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Registrar for the School of Law

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School of Law Registrar's Office

Beginning your first day of matriculation at the School of Law through graduation, the Registrar's Office is responsible for your official record of enrollment and academic standing.

Some of the services offered through the Law Registrar's Office are completion of deferral forms/letters, administration of exams, registration, accessing and posting of grades, curriculum planning, academic calendars, transcripts and diplomas just to name a few.

We are here to provide clear, concise and consistent information, as well as efficient service, to you. If you have any questions, please email us at LawOffOfReg@udayton.edu.

Planning Your Curriculum

Academic Calendars

2025-2026 Academic Year

Fall 2025 Academic Calendar

 

RESIDENTIAL  JD PROGRAM

ONLINE HYBRID JD PROGRAM

RESIDENTIAL

LL.M./M.S.L. PROGRAM

 

ONLINE LL.M. PROGRAM

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAM  (MSL-GCP)

Mandatory Orientation Sessions – Class Entering Fall 2025

Aug. 18-20

Aug. 16-18

N/A

N/A

August 14

Begin Asynchronous Content Study

N/A

Aug. 21

Asynchronous Classes Begin

N/A

N/A

N/A

Last Day to Finalize Registration and Complete Online Adds/Drops.[1]

Aug. 21

Aug. 21

Aug. 21

Aug. 22

Aug. 21

First Day of Term[2]

Aug. 25

Aug. 25

Synchronous Classes Begin

Aug. 25

Aug. 25

Aug. 25

Last Day to Add a Class

Aug. 29

Aug. 29

Aug. 29

Aug. 30

Aug. 29

Labor Day – No Classes – University Closed

Sep. 1

Sep. 1                            NOTE: Holiday Labor Day Make-Up Class on Friday, Sep. 5

Sep. 1

N/A

Sep. 1

Last Day to Drop Without a Record[3]

Sept. 15

Sept. 15

Sept. 15

Sept. 15

Sept. 15

Online LL.M. Reading Period

N/A

N/A

N/A

Oct. 6-7

N/A

Online LL.M. Midterm Exam Period

N/A

N/A

N/A

Oct. 8- Oct. 13

N/A

Get REAL Intensives on Campus

N/A

Aug. 16-18 (1L cohort)

Oct. 11-13 (2L/3L cohort)

Oct. 17-19  (4L cohort)

NOTE: No live session week of Oct. 13-17 unless enrolled in Get REAL Intensives

N/A

N/A

N/A

Last Day to Submit Exam Accommodation and Deferral Form for Final Exams to Registrar’s Office[4]

Oct. 28

Oct. 28

Oct. 28

Oct. 28

Oct. 28

Last Day of Classes

Nov. 24

Nov. 21

Nov. 24

Nov. 23

Nov. 24

Reading/Study Period

Nov. 25-Dec. 1

Nov. 25-Dec.1

Nov. 25-Dec. 1

Nov. 24- Dec. 1

Nov. 25-Dec. 1

Thanksgiving Break – No Classes – University Closed

Nov. 27-28

Nov. 27-28

Nov. 27-28

N/A

Nov. 27-28

Final Exam Period – No Saturday & Sunday Exams for On-Campus Classes[5]

Dec. 2-11

Dec. 2-8

Dec. 2-11

Dec. 2-11

Dec. 2-8

Christmas Break – No Classes – (University Closed Dec. 24 – Jan. 1)

Dec. 12-Jan. 11

Dec. 12 -Jan. 11

Dec. 12 -Jan. 11

Dec. 12 -Jan. 11

Dec. 12 -Jan. 11

Concentration Worksheets Due for January 2026 Graduates

Dec. 11

Dec. 11

N/A

N/A

N/A

Fall Final Grades Due to Registrar by 4:30 p.m.

Jan.  2

Jan.  2

Jan.  2

Jan. 2

Jan.  2

Fall Final Grades Posted by Registrar

Jan.  6

Jan.  6

Jan.  6

Jan. 6

Jan.  6

Effective Conferral Date for January 2026 Graduates

Jan. 15

Jan. 15

Jan. 15

Jan. 15

Jan. 15

[1] Forms must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by 4:30 p.m.  Contact the Registrar’s Office for instruction on how to request changes after this deadline.

[2] Forfeiture fees imposed for drops/withdrawals.

[3] After this deadline, permission is required to drop or audit.

[4] You should begin the accommodation approval process through the Office of Learning Resources (OLR) at or before the beginning of the term.  The process takes time.

[5] You can view the exam schedule at http://www.udayton.edu/law/registrar/exams.php.

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

 

RESIDENTIAL  JD PROGRAM

ONLINE HYBRID JD PROGRAM

RESIDENTIAL

LL.M./M.S.L. PROGRAM

 

ONLINE LL.M. PROGRAM

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAM (MSL-GCP)

 

Mandatory Orientation Sessions – Class Entering Spring 2025

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Begin Asynchronous Content Study Opens

N/A

Jan. 12

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Last Day to Finalize Registration and Complete Online Adds/Drops.[1]

Jan. 8

Jan. 15

Jan. 8

Jan. 8

Jan. 8

 

First Day of Term[2]

Jan. 12

Jan. 19

Synchronous Classes Begin

Jan. 12

Jan. 12

Jan. 12

 

Martin Luther King Day Holiday – No Classes – University Closed

Jan. 19

Jan. 19

(Make-up Class Friday, January 23)

Jan. 19

Jan. 19

Jan. 19

 

Last Day to Drop Without a Record[3]

Feb. 2

Feb. 9

Feb. 2

Feb. 2

Feb. 2

 

Online LL.M. Midterm Reading Period

N/A

N/A

N/A

Feb. 23-24

N/A

 

Online LL.M. Midterm Exam Period

N/A

N/A

N/A

Feb. 25-Mar. 2

N/A

 

Last Day to Submit Exam Accommodation and Deferral Form for Final Exams to Registrar’s Office[4]

Mar. 27

Mar. 27

Mar. 27

Mar. 13

Mar. 27

 

Get REAL Intensives on Campus

N/A

Feb. 28- Mar. 2 (4L cohort)

Mar. 6-8 (2L/3L cohort) NOTE: No live session week of Mar. 2-6 unless enrolled in Get REAL Intensives

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Spring/ Easter Break - No Classes  (University Closed April 3 for Easter)

Apr. 3-12

N/A

Apr. 3-12

N/A

Apr. 3-12

 

Last Day of Classes

Apr. 21

Apr. 16

Apr. 21

Apr. 12

Apr. 21

 

Administrative Friday

Apr. 21

N/A

Apr. 21

N/A

Apr. 21

 

Reading/Study Period

Apr. 22-23

Apr. 17-26

Apr. 22-23

Apr. 13-14

Apr. 22-23

 

Final Exam Period – No Saturday & Sunday Exams[5]

Apr. 24-May 6

Apr. 27-30

Apr. 24-May 6

Apr. 15-24

Apr. 27-30

 

Concentration Worksheets Due for May 2025 Graduates

May 6

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Graduation Ceremony for January, May & August 2026 Graduates

May 9

May 9

May 9

May 9

May 9

 

1L Spring JD & Online LL.M. Final Grades Due to Registrar by 4:30 p.m.

May 11

May 11

N/A

May 11

N/A

 

Upper-Level JD & Other Program Spring Grades Due to Registrar by 4:30 p.m.

May 18

May 18

May 18

N/A

May 18

 

1L Spring JD & Online LL.M. Final Grades Posted by Registrar

May 14

May 14

N/A

May 14

N/A

 

Upper-Level JD & Other Program Spring Grades Posted by Registrar

May 21

May 21

May 21

N/A

May 21

 

Effective Conferral Date for May 2026 Graduates

May 29

May 29

May 29

May 29

May 29

 

[1] Forms must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by 4:30 p.m.  Contact the Registrar’s Office for instruction on how to request changes after this deadline.

[2] Forfeiture fees imposed for drops/withdrawals.

[3] After this deadline, permission is required to drop or audit.

[4] You should begin the accommodation approval process through the Office of Learning Resources (OLR) at or before the beginning of the term.  The process takes time.

[5] You can view the exam schedule at http://www.udayton.edu/law/registrar/exams.php.


Summer 2026 Academic Calendar

 

RESIDENTIAL  JD PROGRAM

ONLINE HYBRID JD PROGRAM

RESIDENTIAL

LL.M./M.S.L. PROGRAM

 

ONLINE LL.M. PROGRAM

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAM  (MSL-GCP)

Mandatory Orientation Sessions – Class Entering Summer 2025

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Asynchronous Content Opens

N/A

May 13

   Asynchronous Classes Begin

N/A

N/A

N/A

Last Day to Finalize Registration and Complete Online Adds/Drops.[1]

May 14

May 21

N/A

May 9

May 14

First Day of Term[2]

May 18

 May 18          Synchronous Classes Begin

N/A

May 11

May 18

Memorial Day Holiday – No Classes – University Closed

May 25

May 25

(Make-Up Class Friday, May 29)

N/A

N/A

May 25

Last Day to Drop Without a Record[3]

June 8

June 2

N/A

June 2

June 8

Last Day to Submit Exam Accommodation and Deferral Form for Final Exams to Registrar’s Office[4]

June 29

July 10

N/A

July 9

June 29

Juneteenth – No Classes – University Closed

June 19

June 19

(Make-Up Class Friday, June 20)

N/A

N/A

June 19

Online LL.M. Reading  Period

N/A

N/A

N/A

June 22-23

N/A

Online LL.M. Midterm Exam Period

N/A

N/A

N/A

June 24-29

N/A

Fourth of July - No Classes - (University Closed)

July 4

July 3

 

N/A

N/A

July 4

Last Day of Class

July 28

Aug. 7

N/A

Aug. 9

July 28

Administrative Friday- Friday Class Schedule Followed

July 28

N/A

N/A

N/A

July 28

Get REAL Intensives

N/A

THERE ARE NO GET REAL INTENSIVES DURING THE SUMMER TERM

N/A

N/A

N/A

Reading/Study Period

July 30-Aug. 2

Aug. 8-10

N/A

Aug. 10-11

July 30-Aug. 2

Final Exam Period – No Sunday Exams for On-Campus/Hybrid JD Classes[5]

Aug.4–Aug. 8

August 11-14

N/A

Aug. 12-17

Aug.4–Aug. 8

Concentration Worksheets Due for August 2025 Graduates

Aug. 8

N/A

N/A

N/A

Aug. 8

Summer Final Grades Due to Registrar by 4:30 p.m.

August 14

Aug. 17

N/A

August 20

August 14

Summer Final Grades Posted by Registrar

Aug. 18

Aug. 20

N/A

Aug. 24

Aug. 18

Effective Conferral Date for August 2025 Graduates

Aug. 27

Aug. 27

N/A

Aug. 27

Aug. 27

[1] Forms must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by 4:30 p.m.  Contact the Registrar’s Office for instruction on how to request changes after this deadline.

[2] Forfeiture fees imposed for drops/withdrawals.

[3] After this deadline, permission is required to drop or audit.

[4] You should begin the accommodation approval process through the Office of Learning Resources (OLR) at or before the beginning of the term.  The process takes time.

[5] You can view the exam schedule at http://www.udayton.edu/law/registrar/exams.php.

Course Descriptions

View the courses offered for each of the School of Law's programs.

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Degree Requirements

View the degree requirements for each of the School of Law's programs.

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Grades

Release of School of Law Grades

The School of Law Registrar processes final grades as they are submitted by faculty. The posting and release of all grades will be deferred until an assigned date after the exam period has ended.

Grades will be made available to students via the Internet during the grading period. When all grades are final, a grade report is generated for each student. Transcripts are available as grades are posted.

A notation of "Highest Grade" will be posted to the transcripts of students who achieve the highest grade in any law course. These students will also receive the CALI Award during the awards ceremony held at the School of Law every spring. CALI's presented at the spring ceremony are for outstanding academic performance during the spring and summer terms of the previous academic year and fall term of the current academic year.

Academic Standing Policy

Students whose cumulative grade-point average is 2.2 or higher are in good standing.

Upper-level students must have at least 2.5 cumulative grade point average in order to participate in an Independent Study, Directed Reading, and a 2.5 to take courses away at another law school.

Academic Probation

Definition

Any student whose cumulative GPA at the end of any regular semester is below 2.2, but who is eligible to continue studies in the School of Law (whether under terms of these academic standards or by virtue of readmission), is on academic probation.

Academic Dismissal Standards

A student will be dismissed if:

  • His or her cumulative GPA is less than 2.0 at the end of the first year of law school study.
  • His or her cumulative GPA is less than 2.2 at the end of any subsequent academic year.

Mandatory Grading Norms

First Year Courses

Beginning in the Fall of 2024, first-year courses on Grading Option A, other than Legal Profession I and II, shall be subject to the following grade distribution:

5-25% of the class shall receive A+, A, A-, or B+ grades

35-65% of the class shall receive B, B-, C+, or C grades

15-40% of the class shall receive C-, D+, D, or F grades

The mean GPA for the class shall not exceed 2.85.

Upper Level Courses

Upper-level courses on Grading Option A must meet a mandatory mean between 2.75 to 3.05.

Course Credit Types and Grading System

Course Credit Type A: Substantive, grading course (A, B, C, etc)
Course Credit Type B: Exceptional, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory (no credit awarded)
Course Credit Type C: Credit, No Credit

Course Credit Types and Grading System
Grade Quality Point Explanation
  Course Credit Type A
  
A+ 4.3 Exceptional
A 4.0 Superior
A- 3.7 Excellent
B+ 3.3 Good
B 3.0 Good
B- 2.7 Average
C+ 2.3 Pass
C 2.0 Pass
C- 1.7 Below Average; Pass
D+ 1.3 Below Average; Pass
D 1.0 Poor; Pass
F 0.0 Failure
 
  Course Credit Type B  
EX 0.0 Exceptional; Pass
S 0.0 Satisfactory; Pass
U 0.0 Unsatisfactory; No Credit
 
  Course Credit Type C  
CR 0.0 Credit
NC 0.0 No Credit
 
  Miscellaneous Grading Notations  
I 0.0 Incomplete
W 0.0 Withdrawn
P 0.0 Course in Progress
X 0.0 Audit (no credit)
N 0.0 No Grade Reported
K 0.0 Transfer Credit Awarded

Probation & Dismissal

Academic Probation

Any student whose cumulative GPA at the end of any regular semester is below 2.20, but who is eligible to continue studies in the School of Law (whether under the terms of these academic standards or by virtue of readmission), is on "academic probation."  

A student on academic probation is subject to the following restrictions:

  • He or she may not hold part or full time employment (whether or not compensated) without the written approval of the associate dean for academic affairs.
  • He or she may not participate as an elective officer or a working member of any student activity or faculty committee without the written approval of the associate dean for academic affairs.  
  • Students on academic probation at the end of their first semester in law school shall be required during their second semester at the law school to enroll in the course entitled “Elements in Legal Analysis” and shall be required to defer enrollment in the Constitutional Law course until the next regularly scheduled offering of that course. In addition, students on academic probation at the end of their first semester in law school must meet with the associate dean for academic affairs for academic counseling. 
  • An upper-level student on academic probation must meet with the associate dean for academic affairs and the director of academic success programs for academic counseling by the end of the fourth week of the next semester in which the student is enrolled in classes at the School of Law. Any upper-level student failing to comply with this required academic counseling requirement with the associate dean for academic affairs and the director of academic success programs will not be permitted to register for any classes in any subsequent semester without written approval from the associate dean for academic affairs.
  • Upper-level students on academic probation may enroll only in “core courses.” For this purpose, “core courses” are those that are required and other courses taken by a majority of law students before graduation. For good cause shown, the associate dean may approve enrollment in other courses up to one-fourth of the credit hours taken by the student during that semester.

A student who is on academic probation at the end of his or her second regular semester must raise his or her cumulative GPA by one-half the difference between his or her GPA and 2.20 by the end of the third regular semester, and must attain a cumulative GPA of 2.20 or higher by the end of the fourth regular semester. Failure to make progress as required by this section results in academic dismissal.

For the purpose of applying academic standards for probation in law school:

  • A transfer student is considered as a third semester student, even though he or she may have less than 30 hours of credit and/or may be registered for first-year courses, and 
  • Attendance at two summer sessions shall not be considered as the equivalent of attending one semester.

Academic Dismissal

Students who fail to meet certain academic criteria as set out in the School of Law's Policy Manual are dismissed for academic reasons.

Readmission

Readmission is a means for students who have been academically dismissed from the University of Dayton School of Law to resume their legal studies after twenty-one months from the date of their dismissal if they are first-year students, or after nine months from the date of their dismissal if they are upper-level or Hybrid students, under a limited set of circumstances. The term "readmission" includes both reinstatement to continue (from the point of dismissal) and to begin "afresh" (that is, start law school again). Please reach out to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs if you are interested in being readmitted.

Schedules and Booklists

See the schedules and booklists for upcoming semesters at the School of Law.

View Schedules and Booklists

Tuition Refunds

Students who are dismissed for academic reasons will be entitled to a full refund of any tuition paid for the upcoming semester. Students who withdraw or go on a leave of absence for other reasons will be entitled to a refund on a sliding scale based on the date of withdrawal.

University and SBA fees are non-refundable in any situation. 

Students who are receiving full-tuition scholarships will be responsible for any charges due to classes dropped after the semester begins.

The refund schedule for tuition is as follows:

Refunds for the Fall and Spring Semester
If a student withdraws during the Fall/Spring semester (This includes Summer semester for Hybrid JD, MSL-GCP, Online LLM, and Patent Agency students)
 Percent of refund
During the first week of classes 80%
During the second week of classes 60%
During the third week of classes 40%
During the fourth week of classes 25%
During the fifth week of classes, or later No refund
Refunds for the Summer Semester
If an Upper Level Student withdraws during Summer semester
Percent of refund
During the first week of classes 65%
During the second week of classes 30%
During the third week of classes, or later No refund

The date that the student provides written notice of the decision to withdraw will determine the amount of the refund, regardless of whether or not the student discontinued class attendance at an earlier date.

Check-out procedures must be followed to officially discontinue University of Dayton housing and food service. Should you elect to leave the university for any reason, you must return your mailbox and locker keys to the administrative office, room 203.
Alumni Services

Transcripts

There are two types of transcripts: an unofficial transcript with the School of Law registrar’s signature; and an official transcript in a sealed envelope from the main campus Registrar’s Office.

Unofficial Transcripts

Current students who want an unofficial transcript should visit the Law Porches Online Forms page and fill out the Student Letter Request Form.

For alumni who want a copy of their unofficial transcript please email lawoffofreg@udayton.edu and include information from both category A and category B:

A.) Verification of any 2 of the following for identification purposes: 

- Student ID number

- Date of Birth

- Last 4 of SSN

- Permanent address in our system

B.) An uploaded photo/screenshot of a photo ID from any of the following:

- Passport

- Driver's license

- Government issued ID

- UD student ID

You may securely upload your screenshot to the UDSL Secure Registrar Folder.

There is no charge for unofficial transcripts, and the process usually takes three to five days.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts in a sealed envelope (necessary for bar exam applications) may be ordered from the main campus University of Dayton Registrar’s Office. Students may make their requests online, in person or through the mail. Fax and email requests are not accepted.

University of Dayton Flyer Student Services (Registrar’s Office)
St. Mary's Hall, Room 108
Flyer Student Services
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-1601

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Diplomas

To request a duplicate or replacement diploma for your J.D., LL.M. or M.S.L. degree, please email lawoffofreg@udayton.edu with the following information:

  • Name at graduation
  • Name on the diploma
  • Year of graduation
  • Birthday
  • Last 4 digits of your SS#
  • Mailing address for diploma
  • Payment of $30.00 for your duplicate diploma using the UDSL Marketplace

Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing.
Current Students

Resources

Access Registration Pages, Exam Details and other important information via the School of Law Porches Page.

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