2010 Orientation

Orientation Schedule
First-day Assignments

Orientation Schedule

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

8:00–9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast and packet pickup Main Floor, Law School
9:00–9:30 a.m.	Welcome Barbieri Moot Court Room, 1st Floor Interim Dean George Critchlow Associate Dean Vickie Williams Assistant Dean John Sklut
9:30–10:00 a.m.	Introduction to Legal Profession and Ethics Barbieri Moot Court Room, 1st Floor Assistant Dean John Sklut and representatives of the American Bar Association & Washington State Bar Association
10:00–10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30–11:30 a.m.	Introduction to Legal Study – Part 1 (Breakouts)
11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.	Lunch with Faculty Advisors McCarthey Athletic Center – Main Campus
1:15–2:15 p.m.	Introduction to Legal Study – Part 2 (Breakouts)
2:15–2:30 a.m.	Break
2:30–3:30 p.m.	Financial Aid Requirements Barbieri Moot Court Room (1st Floor) Joan Henning, Senior Financial Aid Counselor
3:30 p.m.	Gonzaga SBA Orientation BBQ Back Patio Get the year started off right with a BBQ sponsored by the Gonzaga Student Bar Association. The first day of orientation can be pretty intense and the returning students know that you won’t yet have your loan checks. So why not let the SBA provide you with some food and drinks and the opportunity to meet other Gonzaga Law students?!

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

8:00–8:30 a.m..	Continental Breakfast Main Floor Law School
8:30–9:30 a.m.	Focus on Jurisprudential Thought (Breakouts)
9:30–9:45 a.m..	Break
9:45–10:45 a.m..	Building Community (Breakouts)
10:45–11:00 a.m..	Break
11:00–12:00 p.m..	Law Library and Computer Services Introduction Barbieri Moot Court Room (1st Floor)
12:00–1:30 p.m..	Lunch and Student Panel Barbieri Moot Court Room (1st Floor)
1:30 - 1:40 p.m..	Break
1:40 - 2:30 p.m..	Professionalism & the Role of the Student Barbieri Moot Court Room (1st Floor)
Afternoon/Evening	Optional Activities 7 p.m.: Movie Night at the Magic Lantern Theater The Magic Lantern is located on the eastern edge of downtown Spokane, about 1/2-mile from the law school.

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Financial Aid
You should arrange your financial aid prior to arriving on campus. Financial Aid personnel will be available to deal with any remaining Financial Aid issues and to issue checks.

Student Identification Cards
If you previously submitted electronically a picture of yourself for your Gonzaga student identification card, your ID will be available for pick-up along with your financial aid check (if any). If you have not previously submitted a picture, you will need to have your picture taken on main campus, in College Hall, Room 024. You may go there any time during normal business hours on Thursday, August 19. ID cards for those students whose picture is taken on Thursday will be available for pick-up at the Law School’s financial aid office beginning at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 24.

To ease congestion, please follow the schedule set forth below,
which is organized according to the first letter of your last name.

9:00 - 9:45 a.m.	A-F	Financial Aid & Student IDs (4th Floor, Law School)
9:45 - 10:30 a.m.	G-L	Financial Aid & Student IDs (4th Floor, Law School)
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.	M-R	Financial Aid & Student IDs (4th Floor, Law School)
11:15 - 12:00 p.m.	S-Z	Financial Aid & Student IDs (4th Floor, Law School)

Parking Permits
If you have not done so already, you should also obtain a parking pass for your car. Parking passes can be obtained from the security office, in the basement of Welch Hall. You will need your license plate number, your Gonzaga student ID number, and cash, check, or credit card to pay the $65 fee.

Locker Rentals
Lockers are available for rental from the Gonzaga SBA for $10 for the whole school year. Lockers are available on a first-come-first-served basis, and can be rented on Thursday, August 19, 2010, from 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the law school foyer. If you have any questions, please email Jenny Stash.

Optional Public Service Activity at Second Harvest Food Bank

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Join your fellow students to help sort and pack produce, food-drive or bulk-food items in preparation for delivery to our emergency food outlets. Volunteer opportunity is limited to 30 people, so if you would like to participate please RSVP to Susan Harmon.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

4 p.m.: Spokane Indians Baseball Game

Avista Stadium
Click here for an information flyer
Click here for information about pre-game entertainment

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Contact Us

Vicky Daniels
(509) 313-3920
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