Admissions timeline

We recommend you apply early in the rolling admissions cycle. There's a slight advantage for fall or winter applicants, but we often accept through the summer before entry.

• Sept. 1 - J.D. program application available
• March 1 - Priority application deadline for full scholarship consideration
• March 1 - Priority filing date for financial aid (FAFSA) submission
• March 1 - Application deadline for international J.D. students
• March 1 - Application deadline for students interested in Summer Start
• March 18 - Admitted Students’ Day
• April 1 - Application deadline for full admission consideration for Fall Semester entry
• April 1 - First seat deposit ($250) deadline for Summer Start and Fall Semester entry*
• May 1 - Second seat deposit ($250) deadline for Summer Start
• May 15 - Second seat deposit ($250) deadline for Fall Start*
• May 15 - Summer orientation begins
• May 22 - Summer Start classes begin
• Aug. 14 - Fall orientation begins
• Aug. 21 - Fall classes begin