Transfer Student Orientation

Transfer Student Orientation Schedule 

Orientation will be held on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 at Berkeley Law. Orientation materials, including a schedule with location information, can be found on the Second-Year Transfer Class of 2028 bCourses site

Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 

Time

Event 

9:45 – 10:15 AM Registration and Light Breakfast 
10:15 – 10:35 AM 

Welcome 

Joseph Lindsay, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean

Annik Hirshen, Dean of Students

Transfer Student Representative

10:35 – 11:15 AM

Offices to Know 

Lauren Kang, Director of Financial Aid

Carol Rachwald, Registrar

Evy Nevin, Director, Advocacy Competitions Program

Eric Stern, Assistant Dean, Career Development Office

10 MINUTE BREAK

Sue Schechter, Director, Field Placement Program

Deborah Schlosberg, Director, Pro Bono Program

Diana DiGennaro, Associate Director, Academic Skills Program

Chelsea Yuan, Director of Student Academic Advising and Support Services, Accessible Education

11:25 – 11:55 AM 

Computing and Library Resources

Jessica Whytock, Law Library Director

Gianna Rodriguez, IT Helpdesk Lead

12:00 – 1:00 PM 

Lunch 

1:15 – 2:00 PM 

Berkeley Law Building Tours 

Law School tours leave at 1:15 pm from the East Courtyard and will last approx. 45 minutes. 

Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 (optional) 

1:00 – 2:00 PM Ice Cream Social 

Additional welcome events can be found here.

If you need accommodations for Orientation, please contact Chelsea Yuan at cdyuan@law.berkeley.edu.