orientation 2023

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 "Welcome to the Legal Profession"
5-6 pm Law School Lobby and lower level		Registration and UB LEADS Dinner Check in at the law school atrium, pick up your name tag, and head to your designated classroom. Dinner is provided with an opportunity to get to know your ILS small group classmates led by upper-level UB LEADS Mentors who will assist you throughout Orientation and through the fall semester. If you have dietary restrictions (kosher, vegan) make sure to indicate, if you haven’t already via this form before Aug 6. Attire for the evening is professional, which means students should dress as they would feel comfortable if representing a client in the courtroom.
6-6:45 pm Moot Court Room		Welcome to the University of Baltimore • Moderated by Assistant Dean of Students, Paul Manrique • Dean Ronald Weich will welcome you and SBA President Erin Esterson will give you a student’s perspective on starting out. Welcome to the UB Law Community • Diversity Council Director, Angely Luna • Honor Board Chair, Rachel Fluriach • Administration of Honor Code Pledge, Associate Dean Colin Starger **Prior required “e-signing” of the Honor Code Pledge
6:45 pm Moot Court Room		Class Photo Capture the excitement of a photo op with the entering class of 2023!
6:45-7 pm Moot Court Room		UB LEADS (Leadership, Ethics, Academics, Diversity, Service) • Introduction to UB LEADS program, Assistant Dean Paul Manrique
7-7:30 pm Moot Court Room		Featured Speaker Spotlight, Maryland Legal Aid Executive Director Vicki Schultz • Introduced by Dina Billian, Assistant Dean of Law Career Development • Here at UB Law, we take great pride in our outstanding alumni network of engaged attorneys, judges, and supporters – many of whom you’ll get to know during your years at the law school. Listen to the unique story of one such featured speaker, and their journey to the top of the legal profession in Maryland!
7:30-9 pm Law School Lobby		Social Reception • Celebrate the beginning of your law school journey over a glass of wine, beer, or non-alcoholic refreshments with new classmates, UB LEADS Mentors, faculty, and staff. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served as well.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 First-Year Optional Resource Tour and Open House *10:00 am – 1:00 pm*
10 am-1 pm Law School Offices and Law Library	Resource Tours of the Law School and Open House (Optional) Tours begin at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and Noon. Students will be led through the law school’s physical space and have an opportunity to meet and greet many of the departments around the law school like the Office of Academic Affairs, the Clinics, Law Career Development Office, Law Library, and several others. Sign up is required via the form below… https://forms.office.com/r/v1Dx0Wu0cW Attire for the day is casual.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

First-Year Optional Resource Tour and Open House
10:00 am – 1:00 pm

10 am-1 pm

Law School Offices and Law Library

Resource Tours of the Law School and Open House (Optional)
Tours begin at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and Noon. Students will be led through the law school’s physical space and have an opportunity to meet and greet many of the departments around the law school like the Office of Academic Affairs, the Clinics, Law Career Development Office, Law Library, and several others. Sign up is required via the form below…

https://forms.office.com/r/v1Dx0Wu0cW

Attire for the day is casual.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 "Professionalism and Law School 101"
5-5:45 pm Law School Classrooms	UB LEADS Dinner Grab dinner in the first-floor atrium, then head back to your designated classroom for a second night of guided discussion with your UB LEADS Mentors with an academic focus to prepare you for day one in the classroom. Attire for tonight is business casual.
5:45-6:15pm Law School Classrooms	First-Year Faculty Introductions • Meet one faculty member from your teaching cohort this fall and learn about their classroom expectations and insights for your first semester as a law student.
6:15-7:00 pm Moot Court Room	Law School Norms and Intro to the Office of Academic Affairs Team • Continuing Duty to Report and Residency – Assistant Dean Michelle Gunter • Law School Norms – Assistant Dean Paul Manrique Professionalism in the Practice and Study of Law • Professor José Anderson • Katheryn Anderson, Director of Professional Development and Career Success • Professor Neal Kempler
7-9 pm	Skills Sessions –You will be meeting in small groups, based on your ILS section.
	Group 1 - Room 202 (Civ Pro ILS Sections)	Group 2 - Room 802 (Torts ILS Sections)	Group 3 – Room 1002 (Crim Law ILS Sections)
7-7:30 pm	The Faculty View from in the Classroom	360 Student Support	Academic Skills for Success
7:40-8:10 pm	Academic Skills for Success	The Faculty View from in the Classroom	360 Student Support
8:20-8:50 pm	360 Student Support	Academic Skills for Success	The Faculty View from in the Classroom

Skills Sessions Explained…

Academic Skills for Success

The Faculty View From the Classroom

360 Student Support

Effective study skills are essential for law school success, yet students often find their undergraduate experiences have not prepared them for the demands of this new learning environment. In this session, you will learn about (1) features of law school that distinguish it from other educational settings; (2) the unique study skills required for law school; and (3) UB Law’s Academic Success Program.

Presented by Director of Academic Success, Professor Marta Baffy

What is law and how does it work? This session will provide you with a big-picture introduction to the concept of law and its key categories. Topics covered will include the nature of legal argument, the role of rule-based reasoning, and how justice fits into the picture.

Presented by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean Colin Starger

You don’t have to walk through your first year of law school alone! There are support systems built into UB Law to assist all students along the way. In this session, you will learn about library resources, how to become involved in student activities and organizations, academic advising, registration, exams, accommodations, and more…

Presented by Law Library Director, CJ Pipins, Director of Enrollment & Academic Planning, Rhonda Stokes, Assistant Director of Enrollment & Academic Planning, Katie Rolfes, Director of Student Support, Erin Brady, and Stude

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 “Diversity, Wellness, and Civil Discourse”
5-6 pm Law School Lobby, Outdoor Patio, Lower Level, and 12th Floor	Dinner and Networking with Classmates Find seating wherever you are comfortable with new and old friends alike! Step out of your comfort zone and introduce yourself to a new classmate. Attire for tonight is business casual.
6-6:30 pm Moot Court Room	Campus Resources • An Urban Campus and Public Safety – UMBPD Lieutenant Jason Kunz • Welcome to Baltimore – Assistant Dean Paul Manrique • Title IX and Reporting at UB Law – Associate Dean Joy Gaslevic
6:30-7:15 pm Moot Court Room	1L Wellness • Student Assistance Program – Case Manager, Stephen Mogar • Lawyer Assistance Program – Lisa Caplan, LCSW-C • Counseling Services – Chele Ruetsch, LCSW-C • The Mindful Law Student – Assistant Dean Paul Manrique
7:15-7:45 pm Moot Court Room	Celebrating Diversity at UB Law • Mark Bell, director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
7:45-8:15 pm Moot Court Room	Standing Up for What You Believe • Professor Michael Higginbotham
8:15-8:45 pm Moot Court Room	Civil Discourse in the Study and Practice of Law • Professor Kim Wehle

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 Optional Event *12:00 pm and 2:00 pm (virtual)*
12:00pm Conducted via Zoom	Commuter Student Support Panel (virtual) Many of our full-time and evening students come to Baltimore for law school, but work and live outside the area. If you plan on commuting to UB for class, join this interactive discussion with faculty, staff, and current students who have figured out how to make the commute work for them. Best practices, preferred train times to DC, and easiest drive times will be shared, among other tips and tricks! Join our virtual Zoom session at the link below. https://ubalt.zoom.us/j/98794854228
2:00pm Conducted via Zoom	First-Gen Student Panel (virtual) Are you a student who is the first in your family to go to law school or go to college? Are you interested in hearing from other First-Gen students who have successfully navigated their first year in law school? If so, then this is the session for you. Professor Liz Keyes will lead an interactive student panel discussion with both upper level and incoming students. Join our virtual Zoom session at the link below. https://ubalt.zoom.us/j/97298259016

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

Optional Event
12:00 pm and 2:00 pm (virtual)

12:00pm
Conducted via Zoom

Commuter Student Support Panel (virtual)
Many of our full-time and evening students come to Baltimore for law school, but work and live outside the area. If you plan on commuting to UB for class, join this interactive discussion with faculty, staff, and current students who have figured out how to make the commute work for them. Best practices, preferred train times to DC, and easiest drive times will be shared, among other tips and tricks! Join our virtual Zoom session at the link below.

https://ubalt.zoom.us/j/98794854228

2:00pm
Conducted via Zoom

First-Gen Student Panel (virtual)

Are you a student who is the first in your family to go to law school or go to college? Are you interested in hearing from other First-Gen students who have successfully navigated their first year in law school? If so, then this is the session for you. Professor Liz Keyes will lead an interactive student panel discussion with both upper level and incoming students.

Join our virtual Zoom session at the link below.

https://ubalt.zoom.us/j/97298259016

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 "Leadership Retreat and Diversity Workshop" 8:30 am – 4 pm
The capstone event to the UB LEADS onboarding experience culminates at Camp Puh’tok in Monkton, Maryland, where first-year students will have the opportunity to participate in our cutting-edge Leadership Retreat and Diversity Workshop! Unlike the business world, it’s not often you hear lawyers talk about leadership and how to develop young attorneys to run their organizations. At UB Law, we believe this is a critical component to becoming a successful law student and future practitioner. Our Leadership Retreat will break students up into their small group sections to focus on several main topic areas, including teamwork, communication, problem solving, and relationship building. While half the class is working with trained leadership facilitators in small group sessions, the other half will be working with our very own Mark Bell, director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, during a focused Diversity Workshop in the main lodge. Every part of the law school experience is enhanced by diversity of people and diversity of ideas. We embrace and celebrate our differences at UB Law, and have designed this workshop to start these important conversations early in your law school career to make you better classmates … and future attorneys. Attire for the day is comfortable warm-weather active apparel. Closed-toe shoes are required. Please note that all activities will be accessible for all ability types.
8:30-9:15 am Law School Building	Gather in the Moot Court Room in the Law School to get an overview for the day and connect with your UB LEADS small group classmates and Mentors
9:15-10 am Charter Buses	Board charter buses outside the law school with your UB LEADS small group and head north to Camp Puh’tok for the Leadership Retreat and Diversity Workshop
10-10:30 am The Council Ring	Receive a day’s overview from the OAA Team and welcome from Camp Puh’tok Executive Director (and UB Law alum), Alexi Grote, before activities begin.
10:30 am-12 pm Camp Puh'tok Various Locations	Half the class will head out to take on the challenge exercises with trained facilitators and your UB LEADS Mentors, while the other half will stay in the Main Lodge for a Diversity Workshop with Mark Bell, director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and other UB Law staff.
12-1 pm Main Lodge	Lunch break and refreshments with your classmates!
1-2:30 pm Camp Puh'tok Various Locations	Sections will flip activities from the morning and take on the challenge course or the Diversity Workshop in the afternoon.
2:30-3 pm The Council Ring	Return to the Council Ring for a wrap up of the day and individual small debriefs.
3:15-4 pm Charter Buses	Board the buses back to campus and celebrate the end of Orientation Week!

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