Law School Registrar

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Law School Registrar

Position Responsibilities:

Records

• Establishes and administers processes and procedures for student records management, archiving, and following the University records retention policy, in collaboration with the University Registrar and in compliance with all relevant regulations, policies, and standards for the maintenance, handling, and disposition of student and institutional records.
• Has a firm understanding of FERPA and ensures that all University constituencies and stakeholders abide by its regulations.
• Oversees all Registrar services for students and faculty, including transcript processing, grade processing, transfer credit evaluation, scheduling and registration, degree conferral, and making certifications to relevant state bars for students seeking admission.
• Manages compilation, recording, verification, and dissemination of all data related to student enrollment, curriculum, academic progress, grades, and bar pass rates to relevant constituencies within the law school (e.g. Vice Dean, Office of Student Services, Office of Student Finance), state and federal accreditation agencies, including the ABA, and state bars.

Registration

• Collaborates with the Vice Dean and Asst. Dean of Academic Affairs to establish and disseminate the academic calendar, create and update all registration materials, and ensure that all relevant IT systems (e.g., Banner, 25Live) reflect the calendar and schedule.
• Establishes schedule and timeline for student registration for fall, winter, spring, and summer semesters, manages online student registration process, including periodic student communication, deadline adherence, and enrollment in requested classes via Cardozo’s lottery registration system.
• Acts as a liaison to other institution partners to facilitate cross-listing and registration of jointly offered courses.
• Office of the Registrar management.
• Supervises office personnel. This will include allocating work, training, promoting, enforcing internal procedures and controls, and evaluating performance.
• Implements technological improvements and updates, designs, and optimizes Registrar’s office functions.

Other

• Participates in the development of University policies and procedures regarding student records and registration.
• Works collaboratively with the Office of the Registrar managers across all YU Schools.
• Responsible for the leadership of IT projects for the benefit of Cardozo and shared leadership of IT projects shared with other YU Schools in conjunction with the University Registrar and Associate Registrar for Systems.
• Engages in professional development opportunities as a representative of YU, including keeping up to date with federal and state educational policy requirements regarding enrollment and recordkeeping.