(Note: Colorado Law does not participate in the Course Reservation or Course Forgiveness Program.)

How can I find my course schedule?

Log in to MyCUInfo and either scroll down to view the "Schedule" tab to quickly view course names, times and locations, or select the Student tab, then the "Register for Classes" link and the "My Class Schedule" tab under "Enroll" for more information, including instructor names and credit number amounts.

What is a "Stop" or a "Hold" on my registration?

A "stop" or a "hold" is the university’s mechanism for preventing students from registering if, for example, they owe money for library fines; or if undergraduate transcripts have not yet been received; or if immunization records have not been received. You will not be able to take classes if you have holds on your account.

When I go to my hold items it says "Summer Pre-Registration Items" but won't let me click on it and gives me no information. How do I get rid of this hold item so it doesn't interfere with my being enrolled in classes?

If there is a hold on your account related to a pre-registration item, please see the Instructions for completing Pre-Registration items.

How many credit hours do I need to graduate with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree?

You need 89 credit hours to graduate. However, if you are pursuing a Certificate or the Tax Emphasis Program, you need 92 credit hours to graduate. Review specific requirements here.

How can I tell where I am on a waitlist?
  • Log in to MyCUInfo
  • Click on the "Student" tab 
  • Select the "Register for Classes" link
  • Select the "My Class Schedule" tab. A list of the courses you are enrolled in and waitlisted for should show up. Your numeric position on the waitlist shows on the left side and at the top of each course listed.
I get emails from CU Boulder’s Office of the Registrar AND the Law School Registrar about courses and registration. Which ones apply to me?

Some of the emails and information generated from CU Boulder’s Office of the Registrar do NOT apply to law students because of our unique bidding and grading systems, so the Law School’s Registrar (Maria Walton) sends out separate emails from lawreg@colorado.edu. You must learn to read both emails the Law School Registrar’s Office and CU Boulder’s Office of the Registrar carefully. Maria will flag in her emails what students SHOULD pay attention to from CU Boulder’s Office of the Registrar and what may NOT apply to them. For example, the “Degree Audit” information referred to in the Registration Guide published by CU Boulder's Office of the Registrar does not apply to law students, because Maria performs degree audits for law students by hand.

What are the required courses after my first year?

Legal Ethics, Evidence, and a Seminar. See Law School Rule 3-1-1. The class of 2019 also will have an experiential learning requirement.

Where do I find my grades?
  • Log in to MyCUInfo 
  • Click on the "Student" tab 
  • Look under the "Academic Resources" section 
  • Click the brown "Student Center" button
  • Under the "Academics" section click on the pull down menu labeled "Other Academics"
  • Select "Grades" from the "Other Academics" menu, then click the right arrow button next to the "Other Academics" button
What is the difference between “bidding” and “registering" for courses?

Generally speaking, there are two ways to enroll in 2L and 3L courses:

1) Bid for courses during the bidding period--after which you will be automatically enrolled in or waitlisted for any courses you bid points on (this process is summarized here, and happens prior to open enrollment (when students can add or drop classes on their own through myCUinfo); or
  
2) Wait for open enrollment, when you have a valid enrollment appointment and can register for (i.e. add or drop) courses on your own through myCUInfo (this is how students typically enroll in summer courses, and how students typically make schedule adjustments once the bidding window has closed for Fall or Spring).

Choosing option 1 and participating in the bidding process (which happens before any law student is able to register for a course during open enrollment) increases your chances of being enrolled in courses that have historically generated waitlists.  

How do I register for more than 18 credit hours in a semester?

ABA and Law School Rules permit you to register for no more than 18 credits in any semester.  Credit hours completed before the start of the traditional semester (e.g., most winter-session courses) do not count against the 18 credit cap, but you need to email lawreg@colorado.edu to ask for an override of the system. Please note Law School Rule 3-3-3: Maximum and Minimum Class Schedule.

Do 1Ls and 2Ls bid at the same time?

Yes.

Are there any classes on which I should not bid?

Yes. You should not bid on journals, competitions, externships, independent legal research, Education & the Constitution, the Sustainable Community Development Law Clinic, the 2nd semester of a year-long course, or any course that is flagged as "DO NOT BID ON" on the course schedule PDF. Each of those has a different enrollment process. 

How do I decide how many points to bid and which classes to bid on?

There is no perfect formula for this. Most students who are successful at bidding consult at least some of the following resources:

  1. Historical bidding information, which can be found on the Courses & Registration page (under the Instructions & Historical Information heading). Note that a key to understanding these reports is listed on the Bidding & Registration-Details and Bidding Instructions page, under the “Bidding Strategies” heading.

  2. Consult with students who have bid before

  3. Ask the Law School Registrar for advice

Three important points: (1) students must bid at least one point on a class to be enrolled in or waitlisted for it prior to open enrollment; (2) current 2Ls/rising 3Ls must bid at least 1501 points on a course to outbid any current 1L/rising 2L; and (3) if you are a rising 3L, make sure you bid on any courses that you need to meet your graduation requirements.

What courses have had waitlists in the past?
During a round of bidding, does it matter when I enter my bids? Is there a benefit to bidding on the first day of the bidding period?

No. As long as you enter your bids before the end of the round of bidding, your bids will be counted. You do not receive any priority because of bidding early.

Can I bid 0 points?

Even if the system allows you to enter a bid of 0 points, bidding 0 points is the same as not bidding. While you do not need to bid, most students choose to bid in order to increase their chances of enrolling in the courses they want to take. For more about bidding, visit this page

Where do I find information about course prerequisites?

See Requirements & Prerequisites or consult the relevant faculty member.  

What is the "Rule 36" cap?

The Law School Rules allow you to take up to 14 credit hours in "coursework outside of the law school and for courses and activities that do not involve a substantial classroom component." Examples of courses that count towards the cap include externships; journals; moot court, mock trial and other competitions; Independent Legal Research, courtroom observation courses; and coursework completed in another department, school, or college of the University or at another institution of higher learning. Also be mindful of Rules 3-2-8(D) and 3-2-9(J) on maximum credits for journals, competitions, and other co-curricular activities. For more information, review the rules or visit this page.

Where can I find course offerings?

Course information is available in the Academics section of the Law School's website, specifically on the Calendars and Schedules and Courses and Registration pages. 

Courses for the upcoming term can also be found in myCUinfo by clicking "Search for Classes" on the Student tab. Upcoming courses will be visible and searchable shortly before each bidding and registration period.

How do I place myself on a waitlist?

During open enrollment, to be put on the waitlist for courses with established waitlists, click on the "Waitlist" option and then click the "Submit" button. If you do not select it, the system will NOT place you on the waitlist.

How do waitlists work?

Waitlists are scheduled for auto-enrollment in the event that a seat opens. Please periodically check your schedule. If a seat opens up in a class you are waitlisted for and a) you have a hold on your account, b) you are enrolled in a time-conflicted course, or c) enrolling you would put you over the 18 credit limit, the system will NOT auto-enroll you. In these cases, please make sure any holds are resolved and then email lawreg@colorado.edu with your student ID number and the number and name of course you need to be enrolled in. We will process your request as soon as possible.

How can I check to see if I'm eligible to register?

Prior to registration, logon to MyCUInfo and select the "Registration" tab to see if you are eligible to register.

How do I register for the spring half of a full-year course?

The Registrar will register you into the spring portion of any yearlong course in which you enroll. You do not need to self-register for these courses.    

Why doesn’t my spring semester journal, competition, or other yearlong course appear on my schedule?

The system requires us to process enrollment in yearlong courses and co-curricular activities separately. For students who are involved in yearlong courses, or who are eligible to receive credit for being involved in a competition or journal, we will add these components to their schedules before the add deadline, but not necessarily before the first day of classes.