Law and Criminal Justice clubs and societies

UC's Law Students' Society (LAWSOC) exists for the benefit of UC law students. We aim to represent the interests of law students and enhance student experience in law school, academically and socially. Membership is optional and available to all law students. Learn more about LAWSOC.

As the Faculty Club for the Bachelor of Criminal Justice Degree at UC, CRIMSOC is dedicated to criminal justice. We strive to raise awareness about issues and developments in the Criminal Justice Community. Learn more about CRIMSOC.

UC Women In Law is about empowering women in the School of Law and beyond. We want to encourage young women studying law to thrive in their future careers and at law school. Despite the title of our society we will always be somewhere that encourages the spirit of inclusiveness, equality, and intersectionality. Learn more out UC Women in Law.

University life can be daunting at first and the journey can seem hard at times. On the upside there are multiple support services to make your journey smoother. One of these is the Te Putairiki: Maori Law Students' Association. We aim to foster, promote, and nurture the whakawhanaungatanga (togetherness) of our students. Learn more.

UC Pasifika Law Students' Society is dedicated to creating a supportive network for Pasifika law students on and between our New Zealand campuses. We're also dedicated to promoting awareness for Pasifika perspectives of law and Pasifika legal issues within the law school. Learn more about our Pacific Law Students' society.

Law for Change is a faculty law club passionate about public interest law. This is legal practice in the service of otherwise unrepresented or under-represented people or interests. This covers access to justice, environmental issues, criminal defence, human rights, law, social policy, and more. Find out more about UC's Law for Change club.