Class Recordings
Course recordings are offered either as a standard podcast of each class meeting for a course or on an ad-hoc basis requested by instructors or students. The form and availability of recordings is at the discretion of the course instructor. Recording requests cannot be guaranteed to be fulfilled. Requests that are received 24 hours or more prior to the start of class will have a greater chance of being accommodated.
Recording Policy
The UW School of Law recording policy is to disseminate and preserve lectures, presentations and
events sponsored by the law school and affiliated organizations. All recordings are cataloged,
archived and transferred to an electronic media file. Those recordings that are for law school only
viewing will be stored on a secured server. All general public events with signed release forms may
be broadcast via the internet for public viewing on a video archive "webcast" portion of the UW
School of Law’s web site.
Course Podcasts
Course recordings being offered as podcasts can be accessed through the iTunes software available from
Apple. Podcasts are available from the course website. When you subscribe to the podcast you will be prompted for your UWNetID and password to ensure that only students registered to the
course may view the podcast. Detailed instructions on subscribing to a podcast are available in
Adobe PDF form at http://www.law.washington.edu/students/PodcastInstructions.pdf.
Ad-hoc Recording Requests Q & A
I am going to miss class that isn't being podcasted and am hoping to have it recorded. Who do I ask?
If you will need to miss a class due to an unexpected situation (e.g. illness, birth of a child),
request the recording via the online form
and either send a message or forward your request confirmation email to your professor. A limited amount of "emergency" taping
of classes can be arranged. It will depend on
availability of staff and workload for that day.
I've requested that my class be recorded; can I be assured that it will be recorded?
Both the instructor, who may agree to tape a class for you, as well as Media Services, will do what can be
done. There is the possibility of equipment problems or too many requests to handle in a particular class
period. Also, an instructor may decline to have a particular class recorded due to the material to be
covered in the class that day.
Do I need to provide a videotape or cassette tape?
No. A digital recording is your only option.
The class I missed has been recorded. Where do I pick the tape up?
If the instructor is recording the class for you, please check with her/him on where to get the tape. It may
be with her/his secretary.
If your request was sent into Lawhelp, you will be emailed the location of the website where your digital
recording is located. You will need the latest version of either iTunes or Quicktime to view the file.
Will all instructors allow their classes to be recorded upon request?
No, some instructors may not allow their classes to be recorded on certain days or at all.
What are some alternatives if my class can not/will not be videotaped?
Students may contact a classmate and ask them either to forward their notes for that day or record the
class on a cassette tape recorder (Media Services will have these available at Academic Services, room
361). The classmate should still check with the instructor for permission to record.