Dictum Newsletter 2021 2nd ed

APR 2021

ISSUE 2

THE WRITER’S NOOK WRITING COMPETITION FOR MEMBERS (DUE 30 APR 2021)

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW NETWORK DIGEST

WRITE YOUR PIECE FOR THE PILN DIGEST (DUE: 11 APR 2021)

DICTUM STUDENT PLANNER

FREE 2021 PLANNERS AT CITY QUEEN! (COMING SOON)

And lots more other upcoming events!

DICTUM SOCIETY PRESENTS

E-NEWSLETTER

Editor's Note Dear Reader, As we recover from the whirlwind refresher of Block 1 Semester 1 and dive deep into Block 2, Dictum prepares to engage its members with a plethora of activities, events, and competitions.

If you missed out on our Junior Moot 2021, worry not as the Writer's Nook still remains open to all members to share your piece based on a suggested topic. Be sure to check out our social media to know of our first ever Dictum Planner to be made available to all at our Law Library soon!

Stay up to date with us through our newsletter and Obiter to know more!

Sincerely, Malaika Nambiar Director of Publications

Upcoming Events

DISCLAIMER: Dictum event dates are tentative and may change without notice. Any registration or details for the events will be posted on our social media and/or website (see links on last page)

Dictum Writing Competition Open

30/04/2021 Topic and instructions attached below and available on Obiter Issue No. 1

Dictum Student Planner

Dates (TBD) Grab a free copy of Dictum's 2021 Student Planner from the VU queen campus library.

The exact date and times will be released on our social media soon so keep an eye out for them!

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Dictum Society Games Night

23/04/2021, 6pm onwards Attendees can participate in fun, themed board games, skribble, and more. Prizes are available to win!

Keep an eye out on our social media for registration details

Upcoming Events

DISCLAIMER: Dictum event dates are tentative and may change without notice. Any registration or details for the events will be posted on our social media and/or website (see links on last page)

Inter-varsity Queer Networking Night

29/04/2021,8:30-11:30pm

Join us at 7:30 pm on Thursday 29 April 2021 at La Di Da for canapés and drinks. This is a great opportunity to network and socialise with queer-identifying professionals, activists, and students from other universities.

Dictum Society will be collaborating with Monash LSS and Melbourne LSS to conduct this event!

Registration deadline: 22 April 2021.

Registration Link available on our social media

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