Admission Offers from the Waitlist

  • Admission offers from the waitlist will be made by telephone.  
  • Admission offers from the waitlist are typically extended during May, June and July; however, offers could still be made during the first part of August.
  • For students applying for financial aid, a waitlist offer will only be made if BOTH the FAFSA and the UC Hastings Financial Aid Supplement have been completed and submitted. The UC Hastings code for the FAFSA is G03947. The Financial Aid Supplement can be found here.  
  • If you will be unavailable by telephone at any time between early May and early August, please designate a person to act on your behalf. This person must be able to accept an offer for you and make the enrollment deposit ($500) in your name. To designate such a person, please send an email to admiss@uchastings.edu providing the name of your designee and his or her telephone number and email address.
  • Please notify the Admissions Office of any address, email address, or phone number updates via email to admiss@uchastings.edu. Please include your LSAC number. The subject line of the email should read: LAST NAME WL Information Update.
  • The Admissions Office may email asking whether you are interested in remaining on the waitlist. If you receive this email, please be sure to follow the instructions carefully to maintain your place on the waitlist. Failure to do so may cause you to be denied further consideration.
  • If you decide you are no longer interested in remaining on the waitlist, please email admiss@uchastings.edu so we can update your status accordingly. 

Enrollment from the Waitlist

  • A $500 enrollment deposit will be due promptly, usually within three business days of the offer.  The enrollment deposit will be credited towards the first semester statement of charges.
  • Deferrals to the following academic year will not be available.
  • All new students will be required to attend Orientation, which will begin on Wednesday, August 14, 2013.  Students admitted though the Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP) will have a mandatory Pre-Orientation program beginning on or around Wednesday, August 7, 2013
  • Classes will begin on Monday, August 19.  Tuition and fees are due by the the first day of classes.