Orientation
JD Orientation events
Select an event to see the list of activities for that day, or explore the full program below.
- International Students' Orientation Day
Compulsory for international JD students
Wednesday 5 Feb 2020 - All Incoming JD Students' Orientation Day
Compulsory for all JD students
Thursday 6 Feb 2020 - All JD Students – additional activities
Optional all students
Friday 7 Feb 2020
Note: The following International Student Orientation Day will begin at Room 202/203, Level 2, Melbourne Law School at 9.00am. Students should aim to arrive in time to register themselves for the day.
Note: The following International Students' Orientation Day is considered mandatory for all incoming International JD students to attend.
International Students' Orientation Day
- Wednesday 5 February 2020
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10.00am
Student registration
- Wednesday 5 February 2020
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10.30am
Dean's welcome
A formal welcome to the Juris Doctor Program by Melbourne Law School's Dean - Pip Nicholson.
- Wednesday 5 February 2020
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11.30am
Break
- Wednesday 5 February 2020
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11.45am
Student Introductions
- Wednesday 5 February 2020
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12.15pm
'Tips and Tricks' panel
Current international students at different year levels share their experiences as JD students while navigating Australian culture.
- Wednesday 5 February 2020
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1.00pm
Lunch
Enrichment Centre, Mezzanine
- Wednesday 5 February 2020
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2.00pm
Melbourne Law School Building Tour
Commencing in Enrichment Centre
- Wednesday 5 February 2020
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2.30pm
Student Society Activities
- Wednesday 5 February 2020
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5pm
LSS International Social Gathering
Note: The following Incoming JD Students' Orientation Day will begin at Ground Floor, Melbourne Law School at 9.00am. Students should aim to arrive in time to register themselves for the day.
Note: The following Incoming JD Students' Orientation Day is considered mandatory for all incoming JD students (International and Domestic) to attend.
All Incoming JD Students' Orientation Day
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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9.00am
Registration
Ground Floor of the Melbourne Law School
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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9.30am
Dean's Welcome
A formal welcome to the Juris Doctor Program by Melbourne Law School's Dean - Pip Nicholson.
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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10.30am
Break
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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11.00am
Student Panel
Insights from current Melbourne JD Students
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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11.45am
'Legal Method and Reasoning' subject overview
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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12.15am
Lunch
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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1.00pm
Oration Lecture delivered by Mr Timothy Goodwin
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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2.00pm
Health and Wellbeing
Overview of Law School support for student safety, wellbeing, equal opportunity and the development of professionalism
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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3.00pm
Legal Labyrinth Activity
Students break up into groups of 10 and get to know one another with a JD treasure hunt challenge.
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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4.00pm
Break
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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4.30pm
Student Organisation Introductions
An introduction to the student organisations
- Thursday 6 February 2020
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5.00pm
LSS Social Gathering
Note: The following additional activities are considered optional, and are aimed at ensuring incoming students are comfortable with the resources available to them, as well as their expected workloads while studying the Melbourne JD at the Melbourne Law School.
All JD Students – additional activities
- Friday 7 February 2020
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9.00–10.00am
Library Tour session
Tours of the Law Library are offered on the hour between 9am and midday. Please meet at the Law Library entrance on Level 3 of the Melbourne Law School.
- Friday 7 February 2020
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10.00–11.00am
Library Tour session
Tours of the Law Library are offered on the hour between 9am and midday. Please meet at the Law Library entrance on Level 3 of the Melbourne Law School.
Drop-in: IT Assistance
These are drop-in sessions to assist JD students with connecting to Uni Wireless, accessing University of Melbourne systems, and other IT questions related to their studies. Students can find this service at the Law Library entrance on Level 3 of the Melbourne Law School between 10.00am and midday.
Course structure and expectations
These are drop-in sessions with Professor Arlen Duke, Associate Dean (JD) and Professor Ian Malkin, Director JD Program. The sessions are available for students to discuss course structure and expectations. Students can access this service in the Student Enrichment Centre located on the Mezzanine floor of the Melbourne Law School between the hours of 10.00am and midday.
- Friday 7 February 2020
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11.00am–12.00pm
Library Tour session
Tours of the Law Library are offered on the hour between 9am and midday. Please meet at the Law Library entrance on Level 3 of the Melbourne Law School.
Drop-in: IT Assistance
These are drop-in sessions to assist JD students with connecting to Uni Wireless, accessing University of Melbourne systems, and other IT questions related to their studies. Students can find this service at the Law Library entrance on Level 3 of the Melbourne Law School between 10.00am and midday.
Course structure and expectations
These are drop-in sessions with Professor Arlen Duke, Associate Dean (JD) and Professor Ian Malkin, Director JD Program. The sessions are available for students to discuss course structure and expectations. Students can access this service in the Student Enrichment Centre located on the Mezzanine floor of the Melbourne Law School between the hours of 10.00am and midday.
MLM Orientation events
Select an event to see the list of activities for that day, or explore the full program below.
Note: It is expected that international MLM students attend all Orientation Days in order to prepare them for studying full time at Melbourne Law School. Domestic students who wish to attend the full-time Orientation Days should email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au.
- Day 1: Welcome and Introduction to the MLM
Monday 24 Feb 2020 - Day 2: Enrolment Appointments/Tour of Legal Melbourne
Tuesday 25 Feb 2020 - Day 3: Legal Research Skills: Finding and Using the Law
Wednesday 26 Feb 2020 - Day 4: Legal research, writing and study skills for the MLM
Thursday 27 Feb 2020 - Day 5: Additional skills sessions
Friday 28 Feb 2020 - Orientation for part time students
22 Feb 2020* and online 24/7
* Final dates TBC
Day 1*: Welcome and Introduction to the MLM, legal research, writing and study skills for the MLM. Day begins on G08, Ground Floor.
*Schedules yet to be finalised
MLM Orientation Day 1
- Monday 24 February 2020
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9.15–9.45am
Registration
G08, Ground Floor Foyer
- Monday 24 February 2020
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9.45am–10.20am
Dean’s welcome & Welcome to Country
G08, Ground Floor Foyer
Dean, Melbourne Law School - Professor Pip Nicholson
Wurundjeri Elder
- Monday 24 February 2020
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10.20–10.40am
Overview of MLM Program
G08, Ground Floor Foyer
Associate Dean (MLM) - Professor Belinda Fehlberg
- Monday 24 February 2020
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10.40–10.50am
Occupational Health and Safety
G08, Ground Floor Foyer
Manager, Employee Services - Employee Services
- Monday 24 February 2020
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10.50–11.15am
Morning Tea with Student Associations
Level 1 function space
- Monday 24 February 2020
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11.15–11.55am
Study in the MLM: Top Tips from our Teaching Staff
- Monday 24 February 2020
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11.55am–12.10pm
Wellbeing in the MLM
Assistant Dean Teaching and Learning - Judith Marychurch
- Monday 24 February 2020
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12.10–12.55pm
MLM student panel: "What I wish I’d known"
- Monday 24 February 2020
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12.55–1.00pm
Introduction to Research Centres and Institutes
Manager, Asian Law Centre - Kathryn Taylor
- Monday 24 February 2020
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1.00–2.00pm
Lunch
- Monday 24 February 2020
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2.00–2.15pm
Campus Community
Community & Student Support Officer, Academic Services - Rima El Hage
- Monday 24 February 2020
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2.15–3.30pm
Writing Legal Research Papers: An Overview
Director of the Legal Academic Skills Centre - Dr Chantal Morton
- Monday 24 February 2020
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3.30–4.00pm
Break
- Monday 24 February 2020
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4.00–5.00pm
Writing Legal Research Papers: An Overview (continued)
- Monday 24 February 2020
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5.00–6.00pm
Welcome event
G08, Ground Floor Foyer
Day 2*: Enrolment Appointments/Tour of Legal Melbourne. Day begins at the Enrichment Centre, Mezzanine Level.
*Schedules yet to be finalised
MLM Orientation Day 2
- Tuesday 25 February 2020
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9.00am–5.00pm
- Enrolment Appointments
- Tour of Legal Melbourne
Enrichment Centre, Mezzanine Level
Note: A list of the groups will be emailed to students.
This day is allocated for students to finalise the subject enrolment and receive course advice if required. Students will be contacted regarding their appointments to finalise their subject enrolments.
It also includes the Tour of Legal Melbourne which includes visit to the State Parliament and the Courts.
Students will be allocated to groups for the tours and a list of the groups will be emailed to them on Monday.
Day 3*: Legal research, writing and study skills for the MLM. Day begins on G08, Ground Floor.
*Schedules yet to be finalised
MLM Orientation Day 3
- Wednesday 26 February 2020
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9.15–9.30am
A guide to using Canvas LMS
G08, Ground Floor
Academic Services Office
- Wednesday 26 February 2020
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9.30–10.50am
Introduction to the Law Library
Law Library staff
- Wednesday 26 February 2020
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10.50–11.00am
Break
- Wednesday 26 February 2020
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11.00am–1.00pm
Exam preparation tips
Dr Chantal Morton
- Wednesday 26 February 2020
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1.00–2.00pm
Lunch
- Wednesday 26 February 2020
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2.00–3.05pm
Debrief: Visit to Parliament and the Court
- Wednesday 26 February 2020
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3.05–3.15pm
Break
- Wednesday 26 February 2020
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3.15–5.00pm
Key Features of the Australian Legal System
Legal Research Advisor, Natalie Wieland
Day 4*: Legal research, writing and study skills for the MLM. Day begins on G08, Ground Floor.
*Schedules yet to be finalised
MLM Orientation Day 4
- Thursday 27 February 2020
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9.15–10.15am
MLM Alumni Community: Mentoring and Careers
MLS Alumni Team
- Thursday 27 February 2020
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10.15–11.00am
Introduction to Research Strategies
Natalie Wieland
- Thursday 27 February 2020
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11.00–11.15am
Break
- Thursday 27 February 2020
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11.15am–1.00pm
Research for comparative and international law papers
Natalie Wieland
- Thursday 27 February 2020
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1.00–2.00pm
Lunch
- Thursday 27 February 2020
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2.00–6.00pm
Melbourne Law Masters Student Association (MLMSA) Welcome
MLMSA Campus Tours
- Thursday 27 February 2020
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6.00–8.00pm
MLMSA Welcome Event
Venue TBC
Day 5*: Additional skills sessions. Day begins on Room 202/203.
*Schedules yet to be finalised
MLM Orientation Day 5
- Friday 28 February 2020
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10.00–11.00am
Referencing at Law School: Introduction to the AGLC
Room 202/203
Law library Staff
- Friday 28 February 2020
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11.00–11.15am
Break
- Friday 28 February 2020
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11.15–12.15pm
Managing your references at Law School with Zotero
Room 202/203
Law Library Staff
- Friday 28 February 2020
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12.15pm–2.15pm
Optional Library & IT Drop in Session
Law Library, Room 302, Level 3
Orientation for part-time MLM students
- Start year intake: 22 February 2020*
- Mid year intake: 18 July 2020*
*Dates to be confirmed
Students studying the Melbourne Law Masters program part time can still access several orientation resources online in the Learning Management System (LMS).
How to access the online orientation
Note: The Online MLM Orientation will be available in the new Canvas LMS in January 2020.
- Log in to the University of Melbourne LMS
- Find the Melbourne Law Masters (MLM) community in the LMS
- Within the MLM community, navigate to the Orientation pack under Modules
What is contained in the online orientation?
Orientation is designed to introduce part time students to the nature of study in the MLM, the various assessment requirements and the support and other services that the Law School offers MLM students. Students are able to:
- Access all the relevant documentation online to begin their study
- Discuss subject choice by phone or email
- Participate in the Law Library's webinar series on legal research
Students will be emailed when orientation information is available.