The Committee

Hi my name is Benjamin Nguyen, I am entering my second year of my double in commerce/law and will be your VP Finance for 2021. As VP Finance my job is to ensure the UOWLSS runs as efficiently as possible while maximizing profits. I am a student and the SWS Campus and will be acting as a first-year mentor this year. My hobbies include football and going to the gym, so if you ever see me on campus and need help or just want to talk about football, don’t be afraid and reach out. I am always happy to hear feedback and suggestions from other students as to how the UOWLSS can better support students through their studies and broader lives. I look forward to working with you to help make our uni lives as memorable as possible.

My name is Marie Russo (she/her) and I am your UOWLSS Vice President (Careers) for 2021. I am currently completing my fourth year of my double degree – Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Italian). This year, I am supported by Caitlin Mills and Romel Tallow, your Careers Officers.

My role at the LSS entails providing our Law students with opportunities to understand the diverse careers and available pathways associated with having a Law degree. Like past years, I will be responsible for overseeing the Clerkship Guide, organising the Careers Fair, facilitating several workshops and releasing a series of helpful resources.

It is my ambition to see our Law students learn about how the legal industry has changed since the pandemic and preparing them for the future of law. If you have any suggestions or feedback regarding the Careers Portfolio, please feel free to send me an email and I will do my best to accommodate your request.

I look forward to working with you and helping make 2021 another successful year for the LSS.

Hi, my name is Jacob May, and I am the UOW LSS Vice President for Education for the 2021 term. My pronouns are he/him.

I am currently completing my fourth year of a Law/Arts double degree, majoring in Japanese. My interests include linguistics and the way language shapes the law. I am also currently studying Norwegian, and wish to go on exchange in order to improve my proficiency.

Recently, I have been involved in administrative operations at Port Kembla Hospital, tutored Japanese, attended leadership bootcamps, and conducted research and related tasks within the Law Faculty.

As your VP (Education) for 2021, and in celebration of the LSS’ 30th anniversary, I wish to bring you all a variety of new skill-building opportunities to complement the knowledge gained in class. We have some crash-courses in the works, as well as some collaborations with the Competitions Portfolio.
As the leader of the LSS’ Wellbeing and Equity initiatives, I also hope to open up the many avenues of support available at UOW, through First Year Mentoring, the First Year Guide, Wellbeing Wednesday and Wellbeing Brunches. As a society, we have also renewed our commitment to diversity and inclusion, through modifying our procedures, and becoming listed under ACON’s Welcome Here Project.

If anyone has any questions about the Education portfolio or just want to chat, please do not hesitate to reach out. I wish everyone a year full of productivity and success!

Jacob

My name is Summer Reh (she/her) and I am the UOW LSS Events Officer for 2021. I am currently in my fifth and final year of university studying a double degree in law and international studies, majoring in international relations and Mandarin. I also work in a bookshop and love chatting to anyone and everyone about their favourite books and recommendations. My role within the UOW LSS is to help organise and coordinate social events for law students throughout the year. I will be directly involved in bringing events such as the Cocktail Party, First Year Survival Party, Harbour Cruise and Law Ball into fruition and ensuring that all of our events are COVID safe, fun and inclusive. I can’t wait to socialise and celebrate with all my fellow law students and look forward to meeting lots of new people at the events this year!