Be Yourself Orientation
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This optional orientation program for students of color, and LGBTQIA+ students focuses on building community and connections with peers, BU Law faculty/staff, and members of the greater Boston legal community.
Note: Monday, August 29 is casual attire, Tuesday, August 30 is business casual attire
Agenda
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Monday, August 29
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10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Welcome Activity
BYO Co-Directors Daniela del Campo, Minji Kim & Zaneta Soumbounou.
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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Meet the Extended Family: Affinity @ BU Law
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12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Faculty and Staff Lunch
Remarks by Associate Dean for Equity, Justice, and Engagement Fred Tung, Clinical Instructor Jade Brown (LAW ’16); Associate Professor Robert Volk (LAW ’78).
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1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Group Photo
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2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Its about Us Scavenger Hunt
See handout for directions.
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3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closing Activity
BYO Welcomers.
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Tuesday, August 30
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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast & Check-In with Family
Business casual attire.
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10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Panel on Law School Life
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11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Welcome from Dean Onwuachi-Willig & Panel on JD Possibilities, with the Dean
Welcome from Dean Onwuachi-Willig & Panel on JD Possibilities, with the Dean.
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12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Travel to Boston Bar Association
0.2 miles of walking from MBTA to BBA.
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12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Meet and Greet, with the Boston Bar Association and Supreme Judicial Court Lawyer Well-being Leaders
Heidi Alexander, Director of Lawyer Well-being at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Solana Goss, Director of Community & Foundation Programs at the Boston Bar Association
Jenna Kim, Manager of New Lawyer Engagement at the Boston Bar Association
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2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closing Activity
Connect with law
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