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J.D. Orientation

If you should have any preliminary questions, please reach out to studentaffairs@albanylaw.edu or call the Admissions Office at 518-445-2326.

    Dates    

    Suggested Attire

    Food Accommodations   

    Parking

    Student IDs

    Housing

    Preparing for Orientation

    Schedule

    Task List and Required Presentations

    Orientation Assignments and Reading

    Preparing for Week 1 of Law School

    Course Schedule & 1L Academic Section

    Bookstore

    Name Coach

    Qwickly

    First Week of Classes-Assignments

    Academic Accommodations

    Seating Accommodations

    Faculty Advisor

    First Year Seminar Course

    Task List

    STUDENT ID/PARKING PERMIT (IN PERSON)

    Visit the Business Office Suite on the second floor of the 2000 building between 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. to get your student ID. This should be completed prior to Orientation.

    _______ Student ID 

    _______ Parking Permit (If planning to park on campus)

    SELF-SERVICE FOR STUDENTS (on Portal)

    ______ User Profile

                      ______ Chosen Name

                      ______ Preferred Pronouns

                      ______ Address/Phone

                      ______ Emergency Information

                      ______ Review, Update and Confirm Emergency Contact Information

    ______ Required Agreements

                      _______ FERPA/Directory Withholding

                      _______ Audio Recording Policy 

                      _______ Student Handbook 

                       _______ ITS Policy Acknowledgement

                       _______ Drug and Alcohol Policy

                       _______ Title IX Training

    CANVAS [Click Here]

    _____ NameCoach Roster 

                    _____ NameCoach Recording

    _____ Qwickly - Attendance

                   _____ Familiarize yourself with Qwickly 

    Orientation Materials 

    ______ Legal Methods Reading Assignments

    ______ Parking Permit Application

    ______ Shared Responsibility and Community Safety Agreement

    ______ New Student Communications Release 

    ______ Pledge of Professionalism

    Presentations and Trainings (Required)

                      ______ Computer Access and Information 

                      ______ Max Financial Literacy

                       ______ Public Safety

                       ______ Pro Bono Program Orientation

    Orientation Dietary Restrictions

    ______ Notified Student Affairs of Dietary Restrictions

    Academic Accommodations (if needed)

    ______ Academic Accommodations Form

    ______ ESL Accommodation Form

    Additional Forms and Selections

    ______ Immunization Form (if not already submitted)

    ______ For students using financial aid, please make sure your Financial Aid Checklist on Self-Service is complete