Admissions Office

Welcome!

We're excited that you're considering Gonzaga School of Law. Please feel free to contact us with questions, or to arrange a visit. We also have a DVD we'd like to share with you. Use the contact information in the right-hand panel to request a copy.

We hope to hear from you soon.

What Do You Expect From a Law School?

There's more to learning the law than course work, research, and textbooks.

We'll take a practical approach to your legal education: We offer public service and clinical experiences, a study-abroad program with a focus on international law, and a nationally recognized writing program. 

Consider our strengths:

• Rigorous academic standards in an environment of mutual assistance and respect
• A two-year legal research and writing program, rated 12th in the nation for quality
• A committed focus to social justice
• Accessible professors
• A reasonable cost-of-living in a vibrant city, with an ideal balance of urban activity and access to outdoor activities

What First-year Students Can Expect

First-year students follow a carefully planned course of study, guided by mentors and advisors from the campus and community.

Curriculum:

Your first-year course work will provide you with the skills essential to the practice of law. You will learn to think critically, reason carefully, perform complex research, and follow the protocol of legal argument.

First-year classes include:

• Constitutional Law I
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Legal Research & Writing I & II
• Civil Procedure
• Property
• Torts

Early Start Summer Program:

If you're admitted for fall, you may participate in our Early Start Summer Program. It allows you to enroll in one five-credit summer course.

Faculty Advisors:

At Orientation, you will be assigned an academic advisor. This advisor is a faculty member, who can help you handle the logistics of law school, including career planning and other personal matters.

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