Life at UMass Law
Your choice of a law school is a decision about academic excellence, professional preparation, and affordability. You are choosing a law school that will enable you to pursue your unique career goals in any field of law.
I’ve really grown with my classmates who are always there to help each other so that everyone succeeds together. It is a community, and it feels like one family. I feel like this is home.” Quay Parks Kissimie, Florida
Cover photo: Each year, the incoming class at UMass Law volunteers at Sharing the Harvest Community Farm as part of their orientation. Californians Michael McMurty of Pebble Beach and Tara George of Yuba City join in weeding, planting, and harvesting at the nonprofit community farm that donates food to those in need along the SouthCoast. This day of service is one of many ways UMass Law supports the local community.
As you weigh each of these factors, consider this—UMass Law offers a beautiful location, convenient accommodations, a warm and welcoming community, and a vibrant social life. Location. Location. Location. UMass Law is located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, a beautiful coastal community conveniently situated 30 minutes from Cape Cod and from Providence, RI, and about an hour from Boston, MA. The SouthCoast MA area offers an affordable cost of living, scenic beaches, and extensive running and biking trails where you can enjoy a study break outdoors. Within a mile of campus, you’ll find everything you need—shopping, restaurants and cafes, and a variety of entertainment.
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Transportation Parking at the UMass Law campus is plentiful, and there is easy access to I-195, Route 24, and Route 6. International airports are located in Boston and Providence. A free shuttle service is available between the law school and the UMass Dartmouth campus. The UMass Dartmouth main campus has bus service to New Bedford, Boston, and even New York City.
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Living arrangements Urban housing can be expensive, especially in Boston. Accommodations in or around Dartmouth, New Bedford, and Fall River are affordable, and the UMass Law admissions office can provide a list of local rental units. Graduate housing is available on UMass Dartmouth’s main campus, a short distance from the UMass Law campus. The apartment-style accommodations provide you with ready access to all the activities nearby.
Our class sticks together. We study in groups. The community dynamic creates a terrific learning environment.” Evan Fitzgerald Fort Irwin, California
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Practical experience Given our proximity to many law firms and organizations, as well as multiple court systems, internships abound at UMass Law. You’ll find opportunities to gain hands-on experience in private practices, corporations, government, the public sector, and even law school clinics.
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Co-curricular activities
UMass Law student groups
On the law school campus, students attend regular lectures by guest speakers and participate in professional workshops and conferences. They enjoy socializing at sporting and casual events, including a variety of student organization outings. Our students are involved in community service and enjoy volunteering at Sharing the Harvest Community Farm in Dartmouth.
• Asian Pacific American Law Students Association • Black Law Students Association • Criminal Law Society • Delta Theta Phi • Environmental Law Society • Federalist Society • First Generation Law Students Association • Health Law Society • If/When/How • International Law Students Association • L atin American Law Students Association • L aw Association Against Sexual Exploitation • Legal Association of Women • Middle Eastern American Law Students Association • Mock Trial • National Lawyers Guild • OUTLaw • Parents Attending Law School • Sports, Entertainment, and Art Law Club • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund • Student Bar Association • UMass Law Review • Veterans Law Association
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By the numbers 20 minutes from Horseneck Beach, Westport, MA 30 minutes to Cape Cod, MA 28 miles to Newport, RI 30 miles to Providence, RI 60 miles to Boston, MA
University of Massachusetts School of Law • Dartmouth 333 Faunce Corner Road • Dartmouth, MA 02747-1252 508.985.1110 • law@admissions.umassd.edu
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