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UND Law Orientation

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 and beyond! 

Orientation Schedule 2025

UND Parking Map
Orientation Leader Bios

Sunday,
August 17

 
Attire: Business Formal
5:00 p.m.

Convocation Ceremony & Reception

Chester Fritz Peforming Arts Center

Monday,
August 18

 

Attire: Casual

8:45-9:30 a.m.
ORIENTATION CHECK-IN (DROP-IN)

(locker reservations, building walk-through, etc.)
Office of Student Life, Suite 140 | UND School of Law

9:45-10:00 a.m.
WELCOME
Assistant Dean Brad Parrish

Room 113 | Education Building

10:00-10:15 a.m.
WELCOME

Interim Dean Bradley Myers
Room 113 | Education Building

10:15-10:45 a.m.
ACADEMIC ADVISING & HAWK CENTRAL

Brittany Borgen & Melanie Schindler
Room 113 | Education Building

10:45-11:00 a.m.
BREAK
11:00-11:30 a.m.
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER PRESENTATION

Room 113 | Education Building

11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
1:00-1:50 p.m.
ALCOHOLISM/ADDICTION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

Room 113 | Education Building

Judith Roberts, Foundation President, Hope Manor

Robin Schmidt, ND District Court Judge, NW Judicial District 

Rob Quick, Robert Quick Law

2:00-2:30 p.m.
LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/SBAND PRESENTATION

Tony Weiler, Executive Director, State Bar Association of ND
Room 113 | Education Building

2:40-3:30 p.m.
FINANCIAL WELLNESS PRESENTATION (MAX)
Room 113 | Education Building
3:30 p.m.
WRAP-UP/ Q&A / EVALUATION

Tuesday,
August 19

 

Attire: Casual

8:30-9:20 a.m.
COFFEE & CONVERSATION (WITH ORIENTATION GROUP) 

Locations TBD

9:30-10:45 a.m.
CORE VALUES OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION

Professor Michael McGinniss
Room 113| Education Building

10:45-11:00 a.m.

BREAK
11:00- 11:30 a.m.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT SESSION

Mary Feller, Director of Career Development
Room 113 | Education Building

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
1:00-1:50 p.m.
WELLNESS PRESENTATION

Pam Shea, Director of Admissions and Records
Room 113 | Education Building

2:00-2:45 p.m.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Assistant Dean Brad Parrish
Room 113 | Education Building

2:45 p.m.
WRAP-UP/Q&A/EVALUATION
Evening
GAMES NIGHT

First Floor Thormodsgard Law Library | UND School of Law

Wednesday,
August 20

 

Attire: Casual

8:30-9:20 a.m.
COFFEE & CONVERSATION (WITH ORIENTATION GROUP) 

Locations TBD

9:30-11:30 a.m.
EQUITY, INCLUSION, PROFESSIONALISM, AND TITLE IX

Beth Valentine, Equity Compliance & Education Manager, Equal Opportunity & Title IX
Room 113 | Education Building

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
LAW LIBRARY/ COMPUTER SERVICES

Thormodsgard Law Library | UND School of Law

2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
BREAK
2:15-2:50 p.m.
PROFESSIONALISM FROM A DEAN'S PERSPECTIVE

Assistant Dean Brad Parrish
Room 113 | Education Building

3:00-3:30 p.m.
PROFESSIONALISM & INTERACTING WITH THE BENCH & BAR

Taylor House (3L) & Madison Schoenberg (3L)
Room 113 | Education Building

3:30 p.m.
WRAP-UP/Q&A/EVALUATION

Thursday,
August 21

 

Attire: Casual

8:30-11:30 a.m.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS PRESENTATION (PART I)

Professor Blake Klinkner and Elizabeth Behrens, Director of Academic Success & Bar Passage
Room 113 | Education Building

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
1:00-3:30 p.m.
LAWYERING SKILLS I

UND School of Law

Professor Jennifer Cook | Room 6

Professor Kimberly Dasse | Room 334 

Professor Gullman | Room 8

Professor Carolyn Williams | Room 203

Friday,
August 22

 

Attire: Casual

8:00-8:50 a.m.
COFFEE & CONVERSATION - AFFINITY GROUP CHATS

Locations TBD

9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
LAWYERING SKILLS I

UND School of Law

Professor Jennifer Cook | Room 6

Professor Kimberly Dasse | Room 334

Professor Gullman | Room 8 

Professor Carolyn Williams | Room 203

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (ON YOUR OWN)
1:00-4:30 p.m.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS PRESENTATION PART II

Elizabeth Behrens, Director of Academic Success & Bar Passage
Room 113 | Education Building 



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