J-term & Spring 2027 Registration

The J-Term and Spring 2027 Schedule of Classes is now available.

Please note that the Schedule of Classes is subject to change. Courses may be added or canceled, and meeting times, locations, modalities, and other course information may change.

Student Priority Registration

Registration Group	Credit Hours Completed	Registration Opens
R4	61+ credit hours	October 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
R3	31–60 credit hours	October 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
R2	16–30 credit hours	October 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
R1	Fewer than 16 credit hours	Pre-registered

Additional Registration Dates

• LL.M. students: October 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
• Certificate-seeking students: October 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
• Non-degree students: October 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Preparation for Registration

Before your registration time opens, we recommend reviewing the following information and preparing your planned schedule.

Review your registration information. Confirm your registration group and registration opening date and time. Registration priority is based on completed credit hours.

Check for holds. Review your student account for any registration holds and contact the office that placed the hold if you need assistance. Holds should be resolved before your registration time opens.

Review your degree requirements. Review your academic progress and J.D. Requirements before selecting courses. Consider which required courses, graduation requirements, and remaining credits you need to complete.

Review the Schedule of Classes. Check course meeting dates and times, modality, prerequisites, credit hours, and any course notes or special registration instructions. Because the Schedule of Classes may change, review your planned courses again shortly before registration.

Check prerequisites. Confirm that you meet any prerequisites for your planned courses. If you do not meet a prerequisite, follow the prerequisite-waiver instructions under Need Help Registering?

Plan alternate courses. Courses and sections may fill during registration. Consider identifying alternate courses or sections before your registration time opens.

Review important dates and policies. Before registering, review the:

• Academic Calendar — term dates and academic deadlines
• J.D. Requirements — degree and graduation requirements
• Tuition Refund Schedule — applicable tuition and refund information
• Registration/Add-Drop Policies — registration changes, withdrawals, and applicable deadlines

For clinics and externships, review the information under Specific Course Instructions below.

Course Offerings and Modalities

Mitchell Hamline courses may be offered in the following formats. Review the course schedule carefully when registering to confirm the modality and section that best fits your needs.

Modality	Code	Description	Distance Education
Blended	B	Courses are offered in a blended format, with approximately one-third of instruction online and two-thirds in person. Students come to campus once or twice a semester, depending on where they are in their program, and complete the remainder of their coursework online.	No
On-Campus	#	Courses are offered entirely in person. There is no remote participation option. Students who cannot participate in person should not register for an On-Campus section.	No
HyFlex – Remote	HR	HyFlex courses include regular class meeting times and allow remote or on-campus participation. Students registering for the HR section participate remotely.	Yes
HyFlex – On-Campus	HC	HyFlex courses include regular class meeting times and allow remote or on-campus participation. Students registering for the HC section attend on campus.	No
Remote and Synchronous	RS	Courses are fully remote, with regular synchronous class meetings. Students must be available to participate in all required class meetings.	Yes
Online	O	Courses are fully online and asynchronous. There are no set class meeting times, although courses include regular assignments and may include optional office hours.	Yes

Distance Education Credit Limit

Students may take up to 43 credits under the 86-credit J.D. requirement through courses designated as distance education courses. A distance education course is one in which students are separated from all faculty members for more than one-third of the instruction and the instruction involves the use of technology to support regular and substantive interaction between the students and all faculty members, either synchronously or asynchronously. Source: ABA Standards Definition (7) and 306.

J-Term 2027

Registration for J-Term 2027 will open the same time registration for Spring 2027 opens, the week of October 19th, 2026.

Some things to know before registering for J-Term:

The last day to add or drop J-Term courses is December 27th, 2026, at 11:59 PM, 2026.

Students who withdraw on or after December 27th, 2026, at 11:59 PM will owe full tuition and receive a “W” on their transcript.

Due to ABA standards and federal credit hour regulations, students may register for no more than 3 credits in J-Term. Students who exceed these limits will be dropped from all courses.

Spring 2027

2L Pre-Registration

2L students are pre-registered for a set of courses based on their assigned registration group. These preset schedules are designed to help students complete foundational and required coursework at the appropriate point in their J.D. program.

Students are strongly encouraged to remain enrolled in their pre-registered courses and should consult with their academic advisor before making changes to their preset schedule.  Students who drop a pre-registered course may not be able to re-enroll in the same section if it fills. Delaying these courses may also make it more difficult to complete them in a future semester due to course availability, scheduling conflicts, and other degree requirements.

Students may add additional courses when their registration priority time opens, provided the courses do not conflict with their pre-registered schedule and the additional credits do not exceed applicable registration limits.

On-Campus 2L Students

On-campus 2L students are pre-registered according to their assigned registration group and schedule. Students should review their individual schedule to confirm their course sections, meeting times, and locations.

Registration Group	Schedule	Course	Course Title
21	Morning	LAW-2005-1	Constitutional Liberties
21	Morning	LAW-2015-1	Professional Responsibility
21	Morning	LAW-3340-1	Intro to Business Organizations
22	Afternoon	LAW-2010-1 & 2*	ConCrimPro: Invest & Interrogation
22	Afternoon	LAW-3115-1	ConCrimPro: Invest & Interrogation
22	Afternoon	LAW-3195-1	Evidence
23	Evening	LAW-2005-2	Constitutional Liberties
23	Evening	LAW-3095-RS1	Evidence
23	Evening	LAW-3115-2	ConCrimPro: Invest & Interrogation
23	Evening	LAW-3195-2	Evidence

Blended 2L Students

Blended 2L students are pre-registered for the courses listed below. Because section assignments may vary, students should review their individual schedule and the Schedule of Classes for their assigned course sections and meeting information.

Course	Course Title
LAW-2005	Constitutional Liberties
LAW-3115	ConCrimPro: Invest & Interrogation
LAW-3195	Evidence

Blended students should review the Schedule of Classes and Academic Calendar for specific course meeting dates, including applicable Prep Weekend and Capstone Week dates.

Summer 2027 Registration

Summer 2027 registration information and the Schedule of Classes will be available at a later date. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for Summer 2027 term dates and deadlines.

Adding and Dropping Summer Courses

Students may add a summer course through one day before the first day of the subterm (A or B) in which the course is offered, regardless of the individual course meeting dates. To add a course after online registration has closed, submit an Add/Withdraw form.

Late adds are permitted only if space is available and the student can reasonably complete any assignments due at the beginning of the course. Add requests cannot override registration holds, time conflicts, or the summer credit limit.

Students may drop a summer course through the first day of the subterm (A or B) in which the course is offered.

Students who withdraw after the applicable subterm drop deadline will receive a “W” on their transcript and are responsible for the full tuition for the course.

Credit Limit

Students may register for a maximum of 10 credits during the summer term.

Students completing a full-time summer residency may register for up to 12 credits with advance approval from both the Externship Director and the Vice Dean. Final approval rests with the Vice Dean.

Specific Course Registration Instructions

• Some courses and academic opportunities require additional registration steps, forms, or approvals. Review the applicable information below before registering.

Competitions, Independent Projects, and Publications

Students seeking academic credit for a Competition, Independent Project, or Publication must complete the applicable form through the Forms menu in the My Mitchell Hamline portal.

Complete the appropriate form and obtain any required approvals before submitting your request. Registration will be processed by the Office of the Registrar once all required information and approvals have been received.

Clinics

Students interested in participating in a clinic should review the Clinics website for information about available clinics, eligibility, prerequisites, and program requirements.

Register or join the waitlist for clinics through online registration when available. If a clinic is offered for multiple credit options, select the appropriate number of credits when registering.

Some clinics may have additional registration requirements or may not permit online registration. Review the course notes in the Schedule of Classes for clinic-specific registration instructions.

Externships

Students interested in earning academic credit through an externship should review the Field Placements and Externships website for information about externship opportunities, eligibility, academic requirements, and the registration process.

Register or join the waitlist for an externship through online registration when available. If an externship is offered for multiple credit options, select the appropriate number of credits when registering.

Students arranging their own placement should review the Independent Externship Program information for applicable requirements and approval procedures.

Some externships may have additional registration requirements or may not permit online registration. Review the course notes in the Schedule of Classes for specific registration instructions.

Student Attorney Practice Certification

Students participating in a clinic, externship, or other placement that involves student practice should review the Student Attorney Practice Certification information to determine whether certification is required and to review applicable eligibility and certification requirements.

Holds

Students should review their account for registration holds before their registration time opens. A registration hold may prevent you from adding or making changes to your courses.

If you have a hold, contact the office that placed the hold for information about the requirements necessary to have it resolved. The Office of the Registrar cannot remove or override holds placed by another office.

Common Registration Holds

Hold	Contact
Student Account / Billing Hold	Student Accounts — [email protected]
Title IX Training Hold	Student Services — [email protected]
Administrative Withdrawal Hold	Academic Affairs / Academic Advisor — [email protected]
Leave of Absence Hold	Academic Affairs / Academic Advisor — [email protected]
Missing Undergraduate Transcript Hold	Office of the Registrar — [email protected]

Students are strongly encouraged to resolve all registration holds before their registration period begins. Failure to resolve a hold before your registration time may affect course availability. Once a hold is resolved, registration is subject to available seats and other applicable registration requirements.

If you are part of a group that is automatically registered for courses, contact the Office of the Registrar at [email protected] after your hold has been resolved so that your registration can be reviewed and processed, as applicable. Course enrollment remains subject to availability.

Wait List Information

If a course is full and a waitlist is available, students may add themselves to the waitlist through the My Mitchell Hamline portal. Students can also view their current waitlist placement through the portal.

When a seat becomes available, eligible students will be notified by email and will generally have 72 hours from the time the notification is sent to register for the course, unless otherwise stated in the notification. The 72-hour period includes weekends and holidays.

Students are responsible for adding the course to their schedule through the My Mitchell Hamline portal within the allotted time. Receiving a waitlist notification does not automatically register a student for the course.

If a student does not register within the allotted time, they will be removed from the waitlist. To be considered for another available seat, the student must join the waitlist again and will receive a new position based on availability at that time.

Students should monitor their Mitchell Hamline email regularly while on a waitlist and ensure that they are eligible to register for the course. Registration restrictions, including holds, credit limits, time conflicts, or enrollment in another section of the same course, may prevent registration.

If you experience difficulty joining a waitlist or registering after receiving a waitlist notification, contact the Office of the Registrar at [email protected].

Registration/Add-Drop Policies

Students should review the Registration, Add/Drop, Withdrawal, and Extensions policies in the Law School Catalog for information about registration changes, applicable deadlines, withdrawals, and extensions.

Law School Catalog – Registration, Add/Drop, Withdrawal, and Extensions

Need Help Registering?

For answers to common registration questions, visit the Registrar FAQ.

Prerequisite Waivers

If you would like to register for a course but do not meet the prerequisite, contact the faculty member teaching the course to request permission. Only the faculty member may waive a course prerequisite.

Faculty approval must be provided in writing directly to the Office of the Registrar before the registration request can be processed.

For additional registration assistance, contact the Office of the Registrar at [email protected].

Institutional Disclosures

Mitchell Hamline School of Law is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.