2015 Summer Orientation
Orientation is an important opportunity for students to be introduced to an inclusive
learning environment, construct the academic and personal development foundations for success,
build community and collaboration with other students, and understand the values and traditions
of Seattle University School of Law. The primary goal of orientation is to equip incoming
students to learn, so that they may begin their studies as knowledgeable and confident students
from the first day of class.
Orientation for students beginning Criminal Law this summer will take place on Tuesday,
June 16th and Thursday, June 18th. All summer entry students are expected to attend both
Orientation Sessions 1 and 2 of the two-day program. Session 1 lays the ground work for
Session 2, so it is important that you attend both sessions. There will be two duplicated sessions
each day, so please feel free to choose whichever one is more convenient for your schedule. The
sessions will be from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Both sessions will take place in Room
C1. You do not need to preregister. If you cannot make it to orientation, materials will be
posted on the “Academic Resource Center” TWEN page, and passwords may be picked up at the
Academic Resource Center.
Time / Location
1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Room C1
6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Room C1
Tuesday, June 16
Orientation Session 1
Orientation Session 1
Thursday, June 18
Orientation Session 2
Orientation Session 2
Orientation is facilitated by Professor Connie Krontz. As orientation is designed to
introduce entering law students to the study of law, legal topics covered will include an overview
of the legal system, types of authority and types of legal arguments. You will also learn critical
legal skills to enable you to think like lawyers from the first day of class. Topics will include
reading and briefing cases and effective legal analysis. In addition, our Librarians will introduce
you to important library resources and representatives from two legal research providers, TWEN
(The West Education Network) and Lexis, will be on hand to provide you with login passwords.
In preparation for orientation, you will be expected to read selected materials. You will receive
these materials at the beginning of June. If you have any questions regarding orientation, please
contact Professor Connie Krontz at ckrontz@seattleu.edu.
Also, please plan to join us for the 2015 Summer Welcome Barbecue. We will meet on
the Law School patio from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22nd so that you may join us
either after class if you are taking the afternoon section of Criminal Law or before class if you
are taking the evening section of Criminal Law.
Other Important Notes
Campus Card
All students are required to have a Campus Card. This card provides students with a convenient
form of identification that allows access to a variety of university systems and services with one
card. You can use the card for the following: ID verification, library checkout, meal plans, late
hour building access, Connolly Center access, snack and beverage machines, copiers, and the
bookstore. The Campus Card Office is located in Room 302 of the Engineering Building and is
open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During the summer term, the office
closes at 3 p.m. on Fridays.
We will hold a carding event on the Court Level of the Law School on Tuesday, June 16,
between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. If you are unable to attend the carding event, you may go
to the Campus Card Office.