Date and Times:
Monday, August 14, 2023 - Friday, August 18, 2023
Location:
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
3900 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
2023 Orientation Schedule
MONDAY, AUGUST 14
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Student Headshots in Barco Law Building Lobby
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4-7 p.m. | Welcome Picnic at Schenley Park
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
TEPLITZ MEMORIAL MOOT COURTROOM
9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30 - 9:45 a.m. | Welcome to the Pitt Law Community
- Charmaine McCall, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid
- Mary Crossley, Interim Dean
- Min Song (JD '24), SBA President
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Introduction, Wellness, DRS, Ice Breaker
- Allie Linsenmeyer, Dean of Students
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. | Introduction to Pitt Law Resources
- IT, Barco Law Library, JURIST, OEIE, Marketing and Communications, PDO, Registrar
FIRST FLOOR LOBBY
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch with Faculty, provided by Pitt Law
TEPLITZ MEMORIAL MOOT COURTROOM
1 - 2 p.m. | ACCESSLEX Presentation, Mary K. Bechler, Regional Director
2 - 2:30 p.m. | TWEN and CANVAS Training
- Susanna Leers, Interim Co-Director, Barco Law Library
2:30-3 p.m. | Adaptive Mindset Survey
- Professor Ann Sinsheimer, Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusive Excellence
3-4 p.m. | Current Student Panel/Tours with Pitt Law Ambassadors
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16
TEPLITZ MEMORIAL MOOT COURTROOM
9 - 1O a.m. | Student Obligations, Registration, Advising, Exams, and Grades
- Jerry Dickinson, Vice Dean
- Allie Linsenmeyer, Dean of Students
10 - 10:30 a.m. | Character and Fitness
- Allie Linsenmeyer, Dean of Students
- Rob Wible, Director of Academic Success & Bar Exam Services
10:30 - 11 a.m. | Introduction to Suitable
- Allie Linsenmeyer, Dean of Students
11 - noon | Professional Development Office
GROUND FLOOR, OUTSIDE LAWN AND PATIO
Noon - 1 p.m. | Box Lunch, provided by Pitt Law
TEPLITZ MEMORIAL MOOT COURTROOM
- Tomar Pierson-Brown, Clinical Associate Professor of Law
- Vincent Johnson, Director of Equity and Inclusive Excellence
- Ann Sinsheimer, Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Excellence, Professor of Legal Writing
2 - 4:30 p.m. | Introduction to Academic Success, Themis and Academic Support
- Allie Linsenmeyer, Dean of Students
- Rob Wible, Director of Academic Success & Bar Exam Services
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17
TEPLITZ MEMORIAL MOOT COURTROOM
9 - 9:30 a.m. | Title IX Training, Carrie Benson, Title IX Specialist
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Mock Class, Professor William Carter
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Briefing Review, Rob Wible, Director of Academic Success & Bar Exam Services
12:30 - 4 p.m. | Box Lunch with your TAs and free time
TEPLITZ MEMORIAL MOOT COURTROOM
*Please wear your Pitt Law shirts to the Community Service Project and bring your PItt ID! Transportation will be provided.
LOBBY AND FIRST FLOOR CLASSROOMS
10 - 11:30 a.m. | Student Organization Fair
Noon | Check-In and Presentation, Megan Lovett, Director, Public Interest and Pro Bono Initatives
12:15 p.m. | Departure from Pitt Law
1 - 5 p.m. | Community Service Project (TBA)