Orientation 2023
Welcome to the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)!
We are elated that you will be joining us in the Fall. We hope that you are having a wonderful summer. We seek to create a community of engaged students, faculty, staff, and (eventually) alumni who will innovate and pave the way for the future of law. Our Orientation program will jumpstart your path to becoming the lawyers of tomorrow through educating you on our curricular and extracurricular programming, and enabling you to build connections with your peers and the law school community.
The Orientation program will run from Monday, August 21st to Friday, August 25th. We have an engaging line-up of in-person events planned for you, including panel discussions, guest speakers, sessions dedicated to your academic and professional success, tours, and a number of social events. All of us at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law look forward to meeting each of you in August.
If you have any questions, please contact our Orientation Week Co-Chairs, Rajita Sharma (rajita.sharma@torontomu.ca) and Karla Ledesma Rivadeneyra (kledesma@torontomu.ca).
Orientation Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
| Mon, August 21, 2023 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Registration & Welcome Breakfast |
| 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Welcome from the Deans | |
| 12-1 p.m. | Opening Remarks from Indigenous Leaders | |
| 1-1:30 p.m. | What is a Land Acknowledgement (A Deep Dive) | |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Lunch (provided) with your Orientation Section | |
| 2:30-4:30 p.m. |
Canvas Call | |
| 6-8 p.m. | Trivia Night | |
| Tue, August 22, 2023 | 9-10 a.m. | The Power of Representation: Student Panel |
| 10-12:30 p.m. | Campus Tour / Indigenous Walking Tour | |
| 12:30-1 p.m. | Learn about our Legal Clinic | |
| 1-2 p.m. | Lunch with your Section & Sister Section (provided) | |
| 2-3 p.m. | Examining Biases and Confronting Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia in Law | |
| 3-4 p.m. | Resilience Panel | |
| 4-4:30 p.m. | Mock Lecture | |
| 6 p.m. | CNE Night | |
| Wed, August 23, 2023 | 10-10:30 a.m. | Group Time |
| 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Breakfast and Mix & Mingle with Faculty Members and the Law School Community | |
| 12:30-1 p.m. | Health and Wellness at Law School | |
| 1-1:30 p.m. | Introduction to AAS and Academic Accommodations | |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Lunch on your own | |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Learn about our Student Engagement & Experience Team | |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | Outdoor Sports/Board Games + Pizza | |
| Thu, August 24, 2023 | 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |
Learn about our Career Development and Professional Placement Office |
| 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Inside Scoop: Ask us Anything | |
| 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Financial Health as a Law Student | |
| 12-12:30 p.m. | Resources Available at TMU | |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Club & Association Fair + Lunch on your own | |
| 3-5:30 p.m. | Cultivating Reconciliation in Legal Education | |
| 6-8 p.m. | Park Social | |
| Fri, August 25, 2023 | 4-6 p.m. | Welcome Ceremony |
| 6:30-11 p.m. | Welcome Social |