New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation is held the week immediately preceding the first day of fall semester classes. Attendance is mandatory. All students must attend each day of the orientation program.
Dates: Monday, August 19 - Friday, August 23, 2013
Orientation Schedule
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This day focuses on professional considerations and what it means to be a lawyer.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30–8:45 | Registration, Pictures, Building Tours & Refreshments Law Foyer |
| 8:45–9:15 | Dean’s Welcome Courtroom |
| 9:15–9:25 | Announcements |
| 9:25–10:00 | Professionalism Part 1: Civility & Conduct in Law School Courtroom |
| 10:00-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 | Professionalism Part 2: Workshop with Distinguished Attorneys on Legal Practice and Civility in the Profession |
| 10:15–10:45 | Opening Session Courtroom |
| 10:45–11:00 | Walk to Teaching Learning Center (TLC) |
| 11:00–1:00 | Small Group Discussions & Box Lunches TLC |
| 1:00–1:15 | Return to College of Law |
| 1:15–1:45 | Concluding Session Courtroom |
| 1:45-2:00 | Professionalism Part 3: Honor Code Review Courtroom |
| 2:15–4:00 | Professionalism Part 4: Being a Cultural Competent Lawyers Courtroom |
| 4:00–4:15 | Honor Code Signing Foyer |
The morning focuses on building relationships with your peers. The afternoon focuses on initial skills and information about succeeding in law school.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:30–10:10 | Getting to Know the Class of 2015 Commons |
| 10:10–10:25 | Break |
| 10:25–11:45 | Path to Law School Success and First Year Faculty Panel Courtroom |
| 11:45-1:00 | Box Lunches with Faculty Advisors |
| 1:00–1:30 | Reading Exercise Courtroom (Beard) |
| 1:30–2:00 | Source of Laws Courtroom |
| 2:15–2:30 | Walk to Teaching Learning Center (TLC) |
| 2:30–4:00 | Reading and Briefing Cases (4 Groups) TLC |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:30–10:00 | Mock Class Courtroom |
| 10:00-11:00 | Current Student Panel Courtroom |
| 11:00-11:30 | Trial Advocacy Participation Instructions Courtroom |
| 11:30–12:15 | Library Resources Activity Law Library |
| 12:00-1:00 | Law School Programs, Lexis Nexis, & Westlaw Fair Foyer |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 4:00–5:00 | Trial Advocacy Witness Preparation Assigned locations Only for Trial Advocacy Witnesses |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00–5:00 | Trial Advocacy Participation Meet at assigned locations and times |
* All program are required except †
Fall 2013
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 26, 1:30-2:20 | Achieving Academic Success |
| Wednesday, August 28, 4:30 | Welcome Back Picnic & Intro to Student Orgs |
| Monday, October 7, 1:30-2:20 | Planning Your Law School Career - The Basics |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2:30-4:00 | Introduction to the Career Development Office and the Pro Bono Requirement |
| Monday, November 4, 1:30-2:20 | Academic Opportunities: Emphasis Areas, Concurrent Degrees, Clinics, Externships & the Boise Third Year |
Spring 2014
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 13, 1:30-2:20 | Excelling During Second Semester |
| Monday, February 10, 1:30-2:20 | 1L Info Session on Boise Third Year† |
| Monday, March 4, 1:30-2:20 | Managing Law School Finances & Debt Load |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2:30-3:20 | Getting the Most Professionally Out of Your Summer and Fall |
Early Welcome Program
The Early Welcome Program, which takes place the week before Orientation, fosters active, collaborative learning and a skills-based approach to law studies All incoming students are invited to apply; space is limited.
Dates: Monday, August 12 - Thursday, August 15, 2013