UNIVERSITY
MCGEORGE SACRAMEN CALIFORNIA School of Law
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MCGEORGE
A THREE-CITY UNIVERSITY A THREE-CITY UNIVERSITY
The University of the Pacific’s presence in three unique California cities offers students a wider breadth of educational programs, as well as internship, outreach, and interprofessional education opportunities. Graduates can avail themselves of further graduate education and continuing professional education programs to keep skills relevant and succeed in an ever-evolving society
SACRAMENTO CAMPUS
The beautiful tree-lined Sacramento Campus provides a focused learning environment with ties to the power and influence of one of the nation’s most important state capitals Anchored by the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, the campus offers graduate programs in law, public policy, and public administration. The campus is also home to the School of Health Sciences and Benerd College, which offer graduate programs in clinical nutrition, education, nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, and social work.
McGeorge’s pioneering legal clinics deliver quality pro bono representation to underserved community members, and our students routinely earn impressive victories on behalf of their clients. The California Victims Resource Center (CVRC) is also located on the Sacramento campus The CVRC staff and the McGeorge students provide legal information and tailored resource referrals to victims and their families, victim service providers, and other victim advocates.
SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS
Pacific’s high-tech San Francisco Campus thrives in the South of Market (SoMa) district in one of the world’s most exciting cities. Home to the nationally renowned Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, the campus also offers graduate programs in data science, music therapy, and audiology Dental and audiology clinics and numerous healthcare outreach efforts provide quality dental and audiology services each year for people of all ages, many of whom may not otherwise receive care
STOCKTON CAMPUS
Pacific’s largest campus serves nearly 5,000 students and is located in the heart of California’s Central Valley Old and new brick buildings reminiscent of East Coast Ivy League schools are surrounded by lush green spaces, vibrant rose gardens, and majestic trees. Renowned for its idyllic beauty, breadth of academic programs, and vibrant campus life, the Stockton Campus is home to undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs that prepare students for successful futures in business, computer science, education, engineering, health sciences, pharmacy, music, and more.
MANAGEMENT TEAM MANAGEMENT TEAM
Michael Colatrella Dean; Professor of Law
Leah Adams, JD ‘07
Assistant Dean of Students, Community, and Belonging
Dan Croxall, JD ‘08
Associate Dean of Admissions; Associate Professor of Law
Jeffrey Proske
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Professor of Law
Clémence Kucera, LLM ‘05
Assistant Dean of Graduate, Online, and International Programs
Public Policy
MANAGEMENT TEAM MANAGEMENT TEAM
Ashley Golledge
Assistant Dean of Marketing and Communications
Lawrence Levine
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Professor of Law
James Wirrell
Associate Dean of Library Services; Associate Professor of Law
Coco Director of Legal Clinics; Professor of Law
Leslie Gielow Jacobs
Associate Dean of Scholarship; Professor of Law; Executive Director of the Capital Center for Law & Policy
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JSD AGENDA
THURSDAY
AUGUST 7
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (IT) DAY
All day | Northwest Hall Lobby & S4/S5
Sign up for in-person assistance with email, 3rd party authentication, Wifi, MyPacific & Canvas access
1:1 tech support available 9:00 a m - 11:00 a m or 2:00 p m - 4:00 p m
OPTIONAL LOCAL SHOPPING TRIP
1:00 PM | Meet in front of Northwest Hall
FRIDAY
AUGUST 8
WELCOME
9:00 - 9:45 AM | Northwest Hall 2nd Floor Lobby | Light breakfast available
PROGRAM REVIEW
9:45 - 10:15 AM | Northwest Hall S7 | Faculty
U.S. BAR EXAM
10:15 - 10:45 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team BREAK
10:45 - 11:00 AM
REGISTRAR SERVICES, DEGREE WORKS AND CLASS REGISTRATION OVERVIEW
11:00 - 11:30 AM |
Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team
WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN: ALUMNI & STUDENT PANEL
11:30 - 1:00 PM | Northwest Hall S7 | Lunch provided
CAMPUS TOUR AND ID CARDS
1:00 - 1:30 PM | Leave from Northwest Hall
SATURDAY AUGUST 9
SOCIAL GATHERING
6:30 PM | Hop Gardens Taproom | 2904 Franklin Blvd , Sacramento, CA
If you would like to walk together, meet in front of NW Hall at 6:15 p.m.
MONDAY AUGUST 11
Light grab-and-go snacks, coffee, tea will be available in the Northwest Hall 2nd floor lobby
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
9:00 - 9:45 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Associate Director Monica Sharum
HOUSING
INTRODUCTIONS AND Q&A
9:45 - 10:30 AM |
Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Director of Student Life lhab Saud
BREAK
10:30 - 10:45 AM
MOCK CLASS
10:45 - 11:45 AM |
Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Associate Dean Larry Levine
PICNIC LUNCH
12:00 - 1:15 PM | Quad | Join JD students
DESSERT RECEPTION
1:15 - 1:45 PM | Northwest Hall Lobby | Meet deans, faculty & staff
STUDENT & SCHOLAR
VISA OVERVIEW FOR F-1 OR J-1 VISAS 1:45 - 2:20 PM |
Northwest Hall S7 | Graduate & International Programs Team
TUESDAY AUGUST 12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00 – 9:10 AM |
Lecture Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL RESOURCES
9:10 – 10:00 AM | Lecture Hall | Associate Director Monica Sharum and Assistant Director Tyler Warren
HOW TO READ AND BRIEF CASES
10:00 – 11:00 AM | Lecture Hall | Professor Antoinette Pierre-Louis
BREAK 11:00 – 11:10 AM
JSD AGENDA
HOW TO READ AND BRIEF CASES (CONTINUED)
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Professor Antoinette Pierre-Louis
20-minute pick up lunch and walk to next session
WORKING LUNCH: STUDY
GROUP SESSION #2 (MOCK CLASS PREPARATION)
12:20 – 1:20 PM | Various | Torts Fellows
10-minute walk window
TITLE IX TRAINING
1:30 – 2:00 PM | Lecture
Hall | Assistant Dean Leah Adams
CAMPUS TOURS
2:00– 3:30 PM | Various | Student Volunteers
SOCIAL
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Quad
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00 – 9:10 AM | Lecture
Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
ENTRANCE COUNSELING & FINANCIAL AID INFO
9:10 – 10:00 AM | Lecture
Hall | Director of Financial Aid Joe Pinkas
COMMUNITY
STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE PRESENTATION
10:00 – 10:50 AM | Lecture
Hall | Assistant Dean Leah
Adams and Vice President for DEI Dr. Mary LomaxGhirarduzzi
MOCK CLASS & DEBRIEF
2:00 – 3:30 PM | Classrooms A, B, and G | Faculty
SOCIAL
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Quad
THURSDAY AUGUST 14
STRESS RELIEF ACTIVITIES
9:00 – 10:30 AM | Various locations
ANNOUNCEMENTS
10:30 – 10:40 AM |
Lecture Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
KNOW YOUR ACRONYMS WELLNESS EDITION: CAPS, SHIP, SHS, SSD 10:40 – 11:15 AM | Lecture Hall | Program Directors
DEAN’S SESSION:
BALANCING LIFE & LAW
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Associate Dean Jeff Proske
JSD AGENDA
20-minute walk window
WORKING LUNCH: BALANCING LIFE & LAW BREAKOUT SESSIONS
12:20 – 1:20 PM | Various | Faculty
10-minute walk window
SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIREDCULTIVATING YOUR PASS ATTITUDE
1:30 – 2:20 PM | Lecture Hall | Professor Lindsay Harrington
10-minute walk window
STUDY GROUP SESSION #3 (FIRST CLASS PREPARATION)
2:30 – 3:30 PM | Various | Torts Fellows
SOCIAL
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Quad
FRID AUG
OAK P COMM ACTIV All da PROFE CLOTH DROP 11:00 Studen Studen items first-co basis.
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR MCGEORGE STUDENT* 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Classrooms C | For family and friends OATH OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PINNING CEREMONY* 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Students: Lecture Hall
Family and friends: Classrooms A, B, C, D, and E
FAMILY & FRIENDS RECEPTION* 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Quad
* Friends and family are welcome to attend.
LLM, EXCHANGE STUDENTS, AND VISITING SCHOLARS AGENDA
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 6
Arrival all day
CHECK-IN WITH GRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFICE
Northwest Hall 2nd Floor
CHECK-IN WITH HOUSING, IF APPLICABLE
Student Life Building | sachousing@pacific.edu
OPTIONAL LOCAL SHOPPING TRIP
1:00 PM | Meet in front of Northwest Hall
THURSDAY
AUGUST 7
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) DAY
All day | Northwest Hall Lobby & S4/S5
Sign up for in-person assistance with email, 3rd party authentication, Wifi, MyPacific & Canvas access
1:1 tech support available 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
OPTIONAL LOCAL SHOPPING TRIP
1:00 PM | Meet in front of Northwest Hall
FRIDAY AUGUST 8
WELCOME
9:00 - 9:45 AM |
Northwest Hall 2nd Floor Lobby | Light breakfast available
ARC OF YOUR FIRST SEMESTER; HOW TO BRIEF A CASE
9:45 - 10:15 AM | Northwest Hall S7 | Faculty
U.S. BAR EXAM
10:15 - 10:45 AM |
Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team
BREAK 10:45 - 11:00 AM
REGISTRAR SERVICES, DEGREE WORKS AND CLASS REGISTRATION OVERVIEW
11:00 - 11:30 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team
WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN: ALUMNI & STUDENT PANEL
11:30 - 1:00 PM | Northwest Hall S7 | Lunch provided
CAMPUS TOUR AND ID CARDS
1:00 - 1:30 PM | Leave from Northwest Hall
FIRST ASSIGNMENTS
1:30 - 2:00 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Reading assignment for mock class to be distributed | Graduate & International Programs Team
DROP-IN OFFICE HOURS
2:15 - 4:00 PM | Offices G1, G2, G3 | Graduate & International Programs Team
SATURDAY AUGUST 9
SOCIAL GATHERING
6:30 PM | Hop Gardens Taproom | 2904 Franklin Blvd , Sacramento, CA
If you would like to walk together, meet in front of NW Hall at 6:15 p.m.
MONDAY AUGUST 11
Light grab-and-go snacks, coffee, tea will be available in the Northwest Hall 2nd floor lobby
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
9:00 - 9:45 AM |
Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Associate Director Monica Sharum
HOUSING INTRODUCTIONS AND Q&A
9:45 - 10:30 AM |
Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Director of Student Life lhab Saud
BREAK
10:30 - 10:45 AM
MOCK CLASS
10:45 - 11:45 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Associate Dean Larry Levine
PICNIC LUNCH
12:00 - 1:15 PM | Quad | Join JD students
DESSERT RECEPTION 1:15 - 1:45 PM | Northwest Hall Lobby | Meet deans, faculty & staff
LLM, EXCHANGE STUDENTS, AND VISITING SCHOLARS AGENDA
Master of Laws
For those not enrolled in Torts small group study sessions.
TUESDAY
AUGUST 12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00 – 9:10 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL RESOURCES
9:10 – 10:00 AM | Lecture Hall | Associate Director
Monica Sharum & Assistant Director Tyler Warren
W TO READ AND EF CASES
0 – 11:00 AM | Lecture | Professor Antoinette re-Louis AK 0 – 11:10 AM
W TO READ AND BRIEF SES (CONTINUED)
0 AM - 12:00 PM | ure Hall | Professor oinette Pierre-Louis
minute pick up lunch and to next session
RKING LUNCH: STUDY OUP SESSION #2 OCK CLASS PARATION)
12:20 – 1:20 PM | Various | Torts Fellows
10-minute walk window
TITLE IX TRAINING 1:30 – 2:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Dean Leah Adams
CAMPUS TOURS
2:00– 3:30 PM | Various | Student Volunteers
SOCIAL 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Quad
LLM, EXCHANGE STUDENTS, AND VISITING SCHOLARS AGENDA
WORKING LUNCH: BALANCING LIFE & LAW BREAKOUT SESSIONS
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00 – 9:10 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
ENTRANCE COUNSELING & FINANCIAL AID INFO
9:10 – 10:00 AM | Lecture Hall | Director of Financial Aid Joe Pinkas
COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE PRESENTATION
10:00 – 10:50 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Dean Leah Adams and Vice President for DEI Dr. Mary LomaxGhirarduzzi
10-minute walk window
COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Various | Faculty
* Friends and family are welcome to attend Master
PICNIC LUNCH
12:00 – 1:20 PM | Quad
10-minute walk window
KNOW YOUR ACRONYMS BELONGING EDITION: CID, SBA, UC 1:30 – 1:50 PM | Lecture Hall | Student Leaders
10-minute walk window
MOCK CLASS & DEBRIEF
2:00 – 3:30 PM |
Classrooms A, B, and G | Faculty SOCIAL 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Quad
THURSDAY AUGUST 14
STRESS RELIEF ACTIVITIES
9:00 – 10:30 AM | Various
ANNOUNCEMENTS
10:30 – 10:40 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
KNOW YOUR ACRONYMS WELLNESS EDITION: CAPS, SHIP, SHS, SSD 10:40 – 11:15 AM | Lecture Hall | Program Directors
DEAN’S SESSION: BALANCING LIFE & LAW
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Associate Dean Jeff Proske
20-minute walk window
12:20 – 1:20 PM | Various | Faculty
10-minute walk window
SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED - CULTIVATING YOUR PASS ATTITUDE
1:30 – 2:20 PM | Lecture Hall | Professor Lindsay Harrington
10-minute walk window
STUDY GROUP SESSION #3 (FIRST CLASS PREPARATION)
2:30 – 3:30 PM | Various | Torts Fellows
SOCIAL
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Quad
FRIDAY
AUGUST 15
OAK PARK COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY All day
(OPTIONAL)
PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING CLOSET: DROP IN HOURS 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Student Center | Students can to browse items in the Professional Clothing Closet on a first-come, first-served basis for 15-20 minutes at a time.
(OPTIONAL)
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR MCGEORGE STUDENT* 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Classrooms C | For family and friends
OATH OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PINNING CEREMONY* 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Students: Lecture Hall Family and friends: Classrooms A, B, C, D, and E
FAMILY & FRIENDS RECEPTION* 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Quad
JD AGENDA (FULL-TIME)
HOW TO READ AND BRIEF CASES (CONTINUED)
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM |
MONDAY
AUGUST 11
CHECK-IN
9:00 – 10:00 AM | Quad
DEAN’S WELCOME
10:00 – 10:10 AM |
Lecture Hall | Dean Michael Colatrella
ADMISSIONS TEAM
THANK YOUS
10:10 – 10:20 AM |
Lecture Hall | Associate Dean Dan Croxall
ORIENTATION OVERVIEW
10:20 – 10:50 AM |
Lecture Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
INTRODUCTIONS TO KEY STAFF & DEPARTMENTS
10:50 – 12:00 PM |
Lecture Hall | Department Heads
PICNIC LUNCH
12:00 – 1:20 PM | Quad
10-minute walk window
MCGEORGE'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY DOCUMENTARY
1:30– 2:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Dean
Ashley Golledge
1L ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
2:00 – 2:20 PM | Lecture
Hall | Professor
Antoinette Pierre-Louis and Assistant Director
Tyler Warren
10-minute walk window
SMALL STUDY GROUP SESSION #1 (MEET YOUR STUDY GROUP)
2:30 – 3:30 PM | Various | Torts Fellows
TUESDAY AUGUST 12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00 – 9:10 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Director
Tyler Warren
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL RESOURCES
9:10 – 10:00 AM | Lecture Hall | Associate Director Monica Sharum and Assistant Director
Tyler Warren
HOW TO READ AND BRIEF CASES
10:00 – 11:00 AM |
Lecture Hall | Professor
Antoinette Pierre-Louis
BREAK
11:00 – 11:10 AM
Lecture Hall | Professor
Antoinette Pierre-Louis
20-minute pick up lunch and walk to next session
WORKING LUNCH: STUDY GROUP SESSION #2 (MOCK CLASS PREPARATION)
12:20 – 1:20 PM | Various | Torts Fellows
10-minute walk window
TITLE IX TRAINING
1:30 – 2:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Dean Leah Adams
CAMPUS TOURS 2:00– 3:30 PM | Various | Student Volunteers
SOCIAL 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Quad
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9:00 – 9:10 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
ENTRANCE COUNSELING & FINANCIAL AID INFO
9:10 – 10:00 AM | Lecture Hall | Director of Financial Aid Joe Pinkas COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE
PRESENTATION
10:00 – 10:50 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Dean Leah Adams and Vice President for DEI Dr. Mary LomaxGhirarduzzi
10-minute walk window COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Various | Faculty
PICNIC LUNCH
12:00 – 1:20 PM | Quad
10-minute walk window KNOW YOUR ACRONYMS BELONGING EDITION: CID, SBA, UC
1:30 – 1:50 PM | Lecture Hall | Student Leaders
10-minute walk window
JD AGENDA (FULL-TIME)
MOCK CLASS & DEBRIEF
2:00 – 3:30 PM | Classrooms A, B, and G | Faculty
SOCIAL
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Quad
THURSDAY AUGUST 14
STRESS RELIEF ACTIVITIES
9:00 – 10:30 AM | Various locations
ANNOUNCEMENTS
10:30 – 10:40 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
KNOW YOUR ACRONYMS
WELLNESS EDITION:
CAPS, SHIP, SHS, SSD
10:40 – 11:15 AM | Lecture Hall | Program Directors
DEAN’S SESSION:
BALANCING LIFE & LAW
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Associate Dean Jeff Proske
20-minute walk window
WORKING LUNCH: BALANCING LIFE & LAW BREAKOUT SESSIONS
12:20 – 1:20 PM | Various | Faculty
10-minute walk window
SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED - CULTIVATING YOUR PASS ATTITUDE
1:30 – 2:20 PM | Lecture Hall | Professor Lindsay Harrington
FRIDAY AUGUST 15
10-minute walk window
STUDY GROUP SESSION #3 (FIRST CLASS PREPARATION)
2:30 – 3:30 PM | Various | Torts Fellows
SOCIAL
3:30 – 4:30 PM | Quad
OAK PARK COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY All day PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING CLOSET: DROP IN HOURS 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Student Center | Students can browse items in the closet on a first-come, first-served basis for 15-20 minutes at a time. (OPTIONAL) (OPTIONAL)
OATH OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PINNING CEREMONY* 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Students: Lecture Hall Family and friends: Classrooms A, B, C, D, and E
FAMILY & FRIENDS RECEPTION*
7:00 – 8:00 PM | Quad
* Friends and family are welcome to attend.
LAW
JD AGENDA (PART-TIME)
MONDAY AUGUST 11 PM | C
ELCOME PM | D | Dean olatrella ON OVERVIEW PM | D | Assistant er Warren TIONS TO KEY EPARTMENTS PM | NER R: O ES ociate arum w OUP YOUR arious |
TUESDAY AUGUST 12
SOCIAL
5:00 – 5:30 PM | Outside of Classroom C, D, & E Building
ANNOUNCEMENTS 5:30 – 5:40 PM | Classroom D | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
HOW TO READ AND BRIEF CASES 5:40 – 7:00 PM | Classroom D | Professor Antoinette Pierre-Louis
BREAK & GET DINNER 7:00 – 7:15 PM
WORKING DINNER: ENTRANCE COUNSELING & FINANCIAL AID INFO 7:15 – 8:00 PM | Classroom D | Director of Financial Aid Joe Pinkas 10-minute walk window
STUDY GROUP SESSION #2 (MOCK CLASS PREPARATION) 8:10 – 9:00 PM | Various | Torts Fellows
JD AGENDA (PART-TIME)
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 13
SOCIAL
5:00 – 5:30 PM | Outside of Classroom C, D, & E Building
ANNOUNCEMENTS
5:30 – 5:40 PM |
Classroom D | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
KNOW YOUR ACRONYMS
BELONGING EDITION: CID, SBA, UC
5:40 – 5:50 PM | Classroom D | Student Leaders
COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE PRESENTATION
5:50 – 6:30 PM | Classroom D | Director of DEI Education and Bias Prevention Dr Nick Franco
BREAK & GET DINNER
6:30 – 6:45 PM
WORKING DINNER: COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE BREAKOUT SESSIONS
6:45 – 7:30 PM | Classrooms D & E | Faculty
10-minute walk window
MOCK CLASS & DEBRIEF
7:40 - 8:40 PM |
Classrooms D | Faculty
TITLE IX TRAINING
8:40 – 9:00 PM |
Classroom D | Assistant
Dean Leah Adams
THURSDAY AUGUST 14
SOCIAL
5:00 – 5:30 PM | Outside of Classroom C, D, & E Building
ANNOUNCEMENTS
5:30 – 5:40 PM |
Classroom D | Assistant Director Tyler Warren
KNOW YOUR ACRONYMS
WELLNESS EDITION: CAPS, SHIP, SHS, SSD 5:40 – 6:00 PM |
Classroom D | Program Directors
SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED - CULTIVATING YOUR PASS ATTITUDE
6:00 – 6:30 PM |
Classroom D | Professor Lindsay Harrington
BREAK & GET DINNER
6:30 – 6:45 PM
WORKING DINNER & DEAN’S SESSION: BALANCING LIFE & LAW
6:45 – 7:45 PM |
Classroom D | Associate
Dean Jeff Proske
10-minute walking window
STUDY GROUP SESSION #3 (FIRST CLASS PREPARATION)
8:10 – 9:00 PM | Various | Torts Fellows
FRIDAY
AUGUST 15
OAK PARK COMMUNITY
SERVICE ACTIVITY All day
PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING CLOSET: DROP IN HOURS
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Student Center | Students can browse items in the closet on a first-come, firstserved basis for 15-20 minutes at a time.
OATH OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PINNING CEREMONY*
5:30 – 7:00 PM | Students: Lecture Hall
Family and friends: Classrooms A, B, C, D, and E
FAMILY & FRIENDS RECEPTION* 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Quad
* Friends and family are welcome to attend. (OPTIONAL) (OPTIONAL)
MPA AND MPP AGENDA
THURSDAY
AUGUST 14
ONLINE
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
6:00 – 6:30 PM | Virtual
ADMINISTRATIVE NUTS & BOLTS/PROGRAM OVERVIEW
6:30 – 6:45 PM | Virtual | Professor Marcie Paolinelli
CURRENT STUDENT/ ALUMNI PANEL DISCUSSION (Q&A)
6:45 – 7:30 PM | Virtual | Student and alumni leaders
PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO GRADUATE SCHOOL & FACULTY EXPECTATIONS
7:30 – 8:00 PM | Virtual | Professor Marcie Paolinelli, Professor Charles Kaye-Essien, and Professor Nicolas Heidorn
FRIDAY AUGUST 15
IN-PERSON
OAK PARK COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITY All day
(OPTIONAL)
PICK UP WELCOME PACKAGE AND ID CARD, & TAKE A CAMPUS TOUR
4:30 – 5:30 PM | Meet on the second floor of Northwest Hall
OATH OF PROFESSIONA AND PINNING CEREMONY * 5:30 – 7:00 PM Students: L Family and Classroom D, and E
RECEPTION W
FAMILY & FRIE
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy
* Friends and family are welcome to attend
2025STRESSRELIEF INTERLUDES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
Join the McGeorge School of Law faculty, staff, and current students in a diverse range of activities designed to help you relieve stress.
CHOOSE YOUR ACTIVITY:
Chalk Art on the Sidewalk Professor Pamela Izvănariu
Coloring and Rock Painting in the Breezeway Office of JD Admissions
Friendship Bracelet Station in the Law Library Grand Salon Office of Marketing & Communications
Karaoke in the Student Center Office of Career Services
Pennant Decorating in the Student Center Office of the Dean and Office of Advancement
Puzzles by the Northwest Hall Piano Office of Graduate, Online, and International Programs
Sensory Tour in the Community Garden Sustainability Director Jessica Bilecki
Walk through Curtis Park Professor Mary-Beth Moylan
Zumba on the Quad Assistant Director Adriana Aguena
CAFEBONAPPETIT CAFEBONAPPETIT
SACRAMENTO CAMPUS SACRAMENTO CAMPUS
Enjoy fresh, made-to-order meals from our on-campus food service partner, Cafe Bon Appétit.
Enjoy fresh, made-to-order meals from our on-campus food service partner, Cafe Bon Appétit.
They not only cater most of our campus events but also offer unique daily specials for They not only cater most of our campus events but also offer unique daily specials for breakfast and lunch. breakfast and lunch.
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
DINNER AUGUST 2025 AUGUST 2025
MON-FRI, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
MON-THU, 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM, FRI, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
MON-THU, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Visit pacific-sacramento cafebonappetit com for updates on the weekly menu and operating hours
Visit pacific-sacramento.cafebonappetit.com for updates on the weekly menu and operating hours.
PACIFICRECREATION PACIFICRECREATION
SACRAMENTO CAMPUS SACRAMENTO CAMPUS
The on-campus gym serves the various fitness needs of the McGeorge School of Law
The on-campus gym serves the various fitness needs of the McGeorge School of Law community, providing access to state-of-the-art equipment and a wide array of fitness options. community, providing access to state-of-the-art equipment and a wide array of fitness options. The gym is the perfect spot to stay fit and focused during your time at McGeorge. The gym is the perfect spot to stay fit and focused during your time at McGeorge.
AUGUST 2025 AUGUST 2025
5:30 AM12 AM
* Hours are subject to change 5:30 AM12 AM 5:30 AM12 AM 5:30 AM12 AM 5:30 AM12 AM 5:30 AM12 AM 5:30 AM12 AM
* Hours are subject to change.
GORDON D. SCHABER GORDON D. SCHABER
LAW LIBRARY LAW LIBRARY
The law library team offers a variety of services to assist you with
The law library team offers a variety of services to assist you with your legal research and educational needs. your legal research and educational needs libguides mcgeorge edu/studentservices
Law Library’s Services page
Legal Databases (registration mandatory)
JD STUDENTS
Bloomberg Law, Westlaw, and Lexis
Bloomberg Law: Visit bloomberglaw com and click on “Academic Registration” and follow the instructions Must use (u pacific edu) email address
Westlaw: Follow instructions on registration card.
Lexis: Follow instructions on registration card.
MASTER’S STUDENTS
Westlaw and Lexis
Westlaw: Follow instructions on registration card.
Lexis: Follow instructions on registration card.
Legal Education Resources
MUST REGISTER BY AUGUST 31, 2025
Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI)
CALI: Visit cali.org and register using the authorization code MCGEORstu122.
Have questions? Contact Monica Sharum, the law library’s Associate Director, msharum@pacific.edu.
FIRST-YEAR JD SCHEDULE FIRST-YEAR JD SCHEDULE
FULL-TIME SECTION A FULL-TIME SECTION A MONDAY
GLOBAL LAWYERING
SKILLS I (2)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
ASSESSMENT & REVIEW TORTS (4)
FALL 2025 | DAY DIVISION | 15 UNITS FALL 2025 | DAY DIVISION | 15 UNITS
SKILLS LABTORTS (1)
GLOBAL LAWYERING SKILLS I (2)
CONTRACTS (4)
CIVIL PROCEDURE (4)
CONTRACTS (4) TORTS (4)
STRUCTURED STUDY GROUPS (#1-12 & 25) CIVIL PROCEDURE (4)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (#13-24, 26, & 27)
FIRST-YEAR JD SCHEDULE FIRST-YEAR JD SCHEDULE
FULL TIME SECTION B FULL TIME SECTION B
FALL 2025 | DAY DIVISION | 15 UNITS FALL 2025 | DAY DIVISION | 15 UNITS
GLOBAL LAWYERING
SKILLS I (2)
ASSESSMENT & REVIEW TORTS (4)
SKILLS LABTORTS (1) GLOBAL LAWYERING SKILLS I (2)
CONTRACTS (4)
CIVIL PROCEDURE (4)
CONTRACTS (4) TORTS (4)
STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (#1-12 & 25) CIVIL PROCEDURE (4)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (#13-24, 26, & 27)
FULL TIME SECTION C FULL TIME SECTION C
EVENING DIVISION EVENING DIVISION
FALL 2025 | 9 UNITS FALL 2025 | 9 UNITS
TORTS (4)
6:15 PM - 8:15 PM
ASSESSMENT & REVIEW CIVIL PROCEDURE (2)
SKILLS LABTORTS (1)
GLOBAL LAWYERING SKILLS I (2)
TORTS (4)
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM
STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (E1-E6)
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2025-2026 Academic Calendar
JUNE
Fall 2025 Registration: Rising 3D/4E JD Students
Fall 2025 Registration: Rising 2D/3E/2E JD Students
Fall 2025 Registration: MSL, MPP, MPA, LLM & JSD Students
Spring 2026 Registration: Rising 3D/4E JD Students
Spring 2026 Registration: Rising 2D/3E/2E JD Students
Spring 2026 Registration: MSL, MPP, MPA, LLM & JSD Students
AUGUST
LLM Orientation Begins
JD First Year Orientation Begins
MPP/MPA Orientation Begins
Classes Begin
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes Without Administrative Approval
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Labor Day (Holiday - Clases made up on November 24)
Study Day (Classes made up on November 25)
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
Make-up Monday Classes Only (Labor Day - September 1)
Last Day of Classes: Make-up Friday Classes Only (Study Day - October 3)
Thanksgiving Recess
Reading Period
Final Examination Period
Winter Break
SPRING-2026
JANUARY
IntersessionPeriod
LLM,MPP,MPA,&JSDOrientationBegins
ClassesBegin
DrMartinLutherKing,JrDay(Holiday-ClassesmadeuponApril27)
LastDaytoAdd/DropClassesWithoutAdministrativeApproval
FEBRUARY/MARCH
Presidents'Day(Holiday-ClassesmadeuponTuesday,February17and TuesdayclassesmadeuponApril28)
StudyDay(ClassesmadeuponApril29)
SpringBreak
APRIL
Make-upMondayClassesOnly(DrMartinLutherKing,JrDay-January19)
Make-upTuesdayClasses(President'sDay-February16)
LastDayofClasses:Make-upFridayClassesOnly(StudyDay-February27)
ReadingPeriodFinal
ExaminationPeriod
MAY
Commencement
Summer2026RegistrationBegins-Rising3D/4EJDStudents
Summer2026RegistrationBegins-Rising2D/3E/2EJDStudents
Summer2026RegistrationBegins-MSL,MPP,MPA,LLM&JSDStudents
MemorialDay(Holiday-Noclasses)
Session1
Juneteenth(Holiday-Noclasses)
Session2
IndependenceDay(Holiday-Noclasses)
Session3
Session4
Monday, June 23
Tuesday, June 24
Wednesday, June 25
Wednesday, June 25
Thursday, June 26
Friday, June 27
Thursday, August 7
Monday, August 11
Thursday, August 14
Monday, August 18
Monday, August 25
Monday, September 1
Friday, October 3
Monday, November 24
Tuesday, November 25
November 26 - November 28
November 29 - December 2
December 3 - December 12
December 13 - January 4
January 5 - January 11
Thursday, January 8
Monday, January 12
Monday, January 19
Tuesday, January 20
Monday, February 16
Tuesday, February 17
Friday, February 27
March 16 - March 20
Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30 - Sunday, May 3
Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 15
Saturday, May 30
Tuesday, March 24
Wednesday, March 25
Thursday, March 26
Monday, May 25
Sunday, May 17 - Saturday, May 30
Friday, June 19
Sunday, May 31 - Saturday, July 4
Friday, July 3
Sunday, July 5 - Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 9 - Sunday, August 16
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WEEKS OF WELCOME
AUGUST 21-29, 2025
AUG. 21
Welcome Back BBQ with the Student Bar Association from 4:30 - 6 PM
Churro truck on campus from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Sacramento Campus Involvement Fair from 11 AM - 1:30 PM
McGeorge School of Law Student Involvement Fair from 4 - 6 PM
Rich’s Ice Cream truck on campus from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
MCGEORGE CONTACTS
ACADEMIC ADVISING
JD program
Leah Adams, Assistant Dean of Students, Community, and Belonging; ladams@pacific.edu
Tyler Warren, Assistant Director of Student and Academic Services; rtwarren@pacific edu
General: sacstudentaffairs@pacific edu
JSD and LLM programs
Clémence Kucera, Assistant Dean for Graduate, Online & International Programs; ckucera@pacific edu
Adriana Aguena, Assistant Director of Graduate & International Programs; aaguena1@pacific.edu
MPA and MPP programs
Clémence Kucera, Assistant Dean for Graduate, Online & International Programs; ckucera@pacific.edu
Dr Marcie Paolinelli, Director of Public Policy Programs; mpaolinelli@pacific edu
MSL programs
Clémence Kucera, Assistant Dean for Graduate, Online & International Programs; ckucera@pacific edu
Katjana Wurschum, Assistant Director of Graduate & Online Programs; kwurschum@pacific.edu
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Jeff Proske, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; jproske@pacific.edu
Tara Atkinson, Academic Affairs & Externships Coordinator, tatkinson@pacific.edu
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Antoinette Pierre-Louis, Director of Academic Success; apierrelouis@pacific.edu
ALUMNI RELATIONS AND FUNDRAISING
Casandra Fernandez, Assistant Dean of Advancement; cfernandez@pacific edu General: mcgeorgealumni@pacific edu
CLINICS
Linda Coco, Director of Legal Clinics; lcoco@pacific edu
Mariajose Hinojosa, Coordinator; mhinojosa@pacific.edu
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING
Leah Adams, Assistant Dean of Students, Community, and Belonging; ladams@pacific.edu
Larry Levine, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; levine@pacific edu
Monica Alarcon, Student-Centered DEIB Program & Events Coordinator; malarcon@pacific edu
Danielle Shipes, Assistant Director of Admissions and Diversity Initiatives; dpacrem@pacific edu
EXTERNSHIPS
Colleen Truden, Director of Externships; ctruden@pacific.edu
Tara Atkinson, Academic Affairs & Externships Coordinator, tatkinson@pacific.edu General: SacExternships@pacific.edu
CALIFORNIA VICTIMS RESOURCE CENTER
Angelica Maldonado Nava, Program Director; amaldonadonava@pacific.edu
Ana Franco, Project Manager; afranco1@pacific.edu
General: 1800victims@pacific edu
GETTING
CLASSROOM OR TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodations Application/Portal: pacific edu/student-life/studentservices/services-for-students-with-disabilities
Leah Adams, Assistant Dean of Students, Community, and Belonging; ladams@pacific.edu
Kelli Sarnowski, Manager of Academic & Student Services; ksarnowski@pacific.edu
General: sacstudentaffairs@pacific.edu
JD PROGRAM
Dan Croxall, Associate Dean of Admissions; dcroxall@pacific edu
Annemarie Meyer, Director of Admissions; ameyer@pacific edu
Danielle Shipes, Assistant Director of Admissions and Diversity Initiatives; dpacrem@pacific edu
General: mcgeorge@pacific edu
JSD, LLM, EXCHANGE, AND VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAMS
Clémence Kucera, Assistant Dean for Graduate, Online & International Programs; ckucera@pacific.edu
Adriana Aguena, Assistant Director of Graduate & International Programs; aaguena1@pacific.edu
Mary Econome, Program Manager; meconome@pacific edu
General: graduatelaw@pacific edu
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS REQUESTS
Ashley Golledge, Assistant Dean of Marketing and Communications; agolledge@pacific edu
General: mcgeorgemarketing@pacific edu
MPA AND MPP PROGRAMS
Clémence Kucera, Assistant Dean for Graduate, Online & International Programs; ckucera@pacific.edu
Dr. Marcie Paolinelli, Director of Public Policy Programs; mpaolinelli@pacific edu
Natalie Coconubo-Leiser, Assistant Director for Public Policy Programs; ncoconuboleiser@pacific edu
MSL PROGRAMS
Clémence Kucera, Assistant Dean for Graduate, Online & International Programs; ckucera@pacific.edu
Katjana Wurschum, Assistant Director of Graduate & Online Programs; kwurschum@pacific.edu
General: graduatelaw@pacific.edu
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
Monica Sharum, Associate Director of the Library for Administration, Technology, & Instructional Support; msharum@pacific edu
Dan Breuer, Library Technology Specialist; dbreuer@pacific edu
REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, AND/OR STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Tyler Warren, Assistant Director of Student and Academic Services; rtwarren@pacific.edu
Kelli Sarnowski, Manager of Academic & Student Services; ksarnowski@pacific.edu
General: sacstudentaffairs@pacific.edu
RESUME, JOB INTERVIEW, AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE
Isabella Hannon, Director of Recruitment and Programming; ihannon@pacific edu
Candra Jackson, Assistant Director of Career Services; cjackson2@pacific edu
Crystal Hamacher, Career Advisor; chamacher@pacific edu
General: lawcareers@pacific edu
CAMPUS & CENTER CONTACTS
SACRAMENTO CAMPUS
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS) caps@pacific.edu
FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS
Joe Pinkas, Director of Financial Aid; jpinkas@pacific edu General: finaid@pacific edu
MAIL ROOM
Raul Ramirez, Mail Clerk; rramirez3@pacific edu
MILITARY AND VETERAN STUDENT CENTER
Trevor Albertson, Director; talbertson@pacific.edu
PACIFIC CARD support@pacificcard.zendesk.com
PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY HELPDESK sachelpdesk@pacific edu
PRINTSHOP
Tim Totten, Printing Services Assistant; ttotten@pacific edu
PUBLIC SAFETY
sacpublicsafety@pacific edu
REGISTRAR
sacregistrar@pacific.edu
RESIDENTIAL LIFE AND HOUSING sachousing@pacific.edu
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ssd@pacific.edu
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES studenthealthservices@pacific.edu
SUSTAINABILITY
Jessica Bilecki, Director; jbilecki@pacific.edu
VOLUNTEER CENTER volunteercenter@pacific edu
CENTERS
CAPITAL CENTER FOR LAW & POLICY AND JUSTICE KENNEDY LEARNING CENTER
Erin O’Neal, Director, eoneal@pacific.edu Megan Hammer, Program Coordinator; mhammer@pacific.edu
EGLET CENTER FOR ADVOCACY & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Dominique Hinson, Co-Director; dhinson@pacific edu
Ed Telfeyan, Co-Director; etelfeyan@pacific edu
GLOBAL CENTER FOR BUSINESS & DEVELOPMENT
Omar Dajani, Co-Director; odajani@pacific edu
Jarrod Wong, Co-Director; jwong@pacific.edu
HOUSING CONTACTS
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL LIFE AND HOUSING
QUESTIONS AND/OR CONCERNS
Contact the RLH Office | sachousing@pacific.edu | 916-739-7119
Contact the Director of Student Life Ihab Saud | isaud@pacific edu | 916-739-7219
HELP TO GET INTO MY BUILDING OR APARTMENT
RLH, RA On Call, or Public Safety
RLH Office: sachousing@pacific edu | 916739-7119
RA On Call: 916 708 2461
Public Safety: 916 739 7200
HELP WITH A PARKING ISSUE
Public Safety | sacpublicsafety@pacific.edu | 916.739.7200
HELP WITH A SAFETY CONCERN
Public Safety | sacpublicsafety@pacific.edu | 916 739 7200
IMMEDIATE HELP
Resident Assistant On-Call | 916 708 2461 | Available whenever the RLH office is closed
LAUNDRY
Tiger Wash Laundry Credits
OneCard Office: 209 946 2273
Emailing RLH Office at sachousing@pacific.edu
Emailing Director of Student Life Ihab Saud at isaud@pacific.edu
Calling the Resident Assistant On Call: 916.708.2461
REPLACE A LOST OR STOLEN APARTMENT KEY
Contact RLH Office during business hours
sachousing@pacific.edu | 916-739-7119
Director of Student Life Ihab Saud, isaud@pacific.edu | 916-739-7219
Contact RA On Call for after hours: 916 708 2461
REPLACE A LOST OR STOLEN ID CARD
Contact Tia Vang from the OneCard Office | tvang@pacific edu | 916-739-7132
TO REQUEST EMERGENCY ATTENTION TO MY APARTMENT (ISSUE THAT AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO LIVE IN THE SPACE)
Contact the Residential Life & Housing (RLH) Office during business hours sachousing@pacific.edu | 916-739-7119
Ihab Saud, isaud@pacific.edu | 916-7397219
RA On Call: 916.708.2461
TO REQUEST REPAIRS IN MY APARTMENT (COSMETIC ISSUES THAT DO NOT AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO LIVE IN THE SPACE) THINGS THAT CAN WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING
Submit a Work Order (WO) through the Housing Portal
Click on the “Maintenance Request” through the Housing portal and follow the instructions
Refer to the guide provided by your RA and RLH Office for additional WO guidance
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