NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST

  • Please take a moment to read through this checklist. It contains important information that will help your transition into the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law.

    Incoming students’ registration will begin July 10, 2025. Please be sure to check your myUDC email for any updates. Contact the Office of the Registrar at lawregistrar@udc.edu.

    If you have any questions, please email lawadmission@udc.edu.

  • What Is myUDC?

    myUDC is the University’s on-line student information management system. Law students can use myUDC to check their UDC e-mail accounts, register for courses, print course schedules, and view billing and financial aid statements, among other things.

    Step-by-step instructions for Online Course Registration in myUDC appear below.

    How Do I Access myUDC?

    Go to myUDC (my.udc.edu).

    Your username and password are e-mailed to your personal e-mail address used when applying to the program. This typically happens within 24 to 48 working hours after acceptance. If you are unsure of your login name, you will need to contact the UDC IT Help Desk.

    If You Forget Your Log-in Information or Get Locked Out

    If you forget your password, click on “Forget Password?” on the myUDC login page.

    If you’ve been locked out of the system, which will happen if you enter the incorrect login credentials too many times, wait 30 minutes and try again or contact the UDC IT Help Desk.

    Navigating myUDC

    Once logged in, you should be able to see different tabs in the menu along the left side and quick link icons at the top. All information pertaining to registration and your student account may be found under Student Banner Self Service. Links to UDC email, Office 365, and Blackboard may be found under QuickLaunch.

    To view your schedule, transcript and other account information, select Student Banner Self Service and use the menu to select options.

    Please note that most of the registration and financial aid information posted on the myUDC website, outside of Banner Self Service, is intended primarily for UDC undergraduate students. The law school operates on separate academic and financial aid calendars, and has its own offices of Admission, Financial Aid, Registrar, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Career Services, and Alumni Affairs. If you are unsure whether an announcement you see in myUDC applies to law students, please contact the relevant law school department. If information found on myUDC conflicts with information found on the law school’s website, please rely on the law school’s website.

    Online Course Registration in myUDC

    All law students must read each semester’s Registration Instructions before selecting courses in myUDC. Some courses have additional requirements before registration can be completed. Instructions are typically posted 1-2 weeks before the start of each registration period.

    Log into myUDC using your UDC username and password.

    If you are unable to log into myUDC, you will need to contact the UDC IT Help Desk.

    In myUDC, click Student Banner Self Service.

    Under Student, select Registration then Register for Classes.

    For Term, select the relevant semester then click the Continue button.

    In the Subject box, type Law then select Law.

    DO NOT select Business Law (doing so may cause undergraduate business courses that are not part of the JD degree program to appear in your registration options).

    You may also use the course numbers on each semester’s CRN List to search by course. All law school course numbers, and only law school course numbers, begin with ‘L’ (e.g., L101, L105).

    At the bottom of the screen, click the Search button.

    Next to each course section for which you want to register, click the Add button.

    The registration status of each course will show ‘Pending’ until you hit the Submit button at the bottom of the screen. Doing so will change the registration status to ‘Registered.’

    If you are a first-year student, UDC Law’s Registrar may correct your registration or move you to a different section of a course before the start of classes. Before attending classes, you must visit Student Banner Self Service to verify your final course schedule and section assignments.

  • To request financial assistance, please complete the 2024-2025 UDC Law Financial Aid application, Title IV Release for Non-Institutional Charges Form, and if interested, the Need-Based Scholarship Application. All forms are available online at https://law.udc.edu/FinAidForms/.

  • Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loan Applications are available at www.studentaid.gov, ONLY if you have indicated you are interested in this loan

  • To help minimize debt, students should pursue every source of funding for which they may be eligible. More information can be found here: https://law.udc.edu/financialaidmenu/.

    Unless otherwise specified in the initial award letter, students must re-apply annually for scholarships. It is possible to receive more than one scholarship award; however, your total institutional scholarships cannot exceed your direct tuition costs. For additional information, please visit https://law.udc.edu/FinAidScholarships/. Note: Financial aid is disbursed to student accounts 10 days prior to the start of class. Refunds may take up to 14 days after the disbursement of financial aid. If you have not received your refund after 14 days, please e-mail lawfinaid@udc.edu.

  • UDC Law offers preferential tuition rates for residents of D.C. and the D.C. Metro area. With limited exceptions, all students are initially classified as a Non-Resident and must establish through clear and convincing evidence that they qualify for D.C. or D.C. Metro tuition. To receive classification as a D.C. resident or D.C. Metro resident, one must have resided in D.C. or the D.C. Metro area for a minimum of 90 days (3 consecutive months) prior to the start date of the student’s enrollment term.

    Please visit https://law.udc.edu/residency/ for more information.

  • For those incoming students who will be seeking academic accommodations, please visit Accessibility Resource Center’s website to learn more about the intake and review process. At the start of this Fall semester, students must schedule a meeting with Dean Brookes using his Online Appointment Calendar to discuss how the law school executes the various accommodations.

    Please make sure to:

    For more information Law School accommodations, please visit, Student Accommodation

  • Student Parking Rate is $75 per semester (Fall/Spring). Summer rate is $50. If you drive to campus, the Law School has an underground parking garage and the Main University Garage on Van Ness Street. Parking permits are sold on a first-come first-served basis. Please note: You must obtain a Student ID before you pay for parking.

    PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION

  • UDC ONECard Photo Submission Form

  • Information Coming Soon

  • The University of the District of Columbia University Health Services is your one-stop shop for all health related information. You can visit their website at https://www.udc.edu/health-services/, call (202) 274- 5030, or visit Building 44, Room A04 on the van ness campus.

    Health Insurance Information

    All incoming students are automatically enrolled in the University Health Plan. You can waive the university health insurance by providing proof of comparable coverage starting August 1, 2024.

    Immunization Requirements

    If you are 26 years old or younger, you must submit an immunization report. For more information visit https://www.udc.edu/health-services/immunizations/.

  • The University provides on-campus housing through the Office of Residence Life and Off-Campus Housing Services. Please visit https://www.udc.edu/housing/ for more information.

    UDC Law also provides resources for off-campus housing. Please visit UDC Law Housing Portal.

PRIMARY CONTACTs

SHARLEETA DUNLAP (she, her)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION
EMAIL: sharleeta.dunlap@udc.edu

RAVAUGHN POPE (he, him)
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LIFE AND SERVICES
EMAIL: ravaughn.pope@udc.edu