Welcome to MULS

Editor’s Note Welcome to your first year of law school at Macquarie University! The beginning of your degree can be overwhelming and intimidating at times. However, it can also be exciting and full of new experiences. As MULS Executives, our goal is to help law students throughout the entirety of their degrees, by facilitating initiatives that connect you to others; enhancing your vocational Angela Dela Cruz Editor 2021 abilities and enriching your university experience. This guide aims to help you navigate through university life and law school, with all its ups and downs. You will meet the entire MULS executive team, where you will learn more about their roles and gain insight into their own university experiences.

President’s Welcome

Lucy Sheppard

President 2021

Welcome to Macquarie Law School and congratulations on beginning the journey of your legal career! My name is Lucy Sheppard and I am currently in my fourth-year, studying a combined Law and Arts (Media, Technology and the Law) degree. I am very excited to be leading the Macquarie University Law Society in 2021 as President.

MULS offers you so many great opportunities to get involved in order to develop your professional career and life-long friendships. Our 2021 calendar boasts a vast range of social, educational, careers, sports, careers and social justice events. We will also publish a number of highly interesting and unique publications and run a number of competitions, including some brand-new ones, for you to engage with. We are particularly excited for the new aMULSing Race in late March, which is the best way for you to get to know your fellow first years in a fun, social setting. Additionally, we are excited for the Foundations of Law Moot in Semester 2, which is a competition that we run just for first year students. I competed in this Moot in my first year and can attest to how supportive, and great the competition is! Make sure to have a good read of this guide and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages. We share all of our events and initiatives on our social media, such as when our podcast episodes come out! Don’t forget to register as a MULS member here. Members receive fortnightly newsletters as well as exclusive benefits such as discounts to MULS events and a 10% Discount to Cult Eatery, which have multiple cafes on campus.

Lastly, my biggest piece of advice for Law School is to get involved, whether it be through MULS or any of Macquarie’s student societies. Personally, I have had many amazing experiences through MULS, such representing Macquarie at a national constitutional moot, and making life-long friends through social sports and events!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the Executive Officers. We are more than happy to help! I look forward to meeting each of you this year and wish you all the best for the exciting year ahead.

Additionally, you will find essential information about the law industry, university administration, classes, services, amenities and how to get involved with MULS.

Feel free to bookmark this guide and come back to it as often as you need it! Good luck, and I hope to see you around.