{"id":4992,"date":"2014-06-16T12:22:27","date_gmt":"2014-06-16T01:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-blogs-monash-edu.pantheonsite.io\/lawstudentbulletin\/?p=4992"},"modified":"2014-06-16T12:22:57","modified_gmt":"2014-06-16T01:22:57","slug":"general-notices-170","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/lawstudentbulletin\/2014\/06\/16\/general-notices-170\/","title":{"rendered":"General Notices"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">1. Attention: Open Day Volunteers Sought<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Monash University\u2019s Open Day for Clayton will be held on\u00a0<strong>Sunday 3 August, 2014<\/strong>. We are seeking student volunteers to assist on the day.<\/p>\n<p>This will involve speaking with prospective students and their families about your experience of studying at Monash, giving directions as well as helping out with the set up and pack up of the equipment used on the day.<\/p>\n<p>Although these positions are voluntary roles, the faculty does provide training and $50 vouchers for students who volunteer half a day (<strong>9.00am \u2013 1.00pm<\/strong> OR <strong>12.30pm \u2013 4.30pm<\/strong>) and $90 vouchers for students who volunteer for a whole day (<strong>9.00am \u2013 4.30pm<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>If you have good communication skills, and a well-rounded knowledge of the faculty and campus please email gerard.ladiges@monash.edu by<strong> Monday 7 July, 2014<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In your email please include the following information<strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full      name and contact number<\/li>\n<li>Degree      type and year of study<\/li>\n<li>Availability\n<ul>\n<li>Half       Day (morning: <strong>9.00am \u2013 1.00pm<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>Half       Day (afternoon: <strong>12.30pm \u2013 4.30pm<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>Full       day (<strong>9.00am \u2013 4.30pm<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Method      of entry into law (e.g. Straight from year 12, internal or external      transfer)<\/li>\n<li>If      you have previously volunteered for Monash Law on Open Day<\/li>\n<li>If      you have participated in any of the following: internships, clinical legal      study, and\/or international study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">2. Brain Management<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><em>Protect your most important organ<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mindfulness is an attention training practice that has been shown to reduce stress, increase performance and improve wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>This program consists of three weekly sessions of 60 minutes each.<\/p>\n<p>You will learn how to practice mindfulness and to apply it\u00a0to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce stress and anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Improve the performance of your brain<\/li>\n<li>Work with difficult thoughts and emotions<\/li>\n<li>Communicate more effectively<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/monash.edu.au\/counselling\/brain-management.html\" target=\"_blank\">Brain Management<\/a> provides the\u00a0ideal opportunity to de-stress after exams, and get a clear mind before the start of semester 2.<\/p>\n<p>The program offered in <strong>July<\/strong> at both Clayton and Caulfield.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To book:<\/strong> Please book via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/my.monash.edu.au\/news-and-events\/bookings\/hubs\/search\/?category_id=-1&amp;campus_id=-1&amp;keywords=brain+management&amp;type=upcoming&amp;sort=date&amp;action_search=Search\">booking system<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For further information please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/lawstudentbulletin\/files\/2014\/06\/70011_Brain-Management-Flyer_Print-Ready.pdf\">flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">3. Law Malaysia Program 2014<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Studying at the Monash University Malaysia Campus in Kuala Lumpur allows you to immerse you in the multicultural life of Malaysia while studying a range of comparative and international law subjects. Make use of your winter break and enrol in semi-intensive units held in small classes in state-of-the-art facilities. You will enjoy a unique study experience with students from international and local partner universities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Study in small classes with students from partner universities in Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia and Australia<\/li>\n<li>Semi-intensive mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See two of the six outstanding units below which are available for LLB, JD and LLM students as part of the Law Malaysia Program:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>LAW4484 Malaysian and Singaporean constitutional systems<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 21 July<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Friday 15 August, 2014<\/strong> (exam on <strong>Friday 22 August, 2014<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>Professor HP Lee (Monash University)<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the dynamics of the interaction between the constitutional framework and the struggles\u00a0for political power in Malaysia and Singapore, with emphasis on current political\u00a0developments in Malaysia;<\/li>\n<li>Contemporary problems relating to fundamental liberties, such as the constitutional\u00a0implications of the \u2018Islamisation phenomenon\u2019, the impact on constitutionalism of\u00a0sedition prosecutions, \u2018reforms\u2019 to the Internal Security Act (ISA) and new legislation\u00a0pertaining to the right of assembly and association;<\/li>\n<li>Critical analyses of the powers and functioning of various institutions: the Judiciary,\u00a0the Executive, the Conference of Rulers and the Parliament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>BTW2320 Current issues in corporate governance<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday 30 June<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Thursday 24 July, 2014<\/strong> (exam on <strong>Friday 1 August, 2014<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>Ms Priya Sharma (Monash Sunway, Business School) and Dr Normann Witzleb (Monash University)<\/p>\n<p>Credited towards your Law degree<\/p>\n<p>The unit will explore current corporate governance issues in Malaysia and selected Asian developing countries and will involve a comparative study of how developed jurisdictions (Australia, UK, US and Singapore) have resolved these issues. The focus is on issues the role of the board of directors, auditors, shareholders and whistleblowers. The unit will highlight problems and resolutions to improve corporate governance in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>Undergradaute students who enrol in these units in Malaysia can return to Clayton and enrol in intensive units LAW4104 Australian banking law (starts<strong> Monday 25 August, 2014<\/strong>) and LAW5125 Lawyers ethics and society (starts <strong>Monday 8 September, 2014<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>To apply:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.law.monash.edu.au\/current-students\/study-opportunities\/overseas-study\/malaysia\/malaysia-overseas-study-app-form-2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Monash Law Malaysia Program application form<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">4. Monash Law Faculty&#8217;s 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Join us at our 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner<\/p>\n<p>Reminisce with friends. Catch up with your former teachers and faculty staff.<\/p>\n<p>This year marks the 50th anniversary of our first intake of students. In March 1964, 150 students arrived at what was then a muddy and less-developed Clayton campus, eager to begin their studies at Victoria\u2019s new Law School.<\/p>\n<p>We have come a long way since those early days. We will celebrate this milestone at a gala dinner in June.<\/p>\n<p>With alumnus, popular ABC Radio host Jon Faine as our Master of Ceremonies, a special welcome from alumna the Hon. Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC, and the launch of our faculty history by the Hon. Chief Justice Robert French AC \u2013 the event is sure to be a night to remember.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 6.30pm \u2013 11.30pm<br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday 28 June, 2014<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong> Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne<br \/>\nDress formal (black tie optional)<br \/>\nTickets $220<br \/>\nRegister at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.law.monash.edu\/50th\/gala\/?utm_source=law%20website%20&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=50th%20Anniversary%20Gala%20Dinner%20\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The night includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pre-dinner drinks<br \/>\nThree-course meal<br \/>\nLive auction and entertainment<br \/>\nDoor prizes<\/p>\n<p>For enquiries please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:law-marketing@monash.edu\"><strong>law-marketing@monash.edu<\/strong><\/a> or visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/lawstudentbulletin\/www.law.monash.edu\/50th\/\"><strong>50th Anniversary website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">5. Residential Accommodation Project<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Please read the information on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/monash.edu\/news\/show\/new-residential-accommodation-for-clayton-campus\"><strong>Monash website<\/strong><\/a> regarding new student accommodation on Clayton Campus.<\/p>\n<p>The Union Loop Road will be closed from\u00a0<strong>Tuesday 10 June, 2014<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Access to C2 Carpark (opposite Sport &amp; Rec) will be closed from the Union Loop Road but alternate access\/egress will be operational from the south side of the car park.<\/p>\n<p>Access to C11 Car Park (gravel) will be closed from the Union Loop Road but an alternate access\/egress will be operational from Ring Road East.<\/p>\n<p>Footpaths on the ringroad will be delineated with bollards and appropriate signage.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">6. Rhodes Scholarship 2015<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Please refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/lawstudentbulletin\/files\/2014\/06\/Rhodes-Scholarship-2015-Flyer-1.pdf\"><strong>the flyer<\/strong><\/a> for details of the Rhodes Scholarship in 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Attention: Open Day Volunteers Sought Monash University\u2019s Open Day for Clayton will be held on\u00a0Sunday 3 August, 2014. We are seeking student volunteers to assist on the day. 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