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Michigan State University College of Law


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Fall 2010 J.D. Orientation Schedule
(All Orientation Sessions are Mandatory)
Date/Time Session/Event Location
Friday, August 13, 2010
9:30 am - 5:00 pm Technology Training Sessions Available *students must register for sessions Law College Bldg.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Technology Training Sessions Available *students must register for sessions Law College Bldg.
Monday, August 16, 2010    
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration / Check-in Eli Broad - Hallway outside N100
9:00 - 9:05 am Welcome
Connell Alsup
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Registrar
Eli Broad - Room N100
9:05 - 10:00 am Introduction to the American Legal System
Charles J. Ten Brink
Associate Dean for Library and Technology Services and Professor of Law
Eli Broad - Room N100
10:00 - 10:15 am Break
10:15 am - 11:30 am Mock Class
Catherine M. Grosso
Assistant Professor of Law
Eli Broad - Room N100
11:30 am - Noon Dean's Welcome
Joan W. Howarth
Dean and Professor of Law
Eli Broad - Room N100
Noon - 1:30 pm Lunch with Professors Law College Bldg., Law Library
1:45 - 3:25 pm First RWA Class - All Sections Law College Bldg. - Rooms TBD
3:25 - 3:45 pm Break
3:45 - 4:45 pm Writing Skills Inventory Law College Bldg. - Rooms TBD
5:00 - 9:00 pm Technology Training Sessions Available *students must register for sessions Law College Bldg.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
9:00 am - 9:05 am Owen Hall Welcome Eli Broad - Room N100
9:05 - 9:15 am Diversity Services Office Welcome
Mary Ferguson, Director
Eli Broad - Room N100
9:15 - 9:30 am Department Introductions Eli Broad - Room N100
9:30 - 10:00 am SBA, COGS, and Upper-Level Students Introductions Eli Broad - Room N100
10:00 - 10:15 am ABA Introduction Eli Broad - Room N100
10:15 - 11:00 am Financial Aid Office
John Garcia, Director Accounting Office
Richard Lameti
Executive Director for Business Affairs & Controller
Eli Broad - Room N100
11:00 -11:15 am Break  
11:15 - Noon Achieving Academic Success in Law School
Goldie Pritchard and Meghan Short
Co-Directors, Academic Success Program
Eli Broad - Room N100
Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch  
1:00 - 2:00 pm Academic and other Policies and Procedures
Connell Alsup
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Registrar
Caroline J. Kingston
Associate Director for Student Affairs and Organizations
Eli Broad - Room N100
2:00 - 2:30 pm Character & Fitness Discussion - Connell Alsup and Caroline Kingston Eli Broad - Room N100
2:45 - 3:45 pm Additional Orientation for International Students
Chris Bargerstock
Office of International Student and Scholars
Law College Bldg. - Room 471
2:45 - 4:30 pm Student ID Photos taken (students with last name beginning the letters A to G) MSU Computer Center - Room 405
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Student ID Photos taken (students with last name beginning with the letters H to Z) MSU Computer Center - Room 405
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Library Tours (available every 20 minutes) Law College Library - 1st Floor
9:30 am - 3:30 pm Technology Training Sessions Available *students must register for sessions Law College Bldg.
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Professionalism Orientation Program - State Bar of Michigan
Hon. Karen M. Fort Hood
Michigan Court of Appeals
Eli Broad - Room N100
6:00 - 6:30 pm Commitment to Professionalism Ceremony
Hon. Karen M. Fort Hood
Eli Broad - Room N100
6:30 - 7:30 pm Reception Law College Library
Thursday, August 19, 2010
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Library Tours (available every 20 minutes) Law College Library - 1st Floor
8:30 am - 3:30 pm Technology Training Sessions Available *students must register for sessions Law College Bldg.
4:00 - 5:40 pm Second RWA Class for students whose RWA sections are scheduled to meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Law College Bldg. - Rooms TBD
Friday, August 20, 2010
Regular semester class meeting times apply. Refer to the Fall 2010 Schedule of Class found on the web. Second RWA Class for students whose RWA sections are scheduled to meet on Fridays. Refer to the Fall 2010 Schedule of Class for regular room assignment.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
9:00 am - 12:30 pm Service Project for all Incoming Students Greater Lansing Area
12:30 - 2:00 pm Welcome BBQ Law College Bldg. Veranda

*Technology Training is mandatory and there are three separate sessions to attend. Online sign-ups will be available by July 31, 2010


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