UND Law Orientation
Welcome to the University of North Dakota School of Law!
Required for all first-year law students, orientation will introduce you to the law school, your classmates, faculty, staff, and your legal education. Orientation will provide you with the introduction you need to succeed in your first semester of law school.
Orientation Schedule 2024
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UND Parking Map
Orientation Leader Bios
Sunday,
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5:00 p.m. |
Convocation Ceremony & Reception |
Monday,
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8:20-8:50 a.m. |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CHECK-INOffice of Student Life, Suite 140 | UND School of Law |
9:00-10:00 a.m. |
DOMESTIC STUDENTS CHECK-INOffice of Student Life, Suite 140 | UND School of Law |
9:00-10:00 a.m. |
INTERNATIONAL CENTER PRESENTATIONInternational students only |
10:15 a.m. |
WELCOME FROM DEAN BRIAN PAPPASRoom TBD |
10:30-11:45 a.m. |
WELLNESS PRESENTATIONPam Shea, Director of AdmissionsRoom 203 | UND School of Law |
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. |
LUNCH(on your own) |
1:00-2:00 p.m. |
ALCOHOLISM/ADDICTION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSIONJudith Roberts |
2:10-2:40 p.m. |
LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INFORMATIONTony Weiler, Executive Director, State Bar Association of North Dakota (SBAND) |
2:40 p.m. |
BREAK |
2:55-4:00 p.m. |
HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONSDean Brian Pappas |
4:00 p.m. |
WRAP-UP/ Q&A / EVALUATION |
Tuesday,
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8:15-9:00 a.m. |
COFFEE & CONVERSATION (WITH ORIENTATION GROUP) SPONSORED BY TBDSpecific Locations TBD | UND School of Law |
9:00-11:00 a.m. |
EQUITY, INCLUSION, PROFESSIONALISM, AND TITLE IXBeth Valentine, Equity Compliance and Education Manager, Equal Opportunity & Title
IX |
11:00 a.m. |
BREAK |
11:15- 11:45 a.m. |
ACADEMIC ADVISING & STARFISHBrittany Borgen, Academic Core Advisor, AVP Student Success & Melanie Schindler, Academic
Advisor, AVP Student Success |
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. |
LUNCH(on your own) |
1:00-1:50 p.m. |
SCHOOL OF LAW ACADEMIC STANDARDS & POLICIESAssistant Dean Brad Parrish |
2:00-3:00 p.m. |
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER PRESENTATIONLocation TBD |
3:00 p.m. |
WRAP-UP/Q&A/EVALUATION |
6:30 p.m. |
GAMES NIGHTFirst Floor Thormodsgard Law Library | UND School of Law |
Wednesday,
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8:15-9:00 a.m. |
COFFEE & CONVERSATION (WITH ORIENTATION GROUP) SPONSORED BY TBDSpecific Locations TBD | UND School of Law |
9:00-10:15 a.m. |
DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS DIALOGUEDean Brian Pappas |
10:25-10:55 a.m. |
CAREER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONMary Feller, Director of Career Development |
11:05 - 11:50 a.m. |
LAW LIBRARY/ COMPUTER SERVICESThormodsgard Law Library | UND School of Law |
11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
LUNCH(on your own) |
1:00-2:15 p.m. |
CORE VALUES OF THE LEGAL PROFESSIONMichael McGinniss, Professor of Law |
2:25-3:15 p.m. |
PROFESSIONALISM PRESENTATIONLocation TBD |
3:30-4:20 p.m. |
ACADEMIC SUCCESS PRESENTATIONLocation TBD |
4:20 p.m. |
WRAP-UP/Q&A/EVALUATION |
Thursday,
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8:15-9:00 a.m. |
COFFEE & CONVERSATION (WITH ORIENTATION GROUP) SPONSORED BY HELIX BAR REVIEWSpecific locations TBD | UND School of Law |
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
ACADEMIC SUCCESS PRESENTATION (PART I)Blake Klinkner, Assistant Professor of Law |
12:00-1:00 p.m. |
LUNCH(on your own) |
1:00-3:30 p.m. |
LAWYERING SKILLS ICook | Room TBD Dasse | Room TBD Williams | Room TBD |
4:00 p.m. |
FODE LECTUREJUDGE IGOR TULEYA |
Friday,
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9:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
LAWYERING SKILLS ICook | Room TBD Dasse | Room TBD Williams | Room TBD |
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
LUNCH(on your own) |
1:00-4:00 p.m. |
ACADEMIC SUCCESS PRESENTATION PART IIBlake Klinkner, Assistant Professor of Law |