Mandatory orientation for the J.D. Class of 2026 will be held on August 17, 18 and 21.
Summer Zoom Programming:
June 7, Noon
Getting Started at UVA
June 14, Noon
Managing Stress for Success
June 28, Noon
Who Does What Where?
Online - Available in July
- Reading, Note-taking and Briefing
- Speaking Up in Law School
- Studying, Outlining, and Taking Exams
July 12, Noon
Law School Finances 101: Strategies for Bills, Books, Budgets, and Financial Aid
July 26, Noon
Introduction to Law School Systems
August 2, Noon
Setting Goals and Managing Your Time
Monday, August 14-Wednesday, August 16 (half day)
Community Fellows Program
The UVA Law Community Fellows Program fosters the values of collegiality, cooperation and belonging each year by selecting first-year students to serve as ambassadors to their peers throughout their time in Law School and later in the professional world. Participating students gain insight and develop skills that benefit them personally, from leadership to negotiation.
The application will be available in early June.
Orientation Schedule:
Thursday, August 17 (Required Unless Otherwise Noted)
8:30-9:30 a.m., WB126, WB128, WB152
Registration
8:30-9:30 a.m., Caplin Auditorium Lobby
Continental Breakfast (Optional)
9:30-10:45 a.m., Caplin Auditorium
Welcome
- Dean Risa Goluboff
- Student Services, TBD
10:45-11 a.m.
Break
11-11:45 a.m., Caplin Auditorium
Welcome to the Profession: Civility Matters
11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Various Classrooms
Lunch With Sections and Orientation Facilitators
1:30-2 p.m., Caplin Auditorium
Professional Expectations in Law School
- Vice Dean Mike Gilbert
- Assistant Dean Sarah Davies, '91
- Assistant Dean Jason R. Dugas
2-3 p.m., Caplin Auditorium
Fundamentals of the First Amendment and Law School Policies on Free Speech
- Professor Leslie Kendrick ’06
3-3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15-3:45 p.m., Caplin Auditorium
The Flow of the First Year - What to Expect When
- Assistant Dean Sarah Davies, '91
3:45-4:30 p.m., Various Classrooms
Tour of the Law School/Library
4:45-6 p.m., Various Locations
Picnic Dinner by Section
Friday, August 18 (Required Unless Otherwise Noted)
8:30-9:30 a.m., WB126, WB128, WB152
Registration
8:45-9:45 a.m., Caplin Auditorium Lobby
Continental Breakfast (Optional)
10:00-11:30 a.m., Sections A-E in WB154, Sections F-J in Caplin Auditorium
Creating an Inclusive Community
- Jacqueline Cranford, Esq. '93
- Denise Robinson, Esq.
11:30-1:30 p.m., Various Classrooms
Lunch & Debrief by Section with Orientation Facilitators
1:30-1:45 a.m.
Break
1:45-2:45 p.m., Caplin Auditorium
Skills and Strategies for Managing Conflict
2:45-4 p.m., Various Classrooms
Facilitated Discussions by Section
4-5 p.m., Spies Garden
Ice Cream Social
Monday, August 21 (Required Unless Otherwise Noted)
8:30-9:30 a.m., WB126, WB128, WB152
Registration
8:30-9:30 a.m., Caplin Auditorium Lobby
Continental Breakfast (Optional)
9:30-10:15 a.m., Caplin Auditorium
Preparing for Class: Reading and Briefing
- Professor Molly Shadel
10:15-11 a.m., Caplin Auditorium
Mock Contracts Class (and Why Cold Calls are Important)
- Professor George Geis
11-11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15-12:15 p.m., Caplin Auditorium
Habits for Success
- Justin Earley, Esq.
12:15-2 p.m., Various Classrooms
Welcome Lunch with Peer Advisors by Section
2-2:30 p.m., Various Classrooms
Meet Your LRW Professor
2:30-2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45-4:45 p.m., Various Classrooms
Meet your Doctrinal Professors
5-7 p.m., Caplin Pavilion & Spies Garden
Law School Kick-off BBQ
UVA ID Cards
Each student must secure a photo ID card from the University. Students may submit a passport-style photo online by July 21, 2023. We will distribute ID cards after August 8 at the Law School.
You must present an original valid, government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport) in order to pick up your ID card.
Your ID photo will be used in the Law School’s photo directory and seating charts. You will need your ID to enter the Law School building when it is locked, use University Transit, and check out exams in your second semester.
Parking
Parking is available for students in the D3 lot and the Blue lot near the Park. (See the parking map.) You can either use the ParkMobile App for daily parking, or buy a parking pass from the University’s Parking and Transportation Department (compare options).
You can use the Online Parking Portal to manage your parking account. For questions, contact Parking and Transportation at parking@virginia.edu or (434) 924-7231.
