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Scenes from Orientation 2026

Photos by Lloyd DeGrane

A group of students wearing maroon shirts walk down a hallway while looking at each other and talking and smiling
The Class of 2029 started their new chapter with Orientation the week of September 14 -18.
Large white letters spelling UCHICAGO LAW are positioned in front of the Law School building with a group of students wearing black t-shirts leaning on top of the letters posing.
The Law School's dean's fellows, upper-class student mentors, took the lead in guiding and welcoming students during Orientation.
A wide view of an auditorium filled with students in maroon shirts seated in the rows and listening to a speaker on the podium.
Law School Dean Adam Chilton, Dean of Students Brandi Welch, and Student Law Association President Julia Waddles, '27, were a few of the speakers who kicked off Orientation.
Students lined up around tables that have t-shirts and other swag items, grabbing what is on the tables
Students grab essential UChicago Law swag during the Orientation resource fair.
A student stands over a table to look at items spread across the table
A student chats with a dean's fellow.
A view of a staircase and students descending them.
Enjoying a tour of the Law School building.
A view of students sitting in a classroom
Dean's fellows facilitated sessions both inside...
A view of students sitting on white chairs outside in a circle
....and outside.
Students sitting around a table outside talking
Reflecting on the day's activities.
Students stand in a food buffet line outside the Law School building
Students line up to sample Chicago's famous Italian beef sandwich at the "Taste of Chicago" dinner.
Students standing outside talking with the dean who is
Dean Chilton stops for a chat.
A view of the Law School building at night lit up from the inside with a large group of students standing outside and the water in the reflecting pool on the ground reflecting the light
Towards the end of the week, students gathered for the annual Entering Students Dinner, which included a pre-dinner reception outside.
Two female students stand together facing each other and talking; they are wearing professional clothing
Students share a moment during the Entering Students Dinner reception.
Professor Sam Bray wears a dark suit and stands in the Green Lounge smiling against the backdrop a window that shows that outside is night
Professor Samuel L. Bray, '05, delivered the evening's remarks.
Students dressed in semi-formal attire stand around a round dinner table and clink wine glasses together in a celebratory toast.
A toast to the Class of 2029!
Students wearing maroon shirts sitting together at round tables that are also draped in maroon cloths smiling and drinking coffee
The students enjoyed coffee together every morning.
A view of students standing together outside in front of the Law School's reflecting pool.
Taking a moment by the reflecting pool.
A view of a female student in a black shirt smiling at a student wearing a maroon shirt
Q&A with a dean's fellow.
An aerial view of he entire class of 2029, all 202 students, standing together side by side wearing maroon shirts against the backdrop of green grass
Welcome, Class of 2029!

This fall the University of Chicago Law School welcomed 202 JD students to its campus. 

Learn more about the Class of 2029.