2025 Schedule of Events

**Seating in Tishman Auditorium**
Most orientation programming will take place in Tishman Auditorium, which seats up to 400 students. As our incoming class is larger than the auditorium’s capacity, seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the auditorium is full, students will be directed to a designated spillover room with a live stream of the program. We recommend arriving early to secure a seat in Tishman.

Move In Day
Hayden & D’Agostino Residence Halls
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Cohort Photos
Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Section 1
10:45 a.m.-11.15 a.m.: Section 2
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Section 3
12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.: Section 4
1:00 p.m.-1:30 pm: Section 5 

* Please note there is no dress code for these photos. You should feel free to wear whatever clothing is most comfortable for you.

Moses Center for Accessibility and Inclusive Culture Presentation (Optional)
Joy Ufomadu from NYU's Moses Center will provide information and answer any questions pertaining to accommodations requests and how they promote disability inclusion and awareness across the NYU community.
Room 210, Furman Hall
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Law Library Tour and Info Session (Optional)
Take a tour of the law library followed by an informational session about how to navigate all of the library resources. 
NYU Law Library, Vanderbilt Hall
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Meet the Student Bar Association (SBA)/Area Tours (Optional)
Meet your SBA representatives, learn what they do and how you can get involved, ask questions, and join them for a tour of the neighborhood.
Room 202, Vanderbilt Hall
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (tours leaving every 30 minutes)

NYU Public Safety Presentation with Sergeant First Class Paolo de Steeve Lappe (Optional)
Safety in the City presentation to educate on best practices and general tips on staying safe in New York City.  
Room 210, Furman Hall
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

IT Training (Optional)
Members of NYU Law's IT team will lead a training session and answer questions. 
Room 216, Vanderbilt Hall
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Welcome to NYU Law
Dean Troy McKenzie ’00 and Lindsay Kendrick, Dean of Students and Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, and Kahaari Kenyatta '26, Student Bar Association (SBA) President will formally welcome you to the Law School.
Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception
Please join us to celebrate you and your classmates as new members of our NYU Law Community. This is an optional event.
Greenberg Lounge & Golding Lounge and Courtyard, Vanderbilt Hall
4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

**Seating in Tishman Auditorium**
Most orientation programming will take place in Tishman Auditorium, which seats up to 400 students. As our incoming class is larger than the auditorium’s capacity, seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the auditorium is full, students will be directed to a designated spillover room with a live stream of the program. We recommend arriving early to secure a seat in Tishman.

Anatomy of a Case
Professor Daniel Francis will discuss Benamon v. Soo Line R. Co., 294 Ill.App.3d 85 (1997) and break down the mechanics of a court opinion. Please be sure to have read Benamon before.
Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Meet the Administrators
Representatives from the various NYU Law departments will share how their office can support you during your time at the Law School.
Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 

Lunch Break 
Feel free to find a new friend and explore one of the neighborhood's local eateries for lunch. If the weather is nice, the park is a great spot to hang! 
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. 

Lawyering Session 1: Moving Targets
In your first Lawyering class, your professor introduces developing and interpreting a rule and briefing a case.
See the Lawyering Classroom tab for locations
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Reading and Briefing Your First Case
Having learned how to analyze a case, you now have this time to read and brief your first case.
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Cookies & Caffeine (Optional)
Grab a cookie from Insomnia Cookies and coffee from The Espresso Guys coffee cart. Feel free to mingle with your new classmates or take it to-go while you work on your first Lawyering assignment.
Vanderbilt Hall Courtyard
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

LAA/LACA Diversity Welcome Reception
This informal gathering represents an opportunity for new students to meet members of the LAA and LACA communities and to connect with current students from that All-ALSA Coalition and their ally groups. This is an optional event.
Lipton Hall and Faculty Club
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

**Seating in Tishman Auditorium**
Most orientation programming will take place in Tishman Auditorium, which seats up to 400 students. As our incoming class is larger than the auditorium’s capacity, seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the auditorium is full, students will be directed to a designated spillover room with a live stream of the program. We recommend arriving early to secure a seat in Tishman.

Advancing Equality at NYU Law: A Panel Discussion with Center Leaders
Please join us for a conversation with David Glasgow from the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Jen Weiss-Wolf from the Birnbaum Women's Leadership Center, and Tolu Lawal with the Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law.
Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall
10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m.

Community Standards and Title VI Presentation
Maggie Morrow, Senior Associate Director of Community Standards and Processes and David Krieger, NYU's Title VI Coordinator and Director, will discuss NYU School of Law's code of conduct policies and Title VI programs. 
Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall
11:00 a.m - 11:45 a.m.

Student Panel
Hear from a group of current 2L and 3L students about their experiences at the law school and have your questions answered. 
Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall
11:45 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch
Feel free to find a new friend and explore one of the neighborhood's local eateries for lunch. If the weather is nice, the park is a great spot to hang! 
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Lawyering Session 2: Case Analysis
This session will continue your introduction to Lawyering, interpretation, and case analysis.
See the Lawyering Classroom tab for locations
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

IT Training (Optional)
Members of NYU Law's IT team will lead a training session and answer questions. 
Room 216, Vanderbilt Hall
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Law Library Tour (Optional)
Take a tour of the law library.
NYU Law Library, Vanderbilt Hall
4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Moses Center for Accessibility and Inclusive Culture Presentation (Optional)
Joy Ufomadu from NYU's Moses Center will provide information and answer any questions pertaining to accommodations requests and how they promote disability inclusion and awareness across the NYU community.
Room 210, Furman Hall
4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Optional Weekend Activities to explore New York City with your new classmates. Sign-up information will be included in the Admitted Students Docket.

**Seating in Tishman Auditorium**
Most orientation programming will take place in Tishman Auditorium, which seats up to 400 students. As our incoming class is larger than the auditorium’s capacity, seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the auditorium is full, students will be directed to a designated spillover room with a live stream of the program. We recommend arriving early to secure a seat in Tishman.

Lawyering Session 3: Case Planning
You will begin identifying material facts and arguments for advocacy.
See the Lawyering Classroom tab for locations
10:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m.

Lunch 
Feel free to find a new friend and explore one of the neighborhood's local eateries for lunch. If the weather is nice, the park is a great spot to hang! 
12:00 p.m.  –  1:30 p.m.

Leading with Your Strengths
Led by Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Precious Williams Owodunni, the Leading With Your Strengths workshop uses Gallup’s StrengthsFinder Assessment as a foundation to guide you through understanding and leveraging your inherent skills to achieve your professional goals.
Tishman Auditorium, Vanderbilt Hall
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.