Co-curricular events may include trips to the city of Bordeaux and a visit to a trial and/or appellate court proceeding, as well as to the National Judge School (ENM). Guest speakers may provide their personal perspectives on topics related to the courses. Guest speakers in the recent past have included French, British and Russian lawyers, members of a Bordeaux community action group, an expert on international cultural property, and an international law expert on the death penalty.

Non-academic co-curricular activities will include a tour of Arcachon city and bay, a visit to Europe's tallest dune at Pyla, and an introductory and closing dinner party. Students also take a boat cruise of the Arcachon Bay. Program faculty also will take students to lunch in small groups. In addition, the Mayor of Arcachon holds a reception for students at city hall. Students will have a 4-5 day break for extended travel. On the weekends, it is possible to explore (traveling by train) Paris, Nice, the Normandy region, Monaco, or destinations in northern Spain.