Orientation
Unless otherwise noted in your admission letter, orientation for all newly enrolled students will begin Monday, August 19th .
Important dates:
- August 19 - 23, 2024 - New Student Orientation.
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - LAWR classes for J.D. students begins.
- Monday, August 26, 2024 - Doctrinal classes for all students begins.
This information is for J.D., LL.M. and Transfer/Visiting students only. Undergraduate law students looking for information on their undergraduate orientation and related activities should visit UB’s Fall Opening website.
Agendas
To view your agenda, click on the tabs below. Note, schedules are subject to change, please check back often.
This schedule is subject to change.
Download this J.D. Orientation Schedule (PDF).
Monday, August 19
Attendance Mandatory, Professional Attire
| Title | Session | Location |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Registration & Beverages | Center for the Arts (CFA) UB North Campus |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Dean's Welcome & Remarks from the Faculty & Administration | CFA Screening Room |
| 11:00 am - 11:15 am | New Student Class Photo | CFA Atrium |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch Meet alumni, faculty, staff, current students! | CFA Atrium |
| 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Review of General Academic Requirements and Policies (GARP), Code of Conduct, and Student Support Services. * Complete and submit your GARP Acknowledgement Form | CFA Screening Room |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Student led tours* | CFA Atrium |
Tuesday, August 20
Attendance Mandatory
| Time | Session | Location |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | LAWR (Legal, Analysis, Writing, & Research) | See Records & Registration** or HUB for section & location |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Library Orientation | O'Brian Hall Room 106 |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Join us for Taco Tuesday! * | O'Brian Hall Lobby Rooms 102/104 |
| 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm | Academic Success Workshop One Law School: Plan of Action & Milestones | O'Brian Hall Room 106 |
| 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Technology Orientation | O'Brian Hall Room 106 |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Library Welcome Party* Join us for refreshments & prizes! | O'Brian Hall 2nd Floor Law Library |
Wednesday, August 21
Attendance Mandatory, Professional Attire
(Required for Professional Photos and Alumni Reception)
| Time | Session | Location |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | LAWR (Legal, Analysis, Writing, & Research) | See Records & Registration** or HUB for section & location |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Section 1: Professional Photos | O'Brian Hall Room 524 |
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Section 2: Professional Photos | O'Brian Hall Room 524 |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Section 3: Professional Photos | O'Brian Hall Room 524 |
| 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Section 4: Professional Photos | O'Brian Hall Room 524 |
| 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Section 5: Professional Photos | O'Brian Hall Room 524 |
| 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Section 6: Professional Photos | O'Brian Hall Room 524 |
| 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Transfer & LLMs: Professional Photos | O'Brian Hall Room 524 |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Networking 101 | O'Brian Hall Room 106 |
| 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Law Alumni Association Welcome Reception* Join your alumni for a networking reception, with beer, wine & plenty of hors d'oeuvres. | Center for Tomorrow UB North Campus |
Thursday, August 22
Attendance Mandatory
| Time | Session | Location |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | LAWR (Legal, Analysis, Writing, & Research) | See Records & Registration** or HUB for section & location |
| 11:15 am - 12:45 pm | Valuing Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging in Legal Education | O'Brian Hall Room 106 |
| 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Movie Screening, Discussion & Dinner Discussion led by Office of Student Affairs & Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging alongside faculty members. | O'Brian Hall Room 106 |
Friday, August 23
| Time | Session | Location |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | LAWR (Legal, Analysis, Writing, & Research) | See Records & Registration** or HUB for section & location |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Academic Success Workshop 2 The Structure of a Legal Opinion | O'Brian Hall Room 106 |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Academic Success Workshop 3 How to Read in Law School | O'Brian Hall Room 106 |
Saturday, August 24*
| Time | Session | Location |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Student Bar Association Welcome Event* Enjoy complimentary food and drink with your Student Bar Association! | Cole's 1104 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 |
Monday, August 26
Full slate of academic classes begin. (See HUB for Section & Location).
Thursday, August 29
| Time | Session |
| 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Departmental Tabling* Meet and greet with different departments from the School of Law and University. |
Friday, September 6
Attendance Mandatory, Professional Attire
| Time | Session | Location |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am Arrive by 8:45 am | Downtown Court Trip Lanyard/Nametag Required for Security Download Court Trip Instructions (PDF) | 92 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 |
| 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Reception at Pearl Street Grille Meet and greet members of the judiciary over lunch and some Peer Advocates | Pearl Street 76 Pearl Street Buffalo, NY 14202 |
Further Engagement
Optional, but Highly Encouraged - Mark your Calendar!
| Date | Event | Location |
| Wed. & Thurs. Sept. 11th & 12th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Student Club and Organization Tabling Learn more about the many different ways to get involved and meet and greet with the various clubs & organizations at UB Law! | O'Brian Hall Lobby |
* Marked Sessions are optional, but highly encouraged.