Orientation Schedule

Visit the First-Year J.D. Class of 2025 Orientation bCourses for event locations. All events are in person, except where noted.  

Wednesday, August 17th, 2022

Time

Event 

8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration and Breakfast 
9:00 – 9:50 AM

Welcome 

Kristin Alvarez, Dean of Admissions

Erwin Chemerinksy, Dean

Annik Hirshen, Dean of Students

9:50 – 10:20 AM

Oath of Professionalism 

Hon. Judge Trina Thompson

10:20 – 10:35 AM Break! 
10:35 AM – 11:30 AM

Law School 101 

Kristen Holmquist, Director of Experiential Education and Lecturer in Residence

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM 

Intro to the US Court System 

Cheryl Berg, Professor of Legal Writing

12:00 – 1:00 PM  Lunch with your Mod 
1:00 – 2:30 PM  Ice Cream Social 
1:15 – 2:45 PM 

 

Berkeley Law Building Tours

Law School tours leave at 1:15 pm and 2:00 pm and will last approx. 45 minutes. 

Thursday, August 18th, 2022

Time

Event 

9:00 – 10:30 AM (via Zoom)

only LRW Sections A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I

Cultivating an Inclusive Community 

See bCourses site for zoom link and further details. 

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (via Zoom)

only LRW Sections J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R

Cultivating an Inclusive Community 

See bCourses site for zoom link and further details.

12:30 – 2:00 PM 

Lunch on your own 

See bCourses site for a document with listed restaurants in the area. Lunch will not be provided.

2:00 – 2:50 PM 

First Small Mod Meeting (Mods 1, 3, 7)

Computing Session (Mods 4, 8, 9)

Administrative Time* (Mods 2, 5, 6)

3:00 – 3:50 PM 

First Small Mod Meeting (Mods 2,6, 9)

Computing Session (Mods 1, 3, 5)

Administrative Time (Mods 4, 7, 8)

4:00 – 4:50 P

First Small Mod Meeting (Mods 4, 5, 8)

Computing Session (Mods 2, 6, 7)

Administrative Time (Mods 1, 3, 9)

 

Friday, August 19th, 2022

Time

Event 

10:00 – 11:00 AM  Student Life Panel 
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

First Year Curriculum 

Andrew Bradt, Associate Dean, J.D. Curriculum and Teaching

Abbye Atkinson, Professor of Law

Robin Allan, Professor of Law

Talha Syed, Professor of Law

Andrea Roth, Professor of Law

12:00 – 1:00 PM  Lunch with your Pod 

1:00 – 1:45 PM 

only LRW Sections A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, Q

LRW Meetings 

See bCourses site for meeting location.

2:00 – 2:45 PM 

only LRW Sections B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R

LRW Meetings 

See bCourses site for meeting location.