Dear Class of 2021,
Welcome and congratulations on your acceptance to the Peter A. Allard School of Law! Allard is one of the best law schools in the country, and getting accepted here is a huge accomplishment. We are so excited to welcome you into our community.
Our names are Emma Hobbs and Carson Bell and we will be your student coordinators for Orientation (“O-Week”) which runs from Wednesday August 29th to Friday August 31st. You can look forward to 3 days full of social events, educational panels, informative sessions, and incredible speakers from the legal community.
During O-week, you will meet your new classmates and have the opportunity to socialize with faculty and alumni of the law school, as well other valuable members of the legal community. O-week is the first step in your legal education, but is also the beginning of relationships that will continue throughout your legal career.
We have started to plan your Orientation, and you will be kept up to date throughout the summer with all the information you need to know about O-week and beginning your first year of studies at Allard. You will hear from us occasionally via email, but also be sure to check this page and the Class of 2021 Facebook page to keep up to date with perspectives from current students, hear about upcoming events, and to connect with your new classmates.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us at orientation@allard.ubc.ca. We would love to hear from you! Similarly, if you would like to take a tour of Allard Hall or get in touch with a Student Ambassador (an upper-year law student) via email, you can do so through the Allard School of Law Ambassador page.
Finally, take the time to relax and enjoy your summer! Try not to stress about preparing for law school, you will learn everything you need to know to be prepared once you arrive.
Looking forward to meeting all of you soon,
Emma & Carson
