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Orientation

 

Orientation Schedule for International LLM, SJD, and Exchange Students

The orientation schedule for the law school includes a series of events designed to familiarize new students with academic resources, faculty, and campus life.

View our Academic Calendar for additional important dates throughout the year.

International LLM, SJD, and Exchange Students

Orientation Week 1

 

Day 1 - Wednesday, August 12

TimeEventLocation
10 – 10:30 amStudent Arrival at Law School and Check-InKelly Lounge – Lerner Hall
(Corner of 20th and H St NW)
10:30 am – NoonWelcome + Academic Requirements and Course RegistrationMoot Court (Lerner 101)
Noon – 1 pmLunch (Boxed Lunches)Kelly Lounge
1 – 2 pmBilling, Health Insurance, and MoreMoot Court (Lerner 101)
2 – 3 pmIntroduction to LLM Buergenthal Inn of CourtMoot Court (Lerner 101)
3 - 4 pmLaw School ToursMeet in Soft Lounge
4 - 5 pmDrop-In Advising and Exchange Student Check-InSoft Lounge

 

Day 2 - Thursday, August 13

TimeEventLocation
9  - 10 amBar Information SessionLerner Hall 401
10 - 11 amLaw School Accounts and TechnologyLerner Hall 401
11  - NoonEnergy and Environmental Law Academic Advising SessionLerner Hall 402
Noon - 1 pmLunch (Boxed Lunches)Faculty Conference Center (FCC) (5th Floor Burns Law Library)
1 - 2 pmInternational and Comparative Law Academic Advising SessionLerner Hall 401
2 - 3 pmGeneral LLM Academic Advising SessionLerner Hall 401
3 - 4 pmIntellectual Property Academic Advising SessionLerner Hall 402
4 - 6 pmWelcome BBQUniversity Yard

 

Day 3 - Friday, August 14

TimeEventLocation
8:30 - 9:45 amLGBTQIA+ Breakfast Reception
All students are welcome to attend.		Faculty Conference Center (FCC)
(5th Floor Burns Law Library)
10 -11 amInternship/Externship & Field PlacementLerner Hall 401
11 - NoonAlumni PanelLerner Hall 401
1 - 2 pmStrategies for Academic SuccessLerner Hall 401
3 - 4:15 pmSundae Fun-Day!University Yard

Orientation Week 2

 

Monday, August 17

TimeEventLocation
 Courses that begin the week of August 18:
- Contracts (all sections)
- Torts (all sections except 21)
- Civil Procedure (all sections except 21)		 
TBDPrivacy, Data, and Technology Academic Advising SessionTBD

 

Tuesday, August 18

TimeEventLocation
10:00 - 11 amISO Orientation for F-1 StudentsVirtual

 

Wednesday, August 19

TimeEventLocation
TBDISO Orientation for J-1 StudentsTBD
12 - 1 pmNational Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations Law Academic Advising SessionVirtual and Burns Moot Court
1 - 3 pmCase BriefingTBD

 

Friday, August 21

TimeEventLocation
2 - 3:30 pmUS-JD Holders and MSL OrientationStuart 201
3:30 - 4 pmUS LLM and MSL Law School ToursStuart 201
4 - 6 pmWelcome ReceptionLLC Lounge

 

Key Offices and Opening Hours

  • GWorld Card Office
    • Monday - Friday | 9 am (opens 10 am on Thursdays)
    • Location: University Student Center (USC), 800 21st St NW, Ground Floor
  • U-Pass Pickup
    • August 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, and 26 | 10 am - 3 pm
    • Location: USC Room 433
  • Law School IT Helpdesk
    • Monday - Friday | 8 am - 4 pm
    • Location: Law School, Lower Stockton Hall 101
    • Email: ithelpatlaw [dot] gwu [dot] edu (ithelp[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)
  • International Services Office
    • Monday - Friday | 9 am - 5 pm
    • Location: 2127 G Street NW