Frequently asked questions

Check out the new links in the blogroll - ASK UNE is especially useful. Chances are that if you have a question about UNE someone has asked it before and the answer is in this FAQ database.
If the answer’s not there -feel free to ask me!

Orientation Week is just over a week away … COOL!

Here’s what’s going on …
Orientation 2008
Monday 11 February 2008 - Orientation Day
Location: A1 Lecture Theatre
10:00 am - 11:00 pm tUNE - in Peer Support Program for ‘Town” Students
Location: Lawns of Booloominbah
11:00 am - 11.30am Welcome Address to all new students
11:30 am - 12.30pm Information session for parents and friends
Location: UNE Central Courtyard and surrounds
11.30 - [...]

Malicious email “Verify Your Une Account Now” circulating at UNE

It appears that the email below has been received widely across campus.
The email is NOT from ITD at UNE - it is an attempt by somebody outside UNE to obtain usernames and passwords.
Please DO NOT reply to the email disclosing your details, ignore and delete the message.
If you have responded to the message [...]

STUDENT ASSIST EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS …

24 HOUR SERVICES:
UNE SAFETY AND SECURITY - 6773 2099
ARMIDALE HOSPITAL - 6776 9622
AMBULANCE - 000 or 131 233
POLICE - 000 or 6771 0699
LIFELINE - 131 114
SUICIDE HELP LINE - 1800 191 919
SYDNEY RAPE CRISIS CENTRE - 1800 424 017
GAMBLING G-LINE - 1800 633 635
ALCOHOL & DRUG INFORMATION SERVICE - 1800 422 599
TABLELANDS MENTAL HEALTH - [...]

A little bit more general info …

Hi Freshers
Thought I might add the following just in case you didn’t find it on the UNE website.

I need to find somewhere to live (i’m not going to a college).

Approximately 50% of on campus students choose to live in Armidale - there’s a range of housing options available and probably the best place to start is Services UNE - this link takes you straight to the accommodation service which lists rental properties around town.
If there’s nothing listed that suits, you could start talking direct [...]

Who do I contact about what …

Well that’s a good question. There’s so many people around campus handling so many different parts of your Uni life that it’s hard to know who to talk too. So here’s a quick guide to who’s who and who handles what.
Go to the  ACADEMIC SKILLS OFFICE if you’re having difficulty getting your assignments in on [...]

tUNEin@distance - UNE Peer Mentoring program

About distance peer mentoring
This program aims to assist newly enrolled external students settle into the role of an external student with greater ease by linking UNE graduates with a group of first-year external students of UNE. tUNEin@distance peer supporters are there to assist and encourage new students to find their way through those early stages [...]

Here for a Residential School???

welcome to those of you who may be visiting the campus for the Jan/Feb Residential School period. I hope you are enjoying your stay in Armidale and the chance to meet your fellow students.  If you are here over the long weekend you can still access library services (Monday only 1pm-5pm) and Campus Essentials will be [...]

Finding a job in Armidale …

So you’re here studying but you need some work to keep you going.
Here’s a couple of tips that you might find useful.

Get yourself a tax file number from the ATO. You can’t get paid without one!
Get your RSA/RCG Certificates: There’s always bar work and the majority of hotels will be looking for new people [...]

Orientation podcasts

I’ve just added the link (see blogroll) for the Orientation podcasts. These are a series of information podcasts that you can listen to in your own time. They cover a variety of topics including info about different areas of study, available support services, how to get academic skills assistance, library info and much much more- go [...]

Hello world!

Welcome to distance assistance @UNE  -
 This is the first post of our new blog for students studying by Distance Education through the University Of New England. My name is Meredith Duncan and I am the Education Programs Officer for DE students. I’ll be posting plenty of news, tips and other information you may find useful while you [...]