School of Law Course Registration

Announcements and Updates

Important Documents (class schedules, final exam schedule)

Key Dates

Special Registration Instructions

Resources for Picking Your Schedule

Registration Instructions

Policies to Remember from the Student Handbook

For More Information

Announcements and Updates
Please note: All Law School 2013-14 course registration information and forms can now be found at the Law School's new Online Student Center located at St. John's Central.

Students are not allowed to register for more than 17 credits in any semester.  This rule is from the American Bar Association and cannot be waived under any circumstances.

We offer several high-quality externships in Alternative Dispute Resolution. If you are interested, please send your resume, transcript and letter of interest to Jean Nolan at nolanj@stjohns.edu. 

 Important Documents

Spring 2013 Course Offering Schedule (01/08/13)

Spring 2013 1L Block Schedule (01/08/13)

Spring 2013 Block Schedule by Day/Time (01/08/13)

Spring 2013 Final Exam Schedule (02/08/13)

Spring 2013 APWR Courses (11/06/12)

Spring 2013 ASWR Courses (11/15/12)

 **Note: All schedules are subject to change.**

Before you begin: 

• check for pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements for courses for which you intend to register
• clear all holds from your account.

Key Dates

Spring 2013
Web Registration - Web Registration Hours 7:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. 

Resources for Picking Your Schedule
Course Descriptions
Student Handbook
Graduation Checklist
List of Advanced Practice Writing Courses
Application for Advanced Scholarly Writing Requirement 

 Registration Instructions

1. Go to http://www.stjohns.edu/central
2. Enter your user name and password and click login.  Your user name is your St. John’s email ID and your password is your UIS pin/password.  The first time you access UIS, your PIN is your date of birth (MMDDYY); however, you must change this to a confidential 6-digit PIN.  To change your PIN once you have accessed UIS, click on Personal Information and then Change PIN option.  Follow the instructions for changing your PIN.
3. Click on the UIS/TAB
4. In the UIS Main Menu box, click on Click Here to Access.
5. To register for classes once you have accessed the University Information System, click on Student.
6. Click on Registration and then Add/Drop Classes.
7. Select the term for which you are registering and submit. 
8. Enter your 6-digit Priority Registration Number and submit.
9. Follow the instructions for adding or dropping classes.
 

If you encounter error messages or if you need assistance in using the system, call the Law School Web Assistance Line (718) 990-2010, which is generally available from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays.
   

How to Join a Waitlist

1. When registering for a section, if a section is full and the waitlist option is available, the registration status will be listed as "Closed-Waitlisted."
2. Select the "Waitlist" option and click "Submit Changes."
3. If you receive an e-mail notifying you that a seat has become available, follow the instructions on the e–mail within 24 hours to register officially for the class.  If you don't take any action, you'll lose your spot on the waitlist and the seat will go, instead, to the next person in line. 

As with all courses, be sure that you have met the course's prerequisites before you register.  You'll be able to check your position on the waitlist by going to "Detail Schedule" in UIS.

If you have questions, please contact the Registrar's Office at 718-990-6600. 

Policies to Remember from the Student Handbook

LL.M. in Bankruptcy courses for J.D. students
J.D. students may take LL.M. in Bankruptcy courses on a space available basis, but must register for LL.M. courses through Yvette Gutierrez, Director of the LL.M. in Bankruptcy Program, gutiery1@stjohns.edu. Creditors' Rights is a prerequisite for most LL.M. courses.  

Limit on pass-fail courses
Only designated elective classes (e.g., externship placements) may be taken pass-fail.  There is a 9-credit maximum on such courses. The 9-credit maximum on pass-fail coursework does not apply to co-curricular activity (e.g., Law Review), to pass-fail credits that are awarded for graded coursework at other institutions, or to Introduction to Law.  Students may not opt to take otherwise graded classes as pass-fail.  

Booklists and First Assignments
Book information is now available online on UIS.  To access, log on to UIS, click on Student & Financial Aid, click on Registration, and then click on Student Detail Schedule.  The book information follows the course information for each course and is found by clicking on Required Textbook.

For questions about law school policies

Larry Cunningham
Associate Dean for Student Services
& Associate Professor of Legal Writing

Colleen Kelly
Student Services Coordinator