Please save the following dates for your mandatory new student orientation: Saturday, August 8, 2026 and Monday, August 10 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026. If you have a scheduling conflict with these mandatory event days, please email Dr. Harrison at sharrison@johnmarshall.edu. The sample schedule below is from 2025 and will be updated for 2026 as details are solidified. All deposited students will receive prompt orientation updates directly to their email.
You may also review the 2026-2027 academic calendar here for planning purposes.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
| Time | Session | Location |
| 8:30 am | Registration (Coffee and Continental Breakfast Provided) | Check-In at John Portman entrance on SL, Then AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 9:00 am | Welcome | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 9:15 am | The Fitness Process in Georgia | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 10:00 am | The Meaning of Professionalism | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 11:00 am | Breakout Sessions | AJMLS, Various Locations |
| 12:35 pm | Lunch (Lunch Provided) | AJMLS, Various Locations |
| 2:00 pm | PMP Presentation | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 2:25 pm | Wellness and Counseling Resources | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 3:25 pm | Break | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 3:30 pm | Financial Literacy | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 4:30 pm | The Role of a Lawyer in Promoting Advocacy | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 5:45 pm | Student ID Photos (Evening Students)/Adjourn | TBA |
Monday, August 4, 2025 (Day Students)
| Time | Session | Location |
| 8:30 am | Registration and Student ID (Coffee Provided) | Check-In at John Portman entrance on SL, Then AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 9:30 am | Orientation Day 2 Welcome | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 9:35 am | Critical Reading and Case Briefing | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 10:45 am | Break | |
| 11:00 am | Breakout Groups | AJMLS, Various Locations |
| 11:30 am | 1 L Professor Q & A | AJLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch (Lunch Provided) | |
| 1:30 pm | Mock Class | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 2:45 pm | Professors’ Expectations in the Classroom | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 3:45 pm | Student ID Photos | AJMLS (17th Floor) |
| 5:00 pm | Adjourn |
Monday, August 4, 2025 (Evening Students)
| Time | Session | Location |
| 5:00 pm | Registration and Student ID (Can arrive earlier for IDs) (Dinner Provided) | Check-In at John Portman entrance on SL, Then AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 5:15 pm | Orientation Day 2 Welcome | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 5:20 pm | Critical Reading and Case Briefing | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 6:30 pm | Breakout Groups and Q&A panel | AJMLS, Various Locations |
| 7:30 pm | Break | |
| 7:35 pm | Mock Class | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 8:45 pm | Professors’ Expectations in the Classroom | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 9:45 pm | Adjourn | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (Day Students)
| Time | Session | Location |
| 9:00 am | Registration (Coffee Provided) | Check-In at John Portman entrance on SL, Then AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 9:30 am | Professional Identity Formation | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 10:55 am | Break | |
| 11:00 am | Financial Aid | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 11:20 am | Student Accounts | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 11:40 am | Externships and Experiential Learning | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 12:00 pm | Career Development | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 12:20 pm | Lunch (Lunch Provided) | |
| 1:05 pm | Scholarships | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 1:25 pm | Law Journal | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 1:45 pm | Advocacy Board | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 2:05 pm | AJMLS Non-discrimination Policy | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 3:00 pm | SBA Welcome/Student Experience Panel | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 3:45 pm | Student Organization Fair/Library and Campus Tours | AJMLS, Various Locations |
| 5:15 pm | Adjourn |
Tuesday August 5, 2025 (Evening Students)
| Time | Session | Location |
| 5:00 pm | Registration | Check-In at John Portman entrance on SL, Then AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 5:15 pm | Student Organization Fair/Library and Campus Tours (Dinner Provided) | AJMLS, Various Locations |
| 6:15 pm | Professional Identity Formation | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 7:45 pm | Break | |
| 7:50 pm | Student Experience Panel | AJMLS, Various Locations |
| 8:45 pm | AJMLS Non-discrimination Policy | AJMLS (17th Floor Lecture Hall) |
| 9:45 pm | Adjourn |