Basic information to make you official and get you on your way.
Welcome to Concordia University School of Law! Get ready for a positive, supportive, and life-changing experience with faculty who prioritize teaching excellence and fellow students who share your passion for education and commitment to community.
As an admitted student, there are several necessary steps to reserve and secure your enrollment. If you have any questions about these requirements, please feel free to call or contact the Office of Admission at 208-639-5440 or lawadmission@cu-portland.edu.
Seat Deposit
To reserve your seat in our incoming class, a $300 deposit is required. This deposit will be credited against your first semester's tuition. Your deposit is refundable up until April 15, after which it would be forfeited should you choose not to attend Concordia University School of Law.
To pay your deposit, you can mail in a check or deliver it to the school at 501 West Front Street, Boise, ID, 83702. If you prefer, you can call the Office of Admission at 208-639-5444 with your checking account number and routing number. Or you may submit your credit card information or checking account information through our online deposit portal. Concordia University School of Law also accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. To pay by credit or debit card, call 208-639-5444. Please note that there is a 2.75% merchant fee assessed when using a credit card.
Financial Aid
In order to be considered for federal education loans, you must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA code for Concordia University School of Law is 003191.
We will receive your application electronically within a few days of submission. There are several verification steps that take place at our main campus in Portland, and you will receive email notification should they need to contact you. Once verified, we will send you an award letter outlining the total cost of attendance and financial aid available to you.
Please feel free to make an appointment with our financial aid coordinator by calling 208-639-5444.
Official Transcript
The University’s accrediting body, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, requires that an official transcript showing the date you received your bachelor’s degree be included within your law school student file. Please arrange for a transcript from your undergraduate degree-granting institution to be sent to us. Transcripts submitted via LSAC do not fulfill this requirement. Please ensure a final official transcript is sent directly to Concordia Law. Transcripts must be received by August 15 to maintain your enrollment. If you are finishing your undergraduate degree during the summer and need an extension, please contact the Office of Admission.
Confirm Bar Admission Requirements
Each individual state determines its own character, fitness, and other qualifications necessary for admission to the bar. Accordingly, your admission to law school does not guarantee that you will automatically qualify for admission to the bar upon graduation. You are, therefore, strongly advised to determine, prior to entering law school, the requirements for admission to the bar in each state in which you intend to practice. ABA Standard 504(a). For more information, please see ABA Guide to Bar Admission Requirements 2017.
Registration
Upon receipt of your full deposit, the law school will register you for your first year of coursework.
Orientation
You will receive an orientation packet in early August, which will include more detailed information about this event. Please be aware that your attendance at orientation is mandatory and that you are required to attend all four days.
Suggested Summer Reading
The Law Librarians have selected ten eclectic titles for students who don’t want to waste away their summer before they start law school. We suggest that incoming students first check for the title they are interested in at their local public library. If you are located in the Treasure Valley please feel free to stop by to pick up a title you are interested in. If you are unable to find the title at your local public library or aren’t located in the Treasure Valley, the Law Library staff will happily mail a copy of your desired title to your home address. View the list here.
CU Intranet and myCU Portal
Soon after we process your seat deposit, you will receive email instructions on how to create a network account that will help you connect to the CU Intranet. The information on the CU Intranet comes directly from the Concordia University administrative database and contains all of your student records.
Once you have established a network account, log into the CU Intranet to access your My.CU ID and PIN. (Look in the top right corner of the intranet page to find your My.CU ID and the link to look-up your PIN.) This will give you access to the My.CU portal that allows you to look up your transcripts and update information with the registrar.
Student Identification Cards
The Office of Student Services and the law library will issue student ID cards to all law students during orientation. Your student ID card will be necessary for entering the building, taking examinations, and using the George R. White Law Library. Students may also be able to use their ID cards for student discounts offered off-campus. A replacement charge of $10 is assessed and billed directly to student accounts for lost or damaged cards. If your student ID card expires before your date of graduation, you may obtain a new card at no cost.
Textbooks
Students can purchase textbooks and software through the online Concordia bookstore. You will need to know the term, subject code, course number, and CRN of the classes you are taking.
Information Technology
Because of the importance of access to networked information in all aspects of student life and the extent to which the school relies on electronic communications, all entering students must have a portable computer capable of accessing the internet from home, as well as within the law school.
For additional information on technology assistance, network accounts, printing limit, software or hardware recommendations, intranet resources, wireless services, etc., or for information on acquiring Microsoft Office software at little or no cost, please visit the IT Services webpage.