Read the University's policy on visitors.
Law School FAQs
Please check both the Law School’s COVID-19 landing page as well as the University’s COVID-19 website for the latest updates and resources. Below is additional information and FAQs specific to the Law School.
The links below will take you to the section on this page:
Vaccines
Contact Information
Building Access
Events
Financial
Health
Library
Masks
Registrar Information
Visitors
Vaccines
What are the policies about vaccination for the Yale community?
- Students, faculty, and eligible staff are expected to receive a booster shot and update their vaccination status. Read more from the University.
- Workplace: All faculty, staff, and trainees are required to be fully vaccinated and must submit their vaccination status to the university.
- Vaccine scheduling: The Yale Vaccine COVID-19 Program is currently scheduling individuals 5 and older.
Contact Information
I have more questions. Whom can I contact?
We recommend starting with the Campus COVID Resource Line: 203 432-6604 (toll-free at 866 924-9253), available seven days a week, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Or call the phone numbers below for additional information. Please be aware there may be a delay in reply should you email. We also appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this continuously changing situation.
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Health and Safety Leaders The Health and Safety Leaders oversee adherence to the school’s COVID Compliance Plan and the Yale Community Compact. |
ylscompliance@yale.edu for students hsllaw@yale.edu for faculty and staff |
+1-203-432-7679 |
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Health and Safety Building Monitor Associate Dean Mike Thompson Dean Thompson oversees the buildings, monitors common areas for compliance with safety protocols, and serves as the on-site contact for staff and faculty regarding urgent, significant non-compliance with safety protocols. |
+1-203-432-4041 |
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Academic Affairs Associate Dean Monica Maldonado |
+1-203-432-0485 |
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Registrar |
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+1-203-432-1678 |
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Career Development Office |
+1-203-432-1676 |
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Office of International Students & Scholars |
+1-203-432-2305 |
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Office of Student Affairs |
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+1-203-432-7979 |
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Law Library |
+1-203-432-1608 |
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Housing |
+1-203-432-2167 |
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Yale Health Member Services |
+1-203-432-0246 |
Building Access
Sterling Law Building hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day for members of the Yale Community. Baker Hall hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the Yale Community. Students and faculty can access the first and fourth floors of Baker Hall from 7 a.m. to midnight. Baker Hall residents have access to the second and third floors 24/7.
Members of the Yale Law School community must carry their Yale photo ID card at all times to scan into the Sterling Law Building (SLB) and Baker Hall. The main SLB entrance at 127 Wall Street will require entrants to scan Yale ID cards at the outdoor card reader and the indoor card reader located at the security desk. Other SLB and Baker Hall entryways will remain accessible to community members via outdoor Yale ID card reader, including during evenings and weekends. Individuals who do not have a Yale ID card will be required to sign in and present government-issued photo identification at the 127 Wall Street entrance, with limited exceptions as noted in memo from Associate Dean Mike Thompson.
Events
What are the policies on events?
The events policies are evolving based on public health information. Please refer to the University's events information. The University also provides information on occupancy requirements and limits.
Is food allowed at events?
As of September 26, 2022, food may be served and consumed at lunchtime programs and other noncurricular events. Please follow the University’s safety practices.
Financial
Where can I get help on financial aid?
For questions related to financial aid, visit the Financial Aid website for the most up-to-date information or contact financialaid.law@yale.edu.
Health
Where can I find more information about COVID-19?
Please visit the Yale Health site for the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19.
You can always reach out to Campus COVID Resource Line - 203-432-6604 (toll-free at 866-924-9253), available 7 days a week, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., to start.
Yale has prepared a factsheet for Graduate and Professional Students who may become ill during the term.
- Yale Health Acute Care is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Other services will have special hours; please call departments directly.
What do I do if I have an emergency medical issue during the semester?
We work with students to address their concerns, whether it is a seriously ill loved one in a different state, an accident, or an unexpected serious illness. In other cases, it is a happily anticipated occasion like the birth of a child.
In each of these cases, we strategize with students to determine the best way to finish the term. In the past, some of these strategies have included postponing, extending paper deadlines, reducing the number of credits, and replacing classroom or clinic credits with independent research credits in order to increase flexibility in workload to allow the student to finish the semester. Every student’s situation is different and will require tailored accommodations that consider what their faculty members will allow, what the student’s credit situation is, what the individual student’s priorities are (e.g. just completing the work or having additional time to complete the work with distinction).
Students with personal emergencies for which they seek academic accommodations are encouraged to contact Dean Maldonado.
What do I do if I need to take a medical leave?
If a student wishes to take a medical leave, The Bulletin details Yale University’s prorated schedule for refunding tuition during a term. Students may also apply for tuition insurance to cover expenses in the event of a medical leave.
Library
What are the library hours?
Find hours and more information about the Lillian Goldman Law Library on its website.
Masks
Read more about the University's mask guidance.
Registrar Information
Where can I find Registrar forms?
Most Registrar forms may be accessed and completed online. We will accept a scanned or photographed copy of completed forms and supporting documentation. We encourage you to order official electronic transcripts. For enrollment or summer employment verifications and bar forms, please confirm whether all signatures must be in ink (“wet signature”) before emailing the forms.