GRADUATE STUDENT LEGAL AID

We are here to help you.

If you are currently registered as a graduate student at the University of Maryland College Park, we require that you complete this intake form to request an appointment for the following services:


  • Legal consultation with our attorney - click here to see matters that we can and cannot address
  • University charge and Title IX consultations with an advocate - click here to see how we can assist you
  • Notary services - click here for details


This form is not for:

  • requests for return appointments for ongoing issues; please email glao@umd.edu to request a return appointment
  • immigration consultation requests. Click here for details.
  • undergraduate students. Visit Undergraduate Student Legal Aid.
  • non-students, as they are not eligible for our services. Click here for resources.


Your responses to this form are secure and confidential. Legal Aid is a confidential resource as designated by the University of Maryland, and you are protected by attorney-client privilege.


Our staff will review your submission and reply with an invitation to schedule an appointment or other resources/referrals. If you have any questions, please email glao@umd.edu, or call us at 301-405-5807.


Finally, we operate a part-time office, and we make every effort to respond to requests and inquiries as quickly as possible. Our office hours are: Mon: 11am - 5pm, Tue: 9am -3pm, Wed: 9am - 5pm, and Thur: 9am - 3pm. We are closed on Fridays and when UMCP closes for holidays or inclement weather.

 

This form is only for requesting your first appointment for a new issue.

If you have a new concern or issue that you haven't discussed with our staff before, please fill out this form.


If you need to follow up on a previous issue discussed with our staff, please schedule another appointment using the link that was sent to you for your initial appointment. If you cannot locate the link, please email us at glao@umd.edu to request a new link.

 
 
 
 

Graduate students who are currently registered at UMD-CP are eligible for this service. We will verify your status with the Registrar's Office.

 

ie. May 2026

 

Please use the SAME email address in all communications with our office.

 
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