Class of 2019 Orientation

9/15

Open to the public

Thursday, September 15: Orientation Day 1

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Registration & Welcome Breakfast North Green Lounge

 Be sure to pick up your nametag, class t-shirt, and welcome bag.

9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

Welcomes and Introductions Auditorium

Ann K. Perry, Associate Dean for Admissions & Financial Aid

Thomas J. Miles, Dean, Clifton R. Musser Professor of Law and Economics, and Walter Mander Research Scholar

Shannon P. Bartlett, Dean of Students                         

Richard Badger, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs

9:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Address on Professionalism Auditorium

Justice Mary L. Mikva, Illinois Appellate Court, First District

Introduction by Jonathan S. Masur, John P. Wilson Professor of Law, David and Celia Hilliard Research Scholar, and Director of the Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Program in Behavioral Law, Finance and Economics

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Law School 101: What You Need to Know Auditorium

Shannon P. Bartlett, Dean of Students

Abbie F. Willard Associate Dean of Career Services and Policy

Sky Emison, Rising 3L and Law Students Association President

11:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Addressing Gender-based Violence in Our Community – Auditorium 

Shea Wolfe, Deputy Title IX Coordinator

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch & Introduction to Public Interest and Pro Bono Green Lounge

Susan J. Curry, Director of Public Interest Law and Policy

Aican Nguyen, Director of International Programs                 

Nura Maznavi, Pro Bono Service Initiative Project Director

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Faculty Perspectives on the Law School Classroom  Auditorium

William Baude, Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Law

Emily Buss, Mark and Barbara Fried Professor of Law

Herschella G. Conyers, Clinical Professor of Law

William H.J. Hubbard, Professor of Law and Ronald H. Coase Teaching Scholar

Moderated by Shannon P. Bartlett, Dean of Students

2:00 - 2:15 p.m.

Break

Find your lockers

2:15 - 3:45 p.m.

Pro Bono Project Training Various rooms 

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3:45 - 4:00 p.m.

Class of 2019 Photo South Side of the Fountain

4:00 p.m.

Optional Law School ToursMeet at the “VCA” desk

Join rising 2Ls and 3Ls for a tour of the Law School.

Friday, September 16: Orientation Day 2

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Coffee MessNorth Green Lounge

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

The Secrets to Law School Success Auditorium 

Elizabeth Kieff, MD

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 - 12:00 p.m.

Academic Counselors Present: What to Expect During Your First Class &Utilizing Campus Resources for a Successful 1L Year Auditorium

Michaela Kabat, ‘17

Matt Klomparens, ‘17

Shelby Klose, ‘17

Amanda Mayo, ‘17

12:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch & Student Life Panel – North Green Lounge  

Amelia Garza-Mattia, ‘18

Hannah Gelbort, ‘18

Kathrine Gutierrez, ‘18

Amanda Johnson, ‘18

Sean Planchard, ‘18

1:45 - 2:45 p.m.

Optional Introduction to Law School Financial Aid Courtroom

Kevin Petty, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid

This session is optional and will be of most benefit to students who did not attend a financial aid presentation at ASW.

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Optional Computer & Library TrainingRoom III 

David Blood, Manager of User Services

Margaret Schilt, Associate Law Librarian for User Services

Todd Ito, Coordinator of Instruction and Outreach

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Optional Campus Tours – Meet at the “VCA” (Law School reception desk)

Join rising 2Ls and 3Ls for a tour of campus dining options, the book store, and popular study spaces outside the Law School.

 

Optional Chicago Law Foundation T-shirt Sale – North Green Lounge

Purchase UChicago law gear with proceeds going to students working in public interest. Cash, check, or credit cards are accepted, although credit card transactions incur a small fee.

 

Optional GreenBooks Sale GreenBooks Room under the Auditorium 

 

Optional U-SHIP (The University of Chicago Student Health Insurance Plan) Presentation – Room V

 This session is optional and is intended for students with questions about U-SHIP.


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