Please plan to arrive by 9:00 am for registration and breakfast. A complete schedule of orientation events will be provided upon arrival.
Orientation is mandatory for all incoming LL.M., S.J.D., and International Exchange students.
In-person Orientation will begin on the Miami Law campus on Thursday, August 7, 2025, for foreign-trained LL.M., S.J.D. and International Exchange students, with U.S.-trained LL.M. and S.J.D. students joining on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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Thursday, August 7: Foreign-trained LL.M., S.J.D. and Exchange Students Only
9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast, Law School Centennial Community Space
Thursday, August 14: U.S.-trained LL.M. and S.J.D. Students Join Orientation
9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast, Law School Centennial Community Space
Arrival Information: If you have not purchased a parking permit and plan on driving your own car to campus for Orientation, please park in the Pavia Garage (5615 Pavia St, Coral Gables, Fl 33146) on campus and purchase a day parking pass. From the Pavia Garage, walk across Fate Bridge to the School of Law. You will be ticketed if you park without a permit or park in the incorrect zone for a permit you have purchased. For those arriving via public transportation, the Metrorail stop closest to campus is “University.” A campus map and information on parking can be found at Parking and Transportation.
Orientation Dress Code: Business casual
Law School classes begin Monday, August 18, 2025.
If you have questions about Orientation, please contact your program office directly.