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AJD Student Resources

F-1 PAPERWORK FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

  • International students who need an I-20 from the University should coordinate with the Law School International Programs as soon as possible.

UH USERNAME AND EMAIL

  • New students will choose a UH Username and set up a UH email. Their UH email will serve as an official channel of communication by the University and the Law School and should be checked regularly. It is also needed for registration and to access many University services.

VERIFY PERMANENT AND MAILING ADDRESSES

  • Go to the MyUH portal
  • Search for “Student Services” at the top search bar
  • A new window should pop up. Click “Personal Information” on the left side
  • Click “View/Update My Address(es) and Phone(s)”

PRE-REGISTRATION CHECK LIST

  • Login to STAR
  • At the top, click on GPS Registration
  • Find the box for the semester you will be starting and click ‘Add/Drop classes’
  • Complete any pending tasks in the Pre-Registration Checklist

HEALTH CLEARANCE

  • Health holds are automatically placed on new student accounts and must be cleared before students can register.
  • Students will upload medical documents through Med+Proctor, a free service that handles all of the Immunization Verification processes for the University. Med+Proctor is able to accept various types of medical documents, including international documents.
  • Visit the UH Health Clearance page for requirements and instructions.

HEALTH INSURANCE

  • International Student Insurance – UH requires all International Students maintain adequate medical health insurance and medical evacuation and repatriation coverage while enrolled at UH. Check the University Health Services website for requirements and plan options.
  • Student Health Insurance Program – The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association (HMSA) is the insurance provider for the UH Student Health Insurance Plan, which provides very comprehensive coverage and is widely accepted by nearly all doctors and hospitals in Hawaiʻi.

FAFSA

  • Visit our Financial Aid page for information on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for qualified applicants.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Admitted students will receive regular email updates with additional information and instructions.

FALL 2025 PARKING PERMIT (optional)

  • The Law School is provided a limited number of parking permits for new law students for on-campus parking in Zone 20. Parking permits for students are priced start at about $234/semester. (If you prefer not to purchase a full semester pass, daily parking fees in Zone 20 are $5.00/day.) Use the online form below to request a Fall 2025 parking permit. Permits are first-come, first-served based on responses to this form.
    • Parking Permit Request form; optional, due July 17, 2025

The William S. Richardson School of Law Student Handbook contains important University and Law School policies, and strict academic and disciplinary regulations, that apply to all Law School students, including students in the LLM Program. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with its contents and adhere to University and Law School policies and procedures.

WSRSL Student Handbook

On-Campus Housing

  • University On-Campus Student Housing – On-campus student housing is very limited. Students interested in applying for on-campus housing are encouraged to do so as soon as possible and before the May 1 priority deadline.
  • East-West Center Housing
    • Student Affiliate Program
  • RISE Housing

OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING

PRE-REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

  • Login to STAR
  • At the top, click on GPS Registration
  • Find the box for the semester you will be starting and click ‘Add/Drop classes’
  • Complete any pending tasks in the Pre-Registration Checklist

HEALTH CLEARANCE

  • International Student Insurance – UH requires all International Students maintain adequate medical health insurance and medical evacuation and repatriation coverage while enrolled at UH. Check the University Health Services website for requirements and plan options.
  • Student Health Insurance Program – The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association (HMSA) is the insurance provider for the UH Student Health Insurance Plan, which provides very comprehensive coverage and is widely accepted by nearly all doctors and hospitals in Hawaiʻi.

REGISTRATION

  • Students register through STAR
    • STAR GPS Registration FAQs
  • Incoming AJD students will receive detailed registration instructions and book lists from the Law School in early August. Please wait for these instructions before registering.
    • View the most up-to-date class schedule, registration instructions, textbook list, important registration dates, academic calendar, and course planning resources here.
      Note: The Bluebook listed under your Lawyering Fundamentals I course will be provided to you courtesy of a local law firm. You will not need to buy The Bluebook.
  • Entering AJD students must take classes for letter grades.

    See STAR GPS Registration FAQs for instructions on checking and changing grading options

AJD Tuition Rate

  • Law School tuition rates can be found on the Law School website: Law School Tuition
  • Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) 
    Applicants from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam may qualify to pay pay 150% of the resident tuition.
  • FAFSA applicants and Federal Financial Aid applicants 
    • WSRSL federal school code: 001610
    • Contact: Heather Smith-Lee, Director of Law Student Financial Assistance

LAW SCHOOL ORIENTATION
AUGUST 18, 19, AND 20, 2025

  • Required for all incoming, in-person students
  • Dress code is business casual

LAW SCHOOL GRADUATE & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ORIENTATION

  • Required for all new and continuing AJD, LLM, and visiting international students
  • Date and time to be announced during Summer advising sessions

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TheBus

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EDVENTURE (Outdoor Education)

English Language Resources

  • Center for Academic Spoken English (CASE): provides free oral communication support for members of the UH Mānoa community who speak English as an additional language.
  • The Writing Center at Mānoa: is a collaborative environment which offers writing consultations free of charge to anyone affiliated with UH – undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars.
  • East-West Toastmasters: organizes monthly meetings of students, faculty, and staff of UH Mānoa, as well as people from the community to develop public speaking skills.

International Student Resources

  • International Student Services (ISS)
  • Faculty & Scholar Immigration Services (FSIS)

Mental Health & Wellness Resources

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Veteran Resources

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  • Stay up-to-date with the Law School’s weekly newsletter Ke Kula Kanawai
  • Follow WSRSL on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin
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  • Download the Manoa Guardian campus safety app
  • Join the WSRSL Graduate & International Programs Linkedin group (students and alumni only)

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