National Review obtained a copy of Harvard Law School’s freshman orientation programming, the opening section of which informs new students — potentially future Supreme Court justices — of the “low sensory rooms” on campus that have been established specifically for orientation and equipped with “weighted blankets, dim lighting, fidget toys, and more” in case they “need a break from the noise.” (Of course, the people being trained to work 80 hours a week at a Big Law Firm cannot be expected to manage a couple hours of orientation events without palliative care.)
Aside from the “low sensory rooms,” another campus space was refashioned as a “wellness lounge” for orientation so that aspiring lawyers can “mix and mingle with [their] classmates while relaxing in our massage chairs and enjoying lowkey crafts and activities.” The document also includes a link to a “map of gender inclusive restrooms” in the law school.
The second day of orientation programming included a “fun” endeavor branded as a “team-problem-solving field trip” at a local gaming center; the host site, Boda Borg, describes its services as providing an experience “like a video game, but doing it in real life (no videos), or like being a part of a movie in real life (not from the audience).” Online reviews describe the Boda Borg “questing” experiences as being like an escape room, where groups participate in a structured set of puzzles.