University of Houston Law Center - Admitted Students

Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Houston Law Center! These pages will provide you with useful information on important dates, visitation opportunities, housing, and much more. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at lawadmissions@uh.edu or 713-743-2280.

COVID-19 FAQs

For answers to the most commonly asked questions related to COVID-19 and the fall 2020 semester, please review our COVID-19 FAQs.

Visit the UH Law Center

In light of the growing concerns regarding COVID-19, The Office of Admissions has suspended tours and on-campus visits at this time. However, we are still operating and have a number of online and virtual options for admitted students! Please see below to learn about the available visits.

Law Center Tours

We will continue to update the website as more virtual tours become available.

• Law Center Photo Tour
• O'Quinn Law Library Congratulations Video
• O’Quinn Law Library Tour

Admitted Students Day Recording

The entirety of the March 2020 Admitted Student Day was recorded and available to view here (please allow a few minutes for the video to load). While we recognize this is not the same experience as an in-person visit, we hope you still find the presentations informational and they give you a sense of the Law Center community. The agenda is as follows:

Timeframe        Session

• 00:00 – 04:27 Introduction
• 04:27 – 27:41 Welcome from Dean Leonard Baynes
• 28:15 – 1:16:17 Mock Class with Professor Darren Bush
• 1:25:12 – 1:59:36 Assistant Dean for Career Development, Tiffany Tucker
• 2:00:00 – 2:36:36 Alumni Panel
• 2:37:11 – 3:05:50 Assistant Dean for Student Services, Monica Mensah
• 3:07:20 – 3:38:50 Financial Aid Advisor, Laura Neal
• 3:38:58 – 4:27:16 Current Student Q&A Panel

If you would like to view just the current student Q&A panel, you may do so here.

Meet with the Admissions Staff

You will find that many of your questions are answered by reviewing the Admissions Process Information and Frequently Asked Questions sections of our website. If you would like to set up a virtual appointment, please utilize the online appointment system. Admissions counselors are available via email, telephonically, and through video conferencing.

Virtual Class Visits

The Office of Admissions has several classes available for you to view. As more class recordings become available the website will be updated.  Please check back for classes such as: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Contracts, and Lawyering Skills & Strategies.

• Property with Professor Kellen Zale
• Torts with Professor Victor Flatt

Admitted Student Online Sessions

The Office of Admissions will host several sessions for admitted students. Please join us online and participate in an interactive session where you may ask questions in real time. To register please see the schedule below and click on the date(s) and time(s) that meets your needs. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation of your registration along with a link for the online session 24 hours prior to the session. All sessions will also be recorded.

• Recording – Online Session with Legal Writing Professors
• Recording – Online Session with the Dean of Career Development
• Recording – Online Session with the Dean of Career Development Part 2
• Recording – Online Session with Law Center Professors  
• Recording – Online Session with the Dean of Student Services
• Recording – Online Session with a Panel of Alumni
• Recording – Online Session with a Panel of Current Students
• Recording – Online Session with Financial Aid

Admitted Students Facebook Page

Need a roommate? Want to meet some of your classmates over the Summer? Have questions for current UHLC students? All Fall 2020 admitted students are eligible to join the 2020 Admitted Students Facebook page.  Please request to be added to the Facebook page and a member of the Admissions staff will approve your request.

Important Dates

• Enrollment Fee due - April 15 (unless your acceptance letter lists a later date). Click here to secure your seat in the class.
• Registration Commitment Form due- July 15 (unless your acceptance letter lists a later date).   Form will be sent via email in early July.

• New Student Orientation – Orientation is mandatory for all students. However, we recognize that personal obligations may prevent some of you from attending either in-person or virtually. To accommodate these students, a recording of all orientation activities and events will be available. Requests must be sent directly to the Law Center's Dean of Student Affairs, Monica Mensah. Additional details regarding orientation, including Zoom information, will be emailed a few days prior to the event.

  Part-Time Evening Program Orientation

  • Date: Saturday, August 15
  • Mode: In-Person or Virtual
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

  Full-time Program Orientation

  Day 1: Monday, August 17 - All Full-Time Students

  • Mode: Virtual
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  Day 2: Tuesday, August 18 - Reserved for Section A (available to other section members, as needed)

  • Mode: In-Person or Virtual
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

  Day 3: Wednesday, August 19 - Reserved for Section B (available to other section members, as needed)

  • Mode: In-Person or Virtual
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  Day 4: Thursday, August 20 - Reserved for Section C (available to other section members, as needed)

  • Mode: In-Person or Virtual
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  Transfer Orientation

  • Date: Friday, August 14
  • Mode: Virtual
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

• Professionalism Dinner
  • Date: Thursday, August 20 (All students)
  •  Mode: Virtual
  •  Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• Service Projects – TBD
• Classes begin – August 24, 2020
• Declaration of Intent due for students who plan to practice law in Texas - TBD Information will be sent mid-summer.  Ble.state.tx.us

First Year Classes

To see brief descriptions of the first-year courses taken by all 1Ls, please click here.