Welcome to
William Mitchell College of Law

July 11, 2008 — To help you make the transition into law school, we’ve put together an orientation program that begins online and continues on campus. We’ll email additional information on the next four Fridays, and if you have questions, please contact us. We look forward to your arrival.

Sincerely,

Daniel J. Thompson
Dean of Student Affairs & Student Life
(651) 290-6362

Online Orientation

On four consecutive Fridays, you’ll receive emails with the information, registration forms, and assignments you’ll need before coming to campus.

» Friday, July 18 - Heads Up!

What is Small Group Orientation? When is it held? Opening Week Orientation Schedule

» Friday, July 25 - the Heart of the Matter

Article from President and Dean Eric S. Janus, Lender links on our Web site, Wireless networking access

» Friday, August 1 - Core Courses

Letter from WRAP professors, buy texts for first-year courses, find your first assignments (to be completed before the first meeting of each course), get financial aid in place, check August college hours, MJF Pre-Orientation Program

Friday, August 8 - Move Those Feet!

General Information (what you need to know before coming to campus), Parking Permits, The Docket, Academic Achievement Program, Perspectives on the Legal Profession (PLP) Program, Student Organizations

On-Campus Orientation

A program designed to familiarize you with the campus, faculty, and first-year coursework. Look for specifics about the program in the July 18 email. In the meantime, here's a preview:

Week of August 11–15

Small Group Orientation Sessions. All new students must attend a small Small Group Orientation Sessions. The Small Group is scheduled by First Year section (1–4) as follows:

Section 1: Monday, (a) 9am–1pm or (b) 11am–3pm
Section 2: Tuesday, (a) 9am–1pm or (b) 11am–3pm
Section 3: Wednesday, (a) 9am–1pm or (b) 11am–3pm
Section 4: Thursday, (a) 3pm–7pm or (b) 5pm–9pm

When you receive the Friday, July 18 Online Orientation email, you will be asked to select your time slot.

Monday & Tuesday, August 18 & 19

Opening Week Orientation. Two mandatory sessions from 5 pm to 9 pm. Sessions which will include the first meeting of the Writing and Representation: Advice and Persuasion (WRAP) course, an introduction to faculty teaching first-year courses, and a fair with representatives from Student Organizations.

Wednesday, August 20

On Your Own. A day for new students to tie up any loose ends, finish first assignments, or whatever else they would like to accomplish before law school starts.

Also opening week: You will be assigned a time (Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday) to meet briefly with Information Technology staff. Here you will have your photo taken to produce your student ID card, and configure your laptop to join the Mitchell wireless network.

Classes Begin

Thursday, August 21

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