Welcome Class of 2012!

Congratulations! I am excited and pleased that you are one of the few chosen to be part of the Class of 2012.  Entering in 2009, you will be part of the Centennial Class for the College of Law, which opened its doors in 1909. This page will serve as the central location for information and will undergo changes in content over the rest of the Spring and Summer so check back often. 

1. VandalWeb.  This is your one stop to check your class schedule, update your address, set up direct deposit of your financial aid, and a whole lot more.  You will become VERY familiar with this.
2. VandalMail.  PLEASE set up your Idaho email address sooner rather than later.  This will be the ONLY email address used by University departments outside the College of Law, e.g. Financial Aid, throughout the summer.  Once school begins it will be the only email address used for ALL University communication (including the College of Law).
3. Final Transcripts.  Before Orientation you must provide the College of Law with official transcripts for every college or university you have attended.  The ones that we receive through the LSDAS are copies and therefore not official.  This also applies to students who have previously attended the University of Idaho.  Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 graduates need to make sure that the transcript is final and reflects the completion of your degree.  Transcripts must be mailed to:

   THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO COLLEGE OF LAW
   PO BOX 442321
   MOSCOW, ID   83844-2321

4. Outside Scholarship Opportunities.   Nancy Luebbert, Director of Academic Support, has a VERY big list of outside scholarship opportunities on her Academic Support website.  Other highlights include the Other Opportunities and Resource Library pages. 
5. Registration & Class Sections. We will pre-register you for all your Fall classes in mid-July.  You will be sent a packet of information, including class schedules and the booklist at that time.  Student Accounts will begin mailing bill and fee payment instructions once your registration is active. Fees for the 2009-2010 Academic year will be determined in April.  If you have questions about your billing statement or feel there is an error, contact Student Accounts at (208) 885-7447 or via e-mail at acctrec@uidaho.edu.  Students cannot choose their section.  The one exception is for students whose spouses or partners are also in the first-year class. Students in that situation may choose whether they want to be in the same or different sections, but not the specific section.
6. 2009-2010 University Academic Planning Calendar
7. Housing. If you have not yet secured housing in Moscow or the surrounding area, we strongly urge you to do so as early as possible. Please visit our "Housing Information" page for on & off campus housing resources.  Housing opportunities specifically for law students will be posted to the Yahoo! Group.  Back by popular demand, there are a number of on-campus apartments available in a "law cluster."  This places law students together, either as roommates or as neighbors, in a cluster in the South Hill Apartments. 
8. Laptop Specification Suggestions
9. Yahoo!Group for Admitted Students. All admitted students will be invited to join this exclusive group beginning in February and continuing through the year. This is a great place to ask questions of current students and communicate with your future classmates as they also navigate the law school application process.  If you missed my first invitation and would like to join, email lawadmit@uidaho.edu requesting another invitation be sent.
10. If there are any changes in your plans to attend law school this fall, please let us know immediately. I can be reached at (208) 885-2300, or via e-mail at lawadmit@uidaho.edu. We look forward to meeting you in person and until then, have an enjoyable summer as you prepare to enter the challenging world of law.

Sincerely,

Stephen M. Perez, J.D.
Director of Admissions