Welcome to Yale Law School!

We are really looking forward to having you join us. We are here to help with your transition as you enter the Yale Law School community. Orientation 2017 will take place on Monday, August 21 through Friday, August 25. You can use the links to help you navigate the various online resources and settle into YLS and New Haven.

The Orientation Schedule, as well as all Orientation resources can be found on YaleConnect under the YLS JD Class of 2020 portal.  Please download the OrgSync app so you can access the Orientation Schedule on-line.

If you have any questions, please call (203-432-7979) or e-mail us ([email protected]).

We look forward to meeting you!

 

Getting Started

Academic Calendar

Important dates and deadlines for the next school year.

Checklist & Forms for Admitted Students

Dates, action items, and forms for new students.

Important Resources

Additional resources list for students.

Student Life

From classes, to conferences, to events and volunteering, learn about the many ways in which Yale Law students can engage with each other and the community

Entering Student Survey

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Yale is the one place where going to law school doesn’t mean sitting on the sidelines; it means making headlines.”

Heather Gerken

Dean and Sol & Lillian Goldman Professor of Law