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The Faculty of Law recognises the importance of well-being to successful and rewarding studies. We offer a high level of support to students, so that you have every chance of success during your time at Otago.

Support provided by our staff

Our Dean, Faculty and staff care about student well-being, and we are available to discuss conditions or circumstances that you may be facing.

Contact list of staff with special support roles

Well-being co-ordinator

For any comments, suggestions or queries in relation to well-being within the Faculty of Law, please contact Anna High:

Email anna.high@otago.ac.nz

Law-specific wellness resources

Focus, resilience, balance and overall wellness are essential to a successful and fulfilling experience as a law student. It is important that you feel supported in pursuing well-being, both as a student and in preparation for practice – research suggests that many lawyers struggle in this area.

A resource page put together by the Law library

University well-being services

The University of Otago provides a range of well-being services specifically for students:

A range of University services for students and staff

The full list of services

Need to talk? Dunedin/national helplines

Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.

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