Autumn 2016 Registration Quick Guide

Registration for Law School classes takes place in several steps, listed below.  It is important to understand all of these steps so you can be sure to have the best chance at enrolling in all of the classes for which you are eligible. Please read through the steps below, and then refer, if needed, to the full Autumn 2016 Registration Instructions for more in-depth information about these processes.

Please note: All times listed below reflect Chicago time.

  • Planning – There are a number of resources available, including the Student Handbook, Announcements, and a great deal of information available at the Law School’s web site to help you with planning your schedule and your degree program.
  • Bidding/Initial Registration: Monday, August 29th, Noon – Thursday, September 1st, Noon
    • Access bidding through the student portal, my.UChicago, under the Resources tab – The Law School/Bidding. Access registration for non-limited enrollment classes by clicking on “My Classes.”
    • During this period, you may bid for up to five limited enrollment courses, while at the same time enrolling in non-limited enrollment classes.  The number of non-limited enrollment classes in which you enroll will impact the number of bid classes you will receive.  Your combined enrollments can be no more than 14 credits, but if you do enroll in 14 credits you must submit a petition to stay in 14 credits.
    • Bid results will be available after 5:00 PM, Friday, September 2nd.
  • Continuing Registration: Tuesday, September 6th, 9:00 AM–Friday, September 23rd, 5:00 PM
    • During this period, you may complete your registration, enrolling in no fewer than 9 and no more than 14 credits (see note above re: 14 credits).
  • CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
  • Add/Drop Period:     Monday, September 26th, 9:00 AM – Friday, October 14th, 5:00 PM
    • Open Add/Drop:  Monday, September 26, 9:00 AM - Friday, September 30th, 5:00 PM.  The deadline to drop a limited enrollment class without at “W” is Friday, September 30, 2016, 5:00 PM.
    • Instructor Approved Add/Drop:  Monday, October 3rd, 8:00 AM – Friday, October 14th, 5:00 PM.  In this period, you may only add or drop with faculty consent.  This consent must be e-mailed to registrar@law.uchicago.edu.  If you drop a limited enrollment (bid) class during this time period, you will receive a W in that class.
    • Withdrawal Period: After 5:00 PM, on October 14th any drops will be considered withdrawals.  You must receive permission to do so from both the instructor and the Dean of Students and you will receive a W grade for that course.
    • After Last Day of Classes:  No drops or withdrawals are allowed after 5:00 PM on the last day of regularly scheduled classes (or the last class meeting day for abbreviated classes).