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.