Refund, Drop/Add Deadlines
Fall 2025
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Sept 9 | Last day to add Limited Drop Courses (Trial Practice, clinics, moot courts, journals, student instructors); coordinator approval required after September 9 |
| Sept 10 | Last day to drop Limited Drop Courses (Trial Practice, clinics, moot courts, journals, student instructors) without a late withdrawal mark "W" recorded on transcript; these courses may not be dropped after September 10 |
| Sept 11 | Last day to add a course, including Independent Research, without Law School Registrar’s approval Last day to add Supervised Field Placements; faculty instructor and Assistant Dean of Experiential Education approval required after Sept 11 |
| Sept 12 | Last day to drop a course without a late withdrawal mark "W" recorded on transcript Last day to change number of credits in a variable credit course (Independent Research, Supervised Field Placement) |
| Oct 21 | Law School Dean of Students approval required to drop a course |
JD students enrolled for 12-17 credits pay a full-time, flat tuition rate. Refund percentages below pertain to JD students enrolled for fewer than 12 credits or who are seeking to reduce their enrollment below 12 credits.
Billing and payment information
| Course Dropped During | Percent Tuition Refunded |
|---|---|
| Week 1: through Sept 8 | 100% |
| Week 2: Sept 9 - 15 | 75% |
| Week 3: Sept 16 - 22 | 50% |
| Week 4: Sept 23 - 29 | 25% |
| Week 5: Sept 30 and after | 0% |
Spring 2026
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Jan 27 | Last day to add Limited Drop Courses (Trial Practice, clinics, moot courts, journals, student instructors); coordinator approval required after January 27 |
| Jan 28 | Last day to drop Limited Drop Courses (Trial Practice, clinics, moot courts, journals, student instructors) without a late withdrawal mark "W" recorded on transcript; these courses may not be dropped after January 28 Last day to drop courses for a 100% tuition refund (relevant only to students planning to take fewer than 12 credits). See Refund Deadlines table below |
| Jan 29 | Last day to add a course, including Independent Research, without Law School Registrar’s approval Last day to add Supervised Field Placements; faculty instructor and Assistant Dean of Experiential Education approval required after Jan 29 |
| Jan 30 | Last day to drop a course without a late withdrawal mark "W" recorded on transcript Last day to change number of credits in a variable credit course (Independent Research, Supervised Field Placement) |
| Mar 10 | Law School Dean of Students approval required to drop a course |
JD students enrolled for 12-17 credits pay a full-time, flat tuition rate. Refund percentages below pertain to JD students enrolled for fewer than 12 credits or who are seeking to reduce their enrollment below 12 credits.
Billing and payment information
| Course Dropped During | Percent Tuition Refunded |
|---|---|
| Week 1: through Jan 26 | 100% |
| Week 2: Jan 27 - Feb 2 | 75% |
| Week 3: Feb 3 - Feb 9 | 50% |
| Week 4: Feb 10 - 16 | 25% |
| Week 5: Feb 17 and after | 0% |
Summer 2025
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| June 3 | Last day to add a course without Law School Registrar's approval |
| June 4 | Last day to drop a course without a late withdrawal mark "W" recorded on transcript Last day to change credits in variable credit courses |
| July 1 | Law School Dean of Students approval required to drop a course |
| Course Dropped During | Percent Tuition Refunded |
|---|---|
| Days 1 through 5: through May 31 | 100% |
| Days 6 through 12: June 1 - 7 | 50% |
| Days 13 through 15: June 8 -10 | 25% |
| After day 15: June 11 and after | 0% |