Registrar FAQ

We’re located on the 4th floor, in office 4|109, at the Law School. Our standard hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Email us at registraroffice@law.cuny.edu or call (718) 340-4237. You can also stop by during office hours or schedule a virtual appointment.

Registration typically opens in April for summer and fall, and in November for spring. Exact dates are listed on the Academic Calendar.

First-Year Registration

Students in both the full-time and part-time programs are registered administratively for their first year of law school. For part-time students, this administrative registration also includes the first summer and second fall semester of their second year.

You can add/drop classes through Schedule Builder during the registration period, consult the course change policy for more information. For a withdrawal, complete the withdrawal form and consult the Withdrawal Policy.

Dropping a class removes it from your record and may allow for a tuition refund. Withdrawing happens after the drop deadline and results in a “W” on your transcript with no refund.

CUNY School of Law has retained Parchment to accept transcript orders over the Internet. In addition to the $7 transcript fee, you will be charged a $2 processing fee to use this service. The $7 transcript fee is waived for transcripts sent to other CUNY institutions; however, you will still be charged a $2 processing fee to order a transcript through Parchment.

For more information on how to order a transcript online, visit: http://www.cuny.edu/transcript

Submit a Personal Data Change Request Form along with supporting documentation.

Check out our Bar Exam Preparation Guide for deadlines, requirements by jurisdiction, and bar certification procedures. The Registrar certifies graduation eligibility to the Board of Law Examiners.

Submit the Enrollment/Good Standing/Graduation Letter Request Form. Indicate whether the letter should be emailed, mailed, or held for pickup.

GPA can be included upon request. CUNY Law does not rank students.

FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of your educational records. We cannot share your academic information with anyone (including family) without written permission. Use the FERPA Release Form if you’d like to grant access.

You apply for an e-Permit through your CUNYfirst Student Service Center. Visit our Forms & Policies page for step by step instructions.