PRESIDENCY’S MESSAGE 01
To the Academic Community,
It is with a deep sense of responsibility that we present the group of students who have come together for a common project, embodied in Lista F, the candidate list for the Board of the Nova Law Student’s Union for the 2024/2025 term.
In the pursuit of solutions to student issues, it is essential to begin by identifying the gaps that need to be addressed. Resolving these issues has been one of our primary focuses, and it was with this in mind that we initiated our project.
List F is made up of students for students, on an equal footing, with the aim of representing the diverse interests and contexts of each student. Our goal is to ensure that everyone is always considered and represented at every decisionmaking moment. Instead of allowing differences to divide us, we aim to use them to advance the interests of the Academic Community.
Navigating higher education often feels like a whirlwind of assessments and classes, coupled with the characteristic hustle and bustle of Lisbon. This can lead us to accept recurring problems as inevitable. Our intention is to ensure that these issues are neither neglected nor forgotten. As such, we commit, as a candidate list and, if elected, as the NLSU, to remain consistently available to discuss and address the priorities and concerns of students at any given time.
As the presidential team, we are fully aware of the high level of responsibility associated with the commitments we make here. However, we believe that a project aimed at representing and safeguarding the interests of students demands that this responsibility be embraced. Thus, if it is the will of the students that this responsibility falls to us, we will take it on as an opportunity to leave a positive mark on the legacy of the NLSU.
Unity is strength, and it is through unity that we will achieve the goals we set forth here, for ourselves and for the academic community.
— The Candidate for President and the Candidates for Vice Presidents
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Anabela Santos CO-TREASURER
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Co-Coordinators
Co-Coordinators
António Costa Coordinator
Sofia Barradas Coordinator
Francisco Monteiro & Joana Silva
Beatriz Franca e Tiago Marques
GENERAL MEASURES 03
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We decided to start this chapter – on general measures – with this brief reflection, since this candidacy requires us to acknowledge the history of NLSU and the colleagues who preceded us. With this in mind, we always strive to find ways to do more and do better. The 2023/2024 term was an atypical one in the history of NLSU due to its circumstances. Therefore, it is expected that this balance takes into account the difficulties faced by the 2023/2024 Board right from the moment of its inauguration, and it is understandable that the electoral plan the Delta List committed to at the time did not correspond to reality, especially regarding activities that require financial effort.
Starting with the positive aspects, we must praise certain departments in particular, whose work stood out this year. These are the Communication and Marketing Department and the Cultural Department.
Regarding Communication and Marketing, we can highlight the rebranding of the Association’s social media. A good job was done, which informally increased the attention of members to the posts. In this sense, we are committed to maintaining this positive feeling within the Academic Community.
As for the Cultural Department, the Board of this term rehabilitated this department, which had often been ignored or made invisible. However, this improvement was only felt at the digital level, as it was not reflected in the planned events.
Now, moving on to the negative aspects, we should divide them into general points and specific points concerning the departments.
Regarding the general points, the main ones to mention are: the lack of activities, institutional cooperation with student groups, and, more generally, a lack of student associationism and student protest.
Starting with the lack of activities, although we are aware that there were financial barriers that prevented many of the planned events, the contrast between the promised change and what was actually done is too discrepant to be explained solely by a lack of funds for activities. This is especially true since the Association should have focused on activities that require little to no investment, such as educational activities or those related to Social Responsibility and Action.
Moving on to institutional cooperation, it does not seem acceptable for the Association to override the Autonomous Student Groups (núcleos) by carrying out initiatives that fall within their scope of activity, without any communication or potential cooperation with them. It is worth highlighting that there were events scheduled throughout the term that coincided with events from the Groups. This is not beneficial for either party, as it reduces participation in both initiatives.
Finally, we highlight the lack of student associationism and student protest. Throughout the term, the Board refrained from commenting on several issues that concern and affect the lives of students and members. In some cases, this may be explained by an effort to remain impartial and refrain from taking a stance on issues that are divisive within the academic community. However, on more consensual issues, it is unacceptable that the Association did not speak out. A Student Association has the duty to speak out for the interests and rights of the students it represents. There are issues of such importance in the life of the academic community that it is imperative for the Association to give them a platform and take a stance on them. A Student Association must always be non-partisan, but it cannot be apolitical.
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— External Policy —
I. CURRENT STATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
This candidacy naturally prompts a reflection on the current state of Higher Education. If an Association should reflect upon and take positions on Higher Education, a list running for its leadership must naturally speak out on the same issues.
First of all, we must comment on the RJIES (Legal Regime of Higher Education Institutions) and its negative role in the democratisation of Higher Education. First, it should be noted that Article 185 of this law states that it should have been evaluated five years after its enactment, that is, in 2012. However, it was only with Dispatch No. 764/2023, from January 16, from the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Higher Education (MCTES), that the Independent Commission for the Evaluation of RJIES was created, 11 years after the deadline established by the law itself. Its report was published on November 16, 2023.
The RJIES, with the goal of creating a link between universities and the labor market, distanced students from the higher management bodies. The inclusion of external members in the General Councils, for example, resulted in a reduction in the number of seats allocated to students, thus diminishing their direct active voice in this highest representation body. The RJIES also brought about greater financial autonomy, which led to an increase in tuition fees, charges, and dues, making access to Higher Education more difficult.
There is also a need for reflection on the Underfunding of Higher Education. This is a critical issue that affects the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The insufficient public resources, which
compromise the mission of institutions as spaces for development, forced universities to seek alternative sources of funding, many of which burden the incomes of students.
In this regard, we, as NLSU, will seek to discuss these issues with the Academic Community and externally with other Associations and Federative Structures, in order to actively promote continuous and fruitful dialogue, enabling us to find common mechanisms for defending the interests of students. This candidacy aims, among other things, to represent students and ensure that their needs are heard, recognizing the central role of Higher Education in the progress of society as a whole.
II. MENTAL HEALTH IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Seeing that Higher Education students constantly face psychological and psychiatric issues, a list running for leadership of a Student Association cannot fail to address the issue.
In general, we should note that for the academic year 2023/2024, a program for the Promotion of Mental Health in Higher Education was created by the then Council of Ministers. This program involved a total funding of 12 million euros for the implementation of mental health projects. In line with this policy, in 2024, the government approved the "psychologist voucher" measure. However, the position of this list is that Student Associations representing higher education students must continue to demand, from DGES (DirectorateGeneral for Higher Education) or political authorities, psychopedagogical and inclusion support resources that serve the specific and varied needs of all university students, as well as addressing mental health issues that a significant number of students face.
Regarding the general measures section, we cannot refrain from outlining measures in the area of awareness and prevention of mental health issues.
Specifically, our plan focuses on the creation of a center for inclusion and psychopedagogical resources to support students, the organization of lectures, especially related to Mental Law, the promotion of awareness-raising and prevention actions, and the implementation of programs promoting good mental health. These would include strategies for preventing stress and burnout, offering emotional management tools, and ensuring the promotion of psychological well-being. We also aim to train teaching and non-teaching staff on mental health issues, so they can identify early signs of mental health problems and promptly refer students to specialized services.
The promoting of activities that may have a therapeutic effect will be a priority for several departments. We seek to ensure that the departments of the Association take an active role in organizing cultural, recreational, or sports activities that can serve as an escape from the stress and busyness of university life.
More intensive action, particularly during exam periods to avoid making them even more stressful, will be a priority for us. This includes sharing study tips and experiences between students and professors on our social media and in live lectures.
We will revitalize the mentorship program to ensure that students do not feel isolated in their experiences and can seek help from others and engage socially as positive escapes during more challenging moments in their academic life. At an intervention level, we wish to distance ourselves from any performative politics and take mental health discussions with the utmost seriousness. That is why we do not accept the status quo and aim to promote a discussion with the Pedagogical Council (CP) to push for the availability of more health professionals, including psychologists, for students.
We will organize amateur group therapy sessions during the open hours of the Association. We will encourage the Association’s collaborators to participate in the Basic Mental Health Kit, a mini-course with essential information on mental health that prepares us to deal with personal difficulties as well as those faced by others. We will seek collaborations with organizations connected to mental health that might be interested in conducting training sessions.
We intend to work closely with the student groups of the Faculty that are interested in developing awareness and survey campaigns related to mental health.
Finally, we intend to create a commission for mental health for NOVA’s Student Associations, gathering members of the presidency, coordinators, volunteer students outside the governing bodies of the Association, and mental health organizations. Together, they will exert greater pressure on the University to create better conditions for combating this issue, and to conduct a coordinated study within the University, the results of which will allow us to prepare a proposal to present to the Rectorate of NOVA University Lisbon.
III. TUITION AND OTHER FEES
As candidates for the leadership of NLSU, we cannot fail to mention our position on Tuition and other Fees.
Firstly, it is important to comment on the discussion regarding the uncapping of the maximum tuition fee for Bachelor's degrees, which has been stagnated at €697 per year since 2020. Aware of the underfunding of Higher Education, as a whole, we believe that raising tuition fees, or increasing charges and dues, is not a solution to this issue.
Thus, with the student’s financial stability and the economic challenges they face as our top priority, since these are often the biggest barriers to accessing Higher Education, we join the many Associations and Organizational Structures that have positioned themselves against increasing these values.
Moreover, special attention should be given to the tuition fees for Master's and Doctoral degrees, which, unlike Bachelor's degrees, have no maximum cap, and these fees can be especially high, reaching €7,200 per year, about 90% of the National Minimum Wage for 2024.
In light of this, and deploring the absence of a maximum cap for these study cycles, we are committed to engage in dialogue with the Faculty Council, in cooperation with other Structures, to investigate the reasons behind these fees, do everything possible to prevent any increase, and also demand a reduction in the long term.
IV. SOCIAL ACTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Social Action in Higher Education should be the mechanism that ensures students have the conditions to complete their academic journey fully, without financial difficulties preventing their success.
We believe and strive for everyone to be able to study in an environment that is dignified and promotes well-being, ensuring equality of opportunity.
Within our academic community, social action should ensure that all students have the necessary conditions to carry out their studies fully and that no student is prevented from pursuing their studies and personal goals due to a lack of resources, whether for tuition fees, rent, food, transportation, or study materials.
Students facing financial and material difficulties should benefit from indirect support. Additionally, as an elected Student’s Union, it is our responsibility to foster active citizenship among students, promoting social engagement both within the Faculty and the country.
Regarding social responsibility, it is imperative that we adopt a more proactive stance. We cannot ignore or adopt a passive attitude towards the serious challenges faced by Higher Education students concerning the high costs of education.
The educational journey is unequal and contributes to a situation where a segment of the population experiences a very different academic path compared to students from lower-income families. Attending Higher Education is a financial effort that, if not addressed through Social Action Services, becomes a barrier, especially for Commuting Students.
Regarding access to scholarships, the cost of social meals, and the conditions of university residences, we cannot adopt a performative attitude. With this in mind, we are launching the Social Action Guide as part of our campaign. If elected, we aim to address these issues openly and work to resolve the challenges. We will not tolerate setbacks in this area, as we believe they do not reflect the spirit of the Academic Community.
V. EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION: FAL – ACTION AND COLLABORATION
The Academic Federation of Lisbon (FAL) is an organisation created to represent the interests of Higher Education students in the Lisbon region, bringing together various Student Associations for this purpose. Its goals, in addition to representing students in their various interests, include organizing cultural, recreational, social, and sporting activities, promoting social action within Higher Education, and supporting these same Student Associations to hel
help them develop different events and initiatives at their respective educational institutions.
As a member of FAL, we believe that there has been a growing tendency within NLSU of merely taking advantage of the activities and benefits that FAL offers. While we think this should obviously happen, we do not believe that this approach taps into all the added value that this structure can offer to NLSU.
Therefore, we intend to adopt a more proactive stance, collaborating and cooperating with FAL in events where it makes sense, but also organizing our own initiatives to benefit our students and potentially the entire Higher Education sector, rather than waiting for FAL to do it. Overall, we aim to be more involved and connected with FAL, as we believe there are many opportunities yet to be explored in this regard.
VI. EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION: ENDA
ENDAs – National Meeting of Student Associations’ Boards – are quarterly forums where students from all Higher Education Institutions are represented by their respective Student Associations and/or Academic Federations. These meetings are structured in plenary sessions, during which key issues in Higher Education are discussed, followed by the deliberation of proposals by these various student representative structures. At the last ENDA, the themes 'Employability and Talent Attraction' and 'Social Action and Mental Health' were highlighted.
It is to this forum that we plan to bring many of our concerns. Our goal is for NLSU, through the Academic Federation of Lisbon and in its own name, to take responsibility for discussing problems and issues that affect not only the students it represents but also all Higher Education students in general.
Furthermore, as we believe that students should not only be informed about the decisions made by the structures that represent them, but also actively participate in the democracy and politics that affect them, we will also work to foster discussions before ENDA and inform students during and after the discussions about the results.
VII. EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION: CNED
The National Council of Law Students (CNED) is an association that represents the interests of law students across the country, bringing together a diverse group of students from various Higher Education institutions. Its goals include representing its members, including NLSU, on political, cultural, and administrative matters, as well as organizing cultural, recreational, social, and informative events to promote the full development of future lawyers who will enter the workforce.
As a member of CNED, we intend to maintain continuous dialogue to ensure that the interests of Law students at NOVA School of Law are better represented and heard. Additionally, when it comes to organizing activities, there should be greater coordination between the two associations to maximize access to events designed to enrich students' academic paths.
— Internal Policy —
I. ASSOCIATIVE ROLE OF NLSU
Our plan for NLSU is truly associative. At times, and from certain leaderships, there is a tendency to distort Associations from the core of student and academic politics, to neglect the associative aspect, being present in students' lives during the good moments, but absent when they are truly needed.
As the highest representative body of the NOVA School of Law Student Community, NLSU and its leadership have the duty to discuss the issues affecting our students, both within the academic community and with the wider academic world.
As candidates for leadership, we are not afraid of this dialogue, committing ourselves to always be at the forefront of protecting student rights. NLSU can never stop emphasizing the positions that best protect students' interests, as failure to do so would risk becoming apathetic and uncritical in the face of successive offenses that directly affect access to and participation in higher education.
With all of this in mind, and without ever neglecting the diversity of realities and contexts of the students that NLSU represents, we commit to adopting an active, thoughtful, and critical posture regarding the ongoing developments in policies related to these issues, or any other that affects students.
II. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF NLSU
Running for NLSU has, at its core, an inherent reflection on how we want to organize ourselves in the event of election. The previous term introduced a change in this organization, with the creation of the Director position and the modification of the Coordinator's role. However, List F proposes the reinstatement of the old organizational model, for statutory and organizational reasons.
As we know, the NLSU Statutes define and limit its actions and organization. Since the Statutes do not foresee the position of Director, it is not appropriate to perpetuate this statutory violation.
The first organizational reason we present is that, in our view, a Coordinator directs an area of NLSU’s operations, as well as a team assigned to that area. Therefore, it does not seem reasonable for a Coordinator to not have a team to coordinate.
The second reason relates to the mergers that took place in the previous term: the merger of ‘StudentIntegration’ (which corresponds to our Student Support and International Departments) and ‘Curricular Offers’ (Departments of Curricular Offers and Pedagogical). The Student Integration Department, due to its size and scope, was not able to meet the needs and issues of International Students efficiently. Furthermore, there was a need to establish a dedicated team to assist these students, with the teams working closely together. Similarly, the (former) CurricularOffersDepartment does not reflect the pedagogical and curricular training needs, nor the necessity of having two distinct teams.
In conclusion, we oppose the creation of “mega-departments”, with teams that are too large and difficult to manage. Instead, we prefer to meet the needs of Departments through taskforces and spontaneous collaborators, who can assist in organizing specific NLSU events without being permanently attached. In this way, we open the door to a more accessible and collaborative Association.
III. PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES
In addition to being candidates for NLSU leadership, we are students of this institution, and therefore, we share the concerns of its community, especially regarding this issue. Although NLSU is not directly responsible for these matters, as the highest representative body of the Student Community, it should strive to bring these concerns to the relevant authorities.
Thus, while not diminishing the work of student representatives within the Pedagogical Council, we are willing to represent ourselves in extraordinary meetings whenever this body considers a broader perspective necessary. We also propose the creation of an active communication channel between NLSU and this body, for faster information sharing.
Furthermore, from an organizational perspective, we want students to have access, whenever possible, to the decisions of this vital body for the Academic ‘’
Furthermore, from an organizational perspective, we want students to have access, whenever possible, to the decisions of this vital body for the Academic Community, using NLSU's website and social media for this purpose.
One of our greatest concerns in terms of pedagogy is, notably, Continuous Assessment. The lack of Continuous Assessment regulation is highly significant and does not protect students against potential imbalances between ECTS credits and the expected workload in a given course unit. Furthermore, without such a regulation, grades may be arbitrary, leading to inequality.
Thus, we propose an evaluation of the academic community's opinion through Pedagogical Days (see: page 46). This will be a gathering that brings together students, faculty, and administrative bodies, where major pedagogical issues should be discussed, such as continuous assessment, but also the second exam phase, its review, and class schedules. At the end of these Pedagogical Days, deliberations will be voted on and sent to the Pedagogical Council, so that together, we can build solutions that genuinely include students.
IV. INFRASTRUCTURES
Considering the well-being of students and their daily life at the Faculty, the spaces they frequent and where they spend much of their time cannot be neglected.
First, we note that this Election Plan does not contemplate the possibility of migrating to Carcavelos during the mandate for which we are running. However, we want to make it clear that we will be available to dialogue with the Faculty’s Board and the Faculty Council to assess the needs of any potential new campus and how to address them.
The first issue we highlight is the lack of study spaces at the university. As we know, the life of a Law Student is spent studying, so we want our students to be
able to do so in a dignified and unconstrained manner. Therefore, we want to offer the NLSU Space as a study room during the Exam Period, as well as explore the possibility of reserving classrooms for this purpose.
We are also aware that studying often involves paper consumption. However, there is no printer continuously available to students. In this regard, depending on the financial capacity we find upon taking office, we plan to acquire a printer that will allow us to provide this service. We also plan, for larger and more specific prints, to establish a protocol with the Copycenter to relieve students from the financial burden of this expense.
Some of the Faculty's bodies that suffer the most from the lack of infrastructure are the Autonomous Groups. For these, we need to address two issues: the lack of Meeting Spaces and the use of the Groups' Room.
For the first issue, we want to make the NLSU Space available for the groups to hold their meetings in a more appropriate and fitting environment. We will also explore the possibility of reserving Faculty meeting rooms for this purpose.
Regarding the Groups' Room, we believe better communication is needed between the Groups and NLSU so that all groups can use the space without interference. Additionally, we know that using this space requires responsibility for its care and maintenance, so we propose establishing Usage and Cleaning Schedules to ensure the room is always usable.
Lastly, despite living in a digital age, we still feel the need for a physical structure where we can leave information, whether from NLSU, Groups, or other structures. Therefore, we would like to create an Bulletin Board, to be installed in a high-traffic area of the campus, so students are physically reminded of these activities.
Finally, our last proposal concerns the NLSU microwaves, which we believe should be permanently installed in the Residence Bar, making them more accessible to all.
FINANCE MANAGEMENT 04
First and foremost, it is up to us, as Finance Management, to ensure the success of three major pillars related to the state of our Student Union's Finances: Stability, Transparency and Normality.
Each of these elements must be verified to achieve the financial success of our community.
For this reason, it is necessary to invest in a sincere and frank management, one which is, above all, close to the students.
OPEN BOOKS
Publication of the expenses somewhere that could be accessed by students. The document containing these expenses would be updated as general expenses occur. This measure would lead to some positive points, such as an increment in transparency, due to the fact that the students would know exactly where the money was being spent and improve student participation in issues that are important to the academic community.
Q&A AT GENERAL ASSEMBLIES
Presence of the Treasurer and Co-Treasurer at all General Student Assemblies, willing to answer any questions that the community may have on any matter related to the SU’s finances. With this, we intend to increase transparency and student participation in matters that are important to the Academic Community.
Anabela Santos CO-TREASURER
PARTICIPATORY BUDGET
With this measure, our goal is to bring students to the discussion table, regarding the SU’s finances, through the creation of projects with their own stamp. This measure intends to increase students' knowledge of the NLSU's expenses and encourage their participation in academic life.
MONITORING CASH PAYMENTS
To ensure the correct management of these payments – of which there is no digital record – we propose creating a physical system so that the member of the SU on duty can record the cash received. This physical record will be complemented by a digital record, which must be completed at the end of the shift. Furthermore, to avoid irregularities, we plan to require payment of the correct amount, announcing in advance the impossibility to guarantee change. This would reduce the risk and eliminate the need to have cash in hand.
This monitoring system should be complemented by a periodic analysis of the records. The more frequent the period, the greater the possibility of accountability, in the event of any irregularity being found.
All of this would be complemented by the existence of a card terminal in the SU, which would not only assist daily transactions, but also transactions at gatherings and parties.
Therefore, we believe that, by doing this, the three pillars initially presented would be effectively verified.
With our eyes on the future, but recognizing the positive and negative experiences of the past, we are willing to bring this to a successful conclusion, with the collaboration of all students.
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SECRETARIAT
As the organisational epicentre of the Student’s Union, the Secretariat plays a multifaceted role in ensuring the harmonious operation of the NLSU.
Thus, we aim to manage the internal relations, overseeing everything related to meetings, recruitment, human resources, and internal logistics, as well as supporting the Board in external relations related to the functioning of the SU. We also commit to acting as a bridge with the faculty’s núcleos, listening to them and seeking to resolve any issues that arise in the best possible way, as well as supporting the Finalist’s Comission and class representatives in carrying out their duties.
CO-SECRETARY
In this way, we see the Secretariat as the 'glue' of the entire NLSU, and we are committed to doing our best to ensure that it is as open, transparent, and communicative as possible.
INTERNAL RELATIONS
Regarding internal relations we aim to create a community for the NLSU on WhatsApp, which has already been set up for the list and is functioning well. This will also include groups for the taskforces that are created as needed, as well as a group with the class representatives and the Student Support Department’s member, which will facilitate better communication and mutual assistance.
We will also handle the usual "open calls", which will now include volunteers for the taskforces.
Regarding meetings, we have created a booking system that is already in use and has proven to be quite useful and efficient. There is now a monitoring system for the attendance of the meetings of each department, and we intend to maintain this system while establishing specific days for each department to meet, at least biweekly, to avoid inactivity.
As for the shift system in the SU, the Secretariat will organize the shifts, ensuring that the SU space remains open as much as possible, avoiding situations where access is restricted to students. For greater security and control, the goal is to arrange the shifts in a way that at least one board member is always present in the space. We also plan to establish better control over who has access to the key to prevent any damage to the space.
RELATIONS WITH THE STUDENT GROUPS
Our goal is to reorganize their WhatsApp group, in order to improve communication regarding the use of the núcleos room, through a shared schedule on Google Sheets to avoid any overlaps.
We also intend to hold regular meetings, at least every two months, with any department that has concerns they wish to discuss with the NLSU. We want a close and cooperative relationship between the SU and the Student Groups, and we are committed to listening to their representatives, taking their activities and events into account when scheduling NLSU events to avoid conflicts and create greater harmony.
ORGANISATION
We also commit to updating the Moodle study materials whenever necessary, in collaboration with Apoio ao Estudante, and to keeping the NLSU website always up-to-date and functional.
SOCIAL ACTION DEPARTMENT
The Department of Social Action aims to be the voice of students in promoting a more equitable, inclusive and accessible education for all. We aspire to be the trusted entity for students in addressing the socioeconomic inequalities that affect daily a student’s life, as well as raising awareness of these issues: to fight for something, we must first understand what we are fighting for!
To achieve this goal, we seek to establish an close relationship with the Academic Community, so that students can express their concerns, enabling the Department to act swiftly and effectively on the issues that most affect student life.
Our commitment to the academic community of Nova School of Law is to carefully diagnose the difficulties that concern students while simultaneously identifying solutions to mitigate them. In this context, we propose enhancing our advocacy role, focusing on crucial areas such as revising the costs of fees and charges, and promoting affordable housing, key issues to ensure that all students have the necessary conditions to dedicate themselves to their studies without the excessive burden of financial strain.
Additionally, this department takes on the responsibility of acting as the body that supports and encourages the integral development of students, empowering them ‘’’’’z
Collaborator
Collaborator
‘HIGHLIGHTED BOOK FAIR’
The central aim of the Highlighted Book Fair is to promote sustainability and equity in access to education. The idea is to encourage the reuse of books, legislation, notes and other printed materials, motivating students to exchange or sell them to other students, rather than leaving them unused, so that others can benefit from these materials without additional costs.
BANK OF TEXTBOOKS
A collection of textbooks gathered by the NLSU, aimed at creating an efficient system for circulating books, allowing them to be passed on among students who might need them. Many students cannot afford to buy new textbooks and it facilitates access to essential resources that are needed by all, but that many would not be able to obtain due to the cost involved.
SU’S PHARMACY
Ensure that the faculty’s bathrooms are regularly stocked with sanitary pads and tampons for women, as well as provide access to medication such as painkillers and first aid kits. This initiative aims to create a safe and comfortable environment for everyone and assist students who may not have access to these essential items.
PEDAGOGICAL DEPARTMENT
Entering university is a pivotal milestone in any student’s academic journey. During their four years at NSL, students not only acquire fundamental legal knowledge but also develop multidisciplinary skills that serve as the foundation of their careers as legal professionals. However, beyond pursuing a strong academic record, it is critical for students to prepare more comprehensively for the practical challenges they will encounter in the professional world. Today, more than ever, success in the legal field demands additional expertise and a set of practical skills to facilitate a seamless transition into the job market, especially through internships and other professional experiences.
The Pedagogical Department plays a central and indispensable role in this endeavor. To this end, we offer an extensive and diverse array of educational opportunities, including specialised courses, training programs, webinars, and roundtable discussions. These initiatives are designed to provide NOVA School of Law students with deeper knowledge in the areas that inspire them most. Moreover, we ensure direct and privileged engagement with experienced and renowned professionals, promoting not only robust training but also the development of a crucial professional network that will be instrumental in shaping the future careers of all students.
Maria Silva
Collaborator
Maria Lourenço Coordinator Collaborator
WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS E COURSES
Specialized Course in Tax Law
The Specialized Course in Tax Law aims to provide NOVA School of Law’s students with an enriching opportunity to deepen their knowledge in this field, combining rigorous academic analysis with a practical and up-to-date approach.
Specialized Course in Family Law
This course seeks to offer students a dynamic and comprehensive perspective on the pivotal topics of the field, under the guidance of experienced academics and distinguished professionals.
Advanced Training in Administrative Law
This program offers NOVA School of Law’s students a unique opportunity to prepare for their professional careers, equipping participants with practical tools and a current understanding of key issues and the extensive and everevolving body of legislation in this branch of the Law.
DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM OFFERS
Sofia Barradas Coordinator
In this department, we work to ensure that all students at NOVA School of Law have access to extracurricular experiences that complement and deepen their academic training in a practical way. We understand that, in the current context, a solid and practical preparation is essential to confidently face the challenges of the job market. Based on that, we are dedicated, with commitment and proximity, to facilitate access to opportunities that promote the personal and professional development of each student.
Our mission focuses on creating and promoting relevant curricular offers, including activities and projects related to internships, specialised workshops, and supplementary training. We continuously seek to establish partnerships with referenced entities in order to expand the available options for our colleagues and ensure a smooth and enriching transition to the professional world. Thus, this department aims to serve as a bridge between academic training and the practical demands of the legal sector, promoting direct contact with the realities of the market.
We believe that a comprehensive education goes beyond the classroom, and that practical experiences are the essential complement for a successful legal career. Therefore, we propose an innovative and diverse approach, centered on creating a
wide range of curricular offerings that allows each student to broaden horizons and build a stronger and more confident path.
COURSES
Legal English
The "Legal English" course is a training program focused on developing the linguistic skills necessary for practising law in English. It covers technical terms, the structure of legal documents in English, and simulations of situations such as negotiations or legal presentations, all conducted in the English language.
The goal of this initiative is to equip NSL students with the ability to navigate an international legal environment, effectively communicating in English and developing crucial skills to work with foreign clients and institutions.
Online Legal Skills
This course aims to empower students with practical skills in essential online tools for practising law. It includes the use of platforms such as Citius (the platform for Portuguese courts), the website of the Bar Association, among other digital tools relevant in the legal context.
Thus, we aim to provide the student community with mastery of essential digital platforms for their profession, improving their efficiency in administrative tasks and communication with courts and other legal bodies.
Emotional Intelligence
The Emotional Intelligence course consists of a session where our students can learn about this skill, especially in the areas of conflict resolution, coping with pressure, interacting with colleagues and professionals they will meet in the professional world.
Given that this soft skill is very important, though rarely mentioned and taught, many young lawyers face significant difficulties in this regard during their first cases and hearings. Therefore, we aim to equip our students to be better prepared for these experiences when they encounter them for the first time.
Public Speaking
The ability to speak publicly is one of the most valued skills in the workplace. A good lawyer, prosecutor, judge, or any legal professional must be able to speak well in public. Therefore, through this course, we aim for students to develop their oratory skills, combat and mitigate nerves, and improve all aspects of their verbal and non-verbal communication. In this regard, various public speaking techniques and methods for presenting ideas and arguments effectively will be presented.
WORKSHOPS
“My First…”
"My First..." consists of a series of interactive workshops where older students take on the role of mentors and share their experiences with younger law students. This project aims to provide advice that is not covered in the curricular plan, creating a safe space where participants can express doubts and insecurities, fostering a culture of mutual support and collaboration.
Our first episodes:
My First… Internship – This session aims for students with professional internship experience to prepare their peers for their first professional internship, addressing topics such as: application preparation, interview techniques, expected behavior in a professional environment, and how to choose the most suitable internships according to their year of study.
Workshop “How to...”
The "How to..." project aims to prepare students for the job market through practical workshops, allowing participants to directly apply what is being learned and receive direct feedback from professionals.
With this project, we hope students will feel more confident and ready to face selection processes, improving their chances of success and creating networking opportunities.
The First Sessions:
How to… LinkedIn – a session focused on creating and/or enhancing our students' LinkedIn profiles, where they will learn how to create their own page, list their academic and professional experiences, upload their certificates, and generally navigate the mechanics of the application.
How to… Cover Letter – A session dedicated to defining and presenting what a cover letter is, as well as the structure it should follow and what content it should include, so that it clearly and organized outlines the professional advantages of the writer.
How to… Curriculum Vitae – A session focused on defining and presenting what a CV is, the structure it should follow, its content, and the aesthetics to be followed, to ensure that students can present it to potential employers in a way that enhances their application.
INTERNSHIPS AND CAREERS
Career Day
As is usual, we plan to keep the Career Day, the event where various law firms and other legal institutions are present to showcase their internship programs and career opportunities. The event allows students to interact directly with recruiters, obtain information about job openings, and network.
This day is designed and organised to provide NSL students with a comprehensive view of the available internship and career opportunities, enabling them to make the best choice based on their profiles and interests. The event also aims to bridge the academic community with the professional world, facilitating direct contact with employers. For this term, we are committed to changing the previous dynamics by establishing a constructive dialogue with the faculty and professors, aiming for greater student participation in the Career Day.
"In Lege"
The "In Lege" project aims to establish direct contact between the Student Association and major law firms, facilitating access to essential information about internship opportunities. With "In Lege," we intend to create a communication network that allows for the dissemination of information regarding available internship positions, the most sought-after areas, and student eligibility.
This project arises from the problem that many students face in frequently encountering difficulties finding internships aligned with their areas of interest and year of study. Thus, we aim to provide students timely access to updated information, along with the necessary support for application preparation.
Internship Calendar
In this regard, a timely Internship Calendar will be launched, organising all available internship offers for undergraduate students, including application dates and the duration of the respective internships.
Given the vast number of internship offers and the limited publicity around them, it becomes very difficult for a student to find exactly what they are looking for and to be aware of all available opportunities. Therefore, the Internship Calendar will provide students with this information so they do not miss any opportunities.
Podcast "Beyond the Bar"
The "Beyond the Bar" podcast will focus on testimonials from professionals licensed in law, discussing the various opportunities that law can give. These professionals will share their journeys with the academic community, how they got there, their main challenges, and what a normal day at work looks like.
With this initiative, we aim to show our students, in a different way, everything that law can offer, the various branches of the profession, and how within this field they can pursue entirely distinct careers with very different functions. We understand that having this information provided by an experienced source who works daily in the field will give our students a more in-depth understanding of these professions.
STUDENT SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
It is cliché at this point to say that the Student Support Department is the bridge between the students and the Students’ Union. Unfortunately, it seems to be a necessary cliché: there’s rust in the bridge.
Student Support (nowadays Student Integration) could be the most proactive and prominent department of the S.U. However, there is a significant lack of awareness, not only about its activities, but even about its existence, especially among freshmen, Master's, and PhD students.
If we want to build a community in its true sense, it is vital not only to do more and better, but to do it in a closer way to the students, so that they may feel included in an SU. that, after all, belongs to all of us.
REPRESENTATION
First, to foster this closeness, we will create the role of the Association Representative. Our department was created and structured so that each year of the undergraduate program will have a Representative. This system also extends ‘’
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to Master's and PHD programs, with each study cycle also having its own Representative. Students in these study cycles are chronically underrepresented, particularly those who are doing a PhD, who have not been included in the S.U. recently. By including a PhD representative in our department, we aim to start addressing this long-standing issue.
These Representatives will not be class delegates: while class delegates should focus on matters relevant to their class, such as direct contact with professors, there are issues of a broader scale that should primarily be the responsibility of the S.U., including more institutional matters affecting the faculty as a whole.
Our representatives, therefore, should bring such issues affecting their peers to the SU’s attention, working proactively to resolve them and, of course, always being available to assist and answer students’ questions.
RECEPTION
To make the department present from the very beginning, it is vital to integrate it into the first week of classes. Thus, in coordination with the Academic Commission and the faculty, we should use the Bootcamp to introduce the Students’ Union and the department, addressing any questions and providing new students with the materials they need to start their lives on campus. These sessions should be extended to Master's and PhD students and repeated for those arriving in the second and third admission phases.
STUDY SUPPORT MATERIALS
This set of materials, available on Moodle, is currently the department’s main facet. It is a resource that, of course, should be constantly updated and expanded, also including resources for Master's and PhD students.
However, we cannot limit ourselves to quantitative improvement but also focus on qualitative enhancements: the lecture notes and resources should be categorized not only by course but also by professor; exam solutions ‘’
need to be transcribed; the resources should not be limited to tests and exams, but also include support materials for Moot Courts and thesis production; we should seek to have certain lecture notes certified by professors to ensure they are error-free; and, finally, we ought to diversify the resources beyond written materials, preparing study Podcasts similar to the "Da Estação ao Anfiteatro" podcast for Administrative Law.
GUIDES
A student in our campus has to deal with an overwhelming amount of information, aside from the course material itself: from regulations and scholarships to the statutes of student groups and associations, the complexities of going on Erasmus, the infamous NetPa system, not to mention how difficult for students from outside the city to familiarize themselves with a new place. Therefore, we want to prepare a series of guides to address these common concerns, making them easily accessible to new students, both in physical and online formats.
These guides will be condensed, in collaboration with the rest of the S.U., into a single "101" guide, to be distributed to new students arriving at our faculty.
PRINTING
Law students spend more paper than money and, to get one, they spend the other. While many faculties have their own printers or even reprographies, our students are forced to make pilgrimages to Copycenter for affordable photocopies. Thus, we are committed to using the SU’s resources to have a printer in the faculty for student use, at affordable prices.
TUTORING
Tutoring, in its current state, has several structural flaws that make it impossible to develop its full potential, with low participation from both tutors and tutees. We need to establish a serious structure, setting schedules for monthly sessions, providing the SU’s space, and regularly ‘’’’’’’’
promoting this program on campus to those who are interested in joining. In cooperation with the faculty, we will also seek other solutions to encourage and reward tutors for their availability.
STUDY ROOMS
Our faculty is one of the few in Lisbon without a 24-hour study room, which is especially limiting during exam periods and other assessment times. Therefore, together with the university, we will work to extend the schedules of study spaces, particularly the study room in the residence hall. Additionally, during exam periods, the SU will organize night shifts in its own room to provide students with an extra, comfortable space for studying.
SATISFACTION
A Student’s Union is not truly for the students, if it doesn’t listen to them. Therefore, in addition to continuing the satisfaction surveys that started this year, we will implement an open online box for requests for help or reporting issues, and prepare, in collaboration with the University, Pedagogical Conferences where professors and students can meet and discuss key pedagogical matters, such as schedules and exam periods. These discussions will ascertain the general opinion on these topics, and, with luck and good faith, we can change them, to the benefit of everyone.
This department commits to all of this so that we can leave the Association stronger than we found it, with the help and contribution of all students.
INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT
As a department fully dedicated to representing and supporting International students, our primary goal is strengthening their integration into the Academic Community. Beyond this, we aim to foster an inclusive environment that values cultural diversity as a core element of the university experience, while ensuring appropriate support for the challenges inherent to student life.
To this end, we strive to create conditions for all students, regardless of their background, to find in our institution a space of excellence for academic development and social integration, with our unwavering support.
CULTURAL GATHERINGS
Upon arriving in Portugal, International and Erasmus+ students face numerous challenges, particularly regarding integration. Aware of these difficulties, we propose organizing thematic gatherings within the academic setting, in collaboration with the Recreational Department. These events aim to engage students and include them in the dynamics of the student community.
Additionally, we recognize the growing need to organize events that celebrate the cultural diversity of our faculty. Therefore, we commit to hosting such
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events, encouraging interaction among the various nationalities on campus. In this regard, we plan to organize a cultural barbecue, open to the entire academic community, where traditional cuisine from different countries will take center stage.
PARTNERSHIPS WITH NGO’S AND EMBASSIES
We will work to establish collaborations with NGO’s that support immigrants and refugees, facilitating their reception through volunteer work and the collection and distribution of essential goods.
Furthermore, we propose partnering with embassies in Lisbon to host conferences, roundtable discussions, and lectures. These events will emphasize the relevance of diplomacy in the international context and highlight the support these institutions provide to their citizens in Portugal.
“LIVING IN LISBON” GUIDE
As mentioned, adapting to life in the capital is challenging for both international and relocated national students due to a lack of essential information. To address this, we propose creating a digital guide covering topics such as transportation, healthcare, culture, and academic life. This guide will be available in both Portuguese and English.
The guide will include information about public transport, hospitals and healthcare centers, study spaces, printing services, supermarkets near the faculty, and the best nightlife spots in Lisbon.
COMMUNICATION AND PROXIMITY
We recognize the increasing gap between international students and the broader student community, often leading to hesitance in seeking help from the NLSU. To address this, we propose creating an exclusive communication channel with the NLSU. A weekly session will be scheduled for students to meet with the International Department, providing support and answers to their concerns.
Moreover, maintaining constant contact with the Student Support Department is essential, as it is also designed to address issues faced by the student community, including international students.
Special attention is required for students from Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP), as delays in their placement processes often result in a late start to their academic journey.
During this transitional period, we propose creating a support system to facilitate the process and ease their integration.
MOBILITY GUIDE
The lack of accessible information about Erasmus scholarships is a longstanding issue, often discouraging students from considering this option. Coupled with this, many students face challenges during the application process, including understanding credit equivalences and available universities.
To address these issues, we propose a Mobility Guide. This guide will clearly outline the exchange agreements, explain credit equivalences, and provide details about the application process. We aim to enable more students to take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad.
MOBILITY SUPPORT GROUPS
Given the volume of questions about this topic, we believe it is crucial to foster interaction between students who have participated in mobility programs and those who are considering them. These alumni can provide invaluable insights, not only about the process but also about the destination universities and cities. We suggest creating communication channels for each country/city to help new participants prepare for this experience.
ALTERNATIVE STUDY MATERIALS
The department also commits to exploring the possibility of translating certain study materials, such as class notes, into English. Additionally, we will promote alternative manuals or translated versions of study resources.
Recognizing that language barriers should not hinder our students' education, we pledge to take the necessary steps to minimize these challenges and offer solutions that facilitate the adaptation of foreign students to our institution.
RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENT
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Due to all the obstacles and adversities that academic life brings, the Recreational Department aims to provide students with an environment filled with unique experiences and moments of social interaction, alleviating some of the pressure created by university life.
Students share similar challenges, regardless of their academic year, and it is up to the Recreational Department to contribute with moments of happiness that enrich the university experience. Thus, the department seeks to promote gatherings and activities more regularly, creating a routine of events that keeps students excited for a break from their academic journey.
In this context, this department, through its measures and activities, aims to demonstrate that to be true academics, we must not only focus on intensive study hours but also seek opportunities to promote emotional and social well-being.
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CREATION OF TASK FORCES FOR GATHERINGS
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It is worth noting that for organizing any social gathering, any help beyond the members of this department is welcome. For this purpose, we aim to create a task force via Whatsapp community, not only during specific events but as a permanent resource for emergencies. Through volunteers from the Student Association recruited at the start of the term, we plan to fill any gaps that may arise, such as those caused by Erasmus exchanges or final-year departures.
FOSTERING EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS
To put our Student Association on the map, we aim to expand partnerships with other student associations, such as IMS and FCSH, creating a more welcoming atmosphere on the Campolide campus. For example, we could organize a gathering with FDUL to end the perception of an “old rivalry” and unite the two largest law faculties in Lisbon.
Regarding nightlife, we plan to maintain existing partnerships and strengthen collaborations with venues such as LUST for future events.
We believe it is important to build a connection with the Academic Committee through the promotion of academic dinners followed by parties on campus, as well as with the Graduates’ Committee, providing support for any celebrations they propose.
Finally, to emphasize the importance of promoting events, we wish to reach out to @festasulisboa on Instagram to expand our audience beyond our own faculty.
FOSTERING INTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS
One crucial aspect of solidifying the Student Association is strengthening connections between the various departments. Therefore, we promise to support any department in hosting their activities to increase visibility and participation in other projects within the association.
ACADEMIC EVENTS
To strengthen ties with the Academic Comunity, the department seeks to promote its events by integrating social gatherings. For example, we plan to establish the tradition of a Welcome and Goodbye Party for Erasmus students — both those coming to our faculty and those from our faculty going abroad.
We also wish to participate in events such as the Bootcamp and Open Day, showcasing the academic spirit of the association to new students joining our faculty, in addition to the existing social gatherings organized by NSL.
ON GALAS
Regarding galas, we intend to maintain the essence of the Gala Lex to preserve tradition, while adding new elements and activities throughout the evening to provide a more interactive experience for students.
However, we also believe it is important to create a rotating theme for the Winter Gala to increase interest and participation. This theme would not be predefined, but left to the creativity of the organizers at the time.
CELEBRATING RELEVANT OCCASIONS
It is evident that we should celebrate significant occasions, such as Carnival and Halloween. For Carnival, the department proposes a costume party featuring various activities and themed decorations. For Halloween, thanks to our partnership with the Lisbon Academic Federation (FAL), which we aim to maintain, we plan to organize a pre-party on campus to boost excitement for the night.
THEMED SOCIAL GATHERINGS
Given the regularity of events we aim to achieve, it is essential to create various themes tailored to the diverse interests of students. Among the many projects we have in mind, the following stand out:
“Offside”
An initiative to encourage participation in NOVA Sports’ volleyball and futsal games through an after-party. It also applies to gatherings during National Team games, in this case exploring the possibility of live broadcasts.
Board game nights
A gathering filled with board and card games with an entry fee that includes a free drink, along with prizes for tournament winners.
Sunset in the Tejo
Beyond the possibility of exploring venues outside the campus, we plan to establish a partnership with a boat company to organize a sunset event on river Tejo, featuring snacks and good music.
CULTURAL DEPARTMENT
The Cultural Department aims to take a more proactive approach within the student community, ensuring that their concerns, needs, and desires are not overlooked in its actions. The indifference shown towards the concrete problems of this group, from socioeconomic issues to the lack of expression and representation, places the main responsibility on the Cultural Department to address them by stimulating the creativity and critical thinking of the community, givingmorevisibilitytotheexpressionoftheacademiccommunity.
This task can be accomplished (as it has already been done) through the dissemination of cultural pieces (films, music, series, exhibitions, initiatives, demonstrations), along with the encouragement of small projects that do not confine the law student to codes and doctrine but allow them to express themselvesandrecognizetheirvoice.
The exposure of the ideas and thoughts of those who are part of the community is essential for its development, as this is the right way to identify and address its needs.
EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS
Culture is recognized as an essential constitutional right for the realization and liberation of the individual. As such, access to culture represents one of the essential struggles that must involve not only the promotion of Culture itself but also the stimulation of cultural production through the creation of conditions for it.
INTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS
This measure assumes that a student association cannot, in any way, be disconnected from the groups that make up the academic ecosystem. In this way, it should make itself available to cooperate and collaborate with them in their cultural initiatives.
One of the key points of this collaboration would involve negotiating a more feasible protocol regarding the availability of sound and recording material.
CELEBRATION OF COMMEMORATIVE DATES
We intend to celebrate significant dates, attributing to them the meaning and intent with which they emerged, without diminishing their importance and genesis. These moments of dissemination should be accompanied by a historical explanation and an explanation of the repercussions these moments had in the future and their cultural development, along with thematic cultural recommendations.
RESTRUCTURE THE SU’S CULTURAL AGENDA
Abolition of the workshop space and creation of a schedule space to announce the date of manifestations and the creation of a space for the promotion of comedy, particularly stand-up comedy shows.
ACTIVITIES
World Poetry Day (March 21th)
Holding a "contest" of verses written by the students. This initiative can count on the collaboration of the Jur.nal and the GR, with the idea being to select two people from each group to serve as judges. The winners will be announced on the SU’s social media.
Exhibition
Holding an in-person art exhibition created by students (with the necessary digital adjustments), featuring music, writing, painting, drawing, and photography, in order to promote student art and give a platform and expression to these works.
Promotion of the CINENOVA festival
CINENOVA is the first and only Interuniversity Film Festival in Portugal. Organized and conceived by students and professors from NOVA-FCSH, CINENOVA seeks to promote dialogue around the Cinema-Knowledge relationship through the screening of films (national and international) made in a university context. It is aimed at any higher education student regardless of their level or field of study and is open to anyone who wants to learn about (and through) Cinema.
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Interview with personalities related to culture and, if possible, connected to the field of law.
Open-Air Cinema
Screening a movie outdoors, on the lawn of our college, once a semester.
Organization of a Book Fair in the college space
Organizing a Stand Up Comedy night at the College
SPORTS & HEALTH DEPARTMENT
We are currently witnessing a growing concern on the part of the student community about their future, especially at a professional level, either through the constant search for education with practical preparation, or through the search for a curriculum that sets them apart. In an increasingly advanced, competitive and demanding society like the one we face today, it can be difficult to realize the negative impacts of the constant pressure they are under. When the extra hours of study or dedication to the internship come into conflict with personal care, we believe that, as the Student’s Union, we must offer practical and thoughtful solutions for students’ physical and mental health.
The Sports and Health Department aims to integrate or reintegrate into the student community not only the importance of sport in our daily lives, but also the importance of preserving our physical and mental health. This department endeavours to focus on the themes of mental and physical health and the integral care of students, promoting activities and events that encourage the practice of exercise and attention to personal health as a whole. We believe that a healthy environment, in all its aspects, is essential for academic success, and as such we endeavour to offer initiatives that complement students' lives and contribute to a better university experience. We invite everyone to join in and take advantage of our activities to make university life more balanced.
SPORTS Sports Guide
Promoting the practice of sport among students at the university by creating the Sports Guide where all the sports at our university will be available, as well as timetables, competitions and training sessions, and their target audience.
A partnership with a gymnasium that provides our students with discounts for taking part in sport.
Greater inclusion of the academic community in university sports projects.
Open dialogue with Nova Desporto to integrate the law faculty into the university's general sports project.
Organising a multidisciplinary tournament.
Promoting socialising after Nova teams' matches to ensure the student community's support for the university's sports.
Broadcasting matches of the main national and international clubs, as well as the Portuguese national team.
Celebrating International Sports Day by organising a fair where students can learn about and take part in university sports projects.
HEALTH
Carrying out a biannual study on the impact of mental health on the lives of our students.
Promoting cooperation between the centres to make physical and mental health issues more effective and dynamic, specifically by raising awareness and developing multidisciplinary activities.
Organising talks on health law to educate the student community.
Promoting the active participation of the academic community to raise awareness of public health care.
Carrying out therapeutic activities to ensure that students are able to vent their frustrations and stress.
Nutritional counselling workshop.
Creation of a segment on mental health on social media in partnership with the communications department. Regular posts will be made about the various disorders and mental health conditions that particularly affect members of the academic community. Our aim is to raise awareness of the main symptoms of these conditions, promote prevention strategies and develop healthy mechanisms to combat the stigmatisation of mental health problems.
Organising a blood donation campaign using a mobile unit.
Organisation of a check-up for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases.
COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT
The Communications Department is committed to acting transparently, focusing on the academic community and its needs. One of our main objectives is to give space to the groups in our Faculty, establishing relationships founded in cooperation and respect, in order to provide students with a cohesive and complete means of disseminating information.
We recognize that a Students' Union is nothing without the student body and community and that's why we want to give voice to students' concerns, suggestions and ideas. The FU List's Communications Department is committed to putting students first, always seeking to facilitate their academic journey, which we know is demanding.
Finally, we are committed to doing an efficient and consistent job, reflecting the image of the Students' Association and our community, with a permanent focus on the students.
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COLABORATION MAG & CF - TO A MORE INFORMED STUDENT COMMUNITY
Like the outgoing SU, we want to keep students informed of the actions and decisions of the Board of the General Assembly and the Supervisory Board by posting on our social networks any information passed on by these bodies. However, we hope to deepen this already established relationship by making a point of disseminating any information that these bodies wish to pass on to the student community.
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
We intend to continue with the existing activities calendar, including events from the various groups, the faculty itself, the Association and even external events of interest to students.
PUBLICISING FACULTY GROUPS
The SU's social media is usually the medium that reaches the most people, disseminating relevant information to the entire student community. It is therefore important that we use this platform for the various faculty groups, establishing a strong relationship between them and Nova Law SU. With constant dialog between the Communications Department and our faculty's groups and clubs, we will be able to support them by publicizing their activities.
STREAMLINING COMMUNICATION WITH NOVA DESPORTO
Sometimes the Communication Department of the Students' Union neglects to publicize sporting activities and the achievements of our faculty's student athletes. Publicizing the activities promoted by Nova Desporto, as well as the achievements of the athletes in our Student Community, is something essential that we want to implement.
PARTNERSHIPS AND PROTOCOLS
One of our concerns is also to establish partnerships and protocols with establishments and companies so that students and members can benefit from them. We are therefore committed to establishing partnerships with organisations that aim to benefit students.