SEMESTER 1 EXAM TIMETABLE NOW AVAILABLE

Hi folks,
The Exams Unit within the Student Centre has released timetables for Sem 1 exams starting in just under two months.
Simply log into myUNE and grab your timetable - direct any queries you might have via AskUNE.

INTENSIVE SCHOOL UPDATE #4: MONDAY APRIL 20

ON TODAY (MONDAY APRIL 20):
12.15 & 1.15pm: Campus Tours: Meet Meredith from the Student Support Team at the Student Centre, Lamble Building (no need to book)
2-4pm: Student Support ‘Drop In’ Sessions: Ed from the Student Support Team will be in Dixson Library (Student Assist Office). Drop in and say hi and get any hassles you’re [...]

Student Support now on the tweet …

Follow the Student Support Twit via Twitter … stay right up to the minute as things happen.

‘Writing for Success’ workshops … get along & blitz your next essay!

The Academic Skills Office (ASO) are running ’Writing for Success’ workshops during this period and we would love you to attend! The workshop is completely free of charge and being held early in the evening so as not to clash with your timetables.

Scammers, spammers and keeping your student ID secure …

An email is currently circulating with the subject line of “University of New England It Support”. This email is a well constructed example of a scam email. If you have received this email please do not respond.
If you have inadvertently responded to this type of message, please change your password immediately by logging in to [...]

INTENSIVE SCHOOL UPDATE # 3: Thursday April 16

ON TODAY (APR 16):

12.15 & 1.15pm: Campus ToursMeet Meredith from the Student Support Team at the Student Centre, Lamble Building (no need to book).
1pm: Gearing Up for Exams WorkshopThe Student Assist team will help you get your head round the best way to tackle exams (no need to book). Dixson Library.
2-4pm: Student Support ‘Drop In’ [...]

INTENSIVE SCHOOL UPDATE # 2: Wednesday April 15

ON TODAY (APR 15):

12.15 & 1.15pm: Campus ToursMeet Meredith from the Student Support Team at the Student Centre, Lamble Building (no need to book).
1pm: Procrastination Busters WorkshopJoan from Student Assist will run a seminar designed to help you beat the procrastination bug. 1pm PBL Room I in Dixson Library at 1pm (no need to book)
2-4pm: [...]

VIDEO: Dixon Library 101

On campus for an Intensive School for the first time? Get a head start on how to use Dixson Library with this video … also check out Part 2 below dealing with Journals (i.e. Academic Magazines).


Here’s Part 2 about Journals and how to find them.

Careers advice during April Intensive Schools

If you are wishing to talk to a Careers Officer when you are attending an intensive school, there will be drop in sessions in the Learning Commons, from 4-8pm so it can fit into your busy schedule.  They’ll be in the PBL rooms  on April 22, 23, 27, 28 and 29.

Extra support from Student Assist for the April Intensive Schools

The Counselling Staff at Student Assist have organised a bunch of lunchtime workshops and extra counselling appointments for the upcoming April intensive schools …

2009 Canadian Studies Undergraduate Essay Competition

The Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand (ACSANZ) is pleased to announce the inaugural Canadian Studies Undergraduate Essay Competition.
The competition recognizes and encourages scholarship in Canadiann studies by undergraduate students enrolled in any faculty at universities in Australia and New Zealand. The competition has a cash prize of AUD $1,200.

VIDEO: A quick timetable tutorial for April Intensive Schools

Yesterday I grabbed Rachel from the Timetabling posse in the Student Centre and got her to run us through how to work out your Intensive School timetable for the April schools. Have a look and a listen and open a new tab in your browser and grab your timetable!

Quick and Quirky Q&A with Dr John Scott

Meet Dr John Scott, Associate Professor in the School of Behavioural and Cognitive and Social Sciences.
John coordinates the BA and BCRIM, teaches criminology and sociology and researches in Sociology of crime and deviance, sociology of sex and sexuality, sociology of health and illness.
Despite all this he’s a nice guy!

We asked John a few personal questions [...]