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RWU School of Law 2025 Orientation Schedule

Business Attire Required

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Registration / Check In

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Meet Your Professors

3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
The Practice of Law Starts Now – Welcome Program and Oath of Professionalism

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Reception

Business Attire Required

9:00 - 9:10 a.m.
Welcome and Orientation Overview

9:10 - 10:25 a.m.
The Power of Perspectives: Embracing Differences at RWU Law

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Career Development - Your Legal Career Starts Today

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Lunch (provided)

11:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Legal and Judicial Office Visits

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Introduction to the Foundations of Legal Studies

11:15 - noon
Introduction to Legal Writing and the Writing Center

Noon - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch (provided)

12:45 - 1:30 p.m.
Academic and Community Standards

1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
AccessLex Presentation: Financial Planning for Law Students

3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Maintaining Wellness in Law School

3:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Ice Cream Social

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Class Meeting: Foundations of Legal Studies

11:15 - noon
Your Law Library: Partners in Your Legal Journey

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Marine Affairs Institute Open House (optional)

Mandatory Events:

Your Professional Responsibility: RWU Law Honor Code & Community Standards

Friday, August 22, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Room 283
 

Pro Bono Orientation Session

Monday, October 6, 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Location: Room 286


Optional Events:

First Generation 1L Meet & Greet

Monday, August 18, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Bay View Room


SBA Welcome Back Event 

Thursday, August 21, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: School of Law, Rogers Café 


1L Transfer Student & Public Interest Luncheon 

(for students interested in Public Interest Careers)
Monday, August 25, 12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Location: Bay View Room


Student Bar Association Organization Fair

Date TBA
Location: Law School Second Floor Atrium

Close Course Type Descriptions

Course Types

We have classified RWU Law classes under the following headers. One of the following course types will be attached to each course which will allow students to narrow down their search while looking for classes.

Core Course

Students in the first and second year are required to take classes covering the following aspects of the law—contracts, torts, property, criminal law, civil procedure, and constitutional law, evidence, and professional responsibility.  Along with these aspects, the core curriculum will develop legal reasoning skills.

Elective

After finishing the core curriculum the remaining coursework toward the degree is completed through upper level elective courses.  Students can choose courses that peak their interests or courses that go along with the track they are following.

Seminar

Seminars are classes where teachers and small groups of students focus on a specific topic and the students complete a substantial research paper.

Clinics/Externships

Inhouse Clinics and Clinical Externships legal education is law school training in which students participate in client representation under the supervision of a practicing attorney or law professor.  RWU Law's Clinical Programs offer unique and effective learning opportunities and the opportunity for practical experience while still in law school.