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Incoming Student Orientation

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 

Please complete this survey to schedule your photo. 

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

1 - 2 p.m. | Inclusive Excellence
  • 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 

We encourage you to bring your friends and family to the swearing-in ceremony and hope they mingle with our Pitt Law community during the reception.
4 - 4:30 p.m. | Closing Swearing-In Ceremony, The Honorable Mary Jane Bowes
 
GROUND FLOOR, OUTSIDE LAWN AND STUDENT LOUNGE
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Reception with Dessert Bar 
 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 

*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)