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Juris Doctor Program 2020-2021 Pre-Matriculation Guide
Juris Doctor Program
Pre-Matriculation Guide
Welcome!.......................................................................... 3
Table of Contents
Orientation ........................................................................ 3
Access to Campus Systems ............................................ 3
Net ID and Password .............................................. 3
Northwestern Law Email Account ........................... 3
Student ID Number and WildCARD ........................ 3
Financial Aid and Tuition Payments ................................. 4
Financial Aid ........................................................... 4
Loan Entrance Counseling and Promissory Notes . 4
Entrance Counseling ............................................... 4
Master Promissory Notes (MPN) ............................ 4
Financial Aid CAESAR "To Do" List ........................ 4
Tuition Billing and Payment..................................... 5
Direct Deposit.......................................................... 5
Health and Wellness ........................................................ 5
Student Immunization Form .................................... 5
Student Health Insurance ....................................... 5
Confirming NU-SHIP Enrollment............................. 6
Waiving NU-SHIP Enrollment ................................. 6
The Insurance Selection Process ........................... 6
University Health Service ........................................ 6
Patient Support Services ........................................ 7
Overview of NU-SHIP Coverage............................. 7
NU-SHIP Coverage for Dependents ....................... 7
Optional Dental/Vision Insurance............................ 7
Dental/Vision Benefits for NU-SHIP Enrollees ........ 7
NU-SHIP Global Travel Benefits ............................. 8
NU-SHIP Insurance ID Card ................................... 8
Contact Information................................................. 8
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) .... 8
Gym Membership.................................................... 9
Living in Chicago.............................................................. 9
Housing .................................................................. 9
Ventra Card ............................................................ 9
Student Parking ..................................................... 9
Temporary Summer Parking Permit ....................... 9
Academics…………………………………………………...10
Course Registration………………………………….10
Books………………………………………………….10
Canvas………………………………………………..10
Laptop Requirement…………………………………10
Official Transcript Requirements…………….……..10
ABA Bar Passage Outcomes……………………….11
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Welcome!
For security reasons, you will periodically be asked to
Welcome to the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law change the password associated with your Net ID.
community! We are delighted you have chosen to join Depending on when you initially activated your Net ID,
us. We know the summer months will be a busy time as you may even receive instructions to change your
you prepare to embark upon your legal education. This password over the summer. Please respond quickly to
Pre-Matriculation Guide explains what you may expect reminders to change your password. If you do not change
in the coming weeks and what you need to do before your password within the time allotted, your account will
orientation. Read it carefully and be certain to reach out be locked and you will be unable to access the
to our office with any questions as those arise. All university’s computer network. If your account is locked,
admitted students are encouraged to utilize the priority you will need to contact IT at (312) 503-7000 or
email address created specifically for your questions: lit@law.northwestern.edu to have it unlocked.
admissions@nlaw.northwestern.edu.
Northwestern Law Email Account
ORIENTATION
Instructions on how to create and activate your
JD orientation will proceed entirely remotely. We will Northwestern Law email account were sent to you along
begin to release asynchronous content (meaning, with Net ID activation information. If you have not already
content that you can review and engage with done so, please create your Northwestern Law email
remotely, on your own schedule) during the week of account immediately. You may login to your Northwestern
August 10, with formal orientation beginning Monday, Law email account here.
August 17. Ensuring we foster a sense of community
You should check your Northwestern Law email account
is a top priority for us as we charter these
throughout the summer. Important information about
unprecedented circumstances. To do this, we will
financial aid and orientation will be sent solely to your
offer a broad range of co-curricular and community
Northwestern Law email account.
engagement activities— some will be remote, but
others we plan to host face-to-face, on campus.
Student ID Number and WildCARD
Students who are unable to join us on campus will be
able to participate in all curricular and co-curricular Once admitted, you are assigned a 7-digit Student ID
programming remotely. We will continue to share number that serves as your unique identifier within the
information with you as decisions are made. If you university. You may be asked to provide this number on
have questions, please reach out to Dean of Students university forms throughout your time at the Law School.
Susie Spies Roth. You can retrieve your Student ID number by logging into
CAESAR. Under the ‘Personal Profile’ panel of your
ACCESS TO CAMPUS SYSTEMS CAESAR homepage, select the link entitled ‘View My
Student ID’ to retrieve your Student ID number.
Net ID and Password
During orientation, you will receive your student ID card,
You should have already received your Net ID and known as a WildCARD. You will use your WildCARD for
activation code from the Admissions Office (or, if you library access and for after-hours access to the Law
were recently admitted, you will receive it as soon as it is School. You may also receive student discounts at local
available). Your Net ID is a series of three letters followed vendors by showing your WildCARD.
by three numbers that you will use to access the
university’s computer network, in conjunction with a
personalized password you create.
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FINANCIAL AID AND TUITION PAYMENTS
Financial Aid Master Promissory Notes (MPN)
If you have applied for student loan funding, you will • You may need to complete two separate MPNs based
receive an email at your Northwestern Law account over on which federal loans you choose to accept.
the summer with your official financial aid package. This • Sign into https:/studentloans.gov using your FSA PIN.
financial aid package notification email will have Select the link titled ‘Complete Loan Agreement
instructions on accepting or declining the loans you have (Master Promissory Note).’
been offered. This critical email will also outline any o STAFFORD LOANS: Select ‘MPN for
steps you must take to finalize your loan funding. Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans’ on the MPN
Type Selection page. You will be guided through a
Once you receive this email from the Chicago Financial four-step process and will receive confirmation
Aid Office, the screens you will need to access for the upon successful completion of your MPN.
loan accept/decline process in CAESAR will be unlocked. o GRADUATE PLUS: Select ‘PLUS MPN for
The ‘Accept/Decline’ link may be found by selecting the Graduate/Professional Students’ on the MPN
‘Financial Aid’ tile on your CAESAR homepage. This Type Selection page. You will be guided through a
page will allow you to accept, reduce, or decline your 4-step process and will receive confirmation upon
successful completion of your MPN.
financial aid offer. Please note: To reduce a financial aid
offer, check the ‘Accept’ box and thereafter, you will be • Be prepared to include two references and your
able to reduce the amount of loan funding you are driver’s license number.
receiving. • In each MPN, when selecting a school, be sure to
select “NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY”, School
Federal Loan Entrance Counseling and Master Code/Branch: G01739, Address: 633 CLARK
Promissory Notes STREET, EVANSTON, IL 602080001.
If you will be using federal student loans, you will need to Financial Aid CAESAR ‘To Do’ List
complete loan entrance counseling and promissory notes
To assist you with the financial aid application process,
before your loans will be disbursed to you. You may
you will find a financial aid checklist in CAESAR that will
complete the entrance counseling and your Master
detail everything you must complete to receive your loan
Promissory Notes (MPN) online when visiting
funding. Your ‘To Do’ items can be found by selecting the
https:/studentaid.gov.
Financial Aid tile on your CAESAR homepage.
Entrance Counseling More items may be added to your ‘To Do’ list as you
• Sign into https://studentaid.gov using your FSA PIN. navigate through the loan application process. As such,
Select ‘Complete Entrance Counseling.’ we recommend checking this list often.
• Identify yourself as a graduate/professional student. You must follow the instructions and the deadlines
• When selecting a school, be sure to select established by the Financial Aid Office and as detailed on
“NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY”, School your ‘To Do’ list carefully. If you comply with the
Code/Branch: G01739, Address: 633 CLARK established deadlines, your loans should disburse in time
STREET, EVANSTON, IL 602080001. for the first day of classes. You may still apply for loans
after the established deadlines pass, but in that instance
you may not receive your aid on the first day of class.
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Tuition Billing and Payment HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Your tuition bill(s) will be posted to your student account
Student Immunization Form
and will be available through CAESAR. For the fall
semester, tuition bills will be available online on August You must submit a Student Immunization Form
11. Your tuition payment will be due by September 1. For demonstrating that you have received required
the spring semester, your tuition bill will be available vaccinations by August 1. While the Student
online on December 10; payment will be due January 1. Immunization Form states a deadline of July 1, incoming
Northwestern Law students have until August 1 to submit
You may pay your tuition by check, money order,
the completed form to University Health Service. If you
eCheck, or credit card. You may also authorize other are admitted after August 1, you will have 30 days from
people to view your student account online and to make your date of admission to submit the immunization form.
payments on your behalf. You may obtain the Student Immunization Form (pdf)
For information on how to pay tuition, how to authorize from the Health Service website.
third-party payers, how to set up an installment payment The Student Immunization Form details the vaccinations
plan, and other information related to your student the university requires. You will either need to visit your
account, please visit the Student Financial Services doctor or obtain your health records from another source
website. to provide proof of immunization. Detailed instructions are
If you are using your financial aid to pay your tuition bill, provided on page one of the form describing various
you can find more information on how that works on the sources of immunization records. Please give yourself
Chicago Office of Financial Aid’s website. plenty of time to coordinate with these other
organizations. Failure to submit a completed and
Direct Deposit compliant Student Immunization Form may result in a
monetary fine and a hold on your account. For more
If your financial aid has disbursed and you have
information about the Student Immunization Form and
remaining funds after the semester’s tuition and fees are
entrance health requirements, please review the
paid, you will receive this credit as a refund for use
Entrance Health Requirements webpage.
towards covering your living expenses. The Office of
Student Finance automatically processes these refunds Do not send your Student Immunization Form to the
for Law students. Furthermore, this automatic refund Admissions Office. Submission options are provided in
process is run by Student Financial Services a few days the instructions on page one of the form. You may also
before the start of classes, on the first day of classes, and email your completed form to:
thereafter, on each Friday for the first month of the
Lisa Teel, Associate Director
semester. To receive your refund as quickly as possible,
Health Information Management Services
you should set up direct deposit through your CAESAR
Email: l-teel@northwestern.edu
account at least two weeks before your first day of
Fax: (847) 491-8699
classes. For more information on the refund process as
Telephone: (847) 491-2203
well as for instructions on how to set up direct deposit,
please visit the ‘Financial Aid Refunds’ page on the Student Health Insurance
Student Financial Services website.
All Northwestern students are required to have
comprehensive health insurance. To ensure all students
meet this requirement, every academic year you will be
defaulted into the Northwestern University Student Health
Insurance Plan (NU-SHIP). You must confirm or waive
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your NU-SHIP enrollment via the online Coverage take you to the online Coverage Selection Form in
Selection Form in CAESAR during the Fall open CAESAR.
enrollment period, July 1 – October 1, 2020. Per
3. Indicate your selection – confirm NU-SHIP
University policy, international students – students
enrollment, or apply for a waiver – and click
holding an F-1 or J-1 U.S. visa – are required to confirm ‘Continue’. Thereafter, follow the instructions on the
their NU-SHIP enrollment and maintain NU-SHIP subsequent pages to complete your insurance
coverage throughout their time at Northwestern. selection.
Confirming NU-SHIP Enrollment 4. Once you have submitted your selection in CAESAR,
you will receive an automated confirmation, which will
Although registered, degree-seeking students are
be sent to your Northwestern email account. Please
defaulted into the NU-SHIP, your enrollment data is not
save this email to verify your online selection. (If you
forwarded to Aetna Student Health, and processed in
do not receive a confirmation email, this indicates
their system, until you have confirmed your NU-SHIP
that your insurance selection was not successfully
enrollment in CAESAR. It takes approximately 4-5
saved. Please resubmit your NU-SHIP confirmation
business days from the time you confirm the NU-SHIP
or waiver.)
online for this information to be processed in Aetna
Student Health’s system. Therefore, you are strongly For additional assistance, links to the Comparable
encouraged to confirm NU-SHIP enrollment at your Coverage Checklist, the 2020-21 NU-SHIP Plan Design &
earliest convenience, to ensure you have access to all Benefits Summary brochure, please visit the Forms &
NU-SHIP benefits as of September 1st. Resources section of the Student Insurance website.
Waiving NU-SHIP Enrollment If you need assistance making your annual insurance
selection, have difficulty completing the online form, or
If you are a U.S. citizen, you may waive the NU-SHIP
you do not receive a confirmation email identifying your
coverage. The online Coverage Selection Form in
selection, please contact the Student Health Insurance
CAESAR will ask you to provide the following insurance
Office at student.insurance@northwestern.edu or at (847)
information: policyholder first and last name; relationship
491-3621.
to insured; insurance subscriber number (i.e., member
ID); insurance company name, state, and phone number;
University Health Service
insurance type (e.g., HMO, PPO, etc.); and your plan’s
deductible and annual out-of-pocket maximum. All Northwestern Law students are encouraged to use
Chicago Campus University Health Service (CCUHS),
You also will need to affirm that your plan’s benefits meet located in Galter Pavilion, 675 N. St. Clair, Suite 18-200.
all of Northwestern’s comparable coverage requirements.
Please review the 2020-2021 Comparable Coverage Primary Care consultations are offered to students at no
Checklist, available at charge; if you have private health insurance there may be
https://www.northwestern.edu/student-insurance/ to a fee for laboratory tests, diagnostic exams, and
ensure your plan qualifies to waive NU-SHIP enrollment. immunizations. Charges will vary based on individual
insurance coverage. NU-SHIP enrollees have no out-of-
The Insurance Selection Process pocket costs for these services.
1. Log into CAESAR with your Net ID and password.
Call (312) 695-8134 to schedule appointments and
2. Click on the ‘Profile’ tile, and then click on ‘Student identify yourself as a Northwestern student.
Health Insurance’ in the left-hand menu. This will
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• If follow-up specialty care or outside services are
Patient Support Services required, students should contact CCUHS to obtain a
referral to avoid plan penalties.
Wendy Weaver serves as the Patient Advocacy
Coordinator for the Chicago campus. Wendy is available
For more information, visit the Northwestern Student
to assist you with navigating student healthcare services,
Health Insurance website.
providing support for medical billing issues and questions
(e.g., locating in-network providers, resolving insurance
NU-SHIP Coverage for Dependents
billing and claims issues, financial assistance, etc.), and
resolving access and satisfaction concerns. You may enroll your dependents under your NU-SHIP
coverage during Open Enrollment (7/1-10/1). Eligible
Hours by Appointment: Monday –Friday 8:30AM – dependents include spouses/same-sex domestic
5:00PM partners, and children.
• To enroll dependents, first confirm your own NU-SHIP
• Mon, Tues, Thurs afternoons – 710 North Lake Shore enrollment in CAESAR. Thereafter, go to Aetna Student
Drive, Room 703 Health’s site for Northwestern students and click on
“Enroll.”
• Wed afternoons, Fri – Northwestern Medicine GIM,
• You will have the option to either pay the premium for
Galter Pavilion, 675 N. St. Clair, Suite 18-200.
your dependent(s) in full, or to select quarterly
payments. Payments are made directly to Aetna Student
To ensure Wendy has dedicated time available to assist
Health. (Dependent premiums cannot be billed to
you, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with
students’ CAESAR accounts.)
her as needed. You may contact Wendy at:
patient.support@northwestern.edu or at (312) 503-1242. Optional Dental/Vision Insurance
Overview of NU-SHIP Coverage All Northwestern students, regardless of whether they
confirm or waive NU-SHIP enrollment, may elect to enroll
The 2020-21 NU-SHIP provides coverage for incoming
in optional dental or vision coverage. Northwestern has
Law School students from August 15, 2020 - August 31,
contracted with Delta Dental of Illinois to offer a choice of
2021; the $4,363 annual premium is charged to your
dental plans – a DHMO or PPO – as well as a PPO vision
student account through CAESAR.
plan.
• The plan has a $250 annual deductible (for in-network
Open enrollment begins in early August and runs through
services); after the deductible is met, Aetna covers 80%
October 1 for 12-month plans (coverage from 9/1/20-
of the cost of care (in-network), and you pay the balance.
8/31/21), and fall 6-month plans (coverage from 9/1/20-
• The NU-SHIP has an annual $2,000 out-of-pocket (o-o-
2/28/21). Delta Dental also offers a spring open
p) maximum. This means Aetna pays the entire cost of
enrollment period, for 6-month plans providing coverage
covered expenses after you’ve met the o-o-p maximum.
3/1/20-8/31/21. Please visit the Dental-Vision website for
Please note: the o-o-p maximum only applies to in-
a summary of benefits on the plans offered and to enroll.
network provider costs; there is no o-o-p maximum for
out-of-network providers. Dental/Vision Benefits for NU-SHIP Enrollees
• The NU-SHIP works in coordination with CCUHS;
CCUHS serves as your primary care provider and should NU-SHIP enrollees have access to vision services
be your first stop for your healthcare needs. discounts with providers in the EyeMed network,
including eye exams, prescription and contact lenses,
and eye-care items. To find participating providers and
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review discounted services, go to the Aetna Student as a result of an accident or sickness; it does NOT count
Health website. as comprehensive medical insurance.
NU-SHIP enrollees may also purchase ‘Vital Saving’ by All degree seeking students, whether they are covered
Aetna ($25 annual cost), a dental discount program under the NU-SHIP or an alternate, private plan, may
offering savings from 15-30% on services from general enroll in the NU-Supplement plan.
dentistry and cleanings, to root canals, crowns and
orthodontia (braces). There are no claims to file. Enroll The NU-Supplement pays you cash benefits when:
online through the Aetna Student Health website.
□ You suffer certain accidental injuries
NU-SHIP Global Travel Benefits
□ Are confined to a hospital, or
NU-SHIP enrollees have travel support services through
On Call International. On Call International is a global □ Have unexpected expenses related to your
emergency travel service offering assistance with pre-trip hospitalization
medical consultation, hospital admission arrangements,
medical evacuation services, interpreter/counseling/legal Please note: This plan does not cover pre-existing
referrals, and other services. Assistance is available conditions if the sickness occurs during the first 12
when you are 100 miles or more from your primary months that you are insured under this policy. It also does
residence. Please visit the Aetna Student Health website not provide support for chronic conditions or planned
for more details. services. IT IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL
COVERAGE!
NU-SHIP Insurance ID Card
Enrollment in the NU-Supplement is administered by the
Aetna has gone green! After you have confirmed your Benefit Partners Group. For assistance, please call toll-
NU-SHIP enrollment online, please allow approximately free at (877) 247-8817 or visit the NU-Supplement
4-5 days for your data to be processed in Aetna’s system. webpage.
Once your NU-SHIP enrollment is active, you will receive
a confirmation email from Aetna with links to print your Questions? Contact Us!
NU-SHIP ID card, create an Aetna Member account, and If you have questions about Northwestern insurance
download the Aetna mobile app. requirements, confirming or waiving NU-SHIP enrollment,
Alternatively, you may visit the Aetna Student Health NU-SHIP plan benefits, reviewing alternate coverage
website to download your ID card. Enter prefix ‘334’ options, or other insurance matters, please contact us at:
followed by your student ID and your date of birth to view
Student Insurance Website:
and print your card.
https://www.northwestern.edu/student-insurance/
Email: student.insurance@northwestern.edu
Optional NU-Supplement Plan (Accident and
Phone: (847) 491-3621
Sickness Plan)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Northwestern is pleased to offer students the opportunity
to purchase a Supplemental Accident and Sickness CAPS serves as the primary mental health service at
Hospital Indemnity Insurance Plan, provided by Chubb Northwestern University with offices on both the Evanston
Insurance: the NU-Supplement. The NU-Supplement and Chicago campuses. CAPS provides a set of core
augments your primary health insurance coverage by services, including clinical services, educational
paying cash benefits when you are confined to a hospital workshops, and consultation with faculty, staff, and
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parents. If you are currently taking medication and know Student Parking
that you will need to speak with a CAPS staff member in
Students who live more than two miles from the Law
order to continue receiving prescriptions during your time
School are eligible to apply for student parking. Students
at the Law School, we recommend you contact CAPS
who live less than two miles away may not apply for
prior to the first day of classes.
parking. Student Services will distribute parking
application information during the first week of classes. If
Gym Membership
demand for parking exceeds availability, parking
At this time, due to public health concerns, this privileges will be determined by a lottery. Academic year
program has been put on hold. parking permits are valid beginning October 1.
If you have any questions, please contact: The cost of a student parking permit for the 2020-21
Salem Marrougi academic year (October 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021) has
Northwestern University not yet been determined; but as a reference, the cost of a
University Services - Fitness Club Manager permit during the 2019-20 academic year was $465.
1801 Maple Ave., Suite 2300 Students needing parking privileges before October 1
Evanston, IL 60201 may apply for a temporary parking permit.
Email: s-marrougi@northwestern.edu
Temporary Summer Parking Permit
LIVING IN CHICAGO • Term: August 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
• Eligibility: All registered students
Housing • Price: $134.25 (estimated from 2019) for the 2020
summer quarter. 2020 pricing will be available soon
StudentSpace, a free apartment finding service located at
on the Chicago Parking website.
Northwestern Law, can help you find an apartment to o There is also a later summer term parking permit
rent, bring you to various properties to tour, and even
for the period of August 19, 2020 until September
help you sign a lease remotely. They work exclusively 30, 2020. This was $89.50 in 2019.
with graduate school students and can answer housing
• Procedure: Temporary permits will be assigned on a
questions about nearby properties or anywhere that you
first come, first serve basis. Students must enter their
may be interested in living in the Chicagoland area.
Northwestern credentials and fill out the secure parking
Additionally, more information to assist you with your application. Once approved for parking, students must
housing search is posted on the Admitted Students provide the Parking Office in Abbott Hall with a current
Website. driver’s license, evidence of vehicle ownership (car
registration or insurance papers), proof of address
Ventra Card (e.g. lease, utility bill, etc.), and evidence of registration
as a Northwestern Law student (WildCARD or tuition
You will receive a Ventra Card from the Chicago Transit
bill).
Authority (“CTA”) during orientation. The Ventra Card will
give you unlimited access to CTA trains and buses while For more information on parking privileges, the parking
classes are in session. lottery, and the parking application process, please visit
the Student Services website or call (312) 503-0785.
For information on the CTA, visit
www.transitchicago.com.
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ACADEMICS Laptop Requirement
Students in our programs are required to have a laptop
Class Schedules computer that meets or exceeds university requirements.
All 1L fall semester class schedules and section The Law School specifications for laptops may be found
assignments are created by the Law School. You will not here.
register for classes during your first semester. Your class Due to U.S. export restrictions, Dell Computer Corp. is
schedule will be distributed through CAESAR in August. unable to ship outside of North America. International
Although there is no set date on which your class Students purchasing a notebook will need to provide Dell
schedule will be released, Student Services will ensure with a valid U.S. shipping address, or alternatively have
that your schedule will be available to you prior to their computer shipped to the Law School at:
orientation.
Student Name
Academic Calendar c/o Northwestern Law IT Department
350 East Superior Avenue, MC B71
The Law School will begin its term one week earlier than
Chicago, Illinois 60611
originally planned. Classes will commence Monday,
August 24. Scheduled classes will end Tuesday,
Official Transcript(s) Requirement
November 24, before the Thanksgiving break, which will
be followed by a remote reading period. Final exams will Northwestern Law must receive final, official transcripts
be held remotely from December 5-17. from each post-secondary institution you attended,
including all schools you attended for graduate or
Books professional study. Even if one school includes summary
data regarding courses from another school on its
You will not be able to purchase books until you have
transcript, an official transcript from each institution must
received your class schedule and your section
be submitted. Transcripts must be received by the first
assignment. Each professor chooses his/her own books
day of classes.
and course materials; accordingly, the materials you are
required to purchase will depend on your section This requirement arises from ABA Standard 502,
assignment. You will have an opportunity to purchase Interpretation 502-1: Official transcript means: (1) a paper
your fall semester books during orientation. or electronic transcript certified by the issuing institution
and delivered directly to the law school; or (2) a paper or
There is a bookstore on the first floor of Abbott Hall,
electronic transcript verified by a third-party credential
located directly across the street from the Law School at
assembly service and delivered directly to the law school.
710 N. Lakeshore Dr. You will be able to purchase all of
With respect to electronic copies, it is sufficient for
your required and recommended course materials in the
transcripts to be maintained at the law school or off-site
bookstore.
by a third-party provider as long as the law school has
access to the documents on demand.
Canvas
If you submitted your final transcript(s) as described
Each of your courses will have a corresponding Canvas below through the Credential Assembly Service
site. Your professors will generally distribute the course through LSAC, you may have satisfied the ABA
syllabus and the required reading for the first day of requirement.
class through Canvas. It is up to each professor to
determine whether and when to make this information
available through Canvas. You are responsible for
checking the Canvas sites for your classes on a regular
basis.
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Please note: 2020 graduates must submit updated and
final transcript(s) directly to LSAC’s Credential
Assembly Service.
Final and official transcripts must include the following
information:
1. The college or university seal;
2. The degree;
3. The date the degree was conferred;
4. The final grade point average; and,
5. A relevant school official’s signature; e.g. the college
registrar.
Bar Passage Outcomes
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law has not
made a determination that its curriculum meets/does not
meet the State educational requirements for licensure or
certification in any of the fifty states or DC. Current and
prospective students are encouraged to review our ABA
Bar Passage Outcomes on our ABA Disclosures page.
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PRE-MATRICULATION CHECKLIST
June
□ Activate Net ID and create password
□ Set-up Northwestern Law email account
□ Begin housing search if seeking an August 1 lease
□ Order laptop, meeting the Law School’s minimum
specifications
□ Visit doctor or contact undergraduate institution for
proof of required vaccinations
□ Contact CAPS if you will need to transfer prescriptions
July
□ Begin housing search if seeking a September 1 lease
□ Submit official transcripts
□ Receive financial aid notification
o Accept/decline loan options
o Officially apply for loans
o Complete online entrance counseling
o Sign Master Promissory Notes (MPN)
August
□ Student Immunization Form due August 1
□ Submit insurance coverage selection form to elect or
waive insurance.
□ Tuition bill is available through CAESAR and is due by
September 1
□ Participate in Orientation
□ Classes begin on August 24
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