Incoming Student Events
Congratulations, Admitted Students!
We are excited to meet you and start welcoming you to the Lewis & Clark community. We are pleased to offer a number of different virtual and in person events to help you get acquainted with your future professors and classmates. We hope to see you at as many of the following events as possible! This is your chance to learn all about Lewis & Clark, so we encourage you to bring any and all questions you have for our presenters.
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All virtual sessions will be hosted as Zoom meetings and will be recorded for later viewing. A link to each recording will be posted on this page within a week after the session. For the best experience, we recommend downloading the latest version of Zoom. Accessibility: Otter.ai live captioning will be available during Zoom sessions. If you need other accommodations to participate, please reach out to us at lawadmss@lclark.edu.
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Please save these dates and register to attend one or more of these events!
Recordings of the virtual events are available here.
Law School Preview Days
We hope you’ll join us for one of our Preview Days to learn more about our school, get a glimpse of what makes our community unique, and immerse yourself in the one-of-a-kind culture of Portland, Oregon. Advance registration is required.
Date | Event | Platform |
Friday, February 3, 2023 Preview (12:00-4:00 p.m.) SBA Social (6:00-8:00p.m.) |
Law School Preview Day | In Person |
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 (5:00-8:00p.m.) | Virtual | |
Friday, April 7, 2023 (6:00-8:00 p.m.) | Social Event with Alumni | In Person |
Saturday, April 8, 2023 (9:30a.m.-2:00 p.m.) | Law School Preview Day | In Person |
For complete details about each preview event, expand the list below:
We are pleased to offer the opportunity to experience a live 1L class taught by one of our distinguished professors and get to know your future classmates. The In Person Preview Day session will include a lively Q&A with a group of current students and a one-hour interactive mock class. Bring all your burning questions about housing, activities on campus, and what it’s really like to be a law student in the City of Portland!
Advance registration is required.
February 3, 2023- In Person
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (PDT)
6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. (PDT)
Schedule of Events (all times Pacific Daylight Time)
Day - Lewis & Clark Law School Campus
- 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. - Check-in and Lunch with current students
- 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. - Current Student Panel and Q&A featuring 1L, 2L, and 3L students
- 2:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.- Break
- 2:20 p.m.- 3:20 p.m.- Mock 1L Class taught by Professor of Law Tung Yin (溵其彤)
- 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m.- Break
- 3:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.- Guided Tour of Campus
Evening - Von Ebert Brewing and Kitchen in the Pearl, 131 NW 13th Ave, Portland OR 97209
- 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.- Social hosted by the Student Bar Association
Join current law school students at Von Ebert Brewing and Kitchen for a fun evening of socializing!
Non alcoholic drinks and vegetarian/vegan food options will be available.
Register for the February Preview Day Events here.
April 7 & 8, 2023- In Person
April 7, 2023
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (PDT)
Social event with recent graduates
April 8, 2023
9:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. (PDT)
Schedule of Events (all times Pacific Daylight Time)
- 9:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.- Check-in with coffee and pastries
- 10:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m.- Welcome remarks
- 10:10 a.m.-11:10 a.m.- Mock 1L Class taught by Professor of Law Jim Oleske
- 11:10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.- Break
- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.- Current Student Panel and Q&A featuring 1L, 2L, and 3L students
- 12:30 ap.m.-1:30 p.m.- Lunch with faculty and current students
- 1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.- Optional Campus Tour
All visitors to campus are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated and boosted. Visitors should self-monitor for COVID-like symptoms before coming to campus, and should not come to campus if they have any of these symptoms. All visitors are also subject to face covering requirements that might apply to specific events or locations on campus.
March 15, 2023-Virtual
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (PDT)
We are pleased to offer a virtual opportunity for you to experience a 1L class taught by one of our distinguished professors and to get to know your future classmates. The Virtual Preview Day will start with a one-hour interactive mock class, followed by a lively Q&A with a group of current students. Bring all your burning questions about housing, activities on campus, and what it’s really like to be a law student in the City of Portland!
At the end of the event, you’ll have the option of hopping on one of our live guided virtual campus tours. “Walk through” our extraordinarily beautiful campus as your guide tells you more about the unique places where you’ll be spending most of your time as a 1L student.
Schedule of Events (all times Pacific Daylight Time)
- 5:00 p.m.- 5:05 p.m.- Welcome and Introductions
- 5:05 p.m.-6:05 p.m.- Mock 1L Class taught by Douglas K. Newell Professor of Teaching Excellence, Janet Steverson
- 6:05 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.- Break
- 6:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m.- Current Student Panel featuring 1L, 2L, and 3L students
- 7:15 p.m.-7:45 p.m.- Optional Campus Tour
- 7:15 p.m.-8:00 p.m.-Talk with Admissions
The recording of this preview event is available here.
Deep Dives: In-depth Presentations on Hot Topics (Live Webinar Series)
We know you belong at Lewis & Clark, but we also know you have many important factors to consider as you prepare to attend school this fall. We created these informative sessions to help you understand how we will support you during your legal education and to introduce you to the many hands-on learning opportunities you can look forward to at Lewis & Clark. Advance registration is required.
Date | Deep Dive Into |
Wednesday, March 8th, 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. | Financial Aid and Scholarships |
Wednesday, March 15th, 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. | Career Services |
Wednesday, March 22nd, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | Experiential Learning Opportunities |
Sessions will be recorded and made available via a link HERE after the first event.
Deep Dive into Financial Aid and Scholarships
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. (PDT)
Financial Aid Presentation followed by Q&A’s
Presenter:
Join Kelsey Neussl, Senior Assistant Director, with the Financial Aid Office for a short presentation on financial aid during law school, followed by your Q&A’s.
We will send out a PDF of the presentation slides and a PDF handout with more detailed info/URLs following the presentation to those who have registered.
The recording of this session is available here.
Deep Dive Into Career Services
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. (PST)
Come hear from Career Services about which services are offered to our law students and about looking for jobs during law school as well as post-law school!
Presenters:
- Holly Puckett, Director of Career Services
- Alice Emerson, Director of Career Programming & Public Interest Law
- Nicky Blumm, Director of Recruitment & Employer Relations
This session will be recorded. Please email lawadmss@lclark.edu for the recording post-event.
The recording of this session is available here.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. (PST)
Come hear about all the opportunities to gain practical legal experience at Lewis & Clark Law School. Learn more about our externship program and clinics we offer on campus.
Presenters:
This session will be recorded. Please email lawadmss@lclark.edu for the recording post-event.
Please register for the session here.
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