2017 JD First-Year Orientation Schedule
Monday, August 14 | Tuesday, August 15 | Wednesday, August 16 | Thursday, August 17
Monday, August 14, 2017
| JD STUDENTS (BUSINESS ATTIRE) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. | Check-In | Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Room A |
| Professional Individual Photos Light hors d'oeuvres will be provided |
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Room A | |
| 5:45 p.m. - 6 p.m. | First-Year Group Photo | Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Garden of the Sea (behind the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice) |
| 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Dean's Welcome and Oath of Professionalism | Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Theatre |
| 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Student, Faculty and Alumni Dessert Reception | Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Garden of the Sky (in front of the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice) |
| 8 p.m. | Students Adjourned | |
Please note: For Monday, August 14's orientation events, please park in the West Parking Structure. For all other days of orientation, you may park in the Warren Hall parking lot or the Mission Parking Structure in any white-lined space.
USD Torero Store will remain open TODAY until 6 p.m. and Campus Card Services will remain open TODAY until 5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
| JD STUDENTS (CASUAL ATTIRE) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Check-In | Front of Warren Hall |
| Morning Coffee and Information Tables | Warren Hall, Second Floor Foyer | |
| Complete admission process (If you have been contacted by Admissions Office.) |
Warren Hall, Room 203 | |
| Registration and Tech Sync (Please bring your laptop.) | ||
| - Section A | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| - Section B and Section E | Warren Hall, Room 131 | |
| - Section C | Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom | |
| 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Welcome and USD Resources | |
| - Section A | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| - Section B and Section E | Warren Hall, Room 131 | |
| - Section C | Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom | |
| 10 a.m. - noon | Introduction to Legal Writing and Research There is a reading assignment for this session. (Will be posted on August 7). |
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| - Sections A1 and A2 | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| - Sections A3 and C9 | Warren Hall, Room 2A | |
| - Sections B4 and B5 | Warren Hall, Room 2B | |
| - Sections B6 and E10 | Warren Hall, Room 3B | |
| - Sections C7 and C8 | Warren Hall, Room 131 | |
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | SBA and Student Life Lunch | Hahn University Center, Forums A, B & C |
| 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Section Breakouts: Implicit Attitudes Discussion* Student Engagement Panel Title IX Training *You need to complete the Implicit Attitudes test prior to attending this session. It will be posted on August 7. |
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| - Section A | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| - Section B and Section E | Warren Hall, Room 3B | |
| - Section C | Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Students Adjourned | |
USD Torero Store will remain open TODAY until 6 p.m. and Campus Card Services will remain open TODAY until 5 p.m.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
| JD STUDENTS (CASUAL ATTIRE - UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE GEAR) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Morning Coffee | Warren Hall, Second Floor Foyer |
| 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Introductory Doctrinal Session There is a reading assignment for this session. (Will be posted on August 7). |
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| - Section A | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| - Section B and Section E | Warren Hall, Room 131 | |
| - Section C | Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom | |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | How to Succeed in Professional School and Introduction to Experiential Advocacy Practicum |
Hahn University Center, Forums A, B & C |
| noon - 1:30 p.m. | USD Law Community Fiesta Remember to wear your undergraduate college gear. |
Warren Hall Back Patio |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Introduction to Legal Analysis: Part One There is a reading assignment for this session. (Will be posted on August 7). |
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| - Section A | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| - Section B and Section E | Warren Hall, Room 131 | |
| - Section C | Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom | |
| 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Scholarship Program and Debt Management Strategies | Hahn University Center, Forum C |
| 4 p.m. | Students Adjourned | |
USD Torero Store and Campus Card Services will remain open TODAY until 5 p.m.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
| JD STUDENTS (CASUAL ATTIRE) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Morning Coffee | Warren Hall, Second Floor Foyer |
| 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Introduction to Legal Analysis: Part Two There is a reading assignment for this session. (Will be posted on August 12). |
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| - Section A | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| - Section B and Section E | Warren Hall, Room 131 | |
| - Section C | Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom | |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Campus Tours by SBA | Tours to start outside of your Introduction to Legal Analysis classroom. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Students Adjourned | |
USD Torero Store andCampus Card Services will remain open TODAY until 5 p.m.
We strongly recommend that part-time students attend all orientation events, but those with scheduling limitations can contact Law Student Affairs by email at lawstudentaffairs@sandiego.edu or by phone at (619) 260-4651.
Download the 2017 JD First-Year Orientation Schedule (PDF)