Visit the Law School & Campus

Experiencing Campus

The Law School is situated on historic Bascom Hill in the heart of the beautiful University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

aerial view of Bascom Hall and the Law School

 
 

Visit Madison

Exploring Madison

Madison is a quintessential college town, with access to outdoor recreation, arts, sports and a thriving intellectual community.

farmer's market at the capitol

About Madison

As the state capital, Madison is home to the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and various state and federal government agencies, all within walking distance from UW Law. 

Wisconsin is an easy drive or bus ride from Chicago or Minneapolis, and major airlines serve both Madison and Milwaukee with frequent flights to and from the major hubs.

aerial view of downtown Madison

 
 

Admissions Visits

Please click on the drop-down that best pertains to you 
for further instructions on how to schedule your visit.

Virtual Meetings

To schedule a 30-minute one-on-one virtual meeting with one of our admissions counselors, please visit our Calendly Scheduling webpage.

*Please note that this meeting is entirely informational and does not act as an admissions interview. 

Prospective Student & Applicant Visits

For students who have not yet applied -OR- those who have applied and are awaiting an admission decision:

During the Fall 2026 term, prospective students and applicants are invited to join us on select dates for a presentation/Q&A, tour of the Law Building, and optional class visit.  

To schedule your prospective student/applicant visit, please email us at admissions@law.wisc.edu and include up to three dates (in order of preference) that you are available to visit based on the options below.

Prospective student/applicant visit requests outside of the dates/times listed below are subject to availability.  To best accommodate your visit request, please schedule at least one week ahead of your desired visit date.
 
Select a day to view available visit dates/times.

Monday Morning Visit

Time: 8:30 – 10:50 AM CT

  • Monday, August 31
  • Monday, September 14
  • Monday, September 21
  • Monday, September 28
  • Monday, October 5
  • Monday, October 12
  • Monday, October 19
  • Monday, October 26
  • Monday, November 2
  • Monday, November 9
  • Monday, November 16
  • Monday, November 23
  • Monday, November 30
  • Monday, January 4, 2027

No class visit available on this date.

Tuesday Afternoon Visit

Time: 12:00 – 2:05 PM CT

  • Tuesday, September 1
  • Tuesday, September 8
  • Tuesday, September 15
  • Tuesday, September 29
  • Tuesday, October 13
  • Tuesday, October 20
  • Tuesday, October 27
  • Tuesday, November 3
  • Tuesday, November 17
  • Tuesday, November 24
  • Tuesday, December 1
  • Tuesday, January 5, 2027

No class visit available on this date.

Wednesday Morning Visit

Time: 8:30 – 10:50 AM CT

  • Wednesday, September 2
  • Wednesday, September 9
  • Wednesday, September 16
  • Wednesday, September 23
  • Wednesday, September 30
  • Wednesday, October 7
  • Wednesday, October 14
  • Wednesday, October 21
  • Wednesday, October 28
  • Wednesday, November 4
  • Wednesday, November 11
  • Wednesday, November 18
  • Wednesday, December 2
  • Wednesday, January 6, 2027

No class visit available on this date.

Thursday Afternoon Visit

Time: 12:00 – 2:05 PM CT

  • Thursday, September 10
  • Thursday, September 17
  • Thursday, October 8
  • Thursday, October 15
  • Thursday, October 22
  • Thursday, October 29
  • Thursday, November 5
  • Thursday, November 12
  • Thursday, November 19
  • Thursday, December 3
  • Thursday, January 7, 2027

No class visit available on this date.

Friday Afternoon Visit

Time: 1:15 – 2:30 PM CT

Please note that class visits are unavailable on Fridays.

  • Friday, September 4
  • Friday, September 11
  • Friday, September 18
  • Friday, September 25
  • Friday, October 2
  • Friday, October 9
  • Friday, October 16
  • Friday, October 23
  • Friday, October 30
  • Friday, November 6
  • Friday, November 20
  • Friday, December 4
  • Friday, January 8

On October 16 and October 23, the Friday visit will be offered in the morning and will begin at 8:30 AM.

  

Admitted Student Visits

For students who have been admitted to the University of Wisconsin Law School:

Our admitted student visits are typically offered Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM (CT), and include: 

  • A 15-minute one-on-one meeting with an admissions counselor, 
  • A 1-hour tour of the Law Building with a Student Ambassador, and 
  • An optional class visit (unavailable on Fridays, holiday breaks, and during the exam period).

To schedule your admitted student visit, please send us an email at admissions@law.wisc.edu and indicate whether you would like a class visit and provide up to three dates that you are available to visit.  To best accommodate your visit request, please schedule at least one week ahead of your desired visit date.

Waitlisted Applicants

For students who have applied to the University of Wisconsin Law School and are currently in “Waitlist” status:

Waitlisted applicants are encouraged to schedule a virtual meeting with one of our admissions counselors to answer any waitlist questions you may have.  

We do not currently offer in-person visits to our waitlisted applicants. 

Group Visits

For student groups interested in visiting/touring the University of Wisconsin Law School:

We can typically accommodate a group visit request for Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM (CT).  Your visit will include an admissions presentation/Q&A and tour of the Law Building. Please be advised that we are unable to accommodate a group class visit.  

To schedule a group visit, please email us at admissions@law.wisc.edu and include the date/time you wish to visit and the approximate group size.  Please schedule at least two weeks ahead of your desired visit date.

 

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