General Information

Changes in Class Schedule

The Law School reserves the right to cancel or discontinue any course because of insufficient enrollment or for any other reason. In order to assure quality instruction, the University and the Law School reserve the right to close registration when the maximum enrollment has been reached and to make changes in schedule and/or faculty when necessary. Notice will be given to enrolled students as changes are made in the law program.

Dropping Courses/Withdrawal

Students may not withdraw from a required course. For elective courses (other than externships, clinical courses, courses where students commit to parties outside the law school, or where withdrawal may adversely affect the education of other students), the Law School provides a drop/add period at the beginning of every semester or trimester. The drop/add period typically lasts for the first week of class. A specific deadline for the drop/add period is included in the registration materials sent to students. After the drop/add period closes, a student may officially withdraw from an elective course with a “W” (withdraw without penalty) up until halfway through the term. The length of the term is determined by counting all calendar days from the first day of classes through the last day of exams, including the first and last day. Any exception to this policy is within the discretion of the Dean or the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. A course dropped outside the drop/add period without permission of the Dean or Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is automatically graded “F”.

A student who withdraws from the University for any reason (except for a medical reason) receives grades of “W” if the withdrawal is before the designated half-term time period. After this time a student will receive a “W” or “F” depending on his/her grades at the time of withdrawal.

To remain enrolled as full-time students, all members of the Class of May 2017 must maintain at least 12 credit hours each semester. Members of the Class of December 2017 must maintain at least 10 credit hours each trimester to be considered full-time students. It is important that students realize that registration changes that place them below full-time status may unfavorably affect financial aid and scholarship requirements, veteran’s rights, foreign student visas and other benefits and requirements. The student is responsible for any changes in his or her course registration and for maintaining his/her status as a full- time student.