Orientation Schedule

Visit the First-Year J.D. Class of 2026 Orientation bCourses for event locations. All events are in person, except where noted.

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 SABL Co-Presidents
9:50 – 10:20 AM	Oath of Professionalism Hon. Judge Trina Thompson
10:20 – 10:35 AM	Break!
10:35 – 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.

8:30 – 10:00 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.

10:30 AM – 12:00 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.

1:00 – 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, 5, 8)

Computing Session (Mods 3, 4, 9)

Administrative Time* (Mods 2, 6, 7)

3:00 – 3:50 PM

First Small Mod Meeting (Mods 2, 6, 7)

Computing Session (Mods 1, 5, 8)

Administrative Time (Mods 3, 4, 9)

4:00 – 4:50 PM

First Small Mod Meeting (Mods 3, 4, 9)

Computing Session (Mods 2, 6, 7)

Administrative Time (Mods 1, 5, 8)

Time	Event
10:00 – 11:00 AM	Student Life Panel
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	First Year Curriculum Jonathan Glater, Associate Dean, J.D. Curriculum and Teaching Emily Zhang, Professor of Law Mark Gergan, Professor of Law Robin Allan, Professor of Law Talha Syed, Professor of Law Charles Weisselberg, Professor of Law
12:00 – 1:00 PM	Lunch (Provided) Optional: Meet up 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.

Visit the Welcome Events Calendar for events hosted by Berkeley Law student organizations, centers, and offices during your first weeks.