Visiting the Law School
Tour of the Law School
If you will be visiting the Ann Arbor area, we would be delighted to arrange a law school tour, a class visit, or a meeting with an admissions counselor. To schedule your visit, please call our receptionist at 734.764.0537. We look forward to meeting you!
Here are some things to think about when planning your visit:
- We have tours, classes, and appointments with an admissions counselor on most weekdays between 8 and 5; if you want to visit a class, however, we recommend avoiding Fridays because very few classes are available.
- Tours, classes, and appointments are not available on weekends, but you can take a self-guided walking tour of the law school.
- Classes are not available between terms and for at least the first two or three weeks of each term (see Class Schedule below for more details).
- During the term, we typically have at least two student-led tours each weekday (see Tour Schedule below for more details). Between terms and during the first three or four weeks of each term, we have tours led by an admissions staff member on a slightly more limited schedule.
Class Schedule
Fall term began on September 2, 2008, and ends December 5. There are no classes October 20-21 or November 27-28.
Winter term begins on January 14, 2009, and ends April 22. There are no classes January 19 or February 21 - March 1.
Summer term starts on May 27, 2009, and ends August 14. There is no class July 4.
Tour Schedule
There will be no tours available on November 27-28.
There are no other unavailable tour dates at this time.
Transportation from the Airport
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is located 30 miles east of Ann Arbor on I-94. It takes approximately 45 minutes to reach the Law School from the airport. The average taxi rate is $35.00 from DTW to downtown Ann Arbor. The following means of transportation are recommended:
If you are interested in renting a car from the airport, there are a number of national car rental companies that can provide you with a vehicle.
Accommodations
Both the Michigan League (911 North University Street; 734.764.3177) and the Bell Tower Hotel (300 South Thayer Street; 1.800.562.3559) are located within walking distance from the Law School. There are also a number of hotels in the Ann Arbor area with reasonable rates just a quick drive or bus ride away from campus.
Parking
Parking is always extremely limited on campus. Parking is available on the street at meters or at the visitor lot on the corner of Thompson and Monroe Streets. Please visit the University of Michigan Parking and Transportation Services Web site for information about parking on campus.
Getting around town
University Bus System
Free buses run at ten- to twenty-minute intervals, depending on the time of day and day of the week, connecting North, Central, Medical, and South campuses. University buses are blue and silver or blue and maize. The latest route information can always be found at http://pts.umich.edu/taking_the_bus/routes/.
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA)
The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) has routes that serve all of Ann Arbor and some points in Ypsilanti, Chelsea, and Dexter. Routes, schedules, and general bus information can be found at www.theride.org. You can also receive route information by calling 734.996.0400.