Students rave about new events
On September 4, first-year students at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law started classes after two weeks of fun, jam-packed with orientation events. This year’s program, themed “Lawvengers”.
Photo credit: Aaqib Mahmood (2L)
The Orientation Week team introduced new events and venues to the program, such as the semi-formal event on the evening of August 30 at the Drake Hotel.
Students participated in a blanket exercise at the law school and attended the Mississaugas of the New Credit Thirty-Second Annual Three Fires Homecoming Pow Wow on August 25. “I really enjoyed having orientation week structured around the Legal Methods course,” said Olivia Eng (1L). “It was nice to have the low-pressure introduction where I could let my nerves settle, while not having to feel guilty about taking the time to attend social events.”
As part of the introductory two weeks, the orientation team also created an accessibility guide that evaluated off-campus locations (i.e. accessibility of the entrance, transportation, and washrooms), in order to ensure a seamless transition for all incoming students. “We had certain goals this year, including making the semi-formal event more accessible,” said Erica McLachlan (2L JD/MPP), an organizing Co-Chair.
Fellow Co-Chair Aaqib Mahmood (2L JD/MBA) praised the O-Week team’s cohesion throughout the period. “It was all worth it when we began to see the planning efforts come together at events—where the incoming class went from awkward hellos to high-fiving and jiving to great music on the dance floor.”
