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Orientation 2025

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 "WELCOME TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION"
5-6 pm	Registration and UB LEADS Dinner Check in at the law school atrium, pick up your name tag, and head to your designated classroom. Dinner is provided with an opportunity to get to know your ILS small group classmates led by upper-level UB LEADS Mentors who will assist you throughout Orientation and through the fall semester.  Attire for the evening is professional, which means students should dress as they would feel comfortable representing a client in the courtroom.
6-6:45 pm	Welcome to the University of Baltimore Welcome to the UB Law Community
6:45 pm	Class Photo Capture the excitement of a photo op with the entering class of 2025!
6:45-7 pm	UB LEADS (Leadership, Ethics, Academics, Diversity, Service) • Introduction to UB LEADS program, Associate Dean Paul Manrique
7-7:30 pm	TBA Featured Speaker Spotlight
7:30-9 pm	Social Reception • Celebrate the beginning of your law school journey over refreshments with new classmates, UB LEADS Mentors, faculty, and staff. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 OPTIONAL FIRST-YEAR RESOURCE TOUR AND OPEN HOUSE
TBA	Resource Tours of the Law School and Afternoon Open House (Optional) Attire for the day is casual
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 "PROFESSIONALISM AND LAW SCHOOL 101"
5-6 pm	UB LEADS Dinner Grab dinner in the first-floor atrium, then head back to your designated classroom for a second night of guided discussion with your UB LEADS Mentors with an academic focus to prepare you for your first week. Attire for tonight is business casual
6-6:30pm	First-Year Faculty Introductions
6:30-7:15 pm	Core Expectations & Professionalism in the Study of Law
7:15-7:45 pm	Academic Skills for Success  Effective study skills are essential for law school success, yet students often find their undergraduate experiences have not prepared them for the demands of this new learning environment. In this session, you will learn about (1) features of law school that distinguish it from other educational settings; (2) the unique study skills required for law school; and (3) UB Law’s Academic Success Program.
7:45-8:10pm	BREAK Refreshments and snacks will be served. Connect with peers, take a breather, and get ready for the final part of the evening.
7:20-7:40 pm	The Faculty View from the Classroom What is law and how does it work?  This session will provide you with a big-picture introduction to the concept of law and its key categories. Topics covered will include the nature of legal argument, the role of rule-based reasoning, and how justice fits into the picture.
8:10-9pm	Law Career Development Office & You! The LCDO is an invaluable resource to incoming students and the support our office offers will help you navigate the path to your future career. From personalized career counseling and resume workshops to networking events and job search strategies, our dedicated team is here to ensure you have the tools and guidance needed to succeed in the legal field. Get ready to explore the myriad opportunities available to you and learn how we can assist you in achieving your professional goals. Let’s make this journey together, starting today! 360 Student Support You don’t have to walk through your first year of law school alone! There are support systems built into UB Law to assist all students along the way. In this session, you will learn about library resources, how to become involved in student activities and organizations, academic advising, registration, exams, accommodations, and more…    Featured presenters: Law Library Director, CJ Pipins Director of Enrollment & Academic Planning, Rhonda Stokes Assistant Director of Enrollment & Academic Planning, Katie Rolfes Director of Student Support, Erin Brady Student Affairs Coordinator, Abraham Rodriguez

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14  “DIVERSITY, WELLNESS, AND CIVIL DISCOURSE”
5-5:45 pm	Dinner and Networking / Resource Fair with Classmates Find seating wherever you are comfortable with new and old friends alike! Step out of your comfort zone and introduce yourself to a new classmate. Attire for tonight is business casual.
6-7:15 pm	Campus Resources 1L Wellness
BREAK	Refreshments and snacks will be served. Connect with peers, take a breather, and get ready for the final part of the evening.
7:30-8 pm	Celebrating Diversity at UB Law
8:00-9:00 pm	Civil Discourse in the Study and Practice of Law

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

OPTIONAL COMMUTER STUDENT & FIRST-GEN STUDENT PANELS

TBA
Conducted via Zoom

Commuter Student Support Panel (virtual)
Many of our full-time and evening students come to Baltimore for law school, but work and live outside the area. If you plan on commuting to UB for class, join this interactive discussion with faculty, staff, and current students who have figured out how to make the commute work for them. Best practices, preferred train times to DC, and easiest drive times will be shared, among other tips and tricks!

TBA
Conducted via Zoom

First-Gen Student Panel (virtual)

Are you a student who is the first in your family to go to law school or go to college? Are you interested in hearing from other First-Gen students who have successfully navigated their first year in law school? If so, then this is the session for you. Associate Dean Liz Keyes will lead an interactive student panel discussion with both upper level and incoming students.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 "LEADERSHIP RETREAT AND DIVERSITY WORKSHOP" 8:30 AM – 4 PM
The capstone event to the UB LEADS onboarding experience culminates at Camp Puh’tok in Monkton, Maryland, where first-year students will have the opportunity to participate in our cutting-edge Leadership Retreat and Diversity Workshop! Unlike the business world, it’s not often you hear lawyers talk about leadership and how to develop young attorneys to run their organizations. At UB Law, we believe this is a critical component to becoming a successful law student and future practitioner. Our Leadership Retreat will break students up into their small group sections to focus on several main topic areas, including teamwork, communication, problem solving, and relationship building. While half the class is working with trained leadership facilitators in small group sessions, the other half will be working on a Diversity Workshop in the main lodge. Every part of the law school experience is enhanced by diversity of people and diversity of ideas. We embrace and celebrate our differences at UB Law, and have designed this workshop to start these important conversations early in your law school career to make you better classmates … and future attorneys. Attire for the day is comfortable warm-weather active apparel. Closed-toe shoes are required. Please note that all activities will be accessible for all ability types.
8:30-9:15 am Law School Building	Gather in the Moot Courtroom in the Law School to get an overview for the day and connect with your UB LEADS small group classmates and Mentors
9:15-10 am     Charter Buses	Board charter buses outside the law school with your UB LEADS small group and head north to Camp Puh’tok for the Leadership Retreat and Diversity Workshop
10-10:30 am  The Council Ring	Receive a day’s overview from the OAA Team and welcome from Camp Puh’tok Executive Director (and UB Law alum), Alexi Grote, before activities begin.
10:30 am-12 pm  Camp Puh'tok Various Locations	Half the class will head out to take on the challenge exercises with trained facilitators and your UB LEADS Mentors, while the other half will stay in the Main Lodge for a Diversity Workshop.
12-1 pm   Main Lodge	Lunch break and refreshments with your classmates!
1-2:30 pm Camp Puh'tok Various Locations	Sections will flip activities from the morning and take on the challenge course or the Diversity Workshop in the afternoon.
2:30-3 pm The Council Ring	Return to the Council Ring for a wrap up of the day and individual small debriefs.
3:15-4 pm Charter Buses	Board the buses back to campus and celebrate the end of Orientation Week!

 Students are also required to attend weekly Continuing Orientation sessions for the first five weeks of the fall semester. The schedule for Continuing Orientation can be found here.