We are delighted to welcome you to the William S. Boyd School of Law, and congratulate you once again on your admission. Before we get too far, review and complete the Admissions To-Do List and review the Financial Aid and Administrative Manual.

This site is your one-stop resource for all the next steps as you transition from an admitted student to a Boyd Law student. The Admissions Office will update this site during the coming months so visit frequently.

Admissions To-Do List Register for Admitted Student Day (March 29, 2025)

Seat deposits and due dates

  • To secure your seat in the entering class, you are required to pay two non-refundable seat deposits of $500 each, totaling $1,000. Your seat deposits will be credited toward your fall 2025 tuition and fees bill.
  • Your first seat deposit is due no later than Friday, April 4, 2025. Your second seat deposit is due no later than Monday, June 9, 2025. If we do not receive your deposits postmarked by their respective dates, we will consider your seat in the entering class available to be offered to another applicant. If you were admitted after June 9, 2025, your due dates will be noted in your LSAC Applicant Status Online tool.
  • You may pay your seat deposits online with your credit or debit card. Alternatively, you may pay your seat deposits by personal check, cashier's check, or money order payable to the Board of Regents. If mailing a check, use the address below:

Boyd School of Law
Office of Admissions
4505 South Maryland Parkway
Box 451003
Las Vegas, NV 89154-1003

Pay your seat deposits

Connect with Boyd Law on our various social media platforms. 

Learn more about the fellowship. 
Apply (application linked) by March 15. 

  • UNLV partners with Academic HealthPlans (AHP) to provide graduate and professional student health coverage for the 2025-2026 academic year. Full-time students will be automatically pre-enrolled, but will have the option to waive out by using another health insurance option, and part-time students will have the option to purchase health insurance through the plan. Learn more about the plan and deadlines for enrollment and waivers. Visit the UNLV's student health insurance page and click through to the AHP website to either enroll or fill out the waiver. If you have any questions, contact Ellen Bolt at insurancewaiver.grads@unlv.edu or (702) 895-3370.

 

  • For those wanting to waive the AHP plan, read the following carefully: 

    When Can I Submit a Health Insurance Waiver? After the health insurance fee appears on a student account (which will occur in late July 2024), students will have to wait three business days before they are able to submit their health insurance fee waiver. This is the amount of time it takes for their information to be sent to our health insurance enrollment company, AHP; once they have it, students will be recognized in their system as a UNLV student impacted by the mandatory health insurance policy, and thereby be able to submit a waiver. If students attempt to submit a waiver before the three full business day timeline, they will not be recognized by the AHP system and their waiver will not process.

  1. Immunizations (Submit using Rebel Success Hub f/k/a Self-Service - must have NSHE and ACE ID to submit; NSHE and ACE ID will be emailed to you in late April/early May)
    • One dose of tetanus/diphtheria (TD) within the last 10 years; and
    • Two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMRs). The first dose must be on or after your first birthday.
  2. Residency, if applicable - download form here (submit completed form to wayne.pirtle@unlv.edu no later than July 1)
    • If you are unable to establish residency for your first year of law school, the law school will work with you on how to gain residency for the following years.
  3. Official final transcript
    • Admitted students are required to submit an official, final transcript reflecting the undergraduate degree and the conferral date. Transcripts included in your LSAC CAS report may be sufficient for this purpose if the transcripts show the date of the undergraduate degree conferral. If your CAS report does not show this, request that your undergraduate institution send your official, final transcript to:
      • By email: wayne.pirtle@unlv.edu

      • By U.S. mail/UPS/FedEx:

        Boyd School of Law
        Office of Admissions
        4505 South Maryland Parkway
        Box 451003
        Las Vegas, NV 89154-1003

The Admissions Office will issue each student an NSHE ID number (your university ID number) after the first seat deposit deadline (typically late April/early May). Your NSHE ID will be emailed to you using your primary email address. Your ID number is used for several university services such obtaining a parking permit, accessing the My BoydLaw portal (the law school’s student information system) and MyUNLV (the university's student information system), requesting on campus housing, and using the university student recreation and wellness center. Be sure to check your email and inform us if your email address changes.

Living off campus 

Las Vegas is a dynamic community with much to offer its residents and we believe the following communities will best suit your needs as incoming students at Boyd. The law school partnered with VeryApt to produce a housing guide for Boyd Law students. The Las Vegas area has numerous communities, which include:

  • Green Valley, a master-planned community, is located in the southeast part of the valley and is a suburb of Henderson. Green Valley is in close proximity to the 215 beltway and 95 freeway and approximately 10 miles from the law school. The area has much to offer boasting amenities such as shopping and dining as well as the Green Valley Ranch Resort and the mixed use metropolitan community at The District at Green Valley Ranch.
  • Southwest Las Vegas is an up and coming community located in the southwest region of Las Vegas in the town of Enterprise. Mountain’s Edge is a master planned community within the southwest, offering hiking trails and other recreational activities. Southwest Las Vegas is in close proximity to the 215 beltway and is approximately 11 miles from the law school.
  • Summerlin, a suburb of Las Vegas, is known for its miles of walking trails and vast array of amenities. In close proximity to Red Rock Canyon, the neighborhood offers a vast array of dining, shopping, community parks and trails. Summerlin is also home to the Red Rock Resort and Downtown Summerlin Shopping Center. This Las Vegas community is approximately 15 miles from the law school and is in close proximity to the 215 beltway and 95 freeway.
  • Law students also live other neighborhoods across the Las Vegas Valley such as the St. Rose Parkway corridor (Silverado Ranch), Southern Highlands, Downtown South, the Arts District, Spring Valley, North Las Vegas, East Las Vegas, and Peccole Ranch.  

Boyd Law students have suggested the following apartments/condominiums to rent: 

Living on campus

While a majority of our students decide to live off campus, the university does offer on-campus housing. To apply for on-campus housing, you will need your NSHE ID, which will be emailed to you in late spring/early summer. UNLV Residential Life can also be a resource for law students seeking housing.

  • Learn more about obtaining a student visa.
  • For students who plan to study on a student visa and who don't qualify for U.S. federal loans, Prodigy Finance may be an option to help with funding their education.

  • All first-year law students will be assigned to a specific schedule by the Boyd registrar. Students will then register themselves based on their assigned schedule. Details about your assigned schedule and registration will be communicated in late July. 
  • Sample curriculum plan

Learn more and connect with the leaders of our student organizations at the law school. Our student organizations are one way to get involved, make friends, and network with the legal community.

Be sure to join us for Admitted Student Day to take part in our student org fair, where you can meet student leaders in person!

The Career Development Office prepares and assists our students and alumni as they pursue their career goals. Find out what career development programs and services are offered.

Many students ask how they can prepare for their first year of law school over the summer months. Check out our summer reading suggestions and advice for summer from faculty and staff at Boyd.

  • Introduction to Law (orientation), which is mandatory: the week of Aug. 18, 2025. Details about the Intro to Law schedule are in the My BoydPortal.
  • First day of classes: Monday, August 25, 2025

The law school registrar's office will email incoming 1Ls in late July about class registration. The registrar will assign all first-year law students to a specific schedule (section). Students will then register themselves based on their assigned schedule. Students are not permitted to deviate from their assigned schedule.

They will also provide log in information for the law school's Boyd Law Portal, which is where you will find your assigned schedule when it becomes available. Students will use their class schedule to register themselves for the assigned classes in MyUNLV.

These places and their descriptions have been provided by current and former Boyd Law students.

Should you have any questions, contact us. We are looking forward to your presence in our law school community!

Cameron Lue Sang (cameron.luesang@unlv.edu) 702-895-2094
Lindsey Baker (lindsey.baker@unlv.edu) 702-895-2424
Wayne Pirtle (wayne.pirtle@unlv.edu) 702-895-1240
 

Admissions Office: 702-895-4189