Postby sjsteece » Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:11 pm
One crazy-long post coming right up...
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Welcoming Breakfast
Saperston Student Lounge
Before or after registering, please join your new classmates for a casual breakfast.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Registration For All New Students
Your First Assignments, Small Section Meeting and Your “Flex”
First-year class section lists, first class assignments and room assignments for Tuesday’s small section meetings (see schedule for Tuesday, August 24 at 2:00 PM) are posted in the glass-enclosed bulletin board across from the Saperston Student Lounge in Myron Taylor Hall on the ground level.
Check out the bulletin board, and then proceed down the hall to your right. Every student has an individual mail folder (we call them “Flexes”) located on the left side of the hallway past the staircase. Locate your Flex.
Law School Registration/Photo
Report to the Foyer. To minimize lines, we ask that you arrive in the Foyer according to the following schedule:
Last Name Begins With: Arrive Between:
A - H 9:00 - 9:30
I - P 10:00 - 10:30
Q - Z 11:00 - 11:30
In addition to checking you in, we will take your picture for our law school directory. Note - your picture will be available to all faculty and administrators and will later be available to employers who visit the law school. No need to dress up but please dress accordingly - no hats, t-shirts, etc.
University Registration
Once you have completed law school registration, proceed immediately to the Berger Atrium. Staff will be on hand to formally register you as a Cornell University student. Your course schedule, ID cards, book and coat locker assignments will be available.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Deans’ Welcoming Speeches and Luncheon
Auditorium, Anabel Taylor Hall (Adjoining Myron Taylor Hall) & Myron Taylor Hall Courtyard
Dean Schwab, Vice Dean Holden-Smith and Associate Deans Garvey, Geiger and Lukingbeal will officially welcome you to Cornell Law School! Immediately following their remarks, please proceed to the tent in our courtyard for lunch.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tours of the Law School/Library
Tours will leave from the Berger Atrium at 2:00 and 3:00 PM
[Will be repeated on Tuesday, August 24]
Tours will be conducted by members of the Cornell Law Student Association.
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Laptop Configuration Session
Atrium - Myron Taylor Hall
[Will be repeated on Tuesday, August 24]
Need help getting connected? Our IT staff will be on hand to help you access “Red Rover” – Cornell University’s wireless system.
3:00 PM, 4:00 PM & 5:00 PM Note-Taking and Case Briefing Workshops
Room G90 - Myron Taylor Hall
These workshops will be conducted by Prof. John Mollenkamp. Each small section will be assigned to a particular one-hour session. Check glass-enclosed bulletin board across from the Saperston Student Lounge for details and location(s).
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Drop-In Hours - Computer Lab
Room 374 - Myron Taylor Hall
[Will be repeated on Tuesday, August 24]
Members of the Information Technology Staff will be available to help you familiarize yourself with the computer lab’s layout and resources. Stop in and take a look!
9:00 PM Collegetown Tour
Tour will leave from the Berger Atrium
[Will be repeated on Saturday, August 28]
This event, hosted and sponsored by the CLSA, will introduce you to Collegetown - for decades, the social destination of choice for all Cornellians. Bring your I.D.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Orientation Lecture - Supreme Court Update
Auditorium, Anabel Taylor Hall
Details TBA
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM Faculty Panel Discussion – The Law School Classroom Experience
Auditorium, Anabel Taylor Hall
Details TBA
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Tours of the Law School/Library
Tours will leave from the Berger Atrium at Noon and 1:00 PM
[Repeat]
For description, see Monday, August 23 at 2:00 PM
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Drop-In Hours - Computer Lab
Room 374 - Myron Taylor Hall
[Repeat]
For description, see Monday, August 23 at 5:00 PM
2:00 PM & 3:00 PM Small Section Meeting with Professor
Room assignments and other details about these one-hour sessions are posted in the glass-enclosed bulletin board across from the Saperston Student Lounge.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Laptop Configuration Session
Atrium - Myron Taylor Hall
[Repeat]
For description, see Monday, August 23 at 3:00 PM
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Welcoming Barbecue
Myron Taylor Courtyard
A tradition here at the law school. Celebrate your arrival with fellow classmates, faculty, administrators, family and friends!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25
CLASSES BEGIN
FOR ALL STUDENTS
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POST-ORIENTATION EVENTS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
9:00 PM Collegetown Tour
Tour will leave from the Berger Atrium in Myron Taylor Hall
[Repeat]
For description, see Monday, August 23 at 9:00 PM
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CLSA Mentor/Mentee Reception
Myron Taylor Courtyard
Enjoy refreshments under the tent and take some time to mingle with your mentor and other members of the CLSA.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CLSA Student Activities Fair
Myron Taylor Courtyard
Representatives from our many student organizations will be available to answer your questions about membership, activities, etc. Our student organizations are a very important part of the law school community, and we encourage you to get involved!
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Varying Times Introductory Meetings with Career Services & Public Service Offices
Location To Be Announced
All new students will be invited to attend a small group meeting. Check your flex for the time/location of your meeting.
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