Now: Summer Session Online & In Person
COURSES THAT TAKE YOU BEYOND THE BOOKS AND
INTO THE MOVEMENTS THAT MAKE SOCIAL CHANGE
LEARNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF ADVOCACY, LAW & POLICY
Courses
Tuition
Making legal education affordable and accessible is part of our mission to transform justice.
The fact that we are the top public interest school, ranked #2 for Social Justice in the nation, consistently earn top marks for diversity of students and faculty, and are in the top ten most affordable law schools isn’t a coincidence. Taking summer courses with CUNY Law gives you access to best-in-class education, whether you’re completing core requirements or taking social justice courses you won’t find anywhere else.
Summer 2025 tuition and fees are due by Thursday May 29, 2025.
Students are advised to review their bill by logging on to CUNYfirst: https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu
Please see the Student Handbook for the summer refund schedule.
Summer School Financial Aid Guidebook
| New York State Residents | Out-of-State Residents | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Credit | $655 | $1,065 |
| 3 Credit Course | $1965 | $3,195 |
your final bill will also include course and materials fees
Faculty
Our faculty of movement-builders, scholars, activists, and organizers are eager to teach and learn both with you and from you.
Prof. Laura Gentile
Healthcare Advocates
Prof. Seann Riley
Criminal Procedure: Adjudication
Prof. Karen Simmons
New York Domestic Relations
Prof. Richard Storrow
Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Prof. Jared Trujillo
Law and the Abolition of Modern Day Carceral Systems
Prof. Steven Zeidman
Criminal Procedure: Investigation
Registration
This summer, crush your course requirements and advance your social justice legal education
Register using the links below. Visiting law students are responsible for ensuring their institution will accept credits from CUNY Law’s online summer courses; our Office of Academic Affairs will reply to your pre-application submission with updates about your enrollment status.
Currently enrolled CUNY Law students can register from Wednesday, April 2nd through Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
First, sign in to CUNYFirst with your standard login credentials.
Then, you’ll be able to use the Schedule Builder platform to complete your registration.
Visiting law student registration is from Friday, May 2nd through Wednesday, June 3, 2025.
Register using the Visiting law student form beginning April 8, 2024.
You’ll also want to prepare to complete the Residency Form if you plan to claim NY State residency if you plan to claim NY State residency and return it to residency@law.cuny.edu.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jonathan Vela Enriquez at jonathan.velaenriquez@law.cuny.edu. We’ll be glad to support you as we welcome you to your summer with us.
Additional forms
Immunization Requirement
Directory Information Non-Disclosure
Visit Student Form
FAQ
Do I need to be enrolled in law school to register for a course?
No, however, you do need to be a graduate student or a CUNY undergraduate student who has completed at least six semesters of undergraduate work.
Note, however, that if you are not currently enrolled in a law school, you are not eligible for financial aid.
As a law student, what steps do I need to take to register for summer courses?
If you are enrolled in law school, you must upload an unofficial or official copy of your transcript to the Visiting Student Form. The Academic Dean will subsequently review your application and transcript for approval.
How do I receive federal financial aid as an enrolled law student?
In order to receive financial aid to support your summer work, you will need to complete a Federal Financial Aid Consortium Agreement, which is arranged through the Office of Financial Aid at your home institution. You can also email CUNY Law’s Office of Financial Aid for more info.
Do you offer any scholarships or financial support for visiting students?
We are not able to offer any form of financial support to visiting students.
What are the payment logistics for the course tuition and the relevant fees?
Tuition payment is made via CUNYFirst once registered for the semester.
How do I receive in-state tuition?
In order to be eligible to pay instate tuition, a student must submit the required documentation to CUNY Law’s Registrar’s Office. Even if a student has been a lifelong New York resident, they are not eligible to pay instate New York tuition until they have been approved by the Residency Office. Please visit the our residency webpage for more information.
How do I register for summer classes as a visiting student?
After you submit a Visiting Student Form, Dr. Jonathan Vela Enriquez will contact you to complete the follow-up registration steps.
Is there a maximum number of credits visitors can take?
All visiting students can take a maximum of 6 credits.
What are the key deadlines associated with adding or dropping a course?
No course may be added by a visiting student after June 3, 2025.
City University of New York regulations require a student to pay a fee of $18 each time a program change is made on or after the first day of classes, with the exception of dropping courses or for Law School-initiated changes. The $18 charge will cover one or more changes effected at the same time.
If you drop a course(s) after the summer session commences, you will incur tuition and fee liabilities. You will receive the tuition refund schedule after you are registered and billed. The last day to drop without a “W” appearing on your transcript this year is Friday, June 13, 2025.
How do I purchase books for courses?
All books can be ordered online through our bookstore. Current students simply log on using CUNYFirst credentials to see the books for classes.
Visiting students will need to complete registration and be assigned a CUNYFirst account before you are able to purchase through our bookstore. You can email the Office of Academic Affairs if you have questions about book lists before that date. Then you can choose to purchase books through our bookstore, or anywhere you choose.
If a course is listed here, is it guaranteed to run?
All students, including visiting students, are governed by the same rules and procedures as the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy and other policies that apply to life at the Law School, which can be found at law.catalog.cuny.edu.
Are there any additional rules of which I should be aware?
All students, including visiting students, are governed by the same rules and procedures of the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy, as well as other policies that apply to life at the Law School, which can be found at law.catalog.cuny.edu.
Will courses be on line or in-person this summer?
Summer Courses mode of instructions can be found in the course description packet or course schedule.
Note that some summer courses will be offered online (remote), while others require in-person attendance.
Will CUNY Law be using a modified grading system this summer (i.e. Credit/No Credit, Pass/Fail)?
Courses at CUNY School of Law use the following grading scale: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, and F. See grading system details in our Student Handbook.