• About |
  • Dean's Welcome |
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison |
  • MyUW |
  • Directory


University of Wisconsin Law School
  • Law In Action
    • Our Tradition
    • Student Experience
    • Profiles
  • Prospective Students
    • JD Admissions
    • Graduate Programs
    • Transfer Students
  • Current Students
    • Career Services
    • Student Services
    • Student Organizations
  • Faculty
    • Faculty Directory
    • Faculty Resources
    • Scholarship
    • Workshops & Lectures
  • Alumni
    • Events & Reunions
    • Giving
    • Staying Connected
  • Academics & Programs
    • Course Schedule
    • Curriculum
    • Experiential Learning
    • Centers & Programs
  • Library
  • Orientation
    • Admitted Students Information
    • Financial Aid
    • Initial Assignments
    • Orientation Checklist
    • Schedules

Orientation Checklist

  • Submit information for the Directory of New Students by Monday, August 12. Use the web-based form at www.law.wisc.edu/prospective/biography.php
  • Submit proof of your college degree by having your degree granting institution send your official transcript to the Admissions Office, UW Law School, 975 Bascom Mall, Rm. 4314, Madison, WI 53706.
  • Send a letter to Assistant Dean Kevin Kelly at UW Law School, 975 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706 by Monday, July 1, to request special scheduling consideration based on extraordinary/compelling need.
  • Inform both the UW Law School Admissions Office and the Registrar’s Office of any email and address changes between now and late July.
  • File a formal name change with the University of Wisconsin’s Registrar’s Office, (608) 262-4378, if your name has changed since you submitted your application.                       
  • Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) if you have not received your award information; please contact OSFA at (608) 262-3060 to check the status of your award.
  • If you will need accommodations for a disability, please notify Mike Hall, Asst. Dean for Student & Academic Affairs, as soon as possible at mahall2@wisc.edu or (608) 890-0115. He will help you follow the campus procedures for getting accommodations for class, for exams or in other situations.  Additionally, contact the McBurney Disability Resource Center at 1305 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706 – 1523 (phone) 608 263-2741, (text) 608-225-7956, or (fax) 608-265-2998. The McBurney Center evaluates the medical records of students and determines which accommodations are appropriate.  This evaluation is the first step in our process for accommodations and should be done before you begin classes.
  • Register for your 1L courses between August 17 and August 22.
  • Follow-up with the Student Health Insurance Plan or the ABA Plan if you are not covered by health insurance.
  • Enter your t-shirt size and other information for community day here by Thursday, August 1.


Log in to edit

University of Wisconsin Law School | 975 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706 | (608) 262-2240 | Facebook | Twitter | Support UW Law School

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012 | Copyright © 1998-2013 The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. All Rights Reserved.