Columbia Law Class of 2019
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:21 am
COLUMBIA LAW CLASS OF 2019
*** super under construction !
helpful links
J.D. Admissions
Admitted Students Website
Visit Campus *requires log in
Financial Aid *requires log in
Housing *requires log in
Columbia Law students taking questions
Columbia Law School - Class of 2019 Facebook Group
visiting columbia
** ADMITTED STUDENT PROGRAM - MARCH 2-3 or MARCH 30-31
"The Admitted Student Program is a two-day event that is designed to provide you with a deeper understanding of the unique academic, co-curricular, and social environments at Columbia Law School."
** MONDAYS AT COLUMBIA - FEBRUARY 15 or APRIL 25
"Admitted students who are unable to attend an Admitted Student Program are encouraged to visit during "Mondays at Columbia." The full-day event is designed to provide admitted student with a snapshot of life at the Law School, including opportunities to meet Dean Gillian Lester, administrators and students, as well as view Columbia University student apartments."
** DAILY GUIDED TOURS - FEBRUARY 16 through APRIL 28
"The Law School offers guided tours for admitted students, Monday to Thursday, February 16 through April 28. The tours begin at the Office of Admissions. Time: 12:30–1:15 p.m."
important dates and deadlines
** MARCH 1 - SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR GRANT APPLICANTS
This includes the Law School Financial Aid Questionnaire (required of all applicants for any type of financial aid), the Need Access Application, 2015 Federal Income Tax Forms (for all persons included on the Need Access Application), the FAFSA, and Federal Loan Applications.
** MAY 1 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ENROLLMENT DECISION
"Please inform us of your enrollment decision by May 1. You may do so by completing the Enrollment Decision Form, electronically (strongly preferred) or manually." This requires a $600 deposit.
** MAY 15 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT UNIVERSITY APARTMENT HOUSING APPLICATION
"Columbia Law School guarantees housing for all students who (1) apply for housing by May 15 of the year they matriculate and (2) maintain continuous academic residence at the Law School for the three years of the J.D. program. A majority of students use this housing guarantee and live on campus for the entire three years at Columbia."
** MAY 15 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR LOANS
For those applying only for loans, this includes the Law School Financial Aid Questionnaire, the FAFSA, and Federal Loan Applications.
** JUNE 1 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR TONY PATIÑO FELLOWSHIP
"The Tony Patiño Fellowship is a merit scholarship awarded to law students who demonstrate leadership, a commitment to public service, and outstanding academic and personal achievement."
** JUNE 1 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL
"Columbia Law School maintains a liberal deferral policy that can allow admitted students to defer matriculation for up to two years."
** JUNE 15 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT DEAN'S CERTIFICATION(S)
"To matriculate at Columbia Law School, you must submit a completed Dean’s Certification (PDF) from each school at which you were matriculated toward a degree, including graduate programs and any school from which you may have transferred." ** REQUIRED
** JULY 1 - DEADLINE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GRANT RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT VISA/LOAN DOCUMENTATION
"We request that, by July 1, international grant applicants or grant recipients who plan to enroll provide the Financial Aid Office with proof of their approved loan(s) in the amount(s) they will need."
** AUGUST 1 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT
"August 1, 2016 is the submission deadline for final, official academic transcripts from all schools of higher education that you have attended, including schools where you earned credit, spent a semester abroad, transferred, and from those where you graduated. *Note: Even if you already graduated when you applied, you will need to submit a final, official transcript—we cannot use the copy from your application. For students graduating in 2016, please wait until you can order a final transcript that will show degree conferral."
** AUGUST 15 and 16 - 1L REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION
The Orientation website is offline until late Spring. More information coming soon.
life at columbia law
0L resources
f.a.q
*** super under construction !
helpful links
J.D. Admissions
Admitted Students Website
Visit Campus *requires log in
Financial Aid *requires log in
Housing *requires log in
Columbia Law students taking questions
Columbia Law School - Class of 2019 Facebook Group
visiting columbia
** ADMITTED STUDENT PROGRAM - MARCH 2-3 or MARCH 30-31
"The Admitted Student Program is a two-day event that is designed to provide you with a deeper understanding of the unique academic, co-curricular, and social environments at Columbia Law School."
** MONDAYS AT COLUMBIA - FEBRUARY 15 or APRIL 25
"Admitted students who are unable to attend an Admitted Student Program are encouraged to visit during "Mondays at Columbia." The full-day event is designed to provide admitted student with a snapshot of life at the Law School, including opportunities to meet Dean Gillian Lester, administrators and students, as well as view Columbia University student apartments."
** DAILY GUIDED TOURS - FEBRUARY 16 through APRIL 28
"The Law School offers guided tours for admitted students, Monday to Thursday, February 16 through April 28. The tours begin at the Office of Admissions. Time: 12:30–1:15 p.m."
important dates and deadlines
** MARCH 1 - SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR GRANT APPLICANTS
This includes the Law School Financial Aid Questionnaire (required of all applicants for any type of financial aid), the Need Access Application, 2015 Federal Income Tax Forms (for all persons included on the Need Access Application), the FAFSA, and Federal Loan Applications.
** MAY 1 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ENROLLMENT DECISION
"Please inform us of your enrollment decision by May 1. You may do so by completing the Enrollment Decision Form, electronically (strongly preferred) or manually." This requires a $600 deposit.
** MAY 15 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT UNIVERSITY APARTMENT HOUSING APPLICATION
"Columbia Law School guarantees housing for all students who (1) apply for housing by May 15 of the year they matriculate and (2) maintain continuous academic residence at the Law School for the three years of the J.D. program. A majority of students use this housing guarantee and live on campus for the entire three years at Columbia."
** MAY 15 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR LOANS
For those applying only for loans, this includes the Law School Financial Aid Questionnaire, the FAFSA, and Federal Loan Applications.
** JUNE 1 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR TONY PATIÑO FELLOWSHIP
"The Tony Patiño Fellowship is a merit scholarship awarded to law students who demonstrate leadership, a commitment to public service, and outstanding academic and personal achievement."
** JUNE 1 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL
"Columbia Law School maintains a liberal deferral policy that can allow admitted students to defer matriculation for up to two years."
** JUNE 15 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT DEAN'S CERTIFICATION(S)
"To matriculate at Columbia Law School, you must submit a completed Dean’s Certification (PDF) from each school at which you were matriculated toward a degree, including graduate programs and any school from which you may have transferred." ** REQUIRED
** JULY 1 - DEADLINE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GRANT RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT VISA/LOAN DOCUMENTATION
"We request that, by July 1, international grant applicants or grant recipients who plan to enroll provide the Financial Aid Office with proof of their approved loan(s) in the amount(s) they will need."
** AUGUST 1 - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT
"August 1, 2016 is the submission deadline for final, official academic transcripts from all schools of higher education that you have attended, including schools where you earned credit, spent a semester abroad, transferred, and from those where you graduated. *Note: Even if you already graduated when you applied, you will need to submit a final, official transcript—we cannot use the copy from your application. For students graduating in 2016, please wait until you can order a final transcript that will show degree conferral."
** AUGUST 15 and 16 - 1L REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION
The Orientation website is offline until late Spring. More information coming soon.
life at columbia law
0L resources
f.a.q
