Your first Law School Bulletin 

Welcome to Exeter Law School!

Congratulations for securing your place to study with us. You are joining our diverse and dynamic community of academics, support colleagues, students and graduates.

Starting at University is a big step and the first few days on campus are both exciting and slightly overwhelming as you receive a lot of information, need to find your way around our (beautiful) campus as well as around Amory Building, and meet a lot of new people. At Exeter Law School we are all here to help you settle in into your new life.  

As you are now beginning the next phase of your academic life at one of the UK’s top Law School, it is important to recognise that your Law degree is a rigorous, demanding and challenging course – but it is also a fascinating and impactful degree which can be incredibly rewarding! You will be taught by renowned experts in the fields you study and have plenty of opportunities to engage with the life of the Law School and the University. You will also be able to join societies that align with your passions and interests and you will meet some fantastic people… so make the most of every moment.  

As you begin your studies, I encourage you to be curious and inquisitive, to aim high, to follow your passions, and to be kind to one another. We will be here to support you - don't be afraid to ask questions throughout your journey.

It is a real pleasure for us to welcome you to Exeter Law School and I am very much looking forward to meeting you all.

Caroline

Professor Caroline Fournet, Head of Law School

Welcome from your DESEs

It is our pleasure to welcome you to Exeter Law School. We are the Directors of Education and Student Experience.

Our role is to ensure your programme runs smoothly, that the school promotes the highest levels of rigour and inclusion, and that you are supported to achieve your potential. We welcome feedback from you on any aspect of the student experience at any point in the year.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with the various services of the University to support you and your goals. We’d also encourage you to promise yourself that you will get to know your personal tutor this year; this is your personal connection with the academic staff of the School – the person who will champion you in your academic and professional life.

We wish you every success on your academic journey, and we look forward to supporting you and celebrating your achievements.

Richard Bowyer & David Yuratich

Welcome Week Induction

Your first week is an exciting and information packed few days. To help your induction week run smoothly there are some key things you need to do before you arrive.

Then once you're on campus there are Timetabled induction sessions some of which are for all students and others which are Law specific. (Repeat sessions are included for your information but please only attend YOUR timetabled sessions.) You'll also have the opportunity to meet your personal tutor.

You can access your timetable via the New Student Guide: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/newstudentsguide/ or via the MyExeter App.

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Helpful People and Places

A warm welcome to the Law School from Amory Info Point and Hub team. The Amory Info Point and Hub team, located on the ground floor of Amory Building, are available to help with any questions you may have about your studies. From queries about your modules, changes to study, what to do if things don't go to plan, and more, they provide friendly and efficient advice and guidance. And, if the team are unable to help, they’ll aim to signpost you to someone who can. 

Opening times are 09:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday, for phone, online, and in-person enquiries. Find out more on the webpage here.

University Updates

Look out for weekly emails from the Student Communications team titled University Updates. This is the best way to stay up to date with wider University stories, events and information. If you miss the email or want to see previous editions, they sit here on the Uni website.

Spotlight on Pastoral Mentors

We have two Pastoral Mentors Sarah Street and Jay Ford. They are your friendly port of call for any aspects of University life, be it academic, pastoral or accessibility concerns. Do speak to them if you have any challenges and queries, as they're here to help and offer non-judgmental support.

You can book to see your Pastoral Mentors in person or via Teams: law-pastoral@exeter.ac.uk. Sarah and Jay have years of experience helping with student wellbeing and will endeavour to find you the right support and guide you as a first step.   

"For many, living away from home can be a daunting prospect. You may also feel a sense of overwhelm as the new academic year rolls around and your new adventure begins. You might potentially just need someone to help you navigate some new challenges as you set out on this journey. 

Someone to talk to might be just what you need. That's where we can help you. As your Pastoral Mentors, we are here and ready for a chat either in person or via Teams. 

 Good luck on this exciting new time in your lives, and if you need us, we are right here and ready to help." 

Sarah and Jay

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Opportunities and Events 

Through term time there will be a variety of employability and career development events some of which we will highlight in this monthly newsletter. In between editions you can keep updated  directly on our Opportunities page. It's easy to find via our Linktree. 

Competitions

At Exeter Law School we have a variety of ways you can gain skills which will help you in your career and personal development. Through competitions such as Client Interviewing and Negotiation you will develop many interpersonal, research and personal skills including building rapport, information gathering , bargaining, ethics and self reflection. These are open to different year groups so take a look at the Opportunities page for all of the details.

I'm new too! Meet Oles

As a new member of staff, I would like to congratulate you on the beginning of the new academic year.  

Let me also briefly introduce myself. I teach and research a truly fascinating topic: digital markets and competition law. I currently conduct several projects aiming to understand how much BigTech online platforms control our economic and social life and how much they limit effective competition in digital markets.  

It is a really amazing area, which often reaches the headlines of the most impactful media – and of course I always find inspiration from students: who could understand better the latest trends in the digital economy than those who "think" and "breathe" digitally.  

I look forward to meeting you at Exeter and let me invite you to join our Digital Markets Research Hub – a YouTube channel which I have created two years ago to interview the most impactful lawyers and policymakers in the area of digital markets: https://www.youtube.com/@digital.markets 

I select the guests very carefully, inviting only those who a) have something interesting to say and b) can say it interestingly.  

I take this channel primarily as a self-learning project: asking the most knowledgeable people about the most advanced problems in the area. By learning myself, I also hope these conversations will be of use for some of you too. 

Also, please feel free to reach out if you are interested in doing research in this remarkable, rapidly expanding and so promising from the perspective of employability area of law. 

Your Wellbeing: Getting Advice and Support

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