Friday, August 19, 2016 (Optional) 12:00-2:00 p.m. A Pre-Welcome Welcome to the Northwestern Law Community Our pre-orientation check-in affords new students extra time to take care of some of the administrative aspects of starting at a new school. In addition, we have a session on acclimating to the law school given by our Assistant Dean for Student Services and Academic Excellence, and a social gathering so that you can meet and get to know your new colleagues. Check-in and pick up your nametag and Northwestern Law T-Shirt. Confer with law school departments including IT, Admissions, and Student Health. Go to the bookstore (in Abbott Hall) to purchase books and other materials. Find a locker partner to share the locker (due to a limited number of lockers) and register. (12:00-5:00 p.m.) CTA staff will be on campus to take photos for your Ventra Card. The Ventra Card will allow you to take free transportation on buses and trains during times when school is in session. (12:00-4:00 p.m.) Location: Levy Mayer 101 2:00-3:00 p.m. Acclimating to Law School (JD students only) Susie Spies Roth, Assistant Dean and Professor Location: Lincoln Hall 3:00-4:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social Welcome to the Wonderful NLaw Community (Hosted by the Office of Admissions) Location: Harry s Café (South end of Atrium)
4:30 p.m. Chicago White Sox Game Sponsored by the Chicago White Sox in partnership with Northwestern Law Alumni Relations and Student Services. (*Registration Required) Location: US Cellular Field. (Please note, transportation to the game will be provided. Buses will depart from 375 E. Chicago Avenue at 4:30 p.m. sharp). Monday, August 22, 2016 8:30-9:30 a.m. Orientation Check-In 9:30-10:15 a.m. Deans Welcome Daniel B. Rodriguez, Dean and Harold Washington Professor Cliff Zimmerman, Associate Dean, Dean of Students Eric Ding (JD 18), SBA President Location: Thorne Auditorium 10:30-11:50 a.m. LLM Welcome and Tours Adi Altshuler, Director of International Programs Location: Rubloff 150 10:45-11:15 a.m. The 1L JD Curriculum: Why We Do What We Do James B. Speta, Associate Dean and Professor Christopher Martin, Assistant Dean and Professor Michelle Falkoff, Professor Location: Lincoln 11:20-11:50 a.m. What Every Lawyer Should Be Thinking About: Pro Bono, Public Service, and Public Interest Len Rubinowitz, Professor Maureen Stratton, Director of Public Service and Professor Katie Shelton, Associate Director of Public Interest Location: Lincoln 12:00-1:15 p.m. Lunch with Upper-Class Students Box lunch will be provided 1:30-2:35 p.m. Preparing for the First Day of Class *All students attend both (presenters switch rooms) Introduction to the Court System Students with last names A to M report to Lincoln Hall Elizabeth Inglehart, Professor Brian Silbernagel, Professor (Materials to be read in advance of session posted to web)
How to Prepare for First Day of Class Susie Spies Roth, Assistant Dean and Professor Students with last names N to Z report to Thorne Auditorium 2:45-4:00 p.m. Law, Ethics, and Decision-Making JD Student meet in LEAD sections. (LLM students do not attend LEAD) Last Names: Room locations listed below: A to El -------------Office #1, Rubloff 140 En to Ki ------------Office #2, Ruboff 339 L to Po -------------Office #3, Levy Mayer 104 Lincoln Hall Q to Z --------------Office #4, McCormick 195 Strawn Hall 3:00-4:15 p.m. LLM Health Records and Insurance Presentation Lisa Teel, Manager Health Information Management Services Marcy Hochberg, Student Health Insurance Program Manager Wendy Weaver, Health Insurance Advocate Location: RB150 4:30-5:30 p.m. International Student Welcome Reception Open to all international students from all degree programs. Location: Courtyard (Rain Location: Thorne Lobby) 5:30-7:00 p.m. Student Bar Association Reception & Tours Meet with the Student Bar Association and upper class students for drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a tour of the law school. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 8:30-9:20 a.m. University Services Tables Meet representatives from Student Health, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), AccessibleNU (ANU), University Police, Fitness Club and other important University Services staff. 9:30-10:45 a.m. Mock Class & Debrief (case to read before class posted to web) JD Section 1 - Deb Tuerkheimer meet in Rubloff 150 JD Section 2 - Bruce Markell meet in Rubloff 339 JD Section 3 - Sue Provenzano meet in McCormick 195 JD Section 4 - Emily Kadens meet in Rubloff 180 LLM CLR Sections 1 & 2 Steven Presser - Levy Mayer 104 Lincoln Hall LLM CLR Sections 3 & 4 - Jide Nzelibe - Rubloff 140 (Please note, IHR LLM students do not attend Mock Class and Debrief sessions)
11:00-12:25 p.m. Prof Talks (for students in all degree programs) Students go to sessions selected. (1 st session is from 11:00-11:35 a.m.) (2 nd session is from 11:40 a.m.-12:25 p.m.) Locations: To be posted 12:30-1:25 p.m. Meet Your Classmates! Box lunch provided 1:30-2:30 p.m. All International Students, International Office Session Mandatory for all incoming LLM, MSL and JD International students. Location: Lincoln Hall 1:30-2:30 p.m. Legal Foundations Rounds (Optional, sessions repeat) Financial Aid, Budgeting, and Your Legal Education Joni Bradley-Scott, Access Group, Student and School Services Rep Zachary Weber, Assistant Director of Financial Aid Location: Rubloff 140 2:45-3:45 p.m. Success, Mindfulness, and Managing Law School Jaclyn Fleck, Counselor, CAPS Location: McCormick 195, Strawn Hall Financial Aid, Budgeting, and Your Legal Education Joni Bradley-Scott, Access Group, Student and School Services Rep Zachary Weber, Assistant Director of Financial Aid Location: Rubloff 140 Conversation in the Law School Classroom: A Faculty Perspective Destiny Peery, Professor Steve Calabresi, Professor Jason DeSanto, Professor Location: Rubloff 180
4:00-5:00 p.m. Success, Mindfulness, and Managing Law School Jaclyn Fleck, Counselor, CAPS Location: McCormick 195, Strawn Hall Financial Aid, Budgeting, and Your Legal Education Joni Bradley-Scott, Access Group, Student and School Services Rep Zachary Weber, Assistant Director of Financial Aid Location: Rubloff 140 Conversation in the Law School Classroom: A Faculty Perspective Destiny Peery, Professor Steve Calabresi, Professor Jason DeSanto, Professor Location: Rubloff 180 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 8:30-4:00 p.m. Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) CTA staff will be on campus to take photos for your Ventra Card. The Ventra Card will allow you to take free transportation on buses and trains during times when school is in session. Location: Levy Mayer 101 8:30-4:00 p.m. Chicago Law in Action (Optional JD Students) *Advanced registration is required and space is limited to 100 students. This optional day of orientation will introduce incoming JD students to the legal profession and to the Chicago legal community. Participating students will have an opportunity to observe appellate oral arguments and state and federal court proceedings, as well as to visit and experience a diverse cross-section of the legal profession. Location: Variety in Chicago area 10:00-11:00 a.m. IHR LLM Orientation / Welcome Breakfast Location: Rubloff 887 11:30-12:00 p.m. 12:00-2:00 p.m. Tax Program / Orientation Registration Check-in and pick up packets. Lunch will be provided Tax Program / Introduction General overview of the Tax Program held while students each lunch 1:15-2:45 p.m. IHR LLM Westlaw / Lexis Training Location: Rubloff 887
2:00-2:30 p.m. Tax Program / Tour of the Law School Library, lockers and classrooms 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tax Program / Introduction to Tax Research Bloomberg News (2:30-3:00 p.m.) West Law (3:00-3:30 p.m.) Lexis Nexis (3:30-4:00 p.m.) Canvas (4:00-4:30 p.m.) Thursday, August 25, 2016 8:30-4:00 p.m. Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) CTA staff will be on campus to take photos for your Ventra Card. The Ventra Card will allow you to take free transportation on buses and trains during times when school is in session. Location: Levy Mayer 101 9:00-12:00 p.m. Tax Program / Elective Course Selection Discussion of Fall and Spring Elective Courses with faculty advisors Breakfast will be provided 10:00-11:00 a.m. Joint Degree JD / IHR LLM Orientation Meeting Location: Rubloff 801 10:30-12:15 p.m. LLM English as a Second Language Services Presentation and Diagnostic Assessment Nell Novara, Assistant Director of International and Area Studies Mandatory for LLM students; encouraged for ESL Students in other degree programs. (Laptop Required) Location: Rubloff 150 12:30-2:30 p.m. Taste of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law: Food, Games, Prizes, and Great Conversation! **Wear your Northwestern Pritzker School of Law shirt and stop by the photo booth to take a photo with your colleagues! Best picture drawing will win a prize for the entrants! **Enjoy Chicago style pizza, hot dogs, ice cream, and more! **Find the games including mini-golf putting, bag toss, and pop a shot basketball! **Be sure to submit the Get to Know the Community card. There will be prize drawings from all completed entrants! This is a great opportunity to meet with Northwestern Pritzker School of Law faculty and students from your and other degree programs. and Courtyard
1:30-3:30 p.m. Tax Program / Introduction to Tax Research (continued) 3:45-5:15 p.m. Tax Program / Center for Career Strategy and Advancement 5:30-6:00 p.m. Tax Program / Bus to Off Site Presentation/Reception Location: Meet at the 375 E. Chicago Avenue entrance in front of the Atrium 6:30-8:00 p.m. Tax Program / Alumni Presentation / Reception-Off-site Advice from Tax Program alumni about class selection and what to expect during your school year. Location: to be announced Friday, August 26, 2016 First Day of Classes Saturday, August 27, 2016 9:00-5:00 p.m. Day of Service Sponsored by SERV (Student Effort to Rejuvenate Volunteering). (Morning and afternoon sessions are available) Location: Meet in the Atrium Sunday, August 28, 2016 9:00-12:00 p.m. Day of Service Sponsored by SERV (Student Effort to Rejuvenate Volunteering). (Single session available) Location: Meet in the Atrium Important Dates Friday, August 26 Fall semester classes begin
Monday, August 29 4:00 p.m. Lincoln Hall Character and Fitness/The Bar Exam/Career Strategy Susie Spies Roth, Assistant Dean Cliff Zimmerman, Associate Dean, Dean of Students David Diamond, Assistant Dean of Career Strategy (Mandatory for JD students) Thursday, September 1 Noon RB175 Mindfulness, Professional Identity, and the Practice of Law Jaclyn Fleck Counselor, CAPS (Optional for all law students) Friday, September 2 Section 1: 9:30-10:10 a.m. RB180 Section 2: 12:00-12:40 p.m.-rb180 Section 3: 12:45-1:25 p.m. -RB140 Section 4: 3:00-3:40 p.m. -RB140 Post First Week Debrief So How Was that First Week of Law School? Susie Spies Roth, Assistant Dean Monday, September 5 Labor Day No Classes Wednesday, September 7 Noon MC195, Strawn Hall Teamwork/Collaboration/Class Participation Why You Feel the Way You Do in Class and Why You Do What You Do? Cliff Zimmerman, Associate Dean, Dean of Students (Optional open to all law students) 4:00 p.m. Lincoln Hall Professional Standards and the Honor Code Susie Spies Roth, Assistant Dean Cliff Zimmerman, Associate Dean, Dean of Students (Mandatory for JD students) 5:00 p.m. Lincoln Hall The Oath of Professionalism Justice Mary Jane Theis, Illinois Supreme Court (Mandatory for JD students) Wednesday, September 14 4:00 p.m. Lowden A panel of alumni will discuss how young lawyers network through service on boards, giving, and alumni involvement, and how this fits into the culture of a variety of practice settings. Reception to follow.
Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 Thanksgiving Holiday No Classes Wednesday, November 30 Fall Semester Classes End Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2 Review Sessions and Reading Period Saturday, December 3 Thursday, December 15 Fall Semester Examinations Tuesday, January 3 Kellogg Classes Begin (Winter Quarter) Monday, January 9 Spring Semester Classes Begin Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day No Classes