Ways to Help
Emory Law School alumni are crucial to the continued success of the school and the student body. Students are anxious to speak with alumni, who play a vital role in helping prospective students understand why Emory is a special place.
There are many ways to help the Office of Admission to contact our future students. You will be asked to choose any of these when you fill out the Volunteer Form. These recruitment activities include:
Direct student contact (you will receive student names from the Office of Admission). Examples:
Contact targeted admitted students by phone
Email targeted students and encourage them to contact you
Participate in chats with students from around the country
Assist the Emory University Office of Admission at specific recruiting events. Examples:
Help with college fairs and/or Law School Forums
Participate in panels for visiting day
Participate in events surrounding Woodruff Weekend
Host and/or attend receptions/meals for prospective students. Examples:
Host receptions for several admitted students
Invite admitted students out for lunch or dinner
Invite admitted students to visit your office
Adopt-a-School program to work with students from a particular school or area. Examples:
Adopt your undergraduate school and contact targeted students from that school
Adopt a school in your area and contact targeted students from that school
Adopt a school as assigned by the Office of Admission staff
Volunteer for the "Lawyer for a Day" program for prospective students in your area by inviting one or two students to job shadow you for a day, or half a day. Activities could include:
Discussing the daily routine of attorneys and meeting colleagues
Meeting with clients, observing meetings or consultations
Visiting a courtroom or conducting business off site