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UC Irvine Law Orientation 2026 Schedule

Monday, August 10

Time	Session	Location
3:00pm–4:30pm	Check-In 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 Kelly Greer Dean Austen Parrish Chris Lawrence '21, Law Alumni Association Chair	Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms
5:30pm–7:30pm	Dean's Welcome Dinner	Continuing Education - Courtyard

Time

Session

Location

3:00pm–4:30pm

Check-In

*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 Kelly Greer
Dean Austen Parrish
Chris Lawrence '21, Law Alumni Association Chair

Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms

5:30pm–7:30pm

Dean's Welcome Dinner

Continuing Education - Courtyard

Homework for Monday, August 10

Please see 8/9 email from Dean Jennah Jones. There will be a homework assignment due.

Tuesday, August 11

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–1:50pm	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 Brandy Stewart, Experiential Learning Coordinator	Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms
3:30pm–4:00pm	Introduction to the Career Development Office Dean Jasminder Deol	Continuing Education – Yosemite Rooms

Wednesday, August 12

Time	Session	Location
10:45am–11:45am	Class Session 1 Dean Mary Basick Professor Christine Francis Professor Tina Schindler *There will be a homework assignment.	Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms
12:00pm–1:00pm	Lunch	Continuing Education - Courtyard
1:00pm–1:30pm	Travel to Law School	Travel
1:30pm–2:30pm	Faculty Panels To determine which room you are in, look at your class schedule and see who your faculty member is for Civil Procedure. EDU 1111: Professor Whytock and Professor Talesh EDU 1131: Professor Tyler MPAA 420: Dean Parrish	Law School (3 locations)
2:30pm–3:30pm	Library Open House and Mini Resource Fair	Law School Library & Courtyard

Thursday, August 13

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	Community Expectations OEOD Dean Kyle Jones	Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms
2:00pm -2:15pm	Wellness Dr. Diana Chan Dean Jennah Jones	Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms
2:15pm -2:30pm	Break
2:30pm-3:30pm	EDI Panel Moderated by: Dean Cindy Archer Professor Sameer Ashar Professor Swethaa Ballakrishnen Professor Trevor Reed	Continuing Education - Yosemite Rooms

Friday, August 14

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 Judge Monica Ramírez Almadani	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.