Howard University

New Student Information

pdfLetter to Fall Incoming Students (72 kb)
pdfOrientation Information (128 kb)
pdfFinal Transcript Requirements. (126 kb)
pdfStudent Health Center Requirements for Incoming Students 2012. (124 kb)
pdfSelf-Identification for Disabilities and Request for Accomodations (219 kb)
pdfSelf-Identification of Disability Form (40 kb)
pdfHousing Information (223 kb)
pdfRoommate Locator Profile. (109 kb)
pdfParking and Transportation Information. (167 kb)
pdfFall 2012 Academic Calendar (187 kb)
pdfSpring 2013 Academic Calendar. (187 kb)
pdfFirst-Year Cost of Attendance 2012-2013 (73 kb)
pdfFinancial Aid Office Information (128 kb)
pdfStudent Employment Policy (100 kb)
pdfImportant University Personnel Contact Information (111 kb)
pdfBisonWeb Login Info (110 kb)
pdfID Card Photo Upload Instructions (108 kb)

Howard University School of Law

New Student Orientation 2012 Schedule

pdfDownload Orientation 2012—Schedule at a Glance (101 kb)

Monday, August 13th

8:30 a.m.

Check-in/Continental Breakfast

9:30 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

10:00 a.m.

History of the School of Law—The Meaning of the Legacy

10:30 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.

Professionalism, Civility, and Ethical Obligations

11:30 a.m.

Administrative Affairs

Noon

Student Breakout Sessions

12:30 p.m.

Lunch on your own

1:30 p.m.

Sexual Harassment Training

2:30 p.m.

Academic Affairs

3:30 p.m.

Course:  An Introduction to How to Study the Law

5:30 p.m.

Dismissal

 

 

Tuesday, August 14th

 

Breakfast on your own

8:30 a.m.

Check-in

9:00 a.m. -

Rotations:

12:30 p.m.

Financial Aid

 

Balance & Wellness

 

IT/Law Library

12:30 p.m.

Lunch on your own

1:30 p.m.

Career Services

1:45 p.m.

Clinical Programs and Pro Bono Opportunities

2:00 p.m.

Student Affairs

3:30 p.m.

Course:  An Introduction to How to Study the Law

5:30 p.m.

Dismissal

 

 

Wednesday, August 15th

 

Breakfast on your own

8:30 a.m.

Check-in

9:00 a.m.

Bison Web

9:30 a.m.

Student Breakout Sessions

10:30 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.

Course:  An Introduction to How to Study the Law

12:45 p.m.

Lunch on your own

1:00 p.m.

LLM Students—Meeting with the Director of the LLM Program

2:00 p.m.

Balance and Wellness

 

Student Organization Fair

 

Ice Cream Social

5:30 p.m.

Dismissal

Thursday, August 16th

 

Breakfast on your own

8:30 a.m.

Check-in

9:00 a.m.

Legal Writing Diagnostic Test and Workshops

 

(LLM Students here until 11:15 a.m.)

11:25 a.m.

LLM Students—Registration

Noon

Lunch on Your Own

1:00 p.m.

University Student Health Center

1:20 p.m.

University Counseling Center

1:40 p.m.

University Office of Student Services

2:00 p.m.

Break

2:15 p.m.

Information Technology

(Please bring your laptops.)

Please have all Windows or Mac OS updates completed. Also have anit-virus definitions updated and complete virus scan of your computer prior to this session.

3:15 p.m.

Break

3:30 p.m.

Course:  An Introduction to How to Study the Law

5:30 p.m.

Dismissal

 

 

Friday, August 17th

 

Breakfast on your own

8:15 a.m.

Check-in

8:30 a.m. -

Rotations:

1:30 p.m.

Registration

 

Main Campus Tour

 

Class Meeting

1:45 p.m.

Break

5:45 p.m.

Assemble for Pinning Ceremony (Business Attire Required)

 

Alumni Presentation—Class of 1979

6:30 p.m.

Pinning Ceremony & Reception

8:30 p.m.

Dismissal

Notes:

  • All sessions are mandatory.
  • This schedule is subject to change.
  • This schedule is for all new students—JD and LLM. Differences in the LLM Schedule are indicated in red.





updated: August 13, 2012