Fall 2025
Welcome to Faulkner Law!
The faculty, staff, and administration look forward to welcoming you to campus as you begin your law school education.
This website will be updated throughout the spring and summer with additional information regarding Admitted Students Day, New Student Orientation, Registration, and the first week of class. Continue checking back for more details.
If you have Admissions questions, please reach out to the Faulkner Law Admissions Office. If you have questions about New Student Orientation, please email the Assistant Dean of Students, Assistant Dean Jennifer DeBoer.
New Student Orientation 2025
As you begin your law school career, the Law School hosts New Student Orientation to assist law students in their transition to the unparalleled academic rigors of law school.
New Student Orientation will be held on Wednesday, August 13 through Friday, August 15, 2025.
All full-time schedule students are required to attend New Student Orientation. Executive schedule students are encouraged to attend. The sessions will be live-streamed on the Academic Success site in Canvas for executive schedule students to view. The sessions will also be recorded for all students to have access to at a later time.
Please complete the New Student Orientation Registration Form.
Orientation Schedule
(All times are Central Standard Time.)
Wednesday, August 13 - Faulkner University
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Orientation Check In - Harris Business Building
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Morning Sessions
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Afternoon Sessions
Thursday, August 14 - Faulkner University
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Morning Sessions
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch (provided)
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Afternoon Sessions
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: 1L/1E Orientation & Networking Event (Downtown) - Dreamland BBQ's Porter & Tavern Rooms (Invitation & RSVP link below)
Friday, August 15
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Downtown Experience
Lunch will be provided.
Specific details about downtown experience logistics will be provided at Orientation.
Students will be transported downtown on charter buses. Arrive at the law school by 8:30 a.m. to get loaded onto the buses.
6:30 p.m.: Executive Schedule Classes - Jones School of Law
New Student Orientation Schedule August 2025
Orientation Dress
Incoming students should plan for the following dress during Orientation:
-Wednesday, August 13: Business casual
-Thursday, August 14: Business casual (Orientation t-shirt and business casual bottoms)
-Friday, August 15: Business professional (Plan to wear a business suit.)
1L/1E Orientation & Networking Event
Get to know the SBA, Student Organization Presidents, and your classmates!
Thursday, August 14th
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. CST
Dreamland's Porter & Tavern Rooms, 12 W. Jefferson St., Downtown Montgomery
RSVP at the link below by Thursday, August 7.
Parking Information
Faulkner University offers FREE parking to law students. All law student vehicles must be registered with the Faulkner University Police Department.
Please complete the Student Vehicle Parking Decal Form by Friday, August 8th to obtain a parking decal at Orientation Check-In.
The form asks for the category that best represents your status. All law students should select "Jones School of Law - You are enrolled in the law school." Law students who will be living on campus should also select "Jones School of Law - You are enrolled in the law school."
Faulkner Law does offer on-campus housing for law students. Details about on-campus housing for law students are available HERE.
Many outstanding apartments and neighborhoods are located within a short drive from campus.
We encourage you to start planning for your move today. More information about suitable housing options may be obtained by calling the Admissions Office.
First Day of Class 2025
Full-time Schedule
The first day of class for full-time schedule students will be on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Executive Schedule
The first day of online classes for Executive Schedule students will be on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The first day of in-person, on campus classes for Executive Schedule students will be on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Academic Calendar and Schedules
Hotel Discount
Faulkner Law has a corporate discount with Drury Inn & Suites in Montgomery. Drury Inn & Suites is located close to campus.
Executive Schedule students, if you are planning to stay at the Drury Inn & Suites during Executive Schedule weekends, the corporate discount code is 331488.
Drury Inn & Suites - Montgomery
Faulkner University E-mail
Information about how to obtain your Faulkner University e-mail address will be sent in mid-July.
Course Registration
All incoming first year students will take the required courses set by the curriculum. The Law Registrar will assign each incoming student’s classes. Information about course registration, textbooks, and book vouchers will be posted in mid-July.
Faulkner's Online Bookstore
Faulkner University's official bookstore is located at https://faulkner.ecampus.com/.
Page updated: August 6, 2025