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Isaiah

16 October 2023

Bachelor of Laws

Waikato-Tainui

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How are you finding UC鈥檚 Faculty of Law?

We have an awesome Faculty at the Law School here. In particular, one of the first year course coordinators makes an effort to remember names, which is quite a task with hundreds of new students each year, and he talks to you as if he's known you for years. Having lecturers I can talk to has made it a lot easier for me to settle into life at UC as a law student.

What do you find unique about UC鈥檚 law programme?

The Dean of Law and the rest of the Faculty create a whole hands-off, no pressure environment that encourages students to do their best and put their best foot forward. There鈥檚 a clear attitude and focus from the Faculty to be aware of the pressures of law, and to not put more pressure on students.

And how鈥檚 campus life in general?

One of my favourite things about UC life is going to different places and running into different people. I see friends that are studying different things all around campus. It鈥檚 convenient, I鈥檓 not going out of my way to catch up with friends. It鈥檚 all central, you don't have to put in a lot of effort to see people.

You鈥檙e half Malaysian and half M膩ori. Does that factor into your uni experience?

I feel both in my heart, and that鈥檚 been present in approaching my law degree. At times, it鈥檚 been easy to separate my academic and cultural pursuits, but dealing with them together helps me achieve both and feel more connected with both. I鈥檓 really grateful for that. I think if I鈥檇 gone anywhere else it may have led to a permanent benching of some things. I feel truly honoured to carry forward the legacy of my bloodline.

Have there been any clubs that have contributed to that journey?

I used to feel more Asian than M膩ori, but my involvement in law through LAWSOC, the UC Law Students鈥 Society, connected me to Te P奴t膩iki - the M膩ori Law Students Association - and from there, other M膩ori r艒p奴. I feel very blessed to get to k艒rero with others who don鈥檛 study law, because they鈥檝e had a different journey. It鈥檚 been really good in terms of reconnecting with my whanaungatanga. I also reach out to the Ma艒ri student support services for tautoko when I need it.

I feel like I can鈥檛 get enough of UC. It鈥檚 really special to me. You only have a few years for your degree, but uni feels like the place you go to make memories and relationships that last for the rest of your life.

What about the Asian Law Students鈥 Society?

I鈥檝e always felt well-connected with my Asian heritage, so what鈥檚 important for me is with ALSS is feeling like I can help others. It can be a difficult time, especially for Asian law students. This is where they can find things to be involved with that have been specifically put on for them. This year, for example, we鈥檙e doing 鈥減aint and sip鈥 but with boba. It鈥檚 been a really cool, fun experience.

Singing and dancing isn鈥檛 typically associated with law. Tell us about the Law Revue!

Law Revue is the annual stage show we put on through LAWSOC. We have to get all the choreography and numbers together in a month. It鈥檚 a huge commitment, but really rewarding, and it brings people closer together. It鈥檚 the most fun that I鈥檝e had doing something. They鈥檙e awesome memories.

What makes UC special?

It鈥檚 hard to explain, but I think UC is so special because I wake up every day wanting to go to uni. I really thrive and enjoy that energy you feel from being on campus. It鈥檚 a combination of people, environment, characters, culture, opportunities, and connection.

Choose three words that encompass your UC experience.

Connectedness. Legacy. Well-rounded.

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