insiders' guide @ UNE

REMINDER - INTERNET OUTAGE SUNDAY (22/11/09 @ 8am-4pm)

ED — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:40:40 +0000

Just a reminder the link between UNE and the world is being severed on Sunday by Transgrid so they can do some fibre optic repair work … full details here.

YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO GET THE UNE SITE, MYUNE, E-RESERVE ETC ETC FOR THE DURATION
SO GRAB WHAT YOU NEED TO ON SATURDAY!

TEXTS: Update from UCB; waiting on stock

ED — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:50:08 +0000

Chris Hietbrink who manages the United Campus Bookshop just emailed to say they’re in the process of ordering texts for Units in Law, Health, Education, BEPP, Rural Medicine and TRAX so keep your eyes on the site - www.ucb.net.au. They’re also waiting on a bunch of stock from publishers to fill current orders.

She also asked if we could remind students to use their mouse (and not the key) through the order process as it’s causing some glitches and to click on the UNE logos to access the shopping basket … done.

TIP: best times to call the Student Centre

ED — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:15:56 +0000

The Student Support Team sits right next to the folks who answer student calls and things have certainly become hectic over the past week or so with enrolments/exams/Grad etc.

I checked in with Tony who looks after the team and judging by our stats, the best time to call (02 6773 4444) the Student Centre is between 8am-9am weekdays followed by 9-10am. So save yourself a bit of waiting time and plan to call from 8am onwards!

TEXTBOOKS: Sell your old texts; make $$

ED — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:58:59 +0000

At this time of year when the majority of you are packing up and taking a break till early February you might want to lighten the load and gain a few $$ - why not sell your books at Services UNE’s 2nd Hand Bookshop. Here’s the details from Wayne:

Quick turnaround for current texts placed for sale early
Most used texts sell during the holiday periods and at the beginning of semesters so it’s important to get texts in before you leave campus.
Money is secure and deposited directly into your bank account when texts sold
Cash available from book sales for your next semester’s books
Leaving texts on your shelves reduces their value

Also, save money by checking for the books you need for the next semester.

Visit www.servicesune.com.au and follow the links to the bookshop

EXAMS: Funniest letter to exam ever!

ED — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:17 +0000

Last night on the Ed UNE facebook account we noticed a post from Erik (an undergrad student at UNE) … thanks for letting us share it with everyone Erik, it’s too funny!

Dear Politics Exam,

I know we’ve been thru some rough patches but u weren’t nice to me at the start of our relationship. I hope u understand that I’ve put in alot of effort towards our big day tomorrow & I sincerely hope that u can reward my hard work accordingly. So I beg of u to please don’t have any weird questions….

Yours forever in love,

Erik.

P.S. I know where you live & I also know paper burns. Love you! ^.^