On behalf of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni, congratulations on your acceptance! We believe that you’ll be a great Spartan lawyer. Welcome to the MSU Law Community!
We are an engine of opportunity, with a common goal of service. As you contemplate what you value most in a law school, please consider the breadth of our curricular offerings, our robust clinical opportunities for hand-on training, and our location on a world-class campus. MSU is a prime place to learn the law and become an attorney.
Your legal career begins here.
Deposit Deadline – two non-refundable deposit deadlines of $250 each are required to continue to reserve your seat in the entering class of 2024.
- Seat Deposit Deadline 1 - April 15
- Seat Deposit Deadline 2 - June 1
- PAY DEPOSIT (Non-refundable deposits are $250.00 each)
Final Transcript Deadline – July 1
Financial Aid 101 Information Sessions with MSU Office of Financial Aid
- Session II: Student Financial Aid: The Final Steps
- Session III: Getting to know your student Portal
RWA (Research, Writing, and Analysis/Advocacy) Specialty Section Request Opportunity – Coming Soon
Foundations Week – Monday, August 12 (details to be provided in early summer ’24)
International Student Orientation – Friday, August 9
TO DOs
- Stay up-to-date on important dates and information by regularly checking here.
- Save the date for the start of Foundations Week! Monday, August 12.
- Send your official transcript showing conferral of your degree directly from your undergraduate (and graduate, if applicable) institution to LSAC. If you are taking summer classes to finish your bachelor’s degree, please fill out and return this Verification of Pending Graduation form (PDF) to the Office of Admissions.
- Complete Pre-Orientation Diagnostic (details to be provided in summer ’24).
- Complete online orientation via D2L (details to be provided in summer ’24).
- Purchase University Health Insurance (if necessary).
- Join "2024 MSU Law Entering Class" Facebook Group.
- Join "2024 MSU Law Entering Class" GroupMe.
Have questions? We are here for you! Contact the Office of Admissions at (517) 432-0222 or admiss@law.msu.edu.
ADMITTED STUDENT INDIVIDUAL VISITS
If you can’t make it to one of our Visit Days, an individual visit is a great way to experience the MSU Law community as an admitted student. You and your guests will tour the building, have an opportunity to connect with our outstanding Career Services Office, and meet with a member of our Office of Admissions Team. To schedule an individual visit, contact us today!
ASK ME ANYTHING (AMA) RECORDED SESSION
- Research, Writing, & Analysis/Advocacy 101
- Thriving in Your 1L Year: Strategies for Success
- Work-Life Balance in Law School: Maintaining Your Well-Being
- Understanding Law School Class Formats: Socratic Method & Beyond
- Preparing for Law School Orientation: What to Expect & How to Make the Most of It
- Exploring Legal Specializations: Choosing Your Path in Law
- Meet Your Section
ADMISSIONS VIRTUAL OPEN OFFICE HOURS
- Virtual Open Office Hours with Current Students
- Second Tuesday of every month from 1pm to 2pm ET (March & April)
- Zoom ID: 936 1066 1708 / Passcode: MSULaw24
- Virtual Open Office Hours with Admissions Rep
- Last Thursday of every month from 6pm to 7pm ET (through July)
- Zoom ID: 983 5927 6305 / Passcode: MSULaw24
ADMITTED STUDENT SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING
