Loyola Law Orientation
August 11–13, 2026
We can't wait to see you!
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is so excited to welcome you to our community.
To prepare incoming 1Ls for law school, the College of Law holds a mandatory orientation over three days. This year's orientation begins on Tuesday, August 11th at 1:30 pm and runs through Thursday, August 13th.
At orientation, students will meet their peers, faculty, and staff and will learn about the curriculum at Loyola. This orientation serves as a roadmap for the first year of law school. Attendance is mandatory. Failure to attend will result in withdrawal. If you have questions or concerns, please email ladmit@loyno.edu.
You can find a printable schedule for 2026 orientation here. Please note that this document is tentative and may change as orientation gets closer. Click the dropdown for each day to review the tentative schedule. All sessions will take place at the College of Law.
Reading assignments and orientation materials are only available in the dropdown schedule below. Keep in mind that Lawyering I professors will not be assigned until the week of August 3rd.
Check-in, Directory Photos (Day 1), Snacks, and Conversation (1:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.)
Check-in: First floor, College of Law Library
Photos: Room 344
Day 1 of Student Directory Photos: Day Division students whose last names begin with A-L & all Master of Arts and LL.M. students
- 1:30 - 2:10 - A-B
- 2:10 - 2:30 - C-D
- 2:30 - 3:00 - E-H
- 3:00 - 3:30 - I-L, MA & LLM students
Creole Creamery & Snacks: Broadway Activities Center
Welcome Address (4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.)
Dean Madeleine Landrieu, law faculty, and invited guests
Location: Room 308, College of Law Building
Welcome Dinner (5:30 p.m.)
Music, food, and fun!
Location: Broadway Activities Center
Orientation Classes (2:30PM - 3:30PM)
Overview of 1L courses, time management, the Honor Code, primary sources of law, and government branches.
Mission and Identity Orientation (3:30PM - 4:20PM)
Introduction to Administrative Resources (4:30PM - 5:10PM)
New students will be introduced to administrative resources available at Loyola University New Orleans.
Lawyering I Small Section Classes (5:20PM - 6:30PM)
- Read A Lawyer Writes pgs. 33-34, 45-64, and 107-110.
- Watch video lecture 1: Reading and Briefing Cases.
- Register with your name and email, then enter the password: %ne8xL9R
- Access a printable copy of the slides.
- Review State v. Webber Demo Materials:
- Watch video lecture 2: Demo of Annotating and Briefing
- Register with your name and email, then enter the password: K$1@Nu2m
- Access a printable copy of the slides.
- Read State v. Freih and draft a case brief. Bring the case and your brief to class, and be prepared to discuss the case in class.
Directory Photos (Day 2), Snowballs, and Conversation (1:30PM - 3:45PM)
Location: Broadway Activities Center/Greenville Hall for photos.
Student directory photos are required. Student directory photos are not University Student ID photos.
Day 2 of Student Directory Photos: Day division students whose last names begin with M-Z and evening students:
- 1:30 - 2:00: M-N
- 2:00 - 2:30: O-S
- 2:30 - 3:00: T-Z
- 3:00 - 3:30: Evening students
Imperial Woodpecker Snowballs and Snacks: Broadway Activities Center
Lawyering I Small Section Classes (4:00PM - 4:50PM)
- Review the sample brief for State v. Freih (posted on Canvas) and compare it to your own brief.
- Read State v. Clowdus and draft a case brief. Bring the case and your brief to class, and be prepared to discuss the case in class.
Orientation Class: Intro to Civil & Common Law (5:00 - 5:50 pm)
All-Students Law School Reception (6:00PM)
Music, food, and fun with students from all classes.
Location: Greenville Lawn
Orientation Locations
All 1L Orientation sessions will be on our Broadway Campus in the following buildings:
Parking at the College of Law
Permit Parking (West Garage)
Student parking is available at the West Garage on Loyola's main campus. The main campus is approximately five blocks from the law school, and the university offers a shuttle service between the main campus and the Broadway campus. Students must purchase one- and two-semester parking permits to park on the main campus. Students must obtain a virtual parking pass through Loyola's Single Sign On platform.
Street Parking
Most students and visitors take advantage of street parking adjacent to Loyola College of Law. Be sure to arrive early and to be courteous of our neighbors when parking in grass and near driveways or street signs.
The City of New Orleans has temporarily suspended the requirement to have a residential parking permit (RPP) to park for time periods more than two hours in the limited area described on this page. In that limited area, only the two hour rule is suspended. In the map to the right, red denotes current RPP suspension area (permitted to park for more than two hours). Blue on St. Charles Avenue denotes suspension of RPP on the southern side (riverside) only. Blue on Broadway Street denotes suspension of RPP on the northern side (lake side) only.
Common Street Parking Violations
If you will be parking by the College of Law, please read this list of common street parking violations.
Lawyering I Information
All incoming 1Ls will be enrolled in Lawyering I. The Office of Law Records will assign Day JD students their Lawyering I professor the week of August 3rd. All Lawyering I professors use the same textbooks. These textbook requirements apply to both incoming common law and civil law students. Course materials for orientation Lawyering classes are available in the daily schedules at the top of this page.
Attire for Orientation
The dress attire for orientation is business casual. Check out the articles linked below for guidance.
Have more questions about orientation?
If you have a question not answered on this page, please reach out to us.