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 PM |
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. |