To-Do Tuesday: Issue 6 | June 9, 2026

Hello [FIRST_NAME],

Happy To-Do Tuesday! For those of you who are supported by accessibility-related accommodations, you can begin to register your accommodations before the start of school. Below are some key points of contact and an overview of the registration process. In addition, the Human Rights Institute shares the 1L Advocates Program application.

Due July 21—Accommodations Registration

Disability Services (DS) facilitates access to Columbia’s academic programs, campus resources, and activities by coordinating accommodations and support services for students with disabilities. DS works with students with all types of disabilities including, but not limited to physical, psychological, sensory, learning disabilities, AD/HD, temporary and chronic medical conditions.

Accommodations are determined on a case by case basis and students seeking them are required to register with the office. The registration process related to academic accommodations can take three weeks to complete for incoming students and can be initiated any time. However, it is strongly recommended that you contact DS no later than July 21 so accommodations can be determined prior to your arrival on campus for the fall. The deadline for requesting housing accommodations for incoming fall Law School students was May 2.

Please contact the Office of Disability Services by calling 212-854-2388 or emailing disability@columbia.edu.

• To learn more about the resources available to support students with accessibility or health-related needs, temporary personal challenges, or to discuss which accommodations would best support you during your time at the Law School, please contact Lauren Levy, the Law School's Associate Director of Academic Counseling and Student Support.

Due Tuesday, June 30—The Human Rights Institute 1L Advocates Program

Apply: Columbia Law’s Human Rights Institute – 1L Advocates Program (1LAP)

All incoming 1L students are invited to apply for Columbia Law’s unique Human Rights Institute 1L Advocates Program (1LAP). This program is for students with a strong commitment to and interest in human rights. Students selected for the program participate in specialized seminars, real human rights work with NGOs and the UN, community-building programming, and receive tailored mentoring from students and faculty.

Applications are due on Tuesday, June 30. Please contact Waleed Alhariri, Managing Director of the Human Rights Institute, with any questions.

Due June 15—Dean’s Certification(s)

To matriculate at Columbia Law School, you must submit a completed Dean’s Certification Form from each school at which you matriculated toward a degree, including graduate programs and any school from which you may have transferred.

The Dean’s Certification Form should be given to a dean or other administrator who has access to your complete school records. Note: It is not required that the dean or other administrator know you personally; the certification is often a report based on an examination of your school records.

Upon completion, instruct the dean or other administrator to send the certification(s) directly to the Columbia Law School Office of Admissions no later than June 15, 2026.

• Via email (strongly preferred): to deanscerts@law.columbia.edu (email must come from an official university account).
• Via post (in a signed and sealed envelope): to Columbia Law School, Office of Admissions, 435 West 116th Street, MC 4004, New York, NY 10027-7297.

Due June 15—Immunization Requirements

There are two immunization requirements that all students—regardless of credit load—must meet.

MMR: New York State public health law and university policy requires that all students born on or after January 1, 1957 document immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. This requirement applies before students are permitted to register for their first term at Columbia.

Meningitis Decision: New York State public health law and university policy requires that students must also document that they either have received the meningococcal meningitis vaccine (MenACWY) or have declined to receive it. This requirement applies before a student is permitted to register for their first term at Columbia.

While not required, it is also strongly recommended that students submit COVID-19 and flu vaccination records.

Submitting Documentation

Submit documentation to the Columbia Health Immunization Compliance Office. PLEASE SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION ONLY ONCE using one method and allow at least 15 business days for processing. Submitting via multiple methods will result in delays. The office will reach out via your Columbia email if your records do not demonstrate the required compliance.

Preferred Methods:

Online: Secure digital upload via the Columbia Health Patient Portal (Immunization Record under the Medical Clearances section)

See step-by-step instructions for:

• MMR
• Meningitis Decision

Office of Student Services- June Hours of Operation

Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. EDT

Closed: June 19

Early Closure: June 18; office closes at 3:00 p.m. EDT

June 12 and June 26; office closes at 1:00 p.m. EDT

Remarkable Spotlights

Lauren Levy is the Associate Director of Academic Counseling and Student Support. Lauren provides academic advising and serves as the disability liaison assisting students with accommodations. Lauren has a J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School and clerked at the Alaska Supreme Court.

Fun Fact: Lauren took up bird watching as a pandemic hobby.

Christian Hoffman is the Assistant Director of Registration Services, OGP and DS Liaison. Christian oversees the implementation and administration of exams for students with accommodations and priority pre-registration. Moreover, Christian provides operational and policy support within RS and works closely with the Office of Graduate Programs on matters relating to the LLM, ELLM, and JSD programs. Christian holds a J.D. from Hofstra Law, an MPA from New York University, as well as several additional degrees.

Fun Fact: When not in a classroom as a student or working, you may find Christian tinkering with IT equipment or exploring his interests in photography.