Student Orientation
Melbourne Law School is committed to ensuring our new students make a smooth transition to the study of law at graduate level.
Our newest Melbourne JD students take part in an exciting program of activities to give them a taste of what studying with us will be like and to ensure they are well prepared to commence their degree.
The intensive two-day orientation program included an introduction to the expectations of graduate law students, an address on the global context of law in the 21st century, and tours of our world-class library facilities and purpose-built law building. Students enjoyed hearing from staff and students about our broad range of support services including careers advice, Law Library, IT, academic skills and many others.
Incoming students also met members of the Law School’s established research teams, who focus on fields as far ranging as bio-ethics, communications law and human rights, to facilitate collaboration in the future.
New students in 2009 were also fortunate to begin their graduate law school experience in the Supreme Court of Victoria, with an inspiring address from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, The Honourable Marilyn Warren AC. The Welcome Oration was held in the historic Banco Court. For the very first time in their legal careers, new students visited Melbourne’s legal precinct and had the chance to meet with past Melbourne JD graduates, who warmly offered their assistance and support to the new kids on the block.