Frequently Asked Questions
An overview of curriculum can be found on the Curriculum page and course offerings for each semester can be accessed in the Law Course Catalog.
Only UCI graduate students will be considered for enrollment in law courses. Please refer to the Non-Law Student Enrollment in Law Courses page for information.
Complete the Verification Letter Request form and submit it to the Law Registrar’s Office. The letter will be available within 1-2 working days of the request.
The University Registrar's Office has contracted with the National Student Clearinghouse to provide students an efficient verification service for their loan deferments. Additional requests for verification should be directed to the Law Registrar.
Additional information can be found on the Law Registrar Loan Deferment page.
Complete the Request for Name Change Form and submit the form and supporting documents to the University Registrar’s Office. Once the name change has been processed with the University, forward a copy of the paperwork to the Law Registrar to have any remaining Law systems updated and the paperwork added to your student file.
Examples where your legal name is used:
- Financial Aid and Scholarships documents
- Financial Services tax, loan, and disbursement documents
- Any legal document produced by the University
If you have a current UCInetID, you may set your preferred name on StudentAccess. Additional information can be found on the University Registrar Preferred Names page.
Examples of where your preferred name is used:
- Campus Directory
- Class rosters
- Canvas
- Diplomas
- Financial Services Student Systems (Zot Account, Transact Payments)
- Transcripts
If you have a current UCInetID, contact information can be updated on StudentAccess. Additional information can be found on the University Registrar Student Contact Information page.
First-year law students are enrolled in courses by the Law Registrar. Upper-level law students can enroll in courses and make changes to their study list during their assigned enrollment window. Additional information can be found on the Law Registrar Registration Page.
Prior to the add/drop/change deadline, students may add, drop, or change most courses in LawReg without prior permission. After the deadline, students must have an Academic Petition approved by the Assistant Dean of Student Services in order to add, drop or change a course.
Additional information can be found on the Law Registrar Registration Page.
Instructions for receiving an authorization code will be provided either in the course's description in Law Course Catalog or in Law Registrar Information Emails prior to registration.
Directed Research authorization codes are provided to students after the course has been approved through a “Request for Directed Research” petition in the Academic Petition Application portal.
Additional information can be found on the Law Registrar Registration Page.
Please refer to the Tuition and Fees information page for details.
UC Irvine has authorized Parchment to provide online transcript ordering for both electronic and paper transcripts. Students may also order transcripts in-person at Aldrich Hall.
Additional information regarding fees and links to program specific Parchment Storefronts can be found on the Law Registrar Transcript page.
Information regarding exams, including the tentative final exam schedule when it is available, can be found on the Law Registrar Exam page. Students with final exams are expected to be available for the entire exam period. Exams rescheduled due to illness or emergency must be completed during the exam period.