2025 JD Orientation To Do List
To help you prepare for JD Orientation 2025, we've compiled a list of items to complete before Orientation. The Office of Student Affairs will notify you of any new action items via the Docket and update the list below to reflect any additions.
Please note that these action items reflect only those required by Student Affairs for Orientation. You should reference the Docket emails for a comprehensive list of requirements from all offices. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu.
| Action Item | Deadline |
| Strengths Assessment Please refer to the Docket emails for instructions and access code. | Monday, August 4, 2025 |
| Disability Accommodations Orientation-related only Please email law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu to let us know what accommodations you will require. | Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| Dietary Preferences and Restrictions Please email law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu to let us know what accommodations you will require. | Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| Preferred Name, Pronouns, and/or Title Survey Please provide your preferred name, pronouns, and/or title for Orientation activities. | Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| NYU ID Card | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| View the two pre-recorded Orientation sessions | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Complete the "Think About It" Sexual Assault Prevention Training | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Read the NYU Student Conduct Policies and Guidance and Expectations on Student Conduct | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| LAA/LACA Diversity Welcome Reception RSVP via Docket (optional event) | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| Required Reading Read Benamon v. Soo Line R. Co., 294 Ill.App.3d 85 (1997) for Thursday morning's Anatomy of a Case session at 10am | Thursday, August 21, 2025 |