UC Irvine Law Orientation 2025 Schedule

Monday, August 11

Time Session Location
2:30pm–4:30pm

Check-In & Ice Cream Social

*In order to check in, you must:

(1) Show your digital UCI ID card. To view your Digital ID, please log into UCI Connect: https://uciconnect.atriumcampus.com/ or you can download the Atrium App. Please note to log in you will need to use your uci.edu address and not your lawnet.uci.edu address.

(2) Have completed the Keycard Agreement Form. If you have not already done so, please visit https://www.law.uci.edu/orientation/forms.html 

(3) View all Pre-Orientation sessions

Continuing Education -  Courtyard
4:30pm–5:30pm

Welcome to UC Irvine Law

Dean Jennah Jones
Dean Cristina Gapasin
Dean Austen Parrish
Annie Nicholson '21, Law Alumni Association Chair 

Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms

5:30pm–7:30pm

Dean's Welcome Dinner Continuing Education - Courtyard

Homework for Monday, August 11

Tuesday, August 12

Time Session Location
10:45am–12:00pm

The Big Picture

Vice Dean Trilby Robinson-Dorn

Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms
12:00pm–1:00pm

Lunch

Continuing Education - Courtyard
1:00pm–2:00pm

Professionalism Panel

Moderated by: Dean Jennah Jones
Dean Jasminder Deol
Professor Annie Lai
Professor Stephen Lee
Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms
2:00pm–3:00pm

Student Support Panel

Moderated by: Dean Jennah Jones
Community Fellows
Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms
3:00pm–3:15pm

Introduction to Student Financial Services

Nasreen Zia, Director
Jennifer Terrazas, Assistant Director

Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms
3:15pm–3:30pm

Introduction to Pro Bono

Anna Davis, Director

Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms
3:30pm–4:00pm

Introduction to the Career Development Office

Dean Jasminder Deol

Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms

Wednesday, August 13

*We encourage you to wear your new UC Irvine Law shirt today.

Time Session Location
10:00am–11:00am

Class Session 1

Dean Mary Basick
Professor Christine Francis
Professor Tina Schindler

*There will be a homework assignment.

Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms
11:00am–12:15pm

The Rule of Law

Professor Mario Barnes

Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms
12:15pm–1:00pm

Lunch

Continuing Education - Courtyard
1:00pm–1:30pm

Travel to Law School 

Travel
1:30pm–2:30pm

Faculty Panels

 

Law School
2:30pm–2:35pm

Class Photo in UC Irvine Law Shirts

Please gather at the steps in the courtyard if you would like to be in the photo.

By your presence in this area, you acknowledge that you have been informed that you may be photographed and recorded and you grant your permission to The Regents of The University of California for your likeness and voice to be captured and used in connect with University news and publicity in any medium, throughout the world, and without compensation, credit or other consideration.

2:30pm–3:30pm Library Open House and Mini Resource Fair Law School Library & Courtyard

Thursday, August 14

Time Session Location
10:30am–12:00pm

Class Session 2

Dean Mary Basick
Professor Christine Francis
Professor Tina Schindler

Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms
12:00pm–1:00pm

Lunch 

Continuing Education - Courtyard
1:00pm–2:00pm

EDI Panel

Moderated by: Dean Cindy Archer
Professor Sameer Ashar
2 Student Panelists

Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms
2:00pm -2:15pm

Break

2:15pm–3:15pm

Community Expectations

Dean Kyle Jones

Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms
3:15pm-3:30pm

Wellness

Dean Jennah Jones

Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms

Friday, August 15

Time Session Location
10:00am–11:00am

Class Session 3

Dean Mary Basick
Professor Christine Francis
Professor Tina Schindler

Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms
11:15am–12:15pm

Professionalism Oath

SBA President
Dean Austen Parrish
Oath Administered by: Honorable Fred W. Slaughter
Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms
12:15pm–12:30pm

Class Picture

By your presence in this area, you acknowledge that you have been informed that you may be photographed and recorded and you grant your permission to The Regents of The University of California for your likeness and voice to be captured and used in connect with University news and publicity in any medium, throughout the world, and without compensation, credit or other consideration.

Continuing Education – Stairs
12:30pm–2:00pm

Pizza Lunch and Meeting with Community Fellows

Law School Courtyard

 

FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING

Students are welcome to set up an appointment with the Student Financial Services Office staff during Orientation. Nasreen Zia and Jennifer Terrazas are in MPAA Building 4th Floor, Admissions and Aid suite. They will also be at the Mini Resource Fair during lunch at the Law School Courtyard on Wednesday, August 13, from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss questions regarding obtaining California residency, loans, housing, debt management, and Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP), and budgeting.  

 

NOTICE OF FILMING

These events and sessions are being used to photograph and record video in connection with the University of California, Irvine. By your presence in this area, you acknowledge that you have been informed that you may be photographed and recorded and you grant your permission to The Regents of The University of California for your likeness and voice to be captured and used in connect with University news and publicity in any medium, throughout the world, and without compensation, credit or other consideration.

If you do not wish to be photographed, recorded, or appear under these conditions, you should move away from the photographer. Thank you for your cooperation.