Handbook of Academic Policies

The Handbook of Academic Policies is a guide to policies and procedures in the JD program. It is informed by several important principles. The Faculty applies its policies consistently to maintain academic standards and support academic excellence.

The Faculty is sensitive to issues of diversity and equity. The Faculty's policies are designed to establish procedures and standards at the law school while recognizing that equity and fairness may sometimes require flexibility and variation.

The Faculty makes every effort to ensure that its policies are transparent and readily accessible to students. The Faculty encourages students to raise matters of concern in the knowledge that privacy and confidentiality will be respected.