Class of 2028
2025 Orientation
*Last updated 7/17/2025
Welcome to UC Irvine School of Law! We are excited to have you join our community. Orientation is an introduction to your classmates, faculty, and other members of the law school family. It is also the beginning of your legal education, with a substantive program that will form the basis for a terrific experience here. Orientation is mandatory for all first year J.D. students.
Please be sure to check back regularly throughout the summer for more updates.
Dates
Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15, 2025
Pre-Orientation Sessions
There are three mandatory Pre-Orientation sessions that will be held outside of Orientation week. Two are videos you must watch in advance and the third will be a virtual webinar. Please see below for details.
- Information Technology Training - Video
- Watch the IT session before Monday, August 11 at 3:00pm.
- Course Management Systems Training - Video
- Watch the Course Management Systems Pre-Orientation Session before Monday, August 11 at 3:00pm.
- Building your Law School Budget - Pre-Orientation Mandatory 1L Webinar
- Building a strong financial foundation is just as essential as achieving academic success during your law school journey. There are many factors to consider when creating your law school budget, especially if you are new to the area. To support your path to financial wellness, managing costs such as borrowing, and learning new financial strategies, take these next steps:
- First, attend the “Building your Law School Budget-Mandatory 1L” hosted on August 6, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar.
- Second, check out the UCI Law Outside Scholarships and AccessLex Scholarship Databank—it is never too early to start looking for free money for the upcoming school year!
- If you have any questions or concerns, please schedule a one-on-one appointment with either Director Zia or Director Terrazas.
- Building a strong financial foundation is just as essential as achieving academic success during your law school journey. There are many factors to consider when creating your law school budget, especially if you are new to the area. To support your path to financial wellness, managing costs such as borrowing, and learning new financial strategies, take these next steps:
Orientation Schedule
The 2025 Orientation Schedule will be posted on August 1. Feel free to see the 2024 Orientation Schedule if you would like an idea of how the week might look. Orientation will begin on Monday, August 11 at the Continuing Education Building Courtyard (please see map for directions) at 2:30pm.
*UC Irvine Law has water fill stations. We recommend bringing a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated.
Student Life Information
Our Student Life website has a wealth of information on UC Irvine Law’s student-centered services, ways to get involved, local resources (grocery stores, dry cleaners, etc.), and University and Law School policies.
Save these Dates!
- Orientation (mandatory): Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 15.
- Open House: Monday, August 18 from 12:00-1:00pm
- Student Involvement Fair: Thursday, August 21 from 12:00-1:00pm
- Mid-Semester Review Week: Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 10.
- Reading Period: Monday, December 1 through Thursday, December, 4.
- Exam Period: Friday, December 5 through Wednesday, December 17.
