Admissions Timeline
Admissions Cycle General Timeline
The dates below are intended to provide a general overview of the timing of the admissions cycle. These dates are estimates and will vary from year to year. Please use this as a general guide. Admitted students should consult their admitted student communications for specific dates.
LSAT
LSAC offers the LSAT test administration nine times throughout the course of the Admissions cycle.. Results are usually available within three weeks of the test administration. For more information about the LSAT test and administration dates visit LSAC.org. It is recommended that you begin the application process before your LSAT score is released to ensure your file is complete and may immediately be released to the Admissions Committee upon receipt of your LSAT score.
It is recommended that applicants take the LSAT by April for fall admissions, and October for spring admission.
September 1
Applicants may begin submitting their applications online through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) electronic application process. All applicants must apply electronically through LSAC. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Please ensure that you answer all of the questions thoroughly and accurately, and include any necessary addenda. An incomplete application will delay the application process.
October 15
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes available.
December
The application deadline for students who wish to start or transfer in the spring semester, must apply by December 1.
November – May
St. Thomas Law has rolling admissions. Applicants are notified of their decision by mail. Applicants may also review their application status online. Applications are reviewed in the order they are completed in our office. Scholarship awards and information regarding any scholarship is usually sent out with the admissions packet. St. Thomas Law offers merit-based scholarships. These scholarships are automatically awarded as part of the admissions consideration and do not require a separate application.
January/February
Information about admitted student events, financial aid, housing, and other matters will be available on the Admitted Student Website (we will provide the log in and password to admitted students at the time of admission).
January
If you have not yet completed your FAFSA Application, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will also become available.
February
February 1. Please check the Financial Aid section of our website for important dates related to student loans and scholarships.
February LSAT test administration. Results are usually available within three weeks of the test administration. For more information about the LSAT test and administration dates visit LSAC.org. It is recommended that you begin the application process before your LSAT score is released to ensure your file is complete and may immediately be released to the Admissions Committee upon receipt of your LSAT score.
March
Admissions Newsletter, which includes information on obtaining a University email account, financial aid deadlines, summer programs, housing, student health insurance and immunizations deadlines, deadlines for final transcripts, first-year orientation, and other essential information will be sent to all admitted students.
April/May
Deadline for submitting a seat deposit. The Admissions Office will notify admitted students of their individual deadline in their decision letter.
FAFSA should be completed, received, and processed by the federal processors to ensure ample time for the Office of Financial Aid to determine your eligibility.
Mid-May /June
Deadline for priority financial aid processing of the FAFSA, Student Loan Applications, and all other required documents by June 30th. These materials must be submitted to St. Thomas Law’s Students and Financial Affairs Advisor, Andres Marrero, amarrero@stu.edu.
July
July 1 is the application deadline for students who wish to transfer for the fall semester.
Late July, two weeks before Orientation, Introduction to Legal Studies. Introduction to Legal Studies is a two-week, non-credit summer program offered to all incoming students. Through St. Thomas Law’s Introduction to Legal Studies Program, students have an unparalleled chance to develop an accurate picture of the realities, rewards, and challenges of being a law student before beginning law school.
Early-August
First Year J.D. Orientation is always held on the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before classes start. Orientation is mandatory for all incoming students.
Mid August
Law School classes begin.
Mid-late August
Final transcripts, reflecting that a degree was conferred, must be received by the Registrar’s office by the end of the drop/add period.
Financial aid refunds available for students who completed their financial aid files, and provided their direct deposit information in a timely manner.
