Students gathered in the SCC

Orientation Schedule

Please take a moment to review the orientation schedule for important information and upcoming events. Click your assigned cohort to jump to your orientation schedule below.

Assigned Cohorts 

Transfer & Visiting Students

 

 

Orientation Day 1

 

Wednesday, August 6

10am to 3pm: Virtual Session

 

Orientation Day 2

 

Wednesday, August 13

10 am: Academic Advising Fair for Transfer Students

Faculty Conference Center (Burns 505)

  • Faculty, program directors, and administrators provide one-on-one academic advising and registration guidance. 

12 pm: Transfer Meet & Greet Lunch

Tasher Great Room

  • Mingle with your new colleagues!

2:15 pm: Law School Tour (optional)

Tasher Great Room

Jay Inn (Section 21)

 

 

Orientation Day 1

 

Tuesday, August 12

5:30 pm: Evening Student Check-In

Tasher Great Room

6 pm: Welcome to the GW Law Community

Tasher Great Room

  • Welcome remarks by Dayna Matthew, Law School Dean; Laurie S. Kohn, Jeffrey & Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and, Sophia Sim, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid.

6:45 pm: Bringing Your Best Self to Law School

Tasher Great Room

  • Your Inn Advisors will lead a conversation on self-care and success as a law student.

Orientation Day 2

 

Thursday, August 14

4 pm: Dean's Welcome BBQ

University Yard

  • Dean Dayna Matthew and the Dean of Students Office welcome students to the GW Law community in a late-afternoon Welcome BBQ on the quad. 

6 pm: Mock Class

Stuart 101

7:00 pm: Community Expectations

Stuart 101

  • Anthony Tiberio, Assistant Dean of Students, will present about the law school's community standards. You will also get a chance to gain some insights from other Jay students in Q&A format!

Orientation Day 3

 

Friday, August 15

6 pm: Fundamentals of Lawyering Introduction

Via Zoom

  • Students will meet with their Fundamentals of Lawyering Dean's Fellows for an informational meet and greet. 

Brandeis Inn (Section 15)

 

 

Orientation Day 1

 

Thursday, August 14

9 am: 1L Full-Time Student Check-In

Lounges, Law School First Floor

9:30 am: Welcome to the GW Law Community

Lisner Auditorium

  • Welcome remarks by Dayna Matthew, Law School Dean; Laurie S. Kohn, Jeffrey & Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and,  Sophia Sim, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid.

10:15 am: GW Law 101: Demystifying Law School

Lisner Auditorium

  • Jason Belk, Associate Dean of Students, will “pull the curtain back,” by providing students with candid information about what they truly need to succeed in law school.

11:00 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Suzanne Hard, Associate Dean for Professional Development and Career Strategy, will introduce students to the Career Development Office 

11:15 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Anthony Tiberio, Assistant Dean of Students, will present about the law school's community standards. 

11:30 am: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

12:30 pm: Bringing Your Best Self to Law School 

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Inn Advisors will lead a conversation on self-care and success as a law student.

1:45 pm: Explore GW Law

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students can explore the law school via a tour, visit the SBA welcome table, ask questions at the IT Helpdesk, or explore campus on their own.

3 pm: Fundamentals of Lawyering Introduction

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students will meet with their Fundamentals of Lawyering Dean's Fellows for an informational meet and greet. 

4 pm: Dean's Welcome BBQ

University Yard

  • Dean Dayna Matthew and the Dean of Students Office alumni welcome students to the GW Law community in a late-afternoon Welcome BBQ on the quad.

Orientation Day 2

 

Friday, August 15

8:30 am: LGBT+ Breakfast Reception

Faculty Conference Center (Burns 505)

  • Professor Joan Schaffner hosts the 31st annual welcome breakfast for LGBT+ students and allies. All students are welcome to attend! 

10 am: Confronting Bias as a Lawyer

Lisner Auditorium

11:30 am: Small Group Discussion

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Dean’s Fellows will guide a discussion of Biased. 

12:30 pm: Lunch 

1st Floor Lounges

2 pm: Mock Class

See Breakout Schedule for Location

3 pm: Sundae Fun-day!!
University Yard

  • Students end formal orientation programming with an ice cream social on the quad. 

 

Cardozo Inn (Section 14)

 

 

Orientation Day 1

 

Thursday, August 14

9 am: 1L Full-Time Student Check-In

Lounges, Law School First Floor

9:30 am: Welcome to the GW Law Community

Lisner Auditorium

  • Welcome remarks by Dayna Matthew, Law School Dean; Laurie S. Kohn, Jeffrey & Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and,  Sophia Sim, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid.

10:15 am: GW Law 101: Demystifying Law School

Lisner Auditorium

  • Jason Belk, Associate Dean of Students, will “pull the curtain back,” by providing students with candid information about what they truly need to succeed in law school.

11:00 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Suzanne Hard, Associate Dean for Professional Development and Career Strategy, will introduce students to the Career Development Office

11:15 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Anthony Tiberio, Assistant Dean of Students, will present about the law school's community standards.

11:30 am: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

12:30 pm: Explore GW Law

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students can explore the law school via a tour, visit the SBA welcome table, ask questions at the IT Helpdesk, or explore campus on their own.

1:45 pm: Bringing Your Best Self to Law School

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Inn Advisors will lead a conversation on self-care and success as a law student.

3 pm: Fundamentals of Lawyering Introduction

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students will meet with their Fundamentals of Lawyering Dean's Fellows for an informational meet and greet.

4 pm: Dean's Welcome BBQ

University Yard

  • Dean Dayna Matthew and the Dean of Students Office alumni welcome students to the GW Law community in a late-afternoon Welcome BBQ on the quad.

Orientation Day 2

 

Friday, August 15

8:30 am: LGBT+ Breakfast Reception

Faculty Conference Center (Burns 505)

  • Professor Joan Schaffner hosts the 31st annual welcome breakfast for LGBT+ students and allies. All students are welcome to attend!

10 am: Confronting Bias as a Lawyer

Lisner Auditorium

11:30 am: Small Group Discussion

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Dean’s Fellows will guide a discussion of Biased.

12:30 pm: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

2 pm: Mock Class

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Professor Todd Peterson will lead a "mock class" to help students understand the classroom environment and how to prepare for class. Please be sure to have read Favorite v. Miller before this session. 

3 pm: Sundae Fun-day!!
University Yard

  • Students end formal orientation programming with an ice cream social on the quad. 

Ginsburg Inn (Section 16)

 

 

Orientation Day 1

 

Thursday, August 14

9 am: 1L Full-Time Student Check-In

Lounges, Law School First Floor

9:30 am: Welcome to the GW Law Community

Lisner Auditorium

  • Welcome remarks by Dayna Matthew, Law School Dean; Laurie S. Kohn, Jeffrey & Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and,  Sophia Sim, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid.

10:15 am: GW Law 101: Demystifying Law School

Lisner Auditorium

  • Jason Belk, Associate Dean of Students, will “pull the curtain back,” by providing students with candid information about what they truly need to succeed in law school.

11:00 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Suzanne Hard, Associate Dean for Professional Development and Career Strategy, will introduce students to the Career Development Office

11:15 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Anthony Tiberio, Assistant Dean of Students, will present about the law school's community standards.

11:30 am: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

12:30 pm: Explore GW Law

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students can explore the law school via a tour, visit the SBA welcome table, ask questions at the IT Helpdesk, or explore campus on their own.

1:45 pm: Bringing Your Best Self to Law School

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Inn Advisors will lead a conversation on self-care and success as a law student.

3 pm: Fundamentals of Lawyering Introduction

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students will meet with their Fundamentals of Lawyering Dean's Fellows for an informational meet and greet.

4 pm: Dean's Welcome BBQ

University Yard

  • Dean Dayna Matthew and the Dean of Students Office alumni welcome students to the GW Law community in a late-afternoon Welcome BBQ on the quad.

Orientation Day 2

 

Friday, August 15

8:30 am: LGBT+ Breakfast Reception

Faculty Conference Center (Burns 505)

  • Professor Joan Schaffner hosts the 31st annual welcome breakfast for LGBT+ students and allies. All students are welcome to attend!

10 am: Confronting Bias as a Lawyer

Lisner Auditorium

11:30 am: Small Group Discussion

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Dean’s Fellows will guide a discussion of Biased.

12:30 pm: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

2 pm: Mock Class

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Professor Brad Clark will lead a "mock class" to help students understand the classroom environment and how to prepare for class. Please be sure to have read Tickle v. Barton prior to this session. 

3 pm: Sundae Fun-day!!
University Yard

  • Students end formal orientation programming with an ice cream social on the quad. 

 

Jackson Inn (Section 13)

 

 

Orientation Day 1

 

Thursday, August 14

9 am: 1L Full-Time Student Check-In

Lounges, Law School First Floor

9:30 am: Welcome to the GW Law Community

Lisner Auditorium

  • Welcome remarks by Dayna Matthew, Law School Dean; Laurie S. Kohn, Jeffrey & Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and,  Sophia Sim, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid.

10:15 am: GW Law 101: Demystifying Law School

Lisner Auditorium

  • Jason Belk, Associate Dean of Students, will “pull the curtain back,” by providing students with candid information about what they truly need to succeed in law school.

11:00 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Suzanne Hard, Associate Dean for Professional Development and Career Strategy, will introduce students to the Career Development Office

11:15 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Anthony Tiberio, Assistant Dean of Students, will present about the law school's community standards.

11:30 am: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

12:30 pm: Bringing Your Best Self to Law School

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Inn Advisors will lead a conversation on self-care and success as a law student.

1:45 pm: Explore GW Law

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students can explore the law school via a tour, visit the SBA welcome table, ask questions at the IT Helpdesk, or explore campus on their own.

3 pm: Fundamentals of Lawyering Introduction

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students will meet with their Fundamentals of Lawyering Dean's Fellows for an informational meet and greet.

4 pm: Dean's Welcome BBQ

University Yard

  • Dean Dayna Matthew and the Dean of Students Office alumni welcome students to the GW Law community in a late-afternoon Welcome BBQ on the quad.

Orientation Day 2

 

Friday, August 15

8:30 am: LGBT+ Breakfast Reception

Faculty Conference Center (Burns 505)

  • Professor Joan Schaffner hosts the 31st annual welcome breakfast for LGBT+ students and allies. All students are welcome to attend!

10 am: Confronting Bias as a Lawyer

Lisner Auditorium

11:30 am: Small Group Discussion

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Dean’s Fellows will guide a discussion of Biased.

12:30 pm: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

2 pm: Mock Class

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Professor Barak Richman will lead a "mock class" to help students understand the classroom environment and how to prepare for class. Please be sure to have read In Re Soper prior to this session. 

3 pm: Sundae Fun-day!!
University Yard

  • Students end formal orientation programming with an ice cream social on the quad. 

 

Marshall Inn (Section 12)

 

 

Orientation Day 1

 

Thursday, August 14

9 am: 1L Full-Time Student Check-In

Lounges, Law School First Floor

9:30 am: Welcome to the GW Law Community

Lisner Auditorium

  • Welcome remarks by Dayna Matthew, Law School Dean; Laurie S. Kohn, Jeffrey & Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and,  Sophia Sim, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid.

10:15 am: GW Law 101: Demystifying Law School

Lisner Auditorium

  • Jason Belk, Associate Dean of Students, will “pull the curtain back,” by providing students with candid information about what they truly need to succeed in law school.

11:00 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Suzanne Hard, Associate Dean for Professional Development and Career Strategy, will introduce students to the Career Development Office

11:15 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Anthony Tiberio, Assistant Dean of Students, will present about the law school's community standards.

11:30 am: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

12:30 pm: Explore GW Law

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students can explore the law school via a tour, visit the SBA welcome table, ask questions at the IT Helpdesk, or explore campus on their own.

1:45 pm: Bringing Your Best Self to Law School

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Inn Advisors will lead a conversation on self-care and success as a law student.

3 pm: Fundamentals of Lawyering Introduction

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students will meet with their Fundamentals of Lawyering Dean's Fellows for an informational meet and greet.

4 pm: Dean's Welcome BBQ

University Yard

  • Dean Dayna Matthew and the Dean of Students Office alumni welcome students to the GW Law community in a late-afternoon Welcome BBQ on the quad.

Orientation Day 2

 

Friday, August 15

8:30 am: LGBT+ Breakfast Reception

Faculty Conference Center (Burns 505)

  • Professor Joan Schaffner hosts the 31st annual welcome breakfast for LGBT+ students and allies. All students are welcome to attend!

10 am: Confronting Bias as a Lawyer

Lisner Auditorium

11:30 am: Small Group Discussion

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Dean’s Fellows will guide a discussion of Biased.

12:30 pm: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

2 pm: Mock Class

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Professor Joan Schaffner will lead a "mock class" to help students understand the classroom environment and how to prepare for class. Please be sure to have read Gordon v Steele prior to this session. 

3 pm: Sundae Fun-day!!
University Yard

  • Students end formal orientation programming with an ice cream social on the quad. 

 

O'Connor Inn (Section 11)

 

 

Orientation Day 1

 

Thursday, August 14

9 am: 1L Full-Time Student Check-In

Lounges, Law School First Floor

9:30 am: Welcome to the GW Law Community

Lisner Auditorium

  • Welcome remarks by Dayna Matthew, Law School Dean; Laurie S. Kohn, Jeffrey & Martha Kohn Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; and,  Sophia Sim, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid.

10:15 am: GW Law 101: Demystifying Law School

Lisner Auditorium

  • Jason Belk, Associate Dean of Students, will “pull the curtain back,” by providing students with candid information about what they truly need to succeed in law school.

11:00 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Suzanne Hard, Associate Dean for Professional Development and Career Strategy, will introduce students to the Career Development Office

11:15 am: Introduction to the Career Development Office

  • Anthony Tiberio, Assistant Dean of Students, will present about the law school's community standards.

11:30 am: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

12:30 pm: Bringing Your Best Self to Law School

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Inn Advisors will lead a conversation on self-care and success as a law student.

1:45 pm: Explore GW Law

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students can explore the law school via a tour, visit the SBA welcome table, ask questions at the IT Helpdesk, or explore campus on their own.

3 pm: Fundamentals of Lawyering Introduction

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Students will meet with their Fundamentals of Lawyering Dean's Fellows for an informational meet and greet.

4 pm: Dean's Welcome BBQ

University Yard

  • Dean Dayna Matthew and The Dean of Students Office alumni welcome students to the GW Law community in a late-afternoon Welcome BBQ on the quad.

Orientation Day 2

 

Friday, August 15

8:30 am: LGBT+ Breakfast Reception

Faculty Conference Center (Burns 505)

  • Professor Joan Schaffner hosts the 31st annual welcome breakfast for LGBT+ students and allies. All students are welcome to attend!

10 am: Confronting Bias as a Lawyer

Lisner Auditorium

11:30 am: Small Group Discussion

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Your Dean’s Fellows will guide a discussion of Biased.

12:30 pm: Lunch

1st Floor Lounges

2 pm: Mock Class

See Breakout Schedule for Location

  • Professor Steve Schooner will lead a "mock class" to help students understand the classroom environment and how to prepare for class. Please be sure to have read Cobaugh v. Klick prior to this session. 

3 pm: Sundae Fun-day!!
University Yard

Sponsored by the George Washington Law Alumni Association (GWLAA) & GW Law Alumni Office!

  • Students end formal orientation programming with an ice cream social on the quad.