Resources & Forms

To submit a legal name change please complete this Change of Name Form.

Name changes for current students will only be processed at the end of the semester.

This form is for School of Law Staff/Faculty use only.

  • Request for information from the Registrar's Office must be from a verifiable Roger Williams email address.

The requestor must agree to the following conditions:

  • Will not disclose the requested information to any third parties
  • To keep information in a secure area
  • To share information only with those authorized in accordance with FERPA
  • To destroy information in a manner that completely protects confidentiality
    of the student or to return unwanted or un-used information to the Registrar’s Office

Disclosure of any information to unauthorized parties or failure to comply with any of
the above constitutes a violation of the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA).

Data Request Form

Roger Williams University School of Law Locker Policy

Purpose: Lockers are used for storing school and personal items necessary for educational purposes. 

Access: Lockers are assigned upon request.  We have a limited amount of lockers. Please complete this request form to request a locker.

Once assigned, the locker is yours for the duration of your law school studies. If you wish to continue using our locker after graduation while studying for the bar exam, you may do so by submitting a request to cramella@rwu.edu. 

Locks
The law school is not responsible for lost or missing items. You must purchase a removable lock to secure your items. 

Locker Cleaning
You must always maintain cleanliness, and no food items should be left at the end of each semester to prevent rodent or insect infestations.

If you leave the law school-whether by transfer, withdrawal, dismissal, or graduation- you are required to remove your lock and clear out the locker. Any remaining locks or belongings may be discarded at the law school's discretion.

 


 

Roger Williams University School of Law 2024/2025 Meal Plan Options:
 

 RWU Commuter Plan: (Preferred by Law Students)     $567.00/semester   
This plan offers the best value for commuting students. You will receive 20 meals per semester that can be eaten at any meal period, as well as $300.00 Hawks Dollars*.    

200 Block Plan:         $3,814/semester            
Ideal for students who eat an average of 13 meals per week on campus and use $450.00 in Hawks Dollars* throughout the semester; 3 Bonus Meals per semester.      

125 Block Plan:       $1,955/semester 

Ideal plan for apartment dwellers who want to eat an average of 7-8 meals per week on campus and use $400.00 in Hawks Dollars* throughout the semester; 3 Bonus Meals per semester.    

 225 Block Plan:    $3,923/semester          
Ideal for students who eat an average of 14 meals per week on campus and use $400.00 in Hawks Dollars* throughout the semester; 3 Bonus Meals per semester.             

230 Block Plan: $3,814/semester         
Ideal for students who eat an average of 15 meals per week on campus and use $200.00 in Hawks Dollars* throughout the semester; 3 Bonus Meals per semester.                   

 

All students need to submit a Meal Plan New Request through the Housing Self-Service portal in Roger Central.  They can do this in the Housing Self-Service, click on  REQUESTS then CREATE REQUEST then select Meal Plan in the category drop-down list, then you can add if you currently DO NOT HAVE a meal plan billed on your student account or make a change. Please check your student bill first to see if one has been billed.  Type: Meal PlanNew in the Request title box. Please note that it may take 24-48 hours for the change to appear on your student account bill, as the bursar's office processes student billing on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings

                                                                                      

                                                                                    

                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All forms should be filled out completely and then sent to studentfinancerecords@rwu.edu

Close Course Type Descriptions

Course Types

We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.

Core Course

Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility.  Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.

Elective

After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses.  Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.

Seminar

Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.

Clinics/Externships

Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor.  RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.