New Student Day |
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Thursday, August 5 |
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New Student Day is an opportunity to learn about key services and resources needed for orientation, and to begin the transition from pre-law student to law student.
- All Students: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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Pre-Orientation |
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Sunday, August 8 |
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All Students – Remote Self-Study Activity: Case Reading and Case Briefing (complete assignment and quiz by 11:59 PM)
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Monday, August 9 |
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Skills Roundup #1
- Section A and B: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Section M: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Tuesday, August 10 |
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All Students – Remote Self-Study Activity: Intro to Legal Analysis (IRAC) and Intro to Law School Exams (complete assignment and quiz by 11:59 PM) |
Wednesday, August 11 |
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Skills Roundup #2
- Section A and B: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Section M: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Thursday, August 12 |
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All Students – Remote Self-Study Activity: Intro to Time Management (complete assignment and quiz by 11:59 PM) |
Friday, August 13 |
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Skills Roundup #3
- Section A and B: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Section M: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Convocation |
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Monday, August 16 |
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Friends and Family Conversation
- All new J.D. students' family and friends: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Convocation – Entering the Legal Profession
- All students along with family and friends: 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Complete Writing Diagnostic Exam via TWEN
- All students take the 1-hour exam anytime between 8:00 AM and 11:59 PM
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Orientation |
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Tuesday, August 17 |
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Skills & Doctrinal Class Sessions Introduction to Student Affairs and Office of Professional Development
- Section A: 1:00 PM – 4:40 PM
- Section B: 2:00 PM – 5:40 PM
- Section M: 5:00 PM – 8:40 PM
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Wednesday, August 18 |
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Skills & Doctrinal Class Sessions Introduction to Law Library
- Section A: 12:00 PM – 3:40 PM
- Section B: 2:00 PM – 5:40 PM
- Section M: 5:00 PM – 8:40 PM
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Thursday, August 19 |
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Meet your 1L Professors
- Sections A and B: 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
- Section M: 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM
Synchronous Session (Skills)
- Sections A and B: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Section M: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Friday, August 20 |
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OPTIONAL OFFICE HOURS
Take-Home Practice Exam on Vicarious Liability (access and turn in on TWEN)
- All students take the 1-hour exam anytime between 2:00 PM and 10:00 PM
Meet with Peer Advisors
- All Students: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Fall Semester Begins |
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Monday, August 23 |
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First Day of Classes
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Post-Orientation |
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Wednesday, August 25 |
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Skills Roundup #4
- Section A and B: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Section M: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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