Academic Planning
The Academic Plan process allows students in the spring of their first year to design a second and third year that meets their personal and professional goals. On the Academic Plan, students indicate their plans and preferences in regards to:
- Bar preparation
- Campus location
- Clinics
- Co-curricular activities
- Concurrent degrees
- Emphasis areas
- Externships
- Graduation date
- Pro bono plan
- Professional skills courses to fulfill the skills graduation requirement
- Upper division writing requirement
While you are not locked into the Academic Plan you will complete as a first-year law student (1L), the process is used to determine your second and third year campus location. The process also requires you to receive academic advising from faculty and staff. The process helps you control your academic career and prepare for your future as a lawyer.
Process Events and Deadlines
The Academic Plan process includes the following annual events and deadlines.
| Date | Events & Deadlines |
|---|---|
| November 2 | Continuing Orientation Program on academic opportunities with campus distinctions. |
| February 8 | Continuing Orientation Program on the Academic Plan process and deadlines. |
| March 11 | Academic Plan Deadline Required Forms: |
| April 8 | Notification of Academic Plan Approval & Advising Feedback |
| July 15 | Deadline for Academic Plan Updates Impacting Campus Location |