Refund, Drop/Add Deadlines
Spring 2025
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Jan 24 | Last day to add Limited Drop Courses (Trial Practice, clinics, moot courts, journals, student instructors); coordinator approval required after January 24 |
| Jan 27 | 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 27 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 30 | 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 30 |
| Jan 31 | 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 11 | 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 27 | 100% |
| Week 2: Jan 28 - Feb 3 | 75% |
| Week 3: Feb 4 - Feb 10 | 50% |
| Week 4: Feb 11 - 17 | 25% |
| Week 5: Feb 18 and after | 0% |
Fall 2024
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Sept 6 | Last day to add Limited Drop Courses (Trial Practice, clinics, moot courts, journals, student instructors); coordinator approval required after September 6 |
| Sept 9 | 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 9 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 |
| Sept 12 | 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 12 |
| Sept 13 | 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 22 | 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 9 | 100% |
| Week 2: Sept 10 - 16 | 75% |
| Week 3: Sept 17 - 23 | 50% |
| Week 4: Sept 24 - 30 | 25% |
| Week 5: Oct 1 and after | 0% |
Summer 2024
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| June 4 | Last day to add a course without Law School Registrar's approval |
| June 5 | 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 2 | Law School Dean of Students approval required to drop a course |
| Course Dropped During | Percent Tuition Refunded |
|---|---|
| Days 1 through 5: through June 1 | 100% |
| Days 6 through 12: June 2 - 8 | 50% |
| Days 13 through 15: June 9 -11 | 25% |
| After day 15: June 12 and after | 0% |