Course Scheduling & Sectioning
First-Year Small Sections
If resources permit, the faculty is committed to providing at least one small section for each first-year student. Small sections provide opportunities for more individual expression by the student, a closer teacher-student relationship, and greater opportunities for writing and testing. Every first-year student shall have at least one small section carrying at least five credits, in addition to Legal Analysis, Writing and Research. These small sections shall be no more than one-sixth of the first-year class.
Source: 12-11-2008 Regular Faculty Meeting.
Lunch Hour [12:30-1:30]
No classes will be scheduled on any day of the week between 12:30 and 1:30 so as to provide a time for student organizations, faculty committees, career services, and other groups to have meetings and events. However, make up classes and review sessions may be scheduled during this period.
Source: Administrative Policy.
Minimum Number of Student-Contact Hours
Each class must meet for a minimum of 500 minutes per credit earned.
Source: ABA Standards.
Start and End Date of Quarter
Autumn quarter classes at the law school always begin two days earlier than the start of classes generally at the University of Washington. In all quarters, the last day of classes at the law school occurs on the Wednesday before the last day of classes generally at the University of Washington.
Source: Administrative Policy.