To-Do List
| On-going | Review Degree Audit | Visit my.uchicago.edu and review your degree audit. If you have questions about your audit, please schedule time to meet with the Registrar's Office staff to discuss. |
| December | Apply for MPRE Accommodations | If you will need accommodations for the March MPRE, it is recommended that you submit now. Visit the MRPE site for complete information. MPRE dates and deadlines can be reviewed here. |
| January | Review Bar Information | Confirm that you have read and understand the Law School's information regarding the bar exam. | |
| January | Submit Disclosures | Your bar application will ask you to disclose any charges, convictions, violations, misconduct, etc. whether or not they can be discovered through a background investigation. Any disclosures that you make on your Bar Exam Application you should also make to the Law School. Inconsistency in disclosures may cause delays in approval of your application. Start the process of collecting information regarding disclosures early. Please contact the Registrar's Office, registrar@law.uchicago.edu, if you would like to discuss a disclosure before officially submitting the disclosure. Please note that once a disclosure to the Law School has been made, it cannot be removed from your educational record. To submit a disclosure, complete this online form. | |
| By January 22 | Apply for March 2026 MPRE | If applicable, sign up for the March 2026 MPRE. | |
| By January 30 | Apply to Graduate and Record Name Pronunciation |
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| By January 30 | Ceremony Attendance | If you would like to attend a Friday ceremony for observant students, send an email to: deanofstudents@law.uchicago.edu by FRI, 01/30. If you don’t plan to attend the Law School Diploma & Hooding ceremony on SAT, 06/06, send an email to: deanofstudents@law.uchicago.edu by FRI, 01/30. |
| February 2-13 | Sign up to take a Class Composite Photo | Each graduating student has the option to sign up and get a photograph taken for the Class Composite photo at no charge, with the option to purchase photos. A photographer will be on site to take composite photos on Feb 2-13. |
| By February 6 | Complete the Graduating Student JD Questionnaire | All graduating JD students must complete the Law School’s annual Graduating Student Questionnaire. Failure to complete the questionnaire by the deadline will lead to a registration hold being placed on the student’s account. The hold will prevent students from registering for the spring quarter. |
| By February 21 | Submit Bar Authorization Form | Submit the Bar Authorization Form. The bar authorization form gives the Office of the Registrar full consent to correspond with the Board of Law Examiners. ALL documents related to your law school attendance (e.g., Dean Certifications, etc.) should go to the Law School Office of the Registrar. |
| By February 21 | Submit Name Changes Central Registrar | If your current name of record (check my.uchicago.edu) is not what you want on your diploma, submit a name change. Note that the way your name appears on your diploma is the way it will be read at graduation. |
| By February - July | Confirm your fingerprinting requirements for the Bar Exam | A number of jurisdictions require fingerprints for some or all bar applicants. Please check the state bar website where you will be sitting for the bar exam to determine if you can submit ink fingerprints, or if it is one of the states that requires Live Scan fingerprints. There is a free fingerprinting service offered through the Department of Safety and Security at the University of Chicago that is available to members of the University community. You may also make an individual appointment by calling 773.702.6008 or emailing ucpd-cru@uchicago.edu. Please remember to bring government ID. |
| April 6-17 | Reserve Guest Tickets | JD, LLM, JSD, and MLS candidates are eligible to request up to four (4) tickets to the Diploma & Hooding Ceremony in Rockefeller Chapel and up to five (5) tickets to the Diploma & Hooding Ceremony Simulcast overflow seating in the Law School Auditorium. Guest tickets are required for admittance for both ceremonies. Depending on availability, candidates may enter a lottery to receive up to one (1) additional ticket to the ceremony in Rockefeller. Students will receive additional information from the Dean of Students Office if there are additional tickets. Graduates do not need a ticket. Children under 2 years do not need a ticket. All other guests must have a ticket. Students are able to claim their tickets April 6-17 and will receive additional directions prior to ticket claiming window. |
| By April 27 | Order your Academic Regalia | All degree candidates must wear the proper academic regalia that is appropriate for the degree they receive at Convocation, regardless of any previous degrees received. You may place your regalia order (Cap, Gown, and Tassel) online through Oak Hall by April 27, the University's regalia vendor. Do Not Purchase a Hood as that will be a gift to graduates from the Law School. For regalia pricing and complete information , visit the https://convocation.uchicago.edu/candidate-information/academic-regalia. |
| April 24 | Request to Hood | Only spouses, parents (not in-laws), immediate siblings (not in-laws), grandparents, aunts/uncles, and University-recognized domestic partners who have received a degree from the University of Chicago Law School are eligible to hood graduating students at the Diploma & Hooding Ceremony. One family hooder request is permitted per student. Submission on this form does not guarantee approval. Students will be notified whether the request can be accommodated by the Law School no later than May 8. Family hooders are asked to wear appropriate business attire as they will be seated on stage at Rockefeller Chapel throughout the ceremony. Please note: Family hooder requires a ticket in order to attend. |
| May 15 | Special Accommodations | Limited accessible seating is available at the Diploma & Hooding Ceremony in Rockefeller Chapel for guests using wheelchairs, persons with limited mobility, and guests with visual or hearing impairments. Guests in this seating area may be joined by (1) one companion. Please note: both guest and companion requires a ticket in order to attend. Note: Rockefeller Chapel has pew seating, will be very crowded, and does not have air-conditioning.Candidates may select a Simulcast ticket for overflow seating at the Law School as an alternative for their guests who have limited mobility, heat sensitivity, have infants/young children, or are more comfortable in a less crowded and cooler environment. Guests attending the 540th University-wide ceremony in the Main Quad may be joined in the accessible seating area by (2) two companions. Accessible seating opens at 7:00 a.m. and is first-come first-served. The seating area is uncovered and receives direct sunlight. All guests should arrive prepared for the weather and dress accordingly. The University does not provide wheelchairs or scooters. Individuals are responsible for bringing their own to all ceremonies. To avoid having wheelchair-user guests arrive without wheelchair-accessible seating available please confer with guests in advance. Additional resources for wheelchair-users can be found here under the “Additional Resources” section.
GUEST Accommodations Request Form » CANDIDATE Accommodations Request Form » For accommodation questions at the 540th University-wide Main Convocation, please contact convocation@uchicago.edu. For accommodation questions at the Law School Diploma & Hooding Ceremony, please contact deanofstudents@law.uchicago.edu. |
| May 22 | Locker Extension | All graduating student lockers must be cleaned out by June 8. If you would like to request a locker extension, please fill out a locker extension request no later than 5:00 PM on May 22. Students with locker use extension may continue to use their lockers until July 31. All personal items left in lockers after August 1 will be disposed. |