MLM students

MLM Orientation events
20-23 February 2023

Registration required

Explore the full program below.

MLM Orientation Day 1

Monday 20 February

Monday 20 February 2023
10.30 – 11am

Welcome to  Melbourne Law School

Professor Matthew Harding, Dean of Melbourne Law School

Welcome to Country

Professor Julie Clarke, Associate Dean (Melbourne Law Masters)

Monday 20 February 2023
11am – 12pm

Student life and experiences

Meet the Melbourne Law Masters Student Association (MLMSA) and hear from a panel of current MLM students who will share their experiences at MLS with you and will try to answer any questions you may have.

Monday 20 February 2023
12 – 12.10pm

Break

Monday 20 February 2023
12.10 – 12.30pm

Wellbeing, professionalism and academic integrity

Hear about the wellbeing and related support services available to you, as well as expectations of MLS students.

Monday 20 February 2023
12.30 – 12.45pm

Career services and mentoring overview

Hear about the MLS Alumni and Mentoring Program from our Graduate Services and Careers team.

Monday 20 February 2023
12.45 – 1.30pm

Break (lunch provided)

Monday 20 February 2023
1.30pm

Campus tour

Campus tour (Melbourne-based students). Meet in Melbourne Law School foyer.

Monday 20 February 2023
3pm

Law building tour

Tour of Melbourne Law School, including Melbourne Law Masters classrooms and Ian Malkin Centre for Legal Academic Skills and Law Library

Monday 20 February 2023
4 - 6pm

Socialising and networking

Meet your fellow MLM cohort for socialising and networking while enjoying some food and drinks.

MLM Orientation Day 2

Tuesday 21 February 2023
Law Building, Room 920

This hybrid session will be delivered on campus and online. You only need to attend one session.

Tuesday 21 February 2023
10am - 12.30pm

Parliament and the Courts

An interactive guide to the practical aspects of making and upholding the law

Tuesday 21 February 2023
1.30 – 4pm

Parliament and the Courts (repeat)

An interactive guide to the practical aspects of making and upholding the law

MLM Orientation Day 3

Wednesday 22 February
Law Building, Room G08

Wednesday 22 February 2023
10 – 11am

Australian legal system

Reflection on court tour and overview of Australian Legal System.

Wednesday 22 February 2023
11am – 12pm

Skills for success at MLS

Overview of legal academic skills and brief introduction to writing essays

Wednesday 22 February 2023
12 – 12.15pm

Break

Wednesday 22 February 2023
12.15 – 1pm

Common law legal reasoning activity

MLM Orientation Day 4

Thursday 23 February
Law Building, Room G08

Thursday 23 February 2023
10 - 10.30am

Law Library essentials

This session provides an overview of what you need to know to make the most of the Law Library’s amazing print and online collections and the Law Library staff’s expertise.

Thursday 23 February 2023
10.30am - 12pm

Research strategies and legal research with the Law Library

This interactive workshop will get you thinking about implementing strategies that will maximise your research. It will include a demonstration of the tools available for note-taking, managing your references and other time-saving ways to find information.

MLM Online Orientation

20-23 February

Monday 20 February 2023
12 - 12.45pm

Welcome

Tuesday 21 February 2023
10am - 12.30pm

Parliament and Courts

An interactive guide to the practical aspects of making and upholding the law

Tuesday 21 February 2023
1.30 – 4pm

Parliament and the Courts
(repeat session, you only need to attend one)

An interactive guide to the practical aspects of making and upholding the law

Wednesday 22 February 2023
2 - 3pm

Australian legal system

Reflection on court tour and overview of Australian Legal System

Wednesday 22 February 2023
3 - 4pm

Skills for success at MLS

Overview of legal academic skills and brief introduction to writing essays.

Wednesday 22 February 2023
4 - 4.15pm

Break

Wednesday 22 February 2023
4.15 - 5pm

Common law legal reasoning activity

Thursday 23 February 2023
2 - 2.30pm

Law Library essentials

This session provides an overview of what you need to know to make the most of the Law Library’s amazing print and online collections and the Law Library staff’s expertise.

Thursday 23 February 2023
2.30 - 4pm

Research strategies and legal research with the Law Library

This interactive workshop will get you thinking about implementing strategies that will maximise your research. It will include a demonstration of the tools available for note-taking, managing your references and other time-saving ways to find information.