Experiential Learning Enrollment

Each instructor has their own method of selection, but all instructors consider
the strength of the application, the applicant's clearly thought out reasons for
wanting to take the course, and the applicant's previous applications to the
course.

Students may not take an externship and a clinic in the same
semester. Students may not take two externships in the same semester. To
ensure the fullest access to offerings, students generally may not take more than
one clinic in their time at CLS. Students may take multiple externships or policy
labs and may take a clinic and externships in different semesters.

You will be able to apply on Lawnet beginning March 18th . Applications    
will be accepted until April 5th at noon. This is a strict deadline.

You will be able to apply to up to twelve courses per year, ranking your order of    
preference. You will be able to indicate whether you are interested in only Fall    
semester, only Spring semester, or either semester for each course. We will also    
ask you whether you are ultimately interested in a course placement for one    
semester or both semesters.

Before you apply on Lawnet, you should prepare answers to the common    
application questions and prepare a current CV:

1. Why are you interested in taking this course? What do you hope to learn    
and what role will this course play in your future? (3000 characters) 
  
2. Please describe what you will contribute to the course, including the    
work of the course and your fellow students. (1500 characters).   

3. Please describe any relevant courses or trainings you have or will    
take. (1500 characters)   

4. Describe any relevant past work, experiences, or personal    
background. (1500 characters)  

5. Please describe in detail your fluency in any languages other than English    
(500 characters)    

6. Please indicate if you have applied to this course before and    
which semester(s). (500 characters)  

7. Please list any previous experiential courses (clinics, externships,    
policy labs, simulations) you have taken in the past and the term in which    
you took them. (500 characters)

You will need to paste these responses into each course for which you are    
applying. (We know it’s annoying; please bear with us as we work on a redesign.)

1.  When you paste text into Lawnet, please proofread your entries.    
Sometimes pasting text causes characters to convert in error, and you    
want the instructors to see that you are attentive to details.  

2. Please note that a few courses have additional questions regarding your    
areas of practice interest, prerequisites, or other requirements. These are    
clearly marked on Lawnet.

Apply for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 by April 5thExperiential Course Schedules/Credits for 2024-25