CHAT (Come and Have A Talk)
ANU College of Law, Student Mentoring Scheme

At the ANU College of Law we value collegiality. When you become a student in our College we want you to be a part of that collegiality and to feel that you are known and supported as an individual. Critical to that will be the quality of the relationships that you build with staff and with fellow students. To assist this process, in 2008 we began an important initiative within the College. CHAT is a mentoring scheme that will further enhance the supportive learning environment for which the ANU College of Law is known.

All first year law students will be allocated to a mentor group. We anticipate that each group will consist of two academic staff members, a later year student and a small number of other first year students. Mentors will be available to discuss the questions and issues that can arise in being a law student, and to refer students to appropriate sources of support and advice. Mentors will also facilitate the building of relationships between students in their group.

We hope that these relationships will enrich your experience at law school, and will continue throughout your time as a law student, and beyond.

Here is the link to find out what issues were raised in the evaluation and how we have responded to them.

CHAT Guidelines

Registration to be a CHAT student mentor for semester two 2009 is now open. Registrations close 30 June 2009.

CHAT online resources guide

For further information please contact Dr Heather Roberts, Chair of the Student Mentoring and Pastoral Care Committee Heather.Roberts@anu.edu.au or 026125 0624

CHAT LOGO COMPETITION: The new CHAT logo was designed by Powell Soe.