Transfer Student Orientation and Course Selection
Course Selection and Registration
You should schedule an appointment with Vice Dean James Hughes to select your classes for the fall. His email is jhugh01(at)law.emory.edu or call him at 404-727-0672. After you have met with Dean Hughes, schedule an appointment with Assistant Dean/Registrar Celeste Katz at ckatz(at)law.emory.edu or call her at 404-727-8031 to register for your classes.
"Frequently Asked Questions"
Please go over this section carefully. Pay particular attention to the EmoryCard information and email your photo or drop by the EmoryCard office from August 4-15 to have your photo taken; also read about parking, health insurance, and housing.
Transfer Student Orientation
In order to acquaint you with the Emory Law community, we have scheduled a week of activities and programs we believe will benefit you as a transfer student.
Monday, August 18
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Twain's Billiards and Tap
Please join staff from Career Services, Student Affairs, Registrar, Admission, and the Development and Alumni Office for a casual evening of pool at Twain's in Decatur. Here is a link to Twain's:
http://www.twains.net/
Tuesday, August 19
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Room 1D (Law School, first floor)
You are invited to a formal Orientation program that will give you an opportunity to meet with various departments of the law school:
9:00 am
Welcome from Vice Dean James Hughes, Assistant Dean Katherine Brokaw, Associate Director Lorianna Mapps, and Emory Transfer Student Association Co-President Danielle Frisa (email dfrisa(at)emory.edu)
9:30 am
Academic Services and Registration
Assistant Dean and Registrar Celeste Katz
9:45 am
Clinics and Field Placements
Professor Janette Pratt
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
Career Services
Assistant Dean Janet Hutchinson
11:15 am
Transfer Student and Alumni Q&A
Current and former transfer students will answer your questions
12:30 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm
Computer Classroom (Law Library, first floor)
IT Services, Lexis/Westlaw Services and Law Library Tour
Assistant Dean Ben Chapman, Assistant Law Librarians Felicity Walsh and Erika Beck
Wednesday, August 20
Please refer to the Orientation schedule for the rest of the week's activities:
http://www.law.emory.edu/current-students/orientation06/orientation-schedule.html
You are required to attend the "Welcome to Emory University" program at 3:00 pm. You are welcome to participate in any of the other Wed, August 20 activities, including the team-building activity. The evening cookout is open to all students, their families, friends and relations.
Thursday, August 21
On Thursday, August 21, you are required to attend the Student Life Panel and the Meet and Greet at the Law Library. You are welcome to remain for the Introduction to the Law Library session or attend any of the morning sessions.
Friday, August 22
On Friday, August 22 you are required to attend the entire morning sessions, including the Professionalism Breakout Sessions. You should plan on having your photograph taken for our student directory and enjoy a buffet luncheon. You are welcome to attend the Reception with Faculty later that evening.
If you have any questions about Orientation, please email Lorianna Mapps, Associate Director of Admission, at lmapps(at)law.emory.edu, or Deb Floyd, Director of Student Affairs, at dfloyd(at)law.emory.edul