Student life
Welcome to the Student Life page.
Here you will find information about upcoming social events for Melbourne Law Masters students, resources to help you with administrative and IT student systems, and links to relevant areas of the University of Melbourne website and beyond.
There is more to being a student than attending classes. To get the most out of your time as a Melbourne Law Masters student, there are a range of activities, events, services and facilities for you to access. Your Student Support Officer can point you in the right direction.
Are you an international student? Jack White, your Student Support Officer, would like to hear about your experiences.
Follow this link to complete an anonymous, confidential survey about the programs and strategies offered.
Are you receiving up-to-date news and reminders from your Student Support Officer?
Contact Jack to subscribe to the mailing list.
Events
What's happening around the Law School and beyond?MLM Peer Mentor Program
The MLM Peer Mentor Program aims to help new students make the transition into university life as smoothly as possible, by providing a support network, opportunities to meet new people and a forum in which to ask other students questions. The program runs through the first four weeks of semester.
Are you interested in becoming a Student Mentor for the Semester 2 intake of MLM international students? If so, please email Jack and let him know.
Tour of Parliament of Victoria
Thursday 17 September
1:30PM - 2:30PM
This is a great chance to see the inner workings of the State Parliament and also to sit in on Question Time for the General Assembly. This is quite an opportunity – you will be able to see the State Premier John Brumby respond to questions posed by the Opposition. The tour is limited to 30 people so get in quick. Please email Jack to RSVP.
Individual Consultations
Are you unsure about where to ask for help with any non-coursework related problems? Looking to make the most of your time away from the classroom but not sure where to start? There are many aspects to postgraduate student life that Jack White, your Student Support Officer, can discuss with you.
Jack is available for individual consultations and can assist with: campus life, getting online, finding your way around Melbourne, and living away from home.
Students can arrange a consultation with Jack through the Melbourne Law Masters Office on the sixth floor (Ph: 03 8344 6190). Should you have any queries that are better solved by email, Jack can be contacted at jgwhite@unimelb.edu.au.
Discover More
Links to resources around the Masters websiteAcademic skills support
- Find language and learning skills resources to help with legal method and reasoning, legal vocabulary and English expression and grammar. Learn more about the consultation service, or attend a free writing clinic.
Simple Wikipedia
- Most people know that Wikipedia is an amazing resource for general knowledge. It has millions of entries in English on nearly any topic you can think of as well as many other languages as well. But you might not have heard of Simple Wikipedia, which aims to present the same English encyclopedia in a more accessible manner. It offers a good alternative for ESL international students who are keen to use the online encyclopedia in English.
Other Useful links
- A list of links to University resources, IT services, groups and societies in the Law School, and event and tourist information for the City of Melbourne.