Transfer students are invited to all 1L Orientation Activities,

and are encouraged to participate in the Finding Your Way Around Passport Activity.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Orientation for Transfer Students

Room 3260

11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Welcome & Introductions Moderator: Rebecca Scheller, Assistant Dean for Admissions & Financial Aid

Remarks: Margaret Raymond, Fred W. & Vi Miller Dean and Professor of Law

Introduction of Administrators

11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Panel I: Administrative Issues

Career & Professional Development, OCI and Clerkships: Michael Keller, Assistant Dean for Career & Professional Development

Transferring Credits & Fulfilling Classroom Requirements: Kevin Kelly, Associate Dean for Student & Academic Affairs

IT & Computer Issues: Eric Giefer, Director of Information Technology

Welcome from the Library & Study Abroad Information: Steve Barkan, Voss-Bascom Professor of Law & Director of the Law

Library

11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Lunch

12:15 p.m. 12:45 p.m. Panel II: Classroom & Clinical Work

Classroom Expectations: Professor Ken Davis, Fred W. & Vi Miller Dean Emeritus and George H. Young Chair in Law

Clinical Opportunities: Adam Stevenson, Clinical Associate Professor

Lawyering Skills Program: Professor Gretchen Viney, Director of Lawyering Skills Program

12:45 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

Panel III: Student Life and Student Organizations Moderator: Director of Student Life, Michael Hall

Dan Gawronski, 2013 UW Grad and 2011 transfer student; Associate, Michael, Best & Friedrich

Gabriela Parra, 2013 transfer student, journal participation, clinic participation

Mary Bryn Concannon, SBA President

Lola Bovell, Membership Chair, Moot Court Board

Jazmyn Taitingfong, Mock Trial President

Martha Mohs, Editor-in-Chief, Wisconsin International Law Journal

1:30 p.m.

Final Remarks

Photos for Law School Directory: 1:30-3:00 p.m. Room 2260

Optional Library Tour: 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Law Library Circulation Desk

Womens Law Student Association reception

Potluck for Families & Non-Traditional Students: Evening Home of Professor Cecelia Klingele (Please RSVP online at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4ba4af2ca20-orientation. Questions? Contact Director of Student Life Mike Hall at

mahall2@wisc.edu).