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UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC MCGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW EST. 1924 | ORIENTATION 2026

Your law school chapter starts today. Welcome!

TABLE OF CONTENTS About University of the Pacific...... 2 Social Media.................................... 3 Sacramento Campus Map............ 4 Management Team........................ 5 Orientation Agendas...................... 7 Cafe Bon Appétit............................. 18 Pacific Recreation............................ 19 Law Library....................................... 20 First-Year JD Schedules................... 21 Student Services............................... 25 Academic Calendar........................ 26 Week of Welcome........................... 27 Contact Information........................ 28 Sponsor.............................................. 30 RGE O E G C M OF LAW L O O H SC

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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.

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FOLLOW UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC MCGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW @PacificMcGeorge University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law @PacificMcGeorgeSchoolofLaw

STUDENT MARKETING PARTICIPATION

Want to enjoy your moment in the spotlight on social media? Let us know if you're open to being part of fun photo and video shoots — we’d love to feature you in exciting projects as one of the new “faces of McGeorge!”

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The Student Health Center is located at 3333 Third Avenue.

Warehouse

2925

MARSHALL WAY

Lot 6

2977

H S

TRE

ALLEY WAY SHS Faculty

34T

32ND STREET

Lot 7

Legal Clinics

2981

Public Safety

Lot 1 Lecture Hall CAPS

3205

Information Technology and Mailroom

3285

Classrooms C, D & E

Lot 5 5TH AVENUE

Courtroom

3200

Admissions Registrar's Classrooms Office Office A and B

University Services/Housing

Campus and Law Library

WHITE ACRE

AVE

School of Health Sciences

NUE

33RD STREET

HIGHWAY 99

McGeorge Administration

5TH

Financial Aid Office

Gazebo

QUAD

WHITE ACRE

McGeorge House

Law Faculty Offices Classrooms G & H

BLACK ACRE

3265

Student Center

DONNER WAY Benerd College

32ND STREET

Lot 2

Recreation Center

Lot 3

Lot 4

James McClatchy Park

Pool

Basketball Court

Sustainability Garden

SOUTH ACRE

California Victims Resource Center

SILVER ACRE

MONTGOMERY WAY

STUDENT HOUSING

CAMPUS BUILDINGS

PARKING

EMERGENCY PHONE

ORIENTATION CHECK IN

OTHER CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS Legal Studies Center

Sustainability Garden

Military and Veteran Student Center

Center for Inclusion and Diversity

Recreational Facilities: Gym,

Multifaith Meditation and Prayer Room

Courtroom

Pool and Basketball Half-Court

Additional Seminar Rooms

24-hour Public Safety Service

Nursing Mothers Room

On-campus Apartments (first come,

Health and Counseling Services

first served)

Ample Parking

Student Center with Dining Service

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MANAGEMENT TEAM

Michael Colatrella Dean; Professor of Law

Dan Croxall, JD ‘08 Associate Dean of Admissions; Professor of Law

Clémence Kucera, LLM ‘05 Assistant Dean of Graduate, Online, and International Programs

Leah Adams, JD ‘07 Assistant Dean of Students, Community, and Belonging

Jeffrey Proske Associate Dean of Academic Affairs; Professor of Law

Dr. J. Brandon Philips Director of Public Policy Programs; Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration MCGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW | 5

Ashley Golledge Assistant Dean of Marketing and Communications

James Wirrell Associate Dean of Library Services; Professor of Law

Mary-Beth Moylan Associate Dean of Advocacy; Professor of Law

Isabella Hannon Director of Recruitment and Programming

Jarrod Wong Associate Dean of Scholarship; Professor of Law

Lawrence Levine Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Professor of Law

Linda Coco Director of Legal Clinics; Professor of Law

Casandra Fernandez Assistant Dean of Advancement and Development

JSD AGENDA THURSDAY AUGUST 6 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

IT CHECK IN 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5

FRIDAY AUGUST 7

Q&A: JSD ALUMNI & CURRENT STUDENTS 12:15 - 1:15 PM | Northwest Hall S7 | Lunch provided

Light grab-and-go snacks, coffee, tea will be available in the Northwest Hall 2nd floor lobby.

WELCOME AND ORIENTATION OVERVIEW 9:00 - 9:45 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team

DEGREE WORKS, ABSENCES, AND EXAMS 1:15 - 2:00 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Student and Academic Affairs Team BREAK 2:00 - 2:15 PM

Doctor of Juridical Science

FIRST ASSIGNMENTS & CLASS REGISTRATION 2:15 - 3:00 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team DROP-IN OFFICE HOURS 3:00 - 4:00 PM | Offices G1, G2, and G3 | Graduate & International Programs Team

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 10:00 - 11:00 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | McGeorge Librarian PASSING PERIOD 11:00 - 11:15 AM

SATURDAY AUGUST 8

STUDENT & SCHOLAR VISA OVERVIEW FOR F-1 OR J-1 VISAS 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team

SOCIAL GATHERING 6:30 PM | Hop Gardens Taproom | 2904 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento, CA

LUNCH 12:15 – 1:15 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Lunch provided.

If you would like to walk together, meet in front of Northwest Hall at 6:15 p.m.

MONDAY AUGUST 10 Light grab-and-go snacks, coffee, tea will be available in the Northwest Hall 2nd floor lobby.

MOCK CLASS 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Larry Levine, Professor and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HEALTH SERVICES & CAPS 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Charity Torres, Student Insurance Coordinator; Elizabeth Musvosvi, NP; and Imose Ogbeiwi, Staff Therapist DROP-IN OFFICE HOURS & ACADEMIC COUNSELING 2:15 – 3:00 PM | Offices G1, G2, and G3 | Graduate & International Programs Team

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JSD AGENDA

Doctor of Juridical Science

PASSING PERIOD 9:45 – 9:55 AM

TUESDAY AUGUST 11 DEAN’S WELCOME 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Lecture Hall | Dean Michael T. Colatrella Jr. ADMISSIONS TEAM THANK YOUS 9:15 – 9:30 AM | Lecture Hall | Office of JD Admissions ORIENTATION OVERVIEW 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Dean Leah Adams and Associate Dean Larry Levine PASSING PERIOD 10:30 – 10:45 AM COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE BREAKOUT SESSIONS 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Various | Faculty LUNCH WITH STUDENT LEADERS 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Quad

ROUND ROBIN #2 9:55 – 10:25 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G PASSING PERIOD 10:25 – 10:35 AM

ROUND ROBIN #4 11:15 – 11:45 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G LUNCH WITH ALUMNI 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Quad

ROUND ROBIN #3 10:35 – 11:05 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G

HOW TO BRIEF CASES 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Lecture Hall | Director of Academic Success Antoinette Pierre-Louis

PASSING PERIOD 11:05 – 11:15 AM

PASSING PERIOD 2:15 – 2:25 PM

PASSING PERIOD 2:45 – 3:00 PM STUDY GROUP SESSION #1 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Various | Academic Success Fellows SOCIAL 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Quad

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JSD AGENDA STUDY GROUP SESSION #2 2:25 – 3:25 PM | Various | Academic Success Fellows SOCIAL 3:25 – 4:25 PM | Quad

THURSDAY AUGUST 13 ANNOUNCEMENTS 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Director Tyler Warren DEAN'S SESSION: BALANCING LIFE & LAW 9:15 – 10:00 AM | Lecture Hall | Dean Michael T. Colatrella Jr. PASSING PERIOD 10:00 – 10:10 AM DEAN'S SESSION: BALANCING LIFE & LAW BREAKOUT SESSIONS 10:10 – 11:00 AM | Various | Faculty PASSING PERIOD 11:00 – 11:10 AM MOCK CLASS & DEBRIEF 11:10 AM – 12:40 PM | Torts professors | Section A: Classroom A Section B: Classroom B Section C: Classroom G

Doctor of Juridical Science

FRIDAY AUGUST 14 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES (OPTIONAL)

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Various GET A FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT (OPTIONAL)

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Quad | By appointment

OATH OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PINNING CEREMONY * 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Business professional attire FAMILY & FRIENDS RECEPTION * 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Quad * Friends and family are welcome

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LLM, EXCHANGE STUDENTS, AND VISITING SCHOLARS AGENDA Master of Laws

THURSDAY AUGUST 6 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 7 Light grab-and-go snacks, coffee, tea will be available in the Northwest Hall 2nd floor lobby.

WELCOME AND ORIENTATION OVERVIEW 9:00 - 9:45 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team

ARC OF YOUR FIRST SEMESTER AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW 9:45 - 10:15 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team CAMPUS TOUR 10:15 - 11:15 AM | Leave from Northwest Hall U.S. BAR EXAM 11:15 - 11:45 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team IT CHECK IN 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 WHAT I WISH I HAD KNOWN: LLM ALUMNI & STUDENT PANEL 12:15 - 1:15 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Lunch provided DEGREE WORKS, ABSENCES, AND EXAMS 1:15 - 2:00 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Student and Academic Affairs Team BREAK 2:00 - 2:15 PM

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES 10:00 - 11:00 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | McGeorge Librarian PASSING PERIOD 11:00 - 11:15 AM

SATURDAY AUGUST 8

STUDENT & SCHOLAR VISA OVERVIEW FOR F-1 OR J-1 VISAS 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Graduate & International Programs Team

SOCIAL GATHERING 6:30 PM | Hop Gardens Taproom | 2904 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento, CA

LUNCH 12:15 – 1:15 PM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Lunch provided.

If you would like to walk together, meet in front of Northwest Hall at 6:15 p.m.

MONDAY AUGUST 10 Light grab-and-go snacks, coffee, tea will be available in the Northwest Hall 2nd floor lobby.

MOCK CLASS 9:00 - 10:00 AM | Northwest Hall S4/S5 | Larry Levine, Professor and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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LLM, EXCHANGE STUDENTS, AND VISITING SCHOLARS AGENDA Master of Laws

1L ACADEMIC OVERVIEW 1:15 – 1:45 PM | Lecture Hall | Director of Academic Success Antoinette Pierre-Louis and Assistant Director Tyler Warren HOW TO READ CASES 1:45 – 2:45 PM | Lecture Hall | Director of Academic Success Antoinette Pierre-Louis PASSING PERIOD 2:45 – 3:00 PM STUDY GROUP SESSION #1 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Various | Academic Success Fellows SOCIAL 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Quad

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12

COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE BREAKOUT SESSIONS 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Various | Faculty

ANNOUNCEMENTS 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G | Associate Dean Jeff Proske, Assistant Dean Leah Adams, and Assistant Director Tyler Warren

LUNCH WITH STUDENT LEADERS 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Quad

ROUND ROBIN #1 9:15 – 9:45 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G

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LLM, EXCHANGE STUDENTS, AND VISITING SCHOLARS AGENDA Master of Laws

PASSING PERIOD 9:45 – 9:55 AM ROUND ROBIN #2 9:55 – 10:25 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G PASSING PERIOD 10:25 – 10:35 AM ROUND ROBIN #3 10:35 – 11:05 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G PASSING PERIOD 11:05 – 11:15 AM ROUND ROBIN #4 11:15 – 11:45 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G LUNCH WITH ALUMNI 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Quad HOW TO BRIEF CASES 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Lecture Hall | Director of Academic Success Antoinette Pierre-Louis PASSING PERIOD 2:15 – 2:25 PM

SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED - CULTIVATING YOUR PASS ATTITUDE 2:10 – 2:55 PM | Lecture Hall | Director of Bar Support Lindsay Harrington PASSING PERIOD 2:55 – 3:05 PM STUDY GROUP SESSION #3 3:05 – 4:05 PM | Various | Academic Success Fellows

SOCIAL 4:05 – 5:05 PM | Quad

FAMILY & FRIENDS RECEPTION * 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Quad

FRIDAY AUGUST 14

* Friends and family are welcome to attend.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES PASSING PERIOD 11:00 – 11:10 AM MOCK CLASS & DEBRIEF 11:10 AM – 12:40 PM | Torts professors | Section A: Classroom A Section B: Classroom B Section C: Classroom G

(OPTIONAL)

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Various GET A FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT (OPTIONAL)

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Quad | By appointment

LUNCH WITH FACULTY

STUDY GROUP SESSION #2 2:25 – 3:25 PM | Various | Academic Success Fellows

12:40 – 2:10 PM | Quad

DROP-IN HOURS 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Various | Department leads

SOCIAL 3:25 – 4:25 PM | Quad

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JD AGENDA (DAY PROGRAM) SOCIAL 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Quad

MONDAY AUGUST 10 CHECK-IN 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Quad SOCIAL AND SCAVENGER HUNT 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Quad DROP-IN HOURS 2:00 – 5:00 PM | Various | Digital Resources and Library Financial Aid Student Services

COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Lecture Hall | Assistant Dean Leah Adams and Associate Dean Larry Levine PASSING PERIOD 10:30 – 10:45 AM COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE BREAKOUT SESSIONS 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Various | Faculty LUNCH WITH STUDENT LEADERS 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Quad 1L ACADEMIC OVERVIEW 1:15 – 1:45 PM | Lecture Hall | Director of Academic Success Antoinette Pierre-Louis and Assistant Director Tyler Warren HOW TO READ CASES 1:45 – 2:45 PM | Lecture Hall | Director of Academic Success Antoinette Pierre-Louis PASSING PERIOD 2:45 – 3:00 PM STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP SESSION #1 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Various | Academic Success Fellows

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12 ANNOUNCEMENTS 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G | Associate Dean Jeff Proske, Assistant Dean Leah Adams, and Assistant Director Tyler Warren ROUND ROBIN #1 9:15 – 9:45 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G PASSING PERIOD 9:45 – 9:55 AM ROUND ROBIN #2 9:55 – 10:25 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G PASSING PERIOD 10:25 – 10:35 AM ROUND ROBIN #3 10:35 – 11:05 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G PASSING PERIOD 11:05 – 11:15 AM ROUND ROBIN #4 11:15 – 11:45 AM | Classrooms A, B, H, & G

Juris Doctor

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JD AGENDA (DAY PROGRAM) DEAN'S SESSION: BALANCING LIFE & LAW BREAKOUT SESSIONS 10:10 – 11:00 AM | Various | Faculty PASSING PERIOD 11:00 – 11:10 AM MOCK CLASS & DEBRIEF 11:10 AM – 12:40 PM | Torts professors | Section A: Classroom A Section B: Classroom B Section C: Classroom G

LUNCH WITH FACULTY 12:40 – 2:10 PM | Quad SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED CULTIVATING YOUR PASS ATTITUDE 2:10 – 2:55 PM | Lecture Hall | Director of Bar Support Lindsay Harrington

Juris Doctor

PASSING PERIOD 2:55 – 3:05 PM STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP SESSION #3 3:05 – 4:05 PM | Various | Academic Success Fellows SOCIAL 4:05 – 5:05 PM | Quad

FRIDAY AUGUST 14 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES (OPTIONAL)

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Various GET A FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT (OPTIONAL)

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Quad | By appointment

OATH OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PINNING CEREMONY * 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Business professional attire FAMILY & FRIENDS RECEPTION * 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Quad * Friends and family are welcome to attend.

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JD AGENDA (HYBRID)

Juris Doctor

MONDAY AUGUST 10

TUESDAY AUGUST 11

CHECK-IN 5:30 – 6:00 PM | Breezeway

SOCIAL 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Quad

DEAN’S WELCOME 6:00 – 6:05 PM | Classroom A | Dean Michael T. Colatrella Jr.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 5:30 – 5:40 PM | Classroom A | Assistant Director Tyler Warren

ORIENTATION OVERVIEW 6:05 – 6:15 PM | Classroom A | Assistant Director Tyler Warren

COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE 5:40 – 6:30 PM | Classroom A | Assistant Dean Leah Adams

INTRODUCTIONS TO KEY STAFF & DEPARTMENTS 6:15 – 7:00 PM | Classroom A | Department Heads BREAK & GET DINNER 7:00 – 7:15 PM WORKING DINNER: INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL RESOURCES 7:15 – 8:00 PM | Classroom A | Legal Research & Instruction Librarian Eric Chapman PASSING PERIOD 8:00 – 8:10 PM STUDY GROUP SESSION #1 (MEET YOUR STUDY GROUP) 8:10 – 9:00 PM | Various | Academic Success Fellows

BREAK & GET DINNER 6:30 – 6:55 PM WORKING DINNER: COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE BREAKOUT SESSIONS 6:55 – 7:40 PM | Various | Faculty PASSING PERIOD 7:40 – 7:50 PM DEAN'S SESSION: BALANCING LIFE & LAW 7:50 – 8:50 PM | Classroom A | Dean Michael T. Colatrella Jr.

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JD AGENDA (HYBRID) WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12

THURSDAY AUGUST 13

ANNOUNCEMENTS 5:30 – 5:40 PM | Zoom | Assistant Director Tyler Warren

SOCIAL 4:05 – 5:05 PM | Quad

ENTRANCE COUNSELING & FINANCIAL AID INFO 5:40 – 6:25 PM | Zoom | Director of Financial Aid Joe Pinkas HOW TO READ AND BRIEF CASES 6:25 – 8:00 PM | Zoom | Director of Academic Success Antoinette PierreLouis BREAK 8:00 – 8:10 PM STUDY GROUP SESSION #2 (MOCK CLASS PREPARATION) 8:10 – 9:00 PM | Zoom Breakout Rooms | Academic Success Fellows

Juris Doctor

FRIDAY AUGUST 14 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES (OPTIONAL)

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Various GET A FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR MCGEORGE STUDENT * 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Classrooms A and B | For family and friends OATH OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PINNING CEREMONY * 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Business professional attire

(OPTIONAL)

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Quad | By appointment DROP-IN HOURS 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Various | Department leads

FAMILY & FRIENDS RECEPTION * 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Quad * Friends and family are welcome to attend.

DROP-IN HOURS 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Various | Department leads

BREAK & GET DINNER 6:30 – 6:45 PM MOCK CLASS & DEBRIEF 6:45 – 8:00 PM | Classroom A | Director of the Capital Center for Law & Policy Erin O'Neal STUDY GROUP SESSION #3 (FIRST CLASS PREPARATION) 8:00 – 9:00 PM | Various | Torts Fellows

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MPA AND MPP AGENDA THURSDAY AUGUST 13

FRIDAY AUGUST 14

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 3:00 – 3:30 PM

ACCOMMODATIONS & PROCESS FOR ABSENCES 3:00 – 3:30 PM

ICEBREAKER & AGENDA 3:30 – 4:05 PM ADMINISTRATIVE NUTS & BOLTS 4:05 – 4:15 PM WHAT TO EXPECT IN GRADUATE SCHOOL 4:15 – 4:30 PM PASSING PERIOD 4:30 – 4:45 PM CAPITAL CENTER FOR LAW & POLICY 4:45 – 5:00 PM ALUMNI PANEL DISCUSSION (Q&A) 5:00 – 5:30 PM CAMPUS TOUR & GROUP PHOTO 5:30 – 6:00 PM HOP GARDENS MIXER WITH CURRENT STUDENTS 6:15 – 8:00 PM | 2904 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento, CA

Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy

FINANCIAL AID 3:30 – 4:00 PM PPAS: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EXPERIENCE 4:00 – 4:30 PM HOW TO READ & BRIEF A CASE 4:30 – 5:00 PM PASSING PERIOD 5:00 – 5:15 PM WALK TO THE LECTURE HALL 5:15 – 5:30 PM OATH OF PROFESSIONALISM AND PINNING CEREMONY * 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Lecture Hall | Business professional attire FAMILY & FRIENDS RECEPTION * 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Quad

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CAFE BON APPETIT SACRAMENTO CAMPUS 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 breakfast and lunch.

AUGUST 2026 BREAKFAST

MON-FRI, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

LUNCH

MON-THU, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, FRI, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

DINNER

MON-THU, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Visit pacific-sacramento.cafebonappetit.com for updates on the weekly menu and operating hours.

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PACIFIC RECREATION SACRAMENTO CAMPUS 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. The gym is the perfect spot to stay fit and focused during your time at McGeorge.

AUGUST 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

5:30 AM 12 AM

* Hours are subject to change.

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GORDON D. SCHABER LAW LIBRARY The law library team offers a variety of services to assist you with your legal research and educational needs. Law Library’s Services page https://libguides.mcgeorge.edu/lawlibraryservices 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.

MUST REGISTER BY AUGUST 31, 2026

MASTER’S STUDENTS Westlaw and Lexis Westlaw: Follow instructions on registration card. Lexis: Follow instructions on registration card. Legal Education Resources Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) CALI: Visit cali.org and register using the authorization code MCGEORstu122. Have questions? Contact Amber Cain, Emerging Technologies Librarian and Professor of Law, Legal Practice, acain@pacific.edu

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FIRST-YEAR JD SCHEDULE FULL-TIME SECTION A FALL 2026 | DAY DIVISION | 15 UNITS MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

GLOBAL LAWYERING SKILLS I (2) 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

SKILLS LAB (1) 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

GLOBAL LAWYERING SKILLS I (2) 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

CONTRACTS (4) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (#1-9, 20, & 22)

ASSESSMENT & REVIEW 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

CONTRACTS (4) 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TORTS (4) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

CIVIL PROCEDURE (4) 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

TORTS (4) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (#10-19, 21, & 23-25)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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FIRST-YEAR JD SCHEDULE FULL-TIME SECTION B FALL 2026 | DAY DIVISION | 15 UNITS MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

GLOBAL LAWYERING SKILLS I (2) 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

SKILLS LAB (1) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

GLOBAL LAWYERING SKILLS I (2) 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

CIVIL PROCEDURE (4) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (#1-9, 20, & 22)

ASSESSMENT & REVIEW 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

CONTRACTS (4) 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

TORTS (4) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

CONTRACTS (4) 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

CIVIL PROCEDURE (4) 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

TORTS (4) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (#10-19, 21, & 23-25)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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FIRST-YEAR JD SCHEDULE FULL-TIME SECTION C FALL 2026 | DAY DIVISION | 15 UNITS MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

GLOBAL LAWYERING SKILLS I (2) 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

CONTRACTS (4) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

GLOBAL LAWYERING SKILLS I (2) 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

CONTRACTS (4) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (#1-9, 20, & 22)

ASSESSMENT & REVIEW 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

SKILLS LAB (1) 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

TORTS (4) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

CIVIL PROCEDURE (4) 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

TORTS (4) 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (#10-19, 21, & 23-25)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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FIRST-YEAR JD SCHEDULE HYBRID PROGRAM FALL 2026 | 9 UNITS MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

TORTS (4) 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM

CIVIL PROCEDURE (2) 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

TORTS (4) 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM

CIVIL PROCEDURE (2) 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

SKILLS LAB (1) 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

GLOBAL LAWYERING SKILLS I (2) 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

STRUCTURED STUDY GROUP (E1-E10) 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

ASSESSMENT & REVIEW 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

FRIDAY

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Student Services: Helpful links and resources The Student Services Office supports McGeorge students throughout their academic journey, from orientation through graduation. The office provides guidance on academic and personal matters, connects students with campus resources, and fosters an inclusive community through student organizations, wellness initiatives, diversity programs, academic advising, and campus events. Student Services also assists with accommodations, Title IX concerns, family emergencies, support for student-parents, and other student needs, serving as a central resource for information, advocacy, and support.

FOLLOW THE CENTER FOR INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY @mcgeorgecid

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2026 - 2027 Academic Calendar FALL - 2026 JUNE Fall 2026 Registration: Rising 3D/4E JD Students Fall 2026 Registration: Rising 2D/3E/2E JD Students Fall 2026 Registration: MSL, MPP, MPA, LLM & JSD Students Spring 2027 Registration: Rising 3D/4E JD Students Spring 2027 Registration: Rising 2D/3E/2E JD Students Spring 2026 Registration: MSL, MPP, MPA, LLM & JSD Students

Monday, June 22 Tuesday, June 23 Wednesday, June 24 Wednesday, June 24 Thursday, June 25 Friday, June 26

AUGUST Exchange/JSD/LLM Orientation Begins JD First Year Orientation Begins MPP/MPA Orientation Begins Classes Begin Last Day to Add/Drop Classes Without Administrative Approval

Wednesday, August 5 Monday, August 10 Thursday, August 13 Monday, August 17 Monday, August 24

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER Labor Day (Classes made up on Monday, November 23) Study Day (Classes made up on Tuesday, November 24)

Monday, September 7 Friday, October 2

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Make-up Monday Classes Only (Labor Day - Monday, September 7) Last Day of Classes: Make-Up Friday Classes Only (Study Day - Friday, October 2) Thanksgiving Recess Reading Period Final Examination Period Winter Break

Monday, November 23 Tuesday, November 24 November 25 - November 27 November 28 – December 1 December 2 - December 12 December 13 - January 3

SPRING - 2027 JANUARY Intersession Period Exchange/JSD/LLM Orientation Begins MPP/MPA Orientation Begins Classes Begin Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday - Classes made up on Monday, April 26) Last Day to Add/Drop Classes Without Administrative Approval

January 4 – January 10 Wednesday, January 6 Thursday, January 7 Monday, January 11 Monday, January 18 Tuesday, January 19

FEBRUARY/MARCH Presidents' Day (Monday classes will be held Tuesday, February 16, and Tuesday classes will be made up on Tuesday, April 27) Study Day (classes are made up on Wednesday, April 28) Spring Break

Monday, February 15 Friday, February 26 March 15 – March 19

APRIL Make-Up Monday Classes Only (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- Monday, January 18) Make-Up Tuesday Classes (President's Day- Monday, February 15) Make-Up Friday Classes (Classes from Study Day- Friday, February 26) Reading Period Final Examination Period

Monday, April 26 Tuesday, April 27 Wednesday, April 28 Thursday April 29 – Sunday, May 2 Monday, May 3 -Saturday, May 15

MAY Commencement

Saturday, June 5

SUMMER - 2027 (Tentative: Dates Subject to Change) Summer 2027 Registration Begins - Rising 3D/4E JD Students Summer 2027 Registration Begins - Rising 2D/3E/2E JD Students Summer 2027 Registration Begins - MSL, MPP, MPA, LLM & JSD Students Memorial Day (Holiday - No classes) Session 1 Session 2 Juneteenth (Holiday - No classes) Independence Day Independence Day (Holiday Observed - No classes) Session 3 Session 4

Tuesday, March 23 Wednesday, March 24 Thursday, March 25 Monday, May 31 Sunday, May 16 - Saturday, May 29 Sunday, May 30 - Saturday, July 3 Monday, June 14 Sunday, July 4 Monday, July 5 Tuesday, July 6 - Saturday, July 31 Sunday, August 1 - Sunday, August 15

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WEEK OF WELCOME AUGUST 24-26, 2026

AUG. 24

Mely’s Churro Truck Campus Quad from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

AUG. 25

McGeorge School of Law Student Involvement Fair Campus Quad from 4:30 - 6 PM

AUG. 26

Sacramento Campus Involvement Fair Campus Quad from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Save the date for: SEPT. 28-OCT. 1, 2026 — Wellness Week

MARCH 29-APRIL 2, 2027 — Diversity Week

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MCGEORGE

CONTACTS ACADEMIC ADVISING JD program sacstudentaffairs@pacific.edu JSD, MSL and LLM programs graduatelaw@pacific.edu MPA and MPP programs Brandon Philips, bphilips@pacific.edu ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Jeff Proske, jproske@pacific.edu ACADEMIC SUCCESS Antoinette Pierre-Louis, apierrelouis@pacific.edu

CLASSROOM OR TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS sacstudentaffairs@pacific.edu and ssd@pacific.edu COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES caps@pacific.edu DEAN OF STUDENTS Leah Adams, ladams@pacific.edu EXAM NUMBERS AND ANONYMOUS GRADING fso@pacific.edu

ALUMNI RELATIONS mcgeorgealumni@pacific.edu

EXTERNSHIPS sacexternships@pacific.edu

BUSINESS OFFICE sac_busoffice@pacific.edu

FACULTY SUPPORT OFFICE fso@pacific.edu

CALIFORNIA VICTIMS RESOURCE CENTER 1800victims@pacific.edu

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS finaid@pacific.edu

CAREER SERVICES lawcareers@pacific.edu

GRADUATE, ONLINE, AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS graduatelaw@pacific.edu

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CONTACTS

CONTINUED

MCGEORGE JD PROGRAM mcgeorge@pacific.edu

REGISTRAR sacregistrar@pacific.edu

LEGAL CLINICS clsmcg@pacific.edu

RESIDENTIAL LIFE AND HOUSING sachousing@pacific.edu

LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY Amber Cain, acain@pacific.edu

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ssd@pacific.edu

MAIL ROOM Raul Ramirez, rramirez3@pacific.edu MARKETING AND COMMUNCIATIONS mcgeorgemarketing@pacific.edu MILITARY AND VETERAN STUDENT CENTER Trevor Albertson, talbertson@pacific.edu PACIFIC CARD support@pacificcard.zendesk.com

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES studenthealthservices@pacific.edu STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT sacstudentaffairs@pacific.edu SUSTAINABILITY Jessica Bilecki, jbilecki@pacific.edu VOLUNTEER CENTER volunteercenter@pacific.edu

PACIFIC TECHNOLOGY HELPDESK sachelpdesk@pacific.edu PRINT SHOP Tim Totten, ttotten@pacific.edu PUBLIC SAFETY sacpublicsafety@pacific.edu

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