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INCOMING STUDENT CHECKLIST


BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

We want to make your entry into law school as smooth as possible when you come to campus. Be sure to read through our incoming student checklist before your °®°®Ö±²¥ Law journey begins.

 

We can’t wait to welcome the Class of 2027 to °®°®Ö±²¥ Law! Please use the below areas as a guide to help plan ahead of your first days as a law student. Many of the items can be completed in advance; some are required, while others are encouraged.

Keep checking back as updates are made. 

ACADEMICS

  • Be sure to reserve your seat to secure your place in the Class of 2027.
  • Upload a final, official undergraduate transcript to the ) by Orientation. You are required to submit this final official transcript denoting a degree conferral date by September 1 to be in compliance with the ABA Standard 502. The ABA has stated that our law school require students to provide a final official transcript or the law school will be required to administratively withdraw students.
  •  in late July. You will be assigned a section by the Registrar. Please note, your schedule is subject to change until Orientation.
  •  through the °®°®Ö±²¥ Bookstore and have them shipped. Be sure the books are returnable, in the event your schedule changes.
  • Class schedules, first day assignments, and textbook lists for your classes will become available in late July and continue to be updated. 
  • Familiarize yourself with the many resources available at the °®°®Ö±²¥ Law Library

ORIENTATION AND STUDENT LIFE

  • Join the and begin meeting your new classmates!
  • Driving to campus? Register for parking beginning in mid-July.
  • Orientation schedule will become available in mid-July. 

CAMPUS RESOURCES AND SERVICES

  • Upload a photo for your °®°®Ö±²¥ Student ID card (Wildcard). If you complete this process by early August, you will receive your Wildcard during Orientation. Otherwise, you will need to visit the Wildcard Office in Dougherty Hall to obtain your Wildcard.
  • . Nova Alert delivers important emergency alerts, notifications and updates to any mobile device or email you choose to register. Students may also add devices for parents or family members wishing to receive Nova Alerts.
  • . Important information about financial aid and summer deadlines are sent to your °®°®Ö±²¥ email over the summer. Emails become available once full deposit is paid. REQUIRED
  • , where you can view your financial aid status, registration and courses (Blackboard).
  • Students are not required to have a laptop, but many choose to do so. Information on connectivity can be viewed by consulting Technology Services.

FINANCIAL AID AND BILLING

  •  on MyNova.
    • Enter 'Law School Financial Aid Notice' in the search bar, then log in using the access code assigned to you when you were admitted to the law school.
    • Please click on the following tabs and links:
      • View Law School Financial Aid Notice
      • View Law School Financial Aid Offer
      • 2024-2025 Aid Year
  •  for your account when the information becomes available.
  •  to allow the University to electronically send a tuition account refund directly to your bank account.
  • , is your one-stop shop to access MAX by AccessLex®, the personal finance program for law students, as well as all-new student success and bar success tools. Register for your free account at  now to enter MAX by AccessLex® and sign up for live events and one-on-one financing coaching with Accredited Financial Counselors®. 

HEALTH INSURANCE AND SERVICES

HOUSING

  • Visit the for more information about off-campus housing.

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • °®°®Ö±²¥ Law works diligently to meet the needs of students with disabilities, and grants reasonable accommodations provided that the requested accommodations do not fundamentally alter the nature of the academic program or compromise an essential part of the academic program.
  • Students with physical disabilities that require accommodations unrelated to the academic program should contact Matthew Carluzzo, Assistant Dean of Students and Academic Success or call 610-519-7136.

Office of Admissions
°®°®Ö±²¥ Charles Widger School of Law
299 N. Spring Mill Road
°®°®Ö±²¥, PA 19085