Registration - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Course Requests page?
The Course Requests
page lists all of the classes and clinics you requested during pre-registration and tells you which ones you were accepted into,
which ones you are waitlisted for, and which requests are pending. The tables show requests for all 3 quarters, but only SLNs and
add codes for the current registration period. You will use the information found on the Course Requests page and enter it into
MyUW to register.
I want to take other classes than I originally requested. What do I do?
You may request classes on your
Course Requests page for Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters anytime. The Course Requests page is updated on an ongoing basis.
My Course Requests page lists "pending" next to classes that I've requested. What does that mean?
All new course requests are "pending" until updated. The Course Requests page is updated on an ongoing basis.
I submitted course requests during the pre-registration period; do I need to do anything else to be registered?
Yes! Pre-registration is not the same as actually registering. The Course Requests page is an internal planning tool used
by the law school. Registration on MyUW is a University-wide system that determines your
tuition bill and officially enrolls you in a class. Once Academic Services publishes the SLNs and tells you which classes you were
accepted into, you must log on to MyUW and click on registration to officially register in those courses. The same applies to dropping classes.
I missed the pre-registration process. How do I sign up for classes?
Once the pre-registration results are released, you may submit requests through the Course Requests page. You will be added
to classes with space available.
How do I register?
Once you have completed the pre-registration process, check your
Course Requests page for SLNs and add codes.
Once you have that information, log in to MyUW and click on Registration under Student
Personal Services. You will be asked to review your current address and choose your Student Insurance/Optional Charges before
you are allowed to register. Then you enter your SLNs and any required add codes to register. YOU WILL REGISTER ONLY FOR THE UPCOMING QUARTER.
Do I register myself for continuing classes?
Yes! This is not an automatic process � you must register yourself for any classes that continue into the next
quarter as well as new courses.
Do I register for all 3 quarters at the same time?
While you pre-register for the full year, you will register in the UW system ahead of each quarter, and the registration period lasts through the first week of class,
after which time you will be charged a fee to add or drop a course. For Autumn quarter, registration starts in May. For Winter quarter,
you will register in November. For Spring quarter, you will register in February. For Summer quarter, you will register in April.
I want to take either less than 12 credits or more than 18 credits. Is that allowed?
Yes, with permission. You must submit a
Course Load Approval form to Academic Services.
I want to take a class from a different department at the UW. What do I do?
You must contact the department of the class you are interested in to find out about registration.
If you want the non-law class to count toward your degree, it should be at least a 400-level course or above and graded. You
must submit a Credit for Non-Law Course
form to Academic Services, on which you will need to explain how the course complements your law studies. There is a maximum
limit of 18 credits on non-law and externship credits combined.
Where do I find my add codes for the courses I requested during pre-registration?
Course/clinic requests, add codes, and waitlist positions can be found on your
Course Requests page.
MyUW lists satisfactory/non-satisfactory as a grading option. Am I allowed to choose this?
J.D. students may take up to 8 credits of non-required classes on a Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory (S/NS) basis.
S/NS is not the same as Credit/No Credit (CR/NC). While individual students may elect to a course S/NS, the CR/NC designation applies to all
registrants in a course. Students may elect S/NS at any point through the last day of the quarter. A designation of S/NS cannot be reversed after that point.
What are the registration and add/drop deadlines?
Law students need to complete all registration by the end of the second week of each quarter. Students
must register for at least 1 credit before the first day of class to avoid being charged a late registration fee. After that,
students may add/drop classes without a fee through the first week of class. After the first week, there is a fee per day
for adds and drops. The University Academic Calendar contains
complete information on registration deadlines.
What if I drop a class after the 2nd week of the quarter?
If you need to drop a class after the 2nd week of class, you must use the
Current Quarter Drop process, which will result in an RD on your transcript and
a change of registration fee. See
Registration Changes for more info.
What is an SLN?
SLN stands for Schedule Line Number. This 5-digit number identifies the course and section of each class
on the registration system. You need this number to register on MyUW.