Fordham Law Registration Information
Registration Dates
Summer 2026
Students must register via the portal (commencing at 7 a.m.)
| Important Dates | Details |
|---|---|
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | Summer 2026 Registration Starts |
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Last Day to Register for Summer Session 2026 Classes |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Last Day to Drop Summer Session 2026 Classes |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Last Day to Submit Independent Study and Upper‐Class Writing Requirement Forms |
Fall 2026
Students must register via the portal (commencing at 7 a.m.)
| Important Dates | Program |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | 4E, 3E, 3D JD Students | LLM & MSL Students & International Exchange Students (except for Corporations & Professional Responsibility) |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Beginning at 3:00pm, LLM & MSL & International Exchange Students can register for Corporations & Professional Responsibility |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | Visiting J.D. students & 2D J.D. students |
| Monday, August 31, 2026 | Last Day to Register for Fall 2026 (Add/Drop ends at 11:59pm) |
| Friday, September 4, 2026 | Last day to Submit Independent Study & Upper-Class Writing Requirement Forms |
Waitlists
Waitlist end a few days before the start of the semester. An email will be sent once the process ends.
Distance-Learning (Online) Course Reminders
All students (LL.M. students who have obtained permission, J.D. students and M.S.L students) will be limited to one distance-based course per semester.
J.D. students may not register for a distance-based course until they have 28 earned credits at the start of the upcoming term. Moreover, students can apply no more than 15 credits of distance-based courses toward the J.D. degree.
LL.M. students may not register for a distance-based course until they first obtain permission from Director Anthony Agolia ([email protected]). Distance-based courses do not count toward New York bar eligibility requirements for foreign-trained LL.M. students.
Foreign-trained LL.M. students who will finish with at least 26 cumulative credits may be permitted to register for one online/hybrid course, provided that the course is not a professional responsibility course or a content outline course. Failure to follow these instructions could jeopardize your eligibility to sit for the New York bar examination.
Courses with Pre-/Co-Requisites
Students must obtain permission from the professor (via email) in order to waive any pre-/co-requisites requirements. Upon receiving approval, please forward the email containing the approval to the Registrar’s Office ([email protected]).
Holds
Students who have any holds on their account will be prohibited from registering for courses until the hold is removed. Students can check for holds on the top right-hand corner of their Student Services Dashboard, under their Student page on Fordham.edu.
For any questions regarding financial matters, please contact our Financial Aid Service Office ([email protected]).