Spring 2026 New Student Orientation

First Session:
Monday, January 12th
2:30 – 2:50 p.m. – Welcoming Remarks
Dean Michael L. Coyne
Assistant Deans Paula Kaldis and Diane M. Sullivan
Rohit Bhasin, Director of Admissions

2:50 – 3:40 p.m. – Structure of the Legal System and the Legal Process
Dean Michael L. Coyne

3:40 – 3:50 p.m. – Break

3:50 – 4:50 p.m. – Reading the Law, Briefing, and Studying Smarter
Professor Amy Dimitriadis

5:00 – 5:45 p.m. – Orientation Dinner
Introduction to Student Organizations and Staff
Welcome by Dean Michael L. Coyne


Second Session:
Wednesday, January 14th
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Case Analysis and Briefing Contracts
Assistant Dean Diane M. Sullivan

2:30 – 2:45 p.m. – Break

2:45- 3:30 p.m. – Student Perspective on their Transition to Law School and Strategies for Success as a 1L.
Professors Shane Rodriguez and Daniel Harayda lead discussion with 2L students

Third Session:
Thursday, January 15th
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Optional Drop-In Westlaw and TWEN Registration Help
IRC/Library Staff will be available to help with passwords and answer library questions.

1:00 – 1:50 p.m. – Information Resources and Technology
Professor Daniel Harayda, Director of Information Resource Center
Professor Mick Coyne, Director of Technology
Professor Anne Hemingway, Director of Writing & Legal Reasoning

1:50 – 2:00 p.m. – Break

2:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Case Analysis and Briefing Torts
Professor Kurt Olson

Fourth Session:
Saturday, January 24th
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Skills, Success & Academic Support
Paula Colby-Clements, Director of Academic Services & Career Development

EVENING SESSIONS

First Session:
Monday, January 12th
5:00 – 5:45 p.m. – Orientation Dinner
Introduction to Student Organizations and Staff
Welcome by Dean Michael L. Coyne

6:00 – 6:20 p.m. – Welcoming Remarks
Assistant Deans Paula Kaldis and Diane M. Sullivan
Rohit Bhasin, Director of Admissions

6:20 – 7:20 p.m. – Reading the Law, Briefing, and Studying Smarter
Professor Amy Dimitriadis

7:20 – 7:30 p.m. – Break

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Structure of the Legal System and the Legal Process
Dean Michael L. Coyne


Second Session:
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Case Analysis and Briefing Contracts
Assistant Dean Diane M. Sullivan

7:00 – 7:15 p.m. – Break

7:15- 8:00 p.m. – Student Perspective on their Transition to Law School and Strategies for Success as a 1L.
Professors Shane Rodriguez and Daniel Harayda lead discussion with 2L students

Third Session:
Thursday, January 15th
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Optional Drop-In Westlaw and TWEN Registration Help
IRC/Library Staff will be available to help with passwords and answer library questions.

6:00 – 6:50 p.m. – Information Resources and Technology
Professor Daniel Harayda, Director of Information Resource Center
Professor Mick Coyne, Director of Technology
Professor Anne Hemingway, Director of Writing & Legal Reasoning

6:50 – 7:00 p.m. – Break

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Case Analysis and Briefing Torts
Professor Kurt Olson

Fourth Session:
Saturday, January 24th
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Skills, Success & Academic Support
Paula Colby-Clements, Director of Academic Services & Career Development