2026 Orientation/Introduction to Legal Process

Tuesday, August 11 - Saturday, August 15 

Your experience as a Widener Law Commonwealth student will start with an orientation designed to make you feel at home and ready to launch your legal education. Orientation provides the chance to get to know your future classmates and meet your first-year professors in an informal setting, not to mention staff and student leaders from organizations such as the Student Bar Association.

Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.  Check back regularly for updates.  Review the following items very carefully.

Matriculation Memo

(PDF will be posted in late July)

Orientation Memo

(PDF will be posted in late July)

Orientation Schedule

(PDF will be posted in late July)

Introduction to Legal Process Syllabus

(PDF will be posted in late July)

Introduction to Legal Process Handout

(PDF will be posted in late July)

Textbooks & First Assignments 

(PDFs are posted on the Academics webpage in late July/very early August)

Student Accessibility Services

(Link updated on July 16, 2025)

Student Education Records Notice

(PDF will be posted in late July)

Locator Card 

Log in using your Widener credentials
(Link will be posted in late July)

Employment Form 

Log in using your Widener credentials
(Link will be posted in late July)

ID Card Info 

(PDF will be posted in late July)

Campus Safety Welcome Message

(PDF will be posted in late July)

Information Technology Services Information Guide

(PDF will be posted in late July)

On-Campus Printing Instructions

(PDF will be posted in late July)

Classes start Monday, August 17, 2026

Orientation is coordinated by the Office of Student Affairs. If you have any questions, please contact us.