Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Admitted Students
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Welcome to the Mitchell Hamline community

We are looking forward to welcoming the incoming 2022 cohort.

We’ve created an interactive campus tour to show you around campus while we are not able to do that in person. We plan to begin offering tours sometime this summer.

President and Dean Anthony Niedwiecki

Closing remarks

Ann Gemmell
Ann Gemmell ’12, vice president for enrollment, wraps up our Admitted Students 101 video series by reflecting on her own decision to go to law school and what makes Mitchell Hamline unique.

Student Services

Dean of Students Lynn LeMoine ’11, introduces the work her office does for students during their time at Mitchell Hamline.
Student Services at Mitchell Hamline

Academic support, bar preparation, and legal writing

Professor Dena Sonbol ’08, dean of the academic excellence program welcomes you to learn how Mitchell Hamline supports your academic and bar success.
Academic support and bar preparation

 

Mitchell Hamline’s nationally ranked legal writing program teaches the legal analysis, research, and communication skills you need as you start law school
Legal Writing

Experiential learning

Professor Brad Colbert ’85, director of the clinical program welcomes you to learn more about experiential learning through clinics and externships at Mitchell Hamline.
Experiential learning at Mitchell Hamline

Academic advising

Kelly Von Ruden
Kelly Von Ruden, assistant dean of academic affairs talks about the comprehensive and holistic model for academic advising at Mitchell Hamline.
Academic advising at Mitchell Hamline

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Michael Birchard
VP Michael Birchard and Directors Petry and Van Leer from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, welcome you to learn more about their work at Mitchell Hamline.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Professional development and career opportunities

Prof. Leanne Fuith
Professor Leanne Fuith ’10, dean for career and professional development, introduces you to the professional development and career opportunities available in our curriculum and through her office.
Professional Development and Career Opportunities

Live video conference sessions in April and May

If you require special accommodations during the admitted student day sessions, including ASL interpretive services, please let us know by reaching out to admissions @mitchellhamline.edu.

If you do not receive the link to the sessions, please reach out to admissions @mitchellhamline.edu.

May and June sessions

In May and June we have multiple series containing faculty members of Mitchell Hamline discussing their expertise in their field of law, Q&A panels with current students, along with the Closing to Admitted Student Days.

    • Meet and Greet with Various Departments

      Chat online with the staff from various departments such as: Students Services; Academic Advising; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Disability Services.

      Thursday, May 19 | starting at 4 pm CDT

      Register for Meet and Greet with Various Departments  

    • Financial Aid Session with Nick Anderson and Eric Larson

      Nick Anderson, Director of Financial Aid and Eric Larson, Assistant Director of Financial Aid will talk and answer questions about Financial Aid, Loans, Grants and FAFSA.

      Tuesday, May 24 | starting at 4 pm CDT

      Register for Financial Aid Session  

    • Closing Sessions with Student Bar Association (SBA) President Daré Sims

      President of the SBA, Daré Sims, will close the Admitted Student Days sessions.

      Thursday, May 26 | starting at 5 pm CDT

      Register for Closing Session  

    • Blended Learning Q&A

      The Academic Affairs team will talk and answer questions about how the Blended Learning program will operate. (For Blended Learning students only)

      Tuesday, June 7 | starting at 4 pm CDT

      Register for Blended Learning Q&A  

    • Blended Learning Bar Exam (NY Bar)

      The Academic Affairs team will talk and answer questions about how the Blended Learning program will operate for students planning to take the New York Bar Exam. (For Blended Learning students and New York Bar Exam takers only)

      Thursday, June 9 | starting at 4 pm CDT

      Register for Blended Learning NY Bar Exam