On-Campus J.D. Orientation
New Student Orientation is a blend of informative presentations, programs, events, and activities designed to help first-year law students acclimate to Syracuse Law. It’s an educational, exciting, and fun time that allows students the opportunity to get to know the College of Law, Syracuse University, and one another. The New Student Orientation program for on-campus J.D. students entering in August 2025 will take place on August 12 – August 14, full schedule listed below. All portions of the program are mandatory (unless otherwise noted on the schedule).
LL.M. & Exchange Student Orientation
All portions of the New Student Orientation program are mandatory for all entering LL.M and Exchange students (unless otherwise noted on the schedule).
New Student Orientation Schedule
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
Attendance Mandatory – Casual Attire
| Time | Session | Location |
| 8am-8:30am | Check-In and Light Breakfast | Levy Atrium |
| 8:30am-9am | Dean’s Welcome | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 9am-10am | Introduction to Academic and Bar Success | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 10am-10:15am | Break | |
| 10:15am-11am | Professionalism and Expectations | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 11am-12pm | Dineen Hall Tours – Find Your Locker | Dineen Hall |
| 12pm-1pm | Lunch with Law Faculty and Staff | Levy Atrium |
| 1pm-1:45pm | Law Library Student Services Presentation | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 1:45pm-3:30pm | Law Library Tours and Vendor Fair | Law Library |
| 2:15pm-3:30pm | LL.M. Academic Culture (LL.M. students only) | Room 106 |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Student Services Panel | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 5pm | Connect & Unwind | TBD |
| 5pm-7pm | Veteran and Military-Connected Student Welcome (optional) | MacNaughton Collaboratory |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
Attendance Mandatory – Casual Attire
| Time | Session | Location |
| 9am-10am | College/University Resource Fair and Light Breakfast | Levy Atrium |
| 10am-10:30am | Academic Handbook Overview | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 10:30am-11:30am | Academic Skills: Reading and Briefing Cases | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Lunch | Levy Atrium |
| 12:30pm-1:45pm | Mock Class | Grant Auditorium – Falk College |
| 1:45pm-2pm | Break | |
| 2pm-3:15pm | Academic Skills: Notetaking and Outlining | Grant Auditorium – Falk College |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Student Leader Panel | Grant Auditorium – Falk College |
| 4:45pm | Connect & Unwind Ice Cream Social | Levy Atrium |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
Attendance Mandatory – Professional Attire (Convocation)
| Time | Session | Location |
| 8:30am-9am | Light Breakfast | Levy Atrium |
| 9am-10am | Academic Skills: IRAC Session | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 10am-10:15am | Break | |
| 10:15am-11am | Introduction to Attorney Licensure | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 11am-12:30pm | Lunch and Student Organization Fair | Neporent Café and Levy Atrium |
| 12:30pm-1:15pm | University Student Title IX Office | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 1:15pm-2pm | Department of Public Safety | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 2pm-2:15pm | Break | |
| 2:15pm-3:15pm | Academic Skills: How to Check Your Knowledge | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 2:15pm-3:15pm | Family and Friends Session: Supporting Your Law Student | Room 440 |
| 3:15pm-4pm | Break | |
| 4pm-5pm | College of Law Convocation | Melanie Gray Courtroom |
| 5pm | Dean’s Convocation Reception | Levy Atrium |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
Professional Attire
| Time | Session | Location |
| 10am-12pm | Professional Headshots (follow schedule using last name – professional attire): A-F 10am; G-L 10:30am; M-R 11am; S-Z 11:30am | Dineen Hall ground floor (room TBD) |