ORIENTATION 2010: Feb 9 program

Here’s the program for today:

  • 10am - Toolkit Session (all students) at Lazenby Hall
  • 11.30 - Tours (find you rooms for tomorrow Academic Programs)
  • Midday - All Student BBQ at Bistro
  • 2pm - Network Connection Sessions (College residents to Colleges, Town Students to Bistro, Mature students to Booloominbah Collection)

IT: Network issues update

Thanks everyone for the fantastic feedback from last Friday and over the weekend on the IT issues we’ve been experiencing. Sam who looks after the Infrastructure side of the IT Dept just posted an update to the previous thread but I’ll repost it here so it’s a bit easier to find:

Hey Ed, et al.

Thanks for all the feedback on the performance of the network over the last while it really is a help to us. Having read all these posts I can see that many of them are related to some significant network issues we have been experiencing with UNE.

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ORIENTATION 2010: Lifesaver Day; video

We know off campus students feel a bit left out at Orientation time so we’ve been shooting as much video as we can to show you guys what happens on campus. Here’s Part 1 of Lifesaver Day yesterday:

ORIENTATION 2010: Feb 8th; Program and Maps

Here’s what’s on today Monday for Orientation 2010:

  • 9am: Peer Support Program Meet & Greet (Arts Lecture Theatre A1 - map)
  • 10am: Lifesaver Day Starts (Get your showbag - Lazenby Hall & Surrounds - map)
  • 11am: Official Welcome from the Vice Chancellor (Booloominbah Lawns - map - or Lazenby Hall if wet)
  • 11.30: Parents & Friends Info Session (Booloominbah Lawns - map - or Lewis Lecture Theatre if wet)
  • 12.oo: Free BBQ Lunch (Central Courtyard - near Lazenby Hall)
  • 2.oo: International Student Fair (Union Courtyard - map - between Bistro and Safety & Security)

ORIENTATION 2010: Welcome ‘Townies’; Bistro 5pm Sunday 7th

Officially Orientation 2010 kicked off on Friday with our special program for our International and Exchange students but tonight it’s our on campus non college residents turn with a free BBQ at the Bistro. If you’re not sure where it is, here’s the map:

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So if you’re coming to UNE for the first time and you’re already in town, see you tonight! I’ll try and post some video and pics from the event for our off campus students as well. And keep your eye on the site later tonight and I’ll post all the maps for tomorrow’s program (Lifesaver Day, Official Welcome, International Student Fair).

IT ISSUES: We need your feedback; give generously; IMPORTANT!

Brian Cameron, the Director of IT just rang to get an idea of the experience off-campus students are having with the current network difficulties. We’re getting direct feedback from those on-campus but we really need to find out what’s happening for you folk studying by DE/Online (and for that matter, enrolling at the moment).

FYI, UNE is currently flying in experts from around the world to help get to the bottom of the issues.

So fire away folks, tell us what’s happening on your end and we’ll pass it on to the experts at IT - give us as much detail as you can. Email your feedback to studentsupport@une.edu.au or hit us up in the comments section (or via Facebook & Twitter).

ORIENTATION 2010: Campus Map; key orientation venues

If you’re on campus next week for Orientation 2010, download this map and bring it with you. We’ve marked out all the key buildings being used for Orientation activities - but if you get lost, ask someone for help and remember there’s around 1500 other new students who are trying to find their way round as well!

Download Orientation 2010 - Map (a3 pdf).

ORIENTATION 2010: Welcome International Students; Map

A big UNE Welcome to all our International Students attending Orientation today at the Lewis Lecture Theatre (just behind the Lamble Building from 9am this morning. Here’s where to find the Lewis Lecture Theatre:

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COURSE AND UNIT CATALOGUE: Assessment info now posted; awesomeness

The Student Centre has just sent the Unit Assessment info into the big wide world - this should give you loads more info to help make informed decisions about the Units you’re selecting. Last post we used AFM101 as our example so here it is again with the updated info: Read more »

ORIENTATION: Program updates

We’ve just posted updates to the (on-campus) Orientation Schedule (download) and Academic Programs (download) over on the official Pages. Jump on over and have a look.

If you’re confused or have a timetable clash during the Academic Program (Wed 10th & Thurs 11th) get in contact with your First Year Advisor who’ll be able to sort everything out for you …

YOUTH ALLOWANCE/SCHOLARSHIPS: website updated; stay informed

The Department of Education, Employment and Worplace Relations has been in contact to let us know their colleagues in the Income Support area have updated the Youth Allowance website as well as providing some very useful fact sheets.

Apparently there’s changes to Youth Allowance and Start-Up and Relocation Scholarships (still subject to the Senate passing the Legislation.

Have a look and stay informed.

Please go to the following link for more information: http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Programs/YouthAllowance/Pages/default.aspx

EXAMS: Summer Unit results out Friday 12th; deadline for specials

Results for Summer units will be released late on Friday 12th February via myUNE and your UNE email address.

Here’s the details from Kylie in the Examinations Unit:

If you were enrolled in Summer Semester and had exams last week, and you need to apply for Special Exams (re-sit of the exam) or Special Consideration (situation taken into account when marking exam), then you must provide your application form and supporting documents to the Student Centre by 5pm this Friday 5th Feb.  Please fax your completed application to 02 6773 4400.

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ONLINE UNITS: Release update; who to contact for info

I’ve just had a chat with the guys at IT about unreleased Units (we were expecting everything to open on Feb 1 as per official advice). It’s my understanding there’s approx 100 Units not yet released. So if that’s one of your Units, contact your Unit Coordinator directly to find out when it will be released.

Here’s a screen grab so you know how to find your Unit Coordinator:

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So jump on over to the Course and Unit Catalogue, search for the Units you can’t access and get in contact with your Unit Coordinator.

TROPICANNA: Phrase headlines; gonna be massive!

The traditional ‘Welcome Back Party’ for all students from Services UNE (aka Tropicanna) has just announced the headline artist - and for all those hip hop fans out there you’ll be delighted to know Phrase will headline.

Get your tix from the normal outlets (i.e. Campus Essentails), price TBC, 8pm Feb 17th.

Check out the vid below:

ORIENTATION 2010: Get all the info

If you’re looking for Orientation information there’s a couple of places to have a look:

And please note: the timetable is currently being updated with all the latest info, so check back again at midday on Wednesday Feb 3 for the latest updates.

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