General Information
All beginning first-year students are required to attend First Week. First week is an orientation to law school for first-year students and it serves as the official beginning of the school year. The dates for First Week can be found on the Academic Calendar.
In addition to seat deposit and the Intent to Enroll form, you must submit the following documents to the Admissions Office by June 1:
- official transcripts showing all post-secondary coursework you have completed. At least one must reflect the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. The copies of transcripts included in your CAS fulfill this requirement.
- proof of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). For more information about proof of immunity, please visit UA Little Rock Health Services website or call 501-916-3188.
Updates to contact info may be made in Workday. We strongly advise you to inform the Admissions Office of the update, as the Admissions Office pre-enrollment database does not receive updates from Workday.
A list of required courses for your first year is available online.
Our registration staff will register first-year students in their first- and second-semester classes. Students do not register themselves for class. Class sections will be available in late July.
The class schedule and other helpful info can be found online or in your Workday account. Your class schedule will be available in your Workday account in late July.
Yes. The UA Little Rock Disability Resource Center is available to any student in need of such assistance. The DRC’s phone number is 501-916-3143.
A list of required textbooks will be emailed to entering students about one week before First Week. In addition, required textbooks may be located by class on the UA Little Rock Bookstore’s website.
The Bookstore has all required textbooks as well as many study aids in stock. There are two important reasons why we recommend buying your textbooks through the bookstore. First, you can use book voucher that charges against your UA Little Rock financial aid rather than needing to spend money out-of-pocket. Second, required textbooks sometimes change (usually as a result of a new edition from the publisher or last-minute book change from the instructor). If you purchased the book through the bookstore, you can exchange it for the correct one.
Entering students can save money by waiting until the Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday (usually the Saturday and Sunday before First Week) to buy textbooks. You get a better deal because there will be no sales tax. You can place your order online through the UA Little Rock Bookstore’s website.
After you’re admitted and submit your seat deposit, you’ll receive step-by-step instructions to set up your UA Little Rock email and access Workday, the university’s student portal.
Enrollment Division and Status
Our registration staff will begin registering you for fall classes in early August. This process will take about a week, and at that time, you will be able to view your classes and your tuition bill in your BOSS account. Once registered, you will be able to pay your tuition, using your T-number and PIN.
Deferment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Typically, the Admissions Office grants requests only when unforeseen changes in circumstance render you unable to begin law school this fall. Requests arising from foreseeable circumstances are typically not granted. Deferments are one year in length, which means you will enroll in the next fall’s entering class.
Depending on space limitations, it may be possible to switch enrollment divisions. Students who have not yet begun their first year of courses are allowed to request a division change prior to starting classes. Students who have already began classes must first complete the first year of courses before requesting a division change. Contact the Admissions Office with your request.
Yes. Students who begin the first year in the part-time division may graduate in three years by switching to the full-time division after the spring semester and attending summer school each of the next two years.
Full-time first-year students are not allowed to hold outside employment during the school year but may work up to 10 hours a week in the law school and law library. There are no employment limitations on part-time students.
No. Space limitations prevent us from allowing part-time students to take day classes.
Computers
The School of Law ITS department recommends a laptop with a full warranty. Dell, HP, and Apple provide educational discounts when buying directly, and provide extended warranties. Dell also offers onsite warranty service. Windows laptops with the latest update to Windows 10 or newer, and Apple Macbook laptops with at least macOS 10.15 or newer. Windows Netbooks and Google Chromebooks are invalid for School of Law software and exams. For any questions about these requirements or other technical support with any IT-related issues, please always remember to use the appropriate contact: [email protected]
Select “UALR-WiFi” wireless network. When prompted, enter your Bowen email address and password.