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AUWCL Orientation 2024

Evening Sessions Location

All evening sessions will take place in NT01, and attendance is required at all evening sessions. Dinner will be provided outside NT01 beginning at 5:30pm each day, but students may also pick up dinner on the way into the Orientation sessions.

In My Backyard (Optional)

IMBY is a celebration of everything good in our community and a chance to be part of positive work being done at various organizations all over the District. IMBY sets the tone for the spirit of public service and community involvement that pervades at AUWCL. For 1Ls, IMBY is a fun way to kick off orientation, get out and see the city, and meet new classmates in a relaxed environment. For questions about IMBY, please contact IMBY.WCL@gmail.com.

Date: Monday, August 19, 2024
Time:  9:00am - 4:00pm
Register by July 26:  IMBY Registration
 
Parents, Partners & Friends: Supporting a Loved One in Law School (Optional)

The best research shows that the recipe for success in law school requires more than good study habits and detailed outlines—a strong support network is an equally critical ingredient, as it truly takes a village to thrive in law school. This session is intended for parents, partners, friends, and anyone else who has a loved one starting law school. Join this remote session to hear from representatives from American University Washington College of Law’s Office of Academic Affairs, Admissions Office, Office of Student Affairs, and Office of Academic Excellence. The session will provide you with a better understanding of the modern law school experience, share information about resources available on campus, and offer advice on how best to support a loved one in law school.

Register:  https://auwcl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkceyvrz0pGNDg_7Teu_zctUFjs8EpjT9y 

5:00pm-6:00pm | Required Check-in and Orientation Packet/AU ID Pickup

Welcome to AUWCL! Please arrive early to Orientation to check in, pick up your name tag, Orientation packet, AU ID, and U-Pass. We’ll start distributing materials at 5:00pm in the WCL Commons on the Terrace Level between the Warren and Yuma buildings. Orientation content starts promptly at 6:00pm.

We encourage you to arrive early to start connecting with classmates and the WCL community members assisting with Orientation week. Grab some dinner and meet someone new!

6:00pm-6:45pm | Overview of Orientation Week

1L Section Session Title Room
Evening

Overview of Orientation Week

NT01
 

6:45pm-7:15pm | Dean's Welcome & Professional Oath

1L Section Session Title Room
Evening

Dean's Welcome and Professional Oath

NT01
 

7:15pm-7:20pm | 5-minute break

7:20pm-8:05pm | How to Be a 1L

1L Section Session Title Room
Evening How to Be a 1L NT01

8:05pm-8:10pm | 5-minute break

8:10pm-8:55pm | Learning the Law: Reading and Briefing Cases

1L Section Session Title Room
Evening Learning the Law: Reading and Briefing Cases NT01

8:55pm-9:00pm | Dismissal