Registration will begin on March 19, 2012 at 12:30pm and be conducted on first-come, first-served basis. (Registration priorities do not apply to Summer Session courses.) A $100 non-refundable deposit must be submitted at the time of enrollment. (Please note: Financial aid is not available for the required deposit.) The deposit will reserve a place in selected course(s) until May 1st, by which date the balance of tuition must be paid in full.
Late registration will be permitted from May 2nd through June 7th and a late fee of $75.00 will be charged. Full payment is required for late registration.
Students interested in receiving financial assistance during summer session should begin the process described in the Financial Aid section of this website as soon as possible to meet the registration and payment deadlines.
Registration may be completed in the following ways:
- On-line: through USFConnect.
- By fax: print out the registration form and fax it to 415-422-4199.
- By mail: print out the registration form. Once completed mail to:
- University of San Francisco, School of Law
- Office of the Registrar, KN 220
- 2130 Fulton Street,
- San Francisco, CA 94117
Tuition Deposits: USF students can pay this deposit on-line at www.usfca.edu/onestop. Click on Student Accounts. Be sure to select the summer semester or your deposit will be credited against any balance due that you may have. You may also submit a $100 check to the One Stop Office.
Tuition and Feeds: Tuition is $1,510.00 per unit for JD students and $1,690.00 per unit for LLM students. Late registration fee is $75.00. See Academic Calendar for deadlines.
Tuition Refund: Students are eligible to receive a full refund of tuition less the $100 tuition deposit if courses are dropped by the deadline of June 16, 2011. No refunds will be granted after this date.
Tuition Payment Procedures: Students must pay all outstanding charges (past and current) by May 1, 2012, except financial aid recipients who have met the conditions stated in the Financial Aid instructions. Tuition bills will be mailed to you via e-mail through your USFConnect account. The payment options available refer to the balance that you are required to pay the University after all eligible financial aid has been deducted from your semester charges (tuition, housing charges and fees). Payment in full is due on May 1, 2012. The payment options include:
- Payment in full, using either an electronic check or credit card
- 3-month payment plan
- Third party billing
If payment is not received by May 1, 2012, students with unpaid balances from a previous semester (i.e. Spring 2012) will have their registration cancelled.
For more information on the payment plan go to www.usfca.edu/paymentplan
First Class Assigments: As of May 31st, first class assignments will be available on the Law School website at www.usfca.edu/law/.
Grading Option: Available only to USF students enrolled in courses which are offered with the credit/no credit option. A student may elect to receive a credit/no credit designation in lieu of a letter grade: C+ or higher is Credit; C or below is No Credit. See Academic Calendar for deadline.
Summer Externships: Available only to USF students. The application deadline is Thursday, April 12, 2012.
A. Civil/Criminal Law Externships during the Summer
Students may apply to receive 3 or 4 units of credit for unpaid work performed at an established law firm or corporate legal department, a public interest or legal services office, or the legal department of a government or other appropriate agency, including Administrative Law Judges. (Note: Students are limited to a maximum of 7 units for part-time (3 or 4 units) Civil Law/Criminal Law/Judicial Externships throughout their legal education.) Students enrolled in these externships must attend the mandatory orientation session on April 20, 2012, from 2:30-5:30pm (in KN 100) and complete all assignments as directed.
Please see below to determine when you are eligible to apply to receive credit for an externship:
- Full-time students may participate during their second and third years of law school (i.e., starting the summer following the first year of courses)
- Part-time students may participate during their third and fourth years
- Part-time students who convert to full-time status after their first year may participate starting in the spring semester of their second year
Good academic standing is required at the time students apply for and at the time they start the externship. Minimum GPA requirements are as follows:
- For students who entered their fourth year in Fall 2009, academic good standing means students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 and not be on academic probation.
- For students who started law school in Fall 2007 or thereafter, academic good standing means students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.30 and not be on academic probation. Please note that second year students with a cumulative grade point average at the end of their first year of 2.50 or below are subject to restrictions. In the fall of their second year, these students are prohibited from enrolling in the Civil and Criminal Law Externship Programs. In the spring of their second year, these students may be eligible to participate and should consult with the Assistant Dean for Academic Services for clarification.
B. Judicial Externships During the Summer
Students may apply to receive 3 or 4 units for unpaid work performed at a court. (Note: externships with Administrative Law Judges are performed under the Civil/Criminal Law Externship Program, not the Judicial Externship Program; also, students are limited to a maximum of 7 units for part-time (3 or 4 units) Civil Law/Criminal Law/Judicial Externships throughout their legal education.)
Please see below to determine when you are eligible to apply to receive credit for an externship:
- Full-time students are eligible to participate in the Judicial Externship Program in their last three semesters of law school.
- Part-time students who maintain part-time status are eligible during their final four part-time semesters.
Students are required to have completed Evidence before they begin their externship, or be concurrently enrolled in Evidence during the semester of the externship.
All students must attend an Orientation designed to prepare the student for the externship ahead. The Judicial extersnship orientation session will be held on April 20, 2012 from 4:00-7:00pm in KN 100.
Externs must be in good academic standing when they apply for and start the externship, and must meet certain minimum GPA requirements as set forth below:
No student may enroll for academic credit in a part-time (three (3) or four (4) units) judicial externship unless he or she has a cumulative grade point average of greater than 2.50 at the time the externship begins.
Parking Privileges: Parking on USF property without an appropriate permit will result in a citation and/or towing. Unpaid citations will result in a "records hold" rendering a student ineligible to register, drop/add, obtain transcripts, or negotiate financial aid checks. To apply for parking privileges contact the USF Office of Public Safety at 415- 422-4222, or the web at: www.usfca.edu/public_safety/.
Special Examination Accommodations: Any student who has a physical or learning disability that requires an examination accommodation must file a written request with the Registrar’s Office during the first week of classes. Appropriate documentation is required before testing accommodations can be specified or implemented. Support services are available through the Office of Academic Support Services for students with learning disabilities (415-422-6876) and the Office of Student Disability Services for students with physical or psychological impairments (415-422-2613). USF students who have previously arranged for an examination accommodation with the Law Registrar’s Office do not need to file a new request.
Unit Limitation: USF students may enroll in no more than 7 units for the summer.