(Professional Attire Required on Thursday; Classroom Attire on Friday)
| Wednesday, August 15: A Successful Start | |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | Last Name: A-M, Arrive at the Law School Café and complete check-in |
| 12:00 – 2:00 | Last Name: N-Z, Arrive at the Law School Café and complete check-in |
| 9:00 – 4:00 | Complete the Checklist of Pre-Entry Requirements |
| Thursday, August 16: Professional and Academic Success at Valparaiso Law (NOTE: PLAN TO ATTEND ALL ACTIVITIES LISTED – 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM) |
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| 7:45 – 8:15 | Class of 2015 Breakfast; Meet and Chat in Atrium |
| 8:15 – 9:00 | Purpose of Orientation – Vice Dean, Mark Adams Welcome – Provost Mark Schwehn, Dean Jay Conison & Assistant Dean for Students and Educational Services Librarian, Steven Probst |
| 9:00 – 10:00 | Professionalism and Standards – Student Break-Out Groups |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Professionalism in the Classroom – Law Faculty Panel Discussion |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Professional Conduct at the Law School – Vice Dean, Mark Adams Law School’s Relationship to Practice – Attorney Michael Tolbert, J.D. ‘00 |
| 11:45 – 1:00 | Lunch in the Law School Café |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Preparation for Briefing a Case – Director of Academic Success, Bethany Lesniewski |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Break |
| 2:15 – 3:15 | Academic Success in Law School – Director of Academic Success, Bethany Lesniewski |
| 3:15 – 3:25 | Break |
| 3:25 – 4:40 | Managing your Professional Brand – Patricia Cook |
| 4:40 – 5:00 | Profile of the Class of 2015 – Executive Director of Admissions, Diann Lapin |
| 5:30 – 7:30 | Class of 2015 Networking Reception at the VUCA Lobby |
| Friday, August 17: Academic and Personal Success at Valparaiso Law | |
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Intro to Legal Analysis – Vice Dean, Mark Adams |
| 8:30 – 9:40 | Legal Analysis – Student Break-Out Groups |
| 9:40 – 9:55 | Break |
| 9:55 – 10:45 | Legal Analysis – Student Break-Out Groups |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Legal Analysis Wrap Up – Vice Dean, Mark Adams, Professors Bruce Berner, Ivan Bodensteiner and Curt Cichowski |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | An Introduction to the U.S. Legal System – Associate Dean for Library Services, Emily Janoski-Haehlen |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Lunch in the Law School Café |
| 12:45 – 1:30 | Academic Enrollment – Vice Dean, Mark Adams and Registrar, Debbie Gleason |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Your Finances – Associate Director of Student Financial Planning, Ann Weitgenant |
| 2:00 – 2:10 | Break |
| 2:10 – 3:25 | Student Life and Professionalism – Law Student Panel and Director of Student Relations, Joseph Baruffi |
| 3:25 – 3:55 | Final Thoughts on Orientation – Vice Dean, Mark Adams |
| 3:25 – 3:55 | Living with a Law Student: Orientation for Parents, Partners and Friends – Director of Student Relations, Joseph Baruffi |
| 3:55 – 4:05 | Meet Your Student Mentor in the Atrium |
| 4:05 – 5:00 | Coffee & Community on the Café Patio |
