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.

Registration typically opens in April for summer and fall, and in November for spring. You will receive registration information and dates directly from our office via e-mail.

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. If you drop the class, starting on the first day of classes, a grade of “WD” will be on your record until the last day to drop for Financial Aid purposes. This is a non-punitive grade and will not show on your transcript.

Withdrawing happens after the drop deadline and results in a “W” on your transcript with no refund.

For all unofficial withdrawals for students participated at least once in an academically related activity. once will result in a “WU” grade.

CUNY School of Law has retained Parchment to accept transcript orders. 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.

You can update your preferred name directly in CUNYFirst. Once this change is made, all CUNY systems will be updated with your preferred name. If you would like to have your CUNY Law email updated, please contact Tech Support at tech-support@law.cuny.edu

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.

For general Bar guidance, please contact bar.support@law.cuny.edu.

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

CUNY Law School does not release GPA information nor ranks 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.