Your Handbook: The Graduate Programs office has
put together important information related to your studies and
life here in Madison. You will receive a copy of the Handbook for
your program at the beginning of the semester. KEEP YOUR HANDBOOK
THROUGHOUT YOUR PROGRAM. IT HAS GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE UW
AND THE LAW SCHOOL AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PROGRAM.
When you have questions about your program, look at the Handbook
first to find the answers!
Your visa (international students): If you are
on an F-1 (or a J-1) student visa, KNOW THE END DATE on
your I-20 (or DS-2019).
If your program is not completed but the end date on
your I-20 (or DS-2019) is within 4 weeks of expiring, go the Int'l
Student Services office in the Red Gym to find out how to extend
your I-20. Do not wait until after your I-20 ends.
Students who have forgotten to check the expiration date have run
into problems! We would like to avoid that happening to you.
UW Rules: The University of Wisconsin has a set
of rules for academic and
non-academic misconduct. It is your responsibility to be
familiar with these rules so please read them and ask
questions if there is anything you do not understand.
The serious consequences for violating these rules are given as
well as the procedures and your rights as a student if you are
found to have violated the rules.
Law School Rules: The Law School has its own
Rules, which can be found at
http://www.law.wisc.edu/current/rules/. Many of these rules apply
to students in the J.D. program, not to Graduate Program students.
However, the general rules, such as those about attendance in class
and exams, apply to all students at the Law School.
If you are a Graduate Programs student who is taking one or more courses that will have an exam, then read the rules pertaining to exams. You should understand the procedures that operate during the exam period and whom to contact if, for some reason, you need to rearrange your exam schedule.
For All Graduate Program Students
It is your responsibility as an adult learner to know the program completion requirements of the your program. (These are given in your Handbook.) Please review the program completion requirements well in advance of your expected graduation date to make sure that you are fulfilling all requirements. If you have any questions, contact Ms. Arntsen at the Graduate Programs office promptly.
For LLM and SJD Students, new and continuing:
Information about the required Weekly Seminar is found at the
Quick Updates site.
Directions for Preparing for your Presentation in the LL.M-S.J.D. Seminar
Procedures for Completing Your Research Program Degree (for LL.M. and S.J.D. students)
Formatting Your Thesis or Dissertation (for LL.M. or S.J.D. students)