower incoming law students to achieve their full potential through mentoring, learning, and leadership experiences. The goal of LEAD@RWULAW is to foster a thriving community of students who are supported and connected through meaningful relationships and opportunities for learning and growth. LEAD@RWULAW is designed especially for…, Apply Now for LEAD@RWULAW, Space is limited and interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applicants are asked to submit a brief essay on how they hope to benefit from participation in the LEAD@RWULAW Pre-Orientation Program. 
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  • Mental Health in Law School
    October 10th is Law Student Mental Health Day. This day coincides with World Mental Health Day  and it is a day that recognizes the stress, anxiety, mental and substance abuse issues among law students, lawyers, and others in the legal profession. On this day, law schools and legal employers promote and educate about programs and events available to students and lawyers who facing are mental…, you are not alone, . There are many resources available to assist you to better your mental health and wellness as you navigate the stressful years of law school and beyond.
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