Student Services

Diversity, equity and inclusion are important institutional values at the UConn School of Law, where we strive to ensure that every member of the community feels valued. Students are encouraged to find support in student organizations, the Office of Student Affairs, and in collaboration with other students, faculty, staff or alumni. More information about the law school's principles and efforts in this area can be found on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page.

The UConn School of Law supports students' mental and physical health with facilities and services designed to support them through the challenges of law school. Learn more about health and wellness at UConn Law.

The Center for Career Development works with students from the very beginning of their law school careers and even before, offering consultations to incoming students before their first law school classes. As counselors help individual students create personalized career plans, the center arranges on-campus and off-campus interviews, organizes networking opportunities and coordinates professional programs. Learn more about the Center for Career Development.

At UConn Law, we believe that disability brings diversity to the legal profession and enriches the field, and we are committed to ensuring access to our programs for all law students.

It is the policy and practice of the UConn School of Law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and state and local requirements regarding students and applicants with disabilities. Individuals who are enrolled at the School of Law must be able to carry out the essential requirements of the curriculum with reasonable accommodation. Under these laws, no qualified individual with a disability shall be denied access to or participation in services, programs and activities of the School of Law.

Any student with a disability as defined in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, or the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and who desires reasonable accommodation should submit the appropriate documentation to the Student Affairs Office as soon as possible after admission to the School of Law so that decisions about accommodations can be made no later than the first week of classes. The executive director of student affairs makes accommodation decisions for law students on a case-by-case basis. The University's documentation guidelines and information for specific conditions are available from the University's Center for Students with Disabilities.

While the law school's legal obligation relates to disabilities of a substantial and long-term nature, the Student Affairs Office will consider accommodations for temporary impairments when practical. For more information, contact the Student Affairs Office.

Campus Accessibility

All buildings on the UConn Law campus are accessible. The University's Office of Institutional Equity provides detailed information on the accessibility of buildings on all UConn campuses, including all UConn Law campus buildings. Upon request, the Student Affairs Office will provide a touchpad for students to open doors at the ramped entrances to the buildings.

Website Accessibility

UConn Law strives to ensure all its web content is fully accessible. Please contact law.communications@uconn.edu if any pages or attachments on this site are inaccessible and the Communications Staff will work to rectify the problem.

The Information Technology Services Department provides many services for students, including a computer lab, secure and public wireless networks, audiovisual equipment loans and audiovisual support for events. The department also staffs a help desk to assist students, faculty and staff with technical issues. The help desk may be reached at (860) 570-5158 or lawhelpdesk@uconn.edu. For more information about IT services at UConn Law, students may visit the student portal.

Each year, the UConn School of Law hosts hundreds of meetings and events for students, faculty, staff and alumni, reflecting the  rich diversity of the campus community. Student-hosted events are coordinated through the Student Affairs Office. More information for students and organizations planning events is available in the Student Portal.

The Campus Center café in the Thomas J. Meskill Law Library serves as a place for students, faculty, and staff to meet, relax and eat. Student organizations, study groups and friends grabbing a cup of coffee can be found enjoying the café, which is operated by UConn Dining Services. Operating hours are 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, during the academic year. The menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza, snacks and baked goods. UConn Dining Services provides daily menus and nutritional information online. All transactions are cashless; customers may pay with credit cards, debit cards or Husky Bucks stored on UConn ID cards. Vending machines on the premises sell snacks and beverages.