Welcome to the Education Portfolio!
The Education Portfolio is here to help students navigate their way through law at UTS and achieve their full academic potential. We aim to deliver a range of initiatives and publications that support the academic experience of students, enable learning beyond the classroom and address student wellbeing needs. There is something for everyone here, whether you are just starting out in law or are well into your law school journey.
Please contact our Vice-President (Education), Rosalia Bautista, at vpe@utslss.com with any queries.
Initiatives
The Education Portfolio engages in a number of Initiatives to help support both the education and wellbeing of our students, from their first year all the way to their final year. These initiatives help to bring all student members together and create life long friendships!
Buddy Project
The Buddy Project is a mentoring program connecting first-year students with more experienced students acting as Senior Buddies. This initiative is designed to ease first-year students’ transition into Law school. Your Buddy can be anything from a study buddy, coffee mate, or a best friend. The Buddy Project also includes a range of events including the Launch Event and more.
Sign ups are now open! Senior Buddies can sign up here and Junior Buddies can sign up here. Registrations close at 6pm on Friday, 14 March 2025.
Peer Mentoring Program
Need assistance with your first year Law subjects? Look no further as the Peer Mentoring Program is here to help! Led by some of the LSS’ brightest students, the program provides tips and tricks, as well as invaluable insights in recorded workshops released in the lead up to assessments for first-year subjects.
The program is a great way to ease any anxieties or uncertainties that may arise when commencing your studies. Whether you missed a concept in class, are struggling with legal skills or simply want to perfect your craft – Peer Mentoring is valuable for every student.
The Peer Mentoring Program is delivered online via the official Facebook page @LSSPeerMentoring, so you can view what you want, when you need it!
Subject Tutoring Database
Do you want to get ahead in your studies? The LSS facilitates a Subject Tutoring Database of high-performing students willing to share their skills as private tutors. The purpose of the service is to assist students who require extra academic support in a particular subject. Signing up is as simple as contacting a tutor and organising a time, price and meeting arrangement.
Please note that the UTS LSS is not liable for any agreements made between the tutor and the student.
The Database can be accessed here: Subject Tutoring Database
Advocates Mentoring Program
The Advocates Mentoring Program is designed to connect high-achieving 3rd to 5th year undergraduate students and 2nd to 3rd year postgraduate students with a barrister as their mentor for the duration of the program, with pairings based on student legal interests.
This program provides the perfect environment for those looking ahead in their legal career and for those looking to nurture their passion in advocacy and learn the skill and mentality required for working as a barrister.
Speaker Series
Speaker Series is a bi-annual evening panel event featuring industry professionals and other legal experts speaking on topical legal issues. The events are formal panel-style Q&A sessions accompanied by catering and beverages, located in a range of exciting venues.
Attendees will be exposed to invaluable knowledge imparted by esteemed panelists, leaving you knowledgeable about the topic area and as a better-informed student entering the legal profession. It’s also a great opportunity to have a chat and build connections at the end of the night!
Smile Project
Smile Project is a semesterly run event that aims to alleviate some of the stress that builds up during the semester and promote an inclusive and open dialogue around mental health. It is an opportunity to enjoy a picnic style gathering with friends, involving a BBQ lunch, therapy dogs and goodie bags filled with exciting items.
If you have any queries regarding LSS Wellbeing engagement, contact our Wellbeing Director, Sophia Hamilton, at wellbeing@utslss.com.
Equity x Wellbeing Panel
The Equity x Wellbeing Panel is an event designed to provide insights into the correlation between equity and wellbeing, run as a collaboration with the Equity Director of the Social Justice Portfolio.
The purpose of this event is to discuss mental health issues relevant to law students and how they might be addressed during university and entering the professional world.
Publications
The Education Portfolio creates a number of publications each academic year to help support our student members as well as showcase their academic writings. These publications allow for an inclusive environment within our society, allowing members to get involved with the Education Portfolio.
The Law School Manual
The Law School Manual (LSM) is a first year law student’s ultimate starter guide to the challenging, yet highly rewarding degree that is law at UTS. Published annually by the UTS Law Students’ Society, the LSM is full of knowledge and guidance that will make your time at UTS the best it possibly can be!
Click here to read the 2025 issue: Law School Manual 2025
The Bar Productions
The Bar Productions is a media productions operation responsible for the best law school podcast currently streaming! Tune in to hear our student hosts discuss all things from student life to recent legal developments, and even the occasional guest interview. There’s no better way to take a break from your study and enjoy some light-hearted fun than at ‘The Bar’. Expect fortnightly episodes streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, but also make sure to follow our Instagram, @thebarproductions_, to keep up with the latest releases!
The Full Bench
The Full Bench is our annual academic journal which revolves around a particular theme for each volume. If you are passionate about a topic and want to see your own writing published in a highly regarded, professionally designed publication, then be ready to send us a submission!
The purpose of The Full Bench is to provide students with academic insights into topical legal issues and it is also an opportunity for students to share their thoughts in respected public form.
Click here for the 2024 edition: Full Bench 2024
Subcommittees
The Education Portfolio is responsible for the Education Subcommittee. The Education Subcommittee works on publications such as The Bar and The Full Bench, and assists in the facilitation of the Smile Project, as well as contributing to other events and initiatives run by the Education Portfolio. Joining a subcommittee is a fantastic way to get involved in the LSS early on in a Law degree and to develop key skills and build connections.
Subcommittee applications are currently open until 6pm on Monday, 24 February 2025.