Well, here's the email:
We wanted to make sure everyone knows they should continue to check the
Freshlaw Central web site for the remainder of the summer. You will not be
mailed any information regarding Orientation or registration. Everything
you need to know will be posted on Freshlaw. At this time, under Join the
Discussion, there is a link called "Welcome from the Orientation
Co-Chairs"
When you go to this link, you will notice at the top of the welcome letter,
there are links to the Orientation Schedule and Book Discussion. If you
are interested in the Book Discussion, you will notice there is a deadline
to sign up. Tuition bills will be paid during Orientation. We will assign
sections for the incoming class during the first week in August. Once we
complete the sections, we will email everyone to let you know the sections
are available on Freshlaw. Once you know your section, you will know which
books to purchase. I hope this is helpful and please, if you have any
questions, just give us a call or email
admissions@law.utexas.edu.
See you soon!
And here's the orientation schedule:
Schedule for First-Year Orientation
August 25–26 (schedule subject to change)
A printed Orientation packet will be available Monday morning at check-in.
Monday, August 25
8:30–9:00 a.m. Check-in at The Law School
Last names beginning A–K, Susman Godfrey Atrium
Last names beginning L–Z, Jamail Pavilion
Breakfast tacos, pastries and coffee will be provided
Morning Program at the B. Iden Payne Theatre
9:15–9:45 a.m. Welcoming Remarks and an Introduction to Law and Legal Process – Dean Lawrence Sager
9:45–11:00 a.m. Law in Action – Prof. Sarah Buel (domestic violence), Prof. Derek Jinks (terrorism), Prof. Jordan Steiker (capital punishment)
11:00–11:15 a.m. Break
11:15–11:45 a.m. Professionalism – Linda Addison, Esq.
11:45–12:00 a.m. Living Through the First Year of Law School – Associate Dean Mechele Dickerson
Afternoon/Evening Program at the Law School
12:15–2:00 p.m. Lunch in Mentor Groups
2:00–2:15 p.m. Break
2:15–3:45 p.m. Book Discussion with Faculty
3:45–5:00 p.m. SBA Student Organization Fair – Susman Godfrey Atrium
5:00–7:00 p.m. BBQ on the South Lawn
Law students, spouses/partners and children invited.
Tuesday, August 26
Morning Program at the B. Iden Payne Theatre
8:30–8:45 a.m. Entering the Profession – The Hon. Wallace Jefferson
8:45–10:00 a.m. Faculty Panel: The First-Year Curriculum – Professors Mitchell Berman, Jane Cohen, Susan Klein, Alan Rau, David Robertson, Wayne Schiess and Patrick Woolley
10:15–10:30 a.m. The Honor Code – Prof. John Dzienkowski
10:30–10:45 p.m. Break
10:45–11:15 a.m. Classes and Beyond – Prof. David Sokolow
11:15–11:30 a.m. Law School Resources – Allyson Childs, Esq. and Jane O'Connell, Esq.
11:30–12:00 a.m. Public Service – Prof. Eden Harrington and Jack Balagia, Esq.
Afternoon Program at the Law School
12:15–1:30 p.m. Lunch in Societies
1:30–2:30 p.m. Panel Presentations on Access to Justice
2:30–3:00 p.m. Optional: Wrap-up Forum with Professors and Administrators: Come Get Your Questions Answered! Linda Alba (Financial Aid), Prof. John Dzienkowski, Assistant Dean David Montoya, Esq. (Career Services), Prof. David Sokolow, and Assistant Dean Rey Ramos (Student Affairs)
Wednesday, August 27
Classes Begin!
So, the letter says "if you're interested," but the schedule seems to suggest we might have to go to one of them. And do any of the other activities seem optional to you guys?