Enrollment Checklist
Welcome, new Anteaters! To help make your transition into UCI Law as seamless as possible, we have created a list of important tasks to be completed prior to your arrival. Please make sure to check your spam/junk folders for responses. We recommend adding "admissions@law.uci.edu" as a safe sender to ensure you receive all our communications. New enrollment tasks will be added to this checklist periodically.
All new items will be placed from top to bottom so you will always be able to identify new tasks you are responsible for. While we will notify you when a new task has been added, we encourage you to check this list regularly.
To finalize your seat in the class, you must submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and a total of two deposits. Both deposits submitted to UCI Law are nonrefundable from the moment they are submitted. Total deposits will be applied to your Fall 2024 Zot Account in August when fees are assessed. Note: The SIR Deposit must be paid at least 48 hours prior to the Housing Deadline regardless of the provided SIR Deposit deadline
Deadlines:
- January 15, 2024: Binding Early Decision SIR and supplemental non-refundable SIR Deposit for applicants deferred from Fall 2023.
- April 15, 2024: Regular Decision SIR and non-refundable first seat deposit will begin to be due (this will become rolling for later admits; refer to the dates provided with your admission).
- April 15, 2024: Early Decision non-refundable second seat deposit due.
- June 1, 2024: Regular Decision non-refundable second seat deposit due.
All UCI Law students must activate their UCInetID. Your UCInetID is your Single Sign-on (SSO) and electronic identification used for many online services at the University of California, Irvine, such as ZotPortal, and UCI Webmail. It is for your individual use only and you should not share your password with anyone else. For current UCI undergraduate students your UCInetID should already active.
Deadline: As soon as possible.
Contact: Any questions regarding you UCInetID can be directed to the UCI Office of Information Technology.
All new students who have submitted their SIR, must also complete the Statement of Legal Residence (SLR). The University of California determines residency based on information you provide on the SLR.
Deadline: July 6, 2024.
Contact: Information about residency can be found through the UCI Registrar.
Please refer to the Financing Your Legal Education section of the Admitted Student website for all tasks and information related to tuition and financial aid, including but not limited to accepting your UCI Law Scholarship, applying for loans, and financing your tuition bill.
Deadline. As soon as posisble. Please refer to the Financial Checklist for specific deadlines.
Contact: Questions can be directed to Student Financial Services at finaid@law.uci.edu.
Once you have submitted your SIR, submitted your total nonrefundable deposit of $750, and activated your UCInetID, you can apply for on-campus graduate housing by completing the Online Guaranteed Housing Application.
Deadline: May 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm PST
Note: The SIR Deposit must be paid at least 48 hours prior to the Housing Deadline regardless of the provided SIR Deposit deadline
Contact: Additional information regarding the housing application process can be found here.
Please visit UCI Student Health Center COVID Information page for current university policies regarding COVID-19. All employee related information is on the Human Resources Working Well webpage and student-related information is on the Student Health Center webpage. UCI Digest issues are archived on the Strategic Communications website.
Deadline: As soon as possible.
The Division of Career Pathways (DCP) is pleased to introduce our all-new Professional Photo Booth, a complimentary, walk-in service at the Division of Career Pathways offering FREE professional headshots for UCI students, staff, and faculty. These professional headshots are perfect for your LinkedIn/ Handshake/ Zoom profile, department website, and also works for UCI Digital ID photo requirements.
International Students
In addition to the tasks above, international students should familiarize themselves with these next steps.
The UCI International Center provides expert immigration services, including SEVIS compliance, visa documentation and related advising.
Students who are not U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents or have a visa status that allows them to study in the U.S., must request a visa document from the UCI International Center before they begin your studies.
The SEVIS fee is paid by F-1 students to cover the cost for the operation of SEVIS. This is a government fee that is paid directly to the U.S. government through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program [SEVP]. The fee is not a UCI fee.
Once you have paid your SEVIS fee, you can contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate to schedule an appointment for an F1 or J1 student visa. USA.gov is a good source for finding a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The consular officer will determine whether you qualify for the visa. If the visa is issued, you may need to pay an additional visa issuance reciprocity fee.