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Welcome to Emory Law! We are looking forward to seeing you on campus and introducing you to all the Emory Law offers.
This page will provide more information about the Welcome Week, August 7-11, 2023, including the schedule and what to expect during your first week at Emory Law.
If you have any questions, please email jdadmission@emory.edu.
Please note:
- Attendance: All sessions are in-person and required.
- SAP-G- Sexual Assault Prevention (SAP-G) is a mandatory virtual training that all students must complete. This training will not be available during orientation, but you will receive emails about it during the semester. Please complete this mandatory training once you receive it.
- Attire: Emory Law is a comfortable and welcoming community. Our students typically dress casually for class, and comfortable attire and shoes are appropriate for in-person attendance. However, please bring or wear professional attire for your scheduled headshots.
- Parking for In-Person Modules: Complimentary parking is available in the Lowergate South/Gambrell parking deck directly behind the law school. Please hang the parking pass provided to you by parking and hang it on your rearview mirror. This pass will let you into the Lowergate South/Gambrell parking deck only for the week of orientation.
- International students: If you have an F-1 visa, you are also required to attend events on Monday, August 7.
Tuesday, August 8
| Time | Session | Location |
| 10:30 a.m. | Check-In, Light Refreshments | 2nd Floor Connector, 1E |
| 11:30 a.m. | Welcome to Emory Law | Tull Auditorium |
| 12:00 p.m. | Law School Reality | Tull Auditorium |
| 12:30 p.m. | Faculty Panel: Tips for a Successful Academic Career | Tull Auditorium |
| 1:15 p.m. | House Leader and Teaching Fellow Introductions | Tull Auditorium |
| 1:30 p.m. | Lunch with SBA and House Leaders | Student Commons |
| 2:30 p.m. | Introduction to Student Affairs | Tull Auditorium |
| 3:15 p.m. | Recess | Student Commons |
Wednesday, August 9
| Time | Session | Location |
| 10:30 a.m. | Check-In/Light Breakfast | 2nd Floor Connector, Tull |
| 11:00 a.m. | Library Session- For those who did not attend LOTL | Tull Auditorium |
| 12:15 p.m. | Check-in for those who completed LOTL | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch with Faculty | Student Commons |
| 2:00 p.m. | ILARC Class - Wear your House t-shirt | Various Locations: O4W-1F, Kirkwood-1C, Midtown-1D, Morningside-1E, Decatur-5B, Inman Park-5C, Va-Hi-5E, Sweet Auburn-5F, Druid Hills-1B |
| 3:30 p.m. | Student Panel and Boba Tea | Tull Auditorium |
| 4:00 p.m. | Pro Bono and Public Service at Emory | Tull Auditorium |
4:30 p.m. | Starting Your Legal Career and Clerkships | Tull Auditorium |
5:00 p.m. | Affinity Group Sessions | Various Locations: APALSA-1B, LALSA-1C, DLSA-1D, BLSA-1E, SALSA-5A, GAWL-5B, CLS-5C, OUTlaw-5E, JLSA-5F |
Thursday, August 10
| Time | Session | Location |
| 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Headshots (Dress Professionally) | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Brunch | Student Commons |
| 12:00 p.m. | Professionalism Opening Remarks and Plenary | Tull |
| 1:00 p.m. | Breakout Rooms/Small Group Discussions | Various Locations: See name tag |
| 3:30 p.m. | Welcome and Keynote Speaker | Tull Auditorium |
| 3:40 p.m. | Remarks and Swearing-In | Tull Auditorium |
| 4:10 p.m. | Closing and Reception Dismissal | Tull Auditorium |
| 4:15 p.m. | Reception | Student Commons |
Friday, August 11
| Time | Session | Location |
| 9:30 a.m. | Light Breakfast and Check In: Session 1 | Student Commons |
| 10:00 a.m. | DEI: Session 1 | 1E |
| 11:30 a.m. | Check In: Session 2 and 3 | 2nd Floor Connector |
| 11:45 a.m. | DEI: Session 1 snack/Mix and Mingle | |
| 12:00 p.m. | DEI: Session 2 and 3 | 1E, 1D |
| 1:45 p.m. | DEI Closing Session (All Sessions) | Tull Auditorium |
| 2:00 p.m. | CSLR Introduction | Tull Auditorium |
| 2:30 p.m. | Financial Aid Introduction | Tull Auditorium |
| 3:00 p.m. | Financial Literacy: AccessLex | Tull Auditorium |
| 3:30 p.m. | Orientation Closing Session | Tull Auditorium |
| 3:30 p.m. | EPIC Book Sale | Student Commons Lockers |
| 3:30 p.m. | Block Party | Gambrell Parking Lot |