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AUWCL Orientation 2023

Welcome to AUWCL! All orientation information is available on this site.

You belong here! You arrive at AUWCL with a lot of excitement, some trepidation, and a wide array of skills, some more developed than others. It is our charge to prepare you for the practice of law in all aspects--substantive, personal, professional identity, financial--so that you graduate from AUWCL with a foundation to thrive and contribute to your community professionally and personally.

Orientation is the cornerstone of that foundation. At times it may feel overwhelming. We encourage you to ask questions, connect with your student Ambassadors, staff, and your faculty, to answer those questions. Working with us, applying the knowledge and resources we offer, and seeking additional help when needed, will prepare you for all that is to come.

Welcome, and remember that you belong here.

AUWCL Orientation Mission Statement

The mission of AUWCL Orientation is to welcome all students to the AUWCL community, prepare all students for success, and introduce students to the resources that will help them throughout their academic and professional journey.

Navigating Orientation Week

You should head into orientation thinking of it as your first week of law school. During this week, you will meet your classmates, professors, and law school administrators; begin your substantive study of the law; and start to form your professional identity.  

Orientation sessions are arranged around three pillars: preparing you academically, introducing law school resources, and creating community. Most sessions are mandatory. 

    Academic Pillar
    Resources Pillar
    Community Pillar