Life at UMass Law
Your choice of a law school is a decision about academic excellence, professional preparation, and affordability that will enable you to pursue your unique career goals. As you weigh each of these factors, consider this UMass Law also offers a beautiful location, convenient accommodations, a warm and welcoming community, and a vibrant social life.
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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
Location. Location. Location. UMass Law is in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, a beautiful coastal community conveniently located 30 minutes from Cape Cod and from Providence, RI, and about an hour from Boston, MA. The area offers an affordable cost of living, scenic beaches, and extensive running and biking trails.
Within a mile of campus, you’ll find everything you need—from shopping, to restaurants and cafes, to a variety of entertainment. New Bedford has gained an impressive reputation as an arts and live music community.
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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 on campus.
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Transportation Parking at the UMass Law campus is plentiful, and there is ready access to I-195, Route 24, and Route 6. International airports are located in Boston and Providence.
There is a free shuttle service between the Law School and the UMass Dartmouth main campus. The UMass Dartmouth main campus has bus service to New Bedford, Boston, and even New York City.
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Co-curricular activities 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.
Given our proximity to so many 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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UMass Law student groups • Asian Pacific American Law Students Association • Black Law Students Association • Criminal Law Society • Delta Theta Phi • Environmental Law Society • Federalist Society • International Law Student Association • Latino/a American Law Students Association • Legal Association of Women • Mock Trial • National Lawyers Guild
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Our class sticks together. We study in groups. The community dynamic creates a terrific learning environment”
Evan Fitzgerald Fort Irwin, California
• OUTLaw • Parents Attending Law School • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund • Student Bar Association • Student Veterans Association • Sports Club • UMass Law Review
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By the numbers 20 minutes from Horseneck Beach 30 minutes to Cape Cod 28 miles to Newport, Rhode Island 30 miles to Providence, RI 60 miles to Boston
University of Massachusetts School of Law • Dartmouth 333 Faunce Corner Road • Dartmouth, MA 02747-1252 508.985.1110 • lawadmissions@umassd.edu
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