{"id":680,"date":"2015-06-18T16:56:51","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T20:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/?page_id=680"},"modified":"2026-09-21T12:09:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:09:45","slug":"visits-tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/admissions-aid\/visits-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Visits, Tours &#038; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To learn more about what life is like at BU Law, we invite you to visit the school. Please review the opportunities below to interact with the BU Law community, both virtually and in person.<\/p>\n<p>We have compiled a variety of resources that will help you get a sense of our facilities, the campus, and the City of Boston. Take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/communications\/virtual-tour\/index.htm\">virtual tour of the law complex<\/a>, view resources about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/student-life\/living-in-boston\/\">living in Boston<\/a>\u00a0as a law student, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/living-in-boston\/neighborhoods\/\">explore the neighborhoods<\/a> that our students call home, and see the law school&#8217;s central location on <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.bu.edu\/?id=647#!m\/288491?ce\/29650?ct\/\">BU&#8217;s campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*Please note: The Law Complex is only accessible via swipe card access. If you are joining us for an on-campus event, please call the Admissions Office at 617-353-3100 when you arrive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Prospective Student Webinars<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Join us virtually to learn more about BU Law and the admissions process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BU Law September Prospective Student Webinar<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesday, September 1, 2026<br \/>\n5:00pm-6:00pm EST<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_B6J4b2azQQmrU9g85ovmbA\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Register here!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>BU Law October Prospective Student Webinar<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday, October 21, 2026<br \/>\n5:00pm-6:00pm EST<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_faEANrM1SBuYQMdA9ID_NA\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Register here!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>BU Law November Prospective Student Webinar<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday, November 5, 2026<br \/>\n5:00pm-6:00pm EST<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_F58KtXR6TTatA-29QIrm0A\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Register here!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These sessions will be held live on Zoom and will not be recorded.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact us at <a href=\"bulawadm@bu.edu\">bulawadm@bu.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">8th Annual Diversity Law Day<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join us for our 8th Annual Diversity Law Day!<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday, September 12, 2026<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.lsac-unite.org\/3087\/DiversityDayRegistration.html\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Register here!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thinking about law school? Join us for this special event to learn about admissions and the student experience. You will attend a mock class, learn about admissions and financial aid, and hear from a panel of our student affinity group leaders. All are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>The day will run from 9:30am-3:00pm and will take place on campus. Lunch will be served. The schedule will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal Statement &amp; Optional Statement Workshop<\/li>\n<li>Financial Aid Session<\/li>\n<li>Remarks from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/profile\/angela-onwuachi-willig\/\">Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/diversity\/affinity-groups\/\">Student Affinity Group<\/a> Panel<\/li>\n<li>Mock First-Year Class<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t hesitate to get in touch with Chloe Mathews, Director of Admissions &amp; Diversity Initiatives (chloeam@bu.edu), with any questions.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Prospective Student Open Houses<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Join us at the law school to learn more about BU Law and the admissions process.<\/p>\n<p>Open house events are held on-campus in the law building and will include an information session led by the Admissions Office and a tour led by a current BU Law student.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BU Law September Open House<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday, September 26, 2026<br \/>\n9:30am-11:30am<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.lsac-unite.org\/3087\/septopenhouse.html\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Register here!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BU Law October Open House<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday, October 24, 2026<br \/>\n9:30am-11:30am<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.lsac-unite.org\/3087\/OctOpenHouse.html\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Register here!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BU Law November Open House<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday, November 7, 2026<br \/>\n9:30am-11:30am<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.lsac-unite.org\/3087\/NovOpenHouse.html\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Register here!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Tours (Guided and Self-Guided)<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the academic year, September-May, we offer guided tours of the law school led by current JD students. During the summer, these tours will be led by a BU Law admissions officer. <strong>Please note that guided tours are available on weekdays only. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For visitors unable to join a guided tour, <strong>self-guided tours<\/strong> are available Monday-Friday during regular business hours. The self-guided tour packet is located outside our office and no prior registration is necessary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guided Tour Dates, times, and registration<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.lsac-unite.org\/3087\/2027guidedtourregistrationform.html\"><span><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Register here!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tours will not take place when the University is closed. BU Law Admissions is not responsible for changes or cancellations to this schedule.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BU Law on the Road<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Please visit our Recruitment Calendar page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/admissions-aid\/jd-admissions\/recruitment-calendar\/\">here<\/a> to see if we will be in an area near you.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Boston Area Law Schools Virtual Panel Series<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Join representatives from Boston University School of Law, Boston College Law School, Northeastern University School of Law, and Suffolk University Law School for a series of panels on the admissions and application process. These will be held live on Zoom and will not be recorded.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Admissions Part I<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 10, 2026<br \/>\n5pm-6pm Eastern Time<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_zH3lN5BKQR28s6SSQ7JKQQ\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Register here!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Admissions Part II<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>October 5, 2026<br \/>\n5pm-6pm Eastern Time<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_FYRRAcZFSa6cV4-dkKkhQA\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Register here!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Student Q&amp;A<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>November 10, 2026<br \/>\n5pm-6pm Eastern Time<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_61Q3B8MaROWP6574g9ZTkg\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Register here!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Class Visits<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Prospective students are invited to observe a law school class during the fall or spring semesters. Class visits are offered from mid-September through mid-April and are available on weekdays only. <em>Class Visits will not take place when the University is closed. BU Law Admissions is not responsible for changes or cancellations to this schedule.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Fall 2026 class visits are available starting Tuesday, September 15th through Tuesday, December 1st. You can register <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.lsac-unite.org\/3087\/2027classvisitregistrationform.html\">here<\/a>. <strong>Registration is required and space is limited. We kindly request that each student register for one class visit per semester.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Connect With a Current Student<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Please visit our Admissions Ambassadors page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/admissions-aid\/jd-admissions\/connect-with-us\/connect-with-a-current-student\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0for information on connecting with current JD students about life at BU Law.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Appointments<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span>If you are interested in speaking with an admissions counselor, please email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:bulawadm@bu.edu\">bulawadm@bu.edu<\/a><span> to schedule a meeting in advance. These informational meetings are not evaluative interviews and generally last up to twenty minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">LLM Applicants<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>If you would like an individual meeting with an LLM admissions representative, please contact Graduate Admissions at <a href=\"mailto:bullm@bu.edu\">bullm@bu.edu<\/a> or 617-353-5323 and they\u2019ll be happy to schedule an appointment for you to meet with them. For more information on the LLM application process, please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/admissions-aid\/graduate-admissions\/\">Graduate Programs admissions page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To learn more about what life is like at BU Law, we invite you to visit the school. Please review the opportunities below to interact with the BU Law community, both virtually and in person. 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