2023 UND Law Orientation - August 13-18

Welcome to the University of North Dakota School of Law!

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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 2023

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Orientation Leader Bios

Sunday,
August 13

Attire: Business Formal

5:00 p.m.

Convocation Ceremony & Reception

Chester Fritz Auditorium

Monday, August 14 Attire: Casual
8:30-9:00 a.m.	CHECK-IN (International students) Office of Student Life, Suite 140 \| UND School of Law
9:00-10:00 a.m.	CHECK-IN (domestic students) Office of Student Life, Suite 140 \| UND School of Law
9:00-10:00 a.m.	INTERNATIONAL CENTER PRESENTATION (International students only) Room 203 \| UND School of Law
10:15 a.m.	WELCOME FROM DEAN BRIAN PAPPAS Room 203 \| UND School of Law
10:30-11:30 a.m.	STUDENT LIFE PRESENTATION - ASSISTANT DEAN BRAD PARRISH Room 203 \| UND School of Law
11:30 a.m.	CLASS PHOTO School of Law sign along University Avenue
12:00-1:00 p.m.	LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
1:10-2:15 p.m.	ALCOHOLISM/ADDICTION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION - THE HONORABLE ROBIN SCHMIDT AND ATTORNEY ROBERT QUICK Room 203 \| UND School of Law
2:15-3:00 p.m.	UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER PRESENTATION Room 203 \| UND School of Law
3:00 p.m.	BREAK
3:15-3:45 p.m.	LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INFORMATION - TONY WEILER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SBAND Room 203 \| UND School of Law
3:45-4:45 p.m.	HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS - DEAN BRIAN PAPPAS Room 203 \| UND School of Law
4:45 p.m.	WRAP-UP/ Q&A

Tuesday, August 15 Attire: Casual
8:15-9:00 a.m.	COFFEE & CONVERSATION (WITH ORIENTATION GROUP) SPONSORED BY HELIX BAR REVIEW Specific Locations TBD \| UND School of Law
9:00-11:00 a.m.	EQUITY, INCLUSION, PROFESSIONALISM, AND TITLE IX - BETH VALENTINE, EQUITY COMPLIANCE AND EDUCATION MANAGER Room 203 \| UND School of Law
11:00-11:15 a.m.	Break
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	ACADEMIC ADVISING & STARFISH - BRITTANY BORGEN AND MELANIE SCHINDLER Room 203 \| UND School of Law

Wednesday, August 16 Attire: Casual
8:15-9:00 a.m.	COFFEE & CONVERSATION (WITH ORIENTATION GROUP) SPONSORED BY THEMIS BAR REVIEW Specific Locations TBD \| UND School of Law
9:00-10:15 a.m.	DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS DIALOGUE - DEAN BRIAN PAPPAS Room 203 \| UND School of Law
10:15-10:30 a.m.	BREAK
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	LAW LIBRARY/ COMPUTER SERVICES Room 203 \| UND School of Law
11:15-1:00 p.m.	LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
1:00-3:30 p.m.	LAWYERING SKILLS I Oltz \| Room 8 \| School of Law Williams \| Room 203 \| School of Law Samarzja \| Room 334 \| School of Law Cook \| Room 6 \| School of Law

Thursday, August 17 Attire: Casual
8:15-9:00 a.m.	COFFEE & CONVERSATION (WITH ORIENTATION GROUP) SPONSORED BY BARBRI BAR REVIEW Specific locations TBD \| UND School of Law
9:00-10:15 a.m.	CORE VALUES OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION - PROFESSOR MICHAEL MCGINNISS Room 203 \| UND School of Law
10:15-10:30 a.m.	BREAK
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	WELLNESS PRESENTATION - PROFESSOR JENNIFER COOK Room 203 \| UND School of Law
12:00-1:00 p.m.	LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
1:00-1:45 p.m.	SCHOOL OF LAW ACADEMIC STANDARDS & POLICIES - ASSISTANT DEAN BRAD PARRISH Room 203 \| UND School of Law
2:00-4:30 p.m.	LAWYERING SKILLS I Oltz \| Room 8 \| School of Law Williams \| Room 203 \| School of Law Samarzja \| Room 334 \| School of Law Cook \| Room 6 \| School of Law

Friday,
August 18

Attire: Casual

8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMMING - PROFESSOR BLAKE KLINKNER

Ballroom C | UND Memorial Union