Coordinated by student volunteers, the Law Mentoring Support Network (LawMSN) aims to assist students with the transition from:
• High school into university;
• Other degrees into law; or
• Work to university.
The program is a joint initiative of the UNSW Law Faculty and the UNSW Law Society, and is supported by the UNSW Counselling Unit.
What does the LawMSN program do?
The LawMSN program runs for the first five weeks of Session One, involving weekly meetings within small groups of students. Mentors within each group (older law students) act as facilitators for discussion. Topics covered include:
• Settling into UNSW Law School
• Teaching, learning and assessment at university
• How to get involved in student clubs and activities
• Where can a law degree take you?
It also allows the opportunity for first year law students to meet other first year students outside of class hours during those first few weeks of University and Law School. The aim of the program is to encourage the development of interpersonal relationships and establish a mentality inclusive of both the social and academic spheres of university life.
How do I join LawMSN in 2009?
All first year law students in 2009 (undergraduate, transfer and graduate law) are strongly encouraged to sign up to be a part of the LawMSN program. Registrations are now open. Register your details here.
If you have any questions or concerns, or would simply like to find out more about the LawMSN Program, do not hesitate to email lawmsn@unswlawsoc.org or any of the coordinators at (firstname).(lastname)@unswlawsoc.org.
The 2009 LawMSN Team
Amanda Foong, Anna Spies & Narges Khabbaz Lead Co-ordinators
Axel Sukianto & Marianna Matevosian Assistant Co-ordinators
Coordinated by student volunteers, the Law Mentoring Support Network (LawMSN) functions through 60 volunteer student mentors.The program is dedicated to facilitating adjustment to university life and more specifically, to prepare first year entrants to the Law School via mentoring.
This program has been established to reinforce the unique student culture of the law school that underpins our teaching model based on discussion and the numerous additional programs and activities within the law school. The mentoring program aims to encourage inter-year student involvement to establish an inclusive and welcoming school environment.
All first year law students in 2010 (undergraduate, transfer and graduate law) are strongly encouraged to sign up for the LawMSN Program.
Register your details here: Link
Any questions, feel free to email us at:
Hope to see you all at the "Meet Your Mentor" Pizza Lunch on Thursday March 4th @ 1PM, in front of the law building!
Apply to be a lawMSN mentor and assist first year law students to adjust to law school.
The LawMSN program aims to ease the transition of new students into the UNSW Law School environment. It seeks to increase awareness about the unique culture of Law School and build confidence by creating opportunities to meet new people. As a mentor you will meet with students on a regular basis and play a vital role in the transition of new students. Its also an awesome way to meet new people, both in terms of other mentors and a bunch of first year law students! Click here apply to become a mentor for 2010. Applications close 9 October 2009 at 7pm.
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