Of course, you can always ask your LawPLUS Mentor or your Peer Tutor as a first step.
LawPLUS Peer Mentoring Program
All first-year law students are encouraged to be involved in the LawPLUS Peer Mentoring Program, opens in a new window, as early as possible. This program runs through Term 1 each year and aims to help new students settle into UNSW Law & Justice's unique and vibrant student culture.
Law Peer Leader Program
The Law Peer Leader Program, opens in a new window is a free service for all first-year students. It involves a group of four students meeting to have a first attempt at reading materials for class and to get support from an experienced Law & Justice student.
This always-popular program is separate from the LawPlus program run by UNSW LawSoc. You can sign up at the beginning of term on the relevant Moodle course page for:
- T1 LAWS1052/JURD7152 Introducing Law and Justice
- T2 LAWS1061/JURD7161 Torts
- T1 JURD7829 Legal Writing in Context
In addition, there are exam revision workshops held at the end of each term.
UNSW Student societies
UNSW Law Society
The UNSW Student Law Society, opens in a new window (LawSoc) carries out many functions for students. They organise a range of social events, including the annual Law Camp for first-year students to make new friends. LawSoc also hosts careers fairs and talks, organises professional skills competitions and produces a range of publications.
UNSW Criminology Society
The UNSW Criminology Society, opens in a new window (CrimSoc) is the social, professional development and student affairs organisation of all UNSW Criminology students. CrimSoc seeks to enrich our students’ academic experience and raise awareness of contemporary topical criminological debates both nationwide and global.
