2021 JD First-Year Orientation Schedule
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Tuesday, August 17 | Wednesday, August 18 | Thursday, August 19
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
| Suggested Attire: Business Bring: Face covering (required indoors for everyone); No devices, materials, backpacks, etc. required |
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| 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
Identity-Based Section Breakouts (Optional) |
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BIPOC |
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Room 217A) | |
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First-Generation College and/or Law Student |
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Room 218) | |
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LGBTQ+ |
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Room 223) | |
| Pregnant and Parenting | Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Room 220) | |
| Veterans/Active Duty Military | Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Room 219) | |
| 4:45-5:40 p.m. |
Check-In |
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Rotunda and Garden of the Sea (behind the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice) |
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Professional Individual Photos |
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Room A | |
| 5:40-6 p.m. |
First-Year Group Photo |
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Garden of the Sky (in front of the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice) |
| 6-7 p.m. | Dean's Welcome and Oath of Professionalism Meet Provost Gail F. Baker, Dean Robert A. Schapiro, Vice Dean Margaret A. Dalton, Senior Administration, and the USD School of Law Faculty. Your legal career starts today with the Oath of Professionalism, which will be administered by Judge Olga Álvarez '02 (JD). |
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Theatre |
| 7-8 p.m. | Student and Faculty Dessert Reception Get to know your classmates and professors while enjoying dessert and refreshments. |
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Garden of the Sea (behind the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice) |
| 8 p.m. | Students Adjourned | |
Please note: The August 17 orientation events will be held at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice on the west side of campus. Visit the USD Parking website for information about available parking and rules and regulations.
USD Torero Store will remain open today from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Campus Card Services will remain open today from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
| Suggested Attire: Casual Bring: Face covering (required indoors for everyone), Devices (laptop, phone, tablet, etc.) you may want to sync to the USD WiFi, and materials for notetaking, if desired. |
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| 9-9:30 a.m. | Check-In | Front of Warren Hall |
| Complete admission process (If you have been contacted by Admissions Office.) |
Warren Hall, Room 203 | |
| 9:30-10:15 a.m. | Welcome, Tech Connect and USD Resources Receive an overview of the essential resources you will use as a law student at USD. Sync your devices (laptop, phone, tablet) to the USD WiFi and set up your legal research accounts. |
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| Section A | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| Sections B and E | Pardee Legal Research Center, Room 132 | |
| Section C | Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom | |
| 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | 1L Essentials: Intro to the Legal System and Case Law Materials for this session are available on the USD Blackboard site. (Will be posted on August 10.) |
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| Sections A1 and A2 | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| Sections A3 and C9 | Warren Hall, Room 3B | |
| Sections B4 and B5 | Warren Hall, Room 2B | |
| Sections B6 and E10 | Warren Hall, Room 2A | |
| Sections C7 and C8 | Warren Hall, Room 131 | |
| 12:15-1:30 p.m. | Student Bar Association (SBA) and Student Life Lunch Meet the Law Student Affairs team and SBA Executive Board. Learn about life at USD from continuing students. |
Hahn University Center, Forums A, B, and C |
| 1:45-3:15 p.m. | Introductory Doctrinal Session Materials for this session are available on the USD Blackboard site. (Will be posted on August 10.) |
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| Section A | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| Sections B and E | Pardee Legal Research Center, Room 132 | |
| Section C | Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom | |
| 3:15 p.m. | Students Adjourned | |
USD Torero Store will remain open today from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campus Card Services will remain open today from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
| Suggested Attire: Undergraduate College Gear Bring: Face covering (required indoors for everyone), Laptop and/or materials for notetaking, if desired. |
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| 9-10:30 a.m. | Strategies for Success in Law School Materials for this session are available on the USD Blackboard site. (Will be posted on August 10.) What should you learn in class? What do you do with that information? Find out in this introduction to strategies for success in law school. |
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| Section A | Warren Hall, Room 3A | |
| Sections B and E | Pardee Legal Research Center, Room 132 | |
| Section C | Warren Hall, Grace Courtroom | |
| 10:45-11:45 a.m. | Implicit Attitudes Discussion Materials for this session are available on the USD Blackboard site. (Will be posted on August 10.) Group discussion on implicit attitudes and how this intersects with personal and professional identity in law school. |
Hahn University Center, Forum C |
| 12-1:15 p.m. | USD Law Community Lunch Get to know the USD Law Community over lunch. |
Warren Hall, Back Patio |
| 1:30-3 p.m. | Campus and Legal Research Center Tours Student volunteers will show you around campus and the Legal Research Center. Tours start next to the Warren Hall Parking Lot. Look for the Orientation Volunteer with your Legal Writing & Research section sign. |
Tours to start outside next to the Warren Hall parking lot. |
| 3 p.m. | Students Adjourned | |
USD Torero Store will remain open today from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Campus Card Services will remain open today from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
We strongly recommend that part-time students attend 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.