ISSU Full Degree Orientation Semester 2 2010@0

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INTERNATIONALSTUDENTSUPPORT UNIT

FULL DEGREE ORIENTATION PROGRAMJULY 2010


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CONTENTS02 Helping You Make the Transit ion

03 Getting on track - Staying on Track

04 Staying Safe

05 Making Friends - Getting Involved

06 Orientation Program Wednesday 21 July

07 Orientation Program Thursday 22 July08 Fun and Travel

09 Guided Tours

10 Social Activities

11 Discounted Trips

12 Also Happening

Welcome to the University

of Sydney and to the ISSUOrientation. We hope that youwill have an enjoyable andsuccessful stay in Sydney.

ISSU ORIENTATION

FULL DEGREE

STUDENTS

21-22 JULy, 2010


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Welcome and congratulations! You have chosen to study

at Australias rst and best University and this Orientation

Program will help you to make the best possible start here at

the University of Sydney.

Our Program Guide tells you everything you need to know

about the Orientation Program. Please take some time to

read it carefully so that you do not miss out on any of the

informative presentations about the many resources, studentservices and activities available to you on this campus.

We are oering you two full days of Orientation, starting

with the Vice-Chancellors Welcome in the Great Hall. After

the Vice-Chancellors Welcome, Morning Tea will be served

in the Main Quadrangle.

Presentations after morning tea will be in the Eastern

Avenue Auditorium for postgraduate students and the

Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre for undergraduate students

on Monday and in the Eastern Avenue Auditorium for all

students on Tuesday.

Our Welcome Lunch will be on Level 4, Wentworth Building

on Wednesday 21 July. Morning Tea on Thursday

22 July will also be on Level 4, Wentworth Building.

PLEASE COME TO ALL SESSIONS ON BOTH DAyS OFORIENTATION.

You can nd out what the dierent information sessions are

about by reading the Program Notes on pages 2-5 of this

Guide and checking the schedule of sessions on pages 6-7,

showing times and venues, to help you get organised.

In addition to information sessions, we have organised some

fun activities for you during the Orientation period. Have a

look at pages 8-12 of this Guide to nd out whats happening

and when. Tickets for social activities will be on sale dur ing

the Orientation.

The University of Sydney has many student organisations

and student societies on campus. You can meet new

friends and get involved in interesting activities through

student organizations, clubs and sporting activities. Visit

the Information Fair on Level 4, Wentworth Building during

lunch and morning tea, and nd out more about the dierent

activities on oer. You can also enter draws for some great

prizes at the STA Travel information stall and the Colourful

Trips information stall.

Student Volunteers in lime green T-shirts will be on hand

during Orientation to help you nd your way. They will be

happy to answer any questions you may have about the

Orientation and about the campus. You can also ask for

help or information from International Student Support Unit

(ISSU) sta who will be present at Orientation sessions and

at the ISSU Information Stall on Level 4, Wentworth Building.

VICE CHANCELLORS WELCOME

You will be welcomed to the University by the Deputy Vice

Chancellor (Education and Registrar), Professor Derek

Armstrong, and by the President of the University of Sydney

Union, Mr David Mann

Venue: The Great Hall

ISSU BRIEFING SESSION

Find out in detail how your Orientation is organised, whatson and where, how to nd your way around.

Venue: The Great Hall

MORNING TEA AND CARILLON RECITAL

Morning tea will be served in the Main Quadrangle. The

Carillon Bells wil l ring to welcome you to the University.

Venue: Main Quadrangle

ORIENTATION SESSIONS

After morning tea on Wednesday, sessions for postgraduate

students will be held in the Eastern Avenue Auditorium.

Sessions for undergraduate students will be held in the

Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre. On Thursday, all sessionswill be in the Eastern Avenue Auditorium..

CHECK THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR TIMES AND

VENUESOur Orientation sessions have been carefully selected to

help you:

- Make a smooth transition

- Know what resources are available to help you get on

track and stay on track academically

- Make friends and get involved in campus life

- Stay safe and secure

- Explore your new environment

The sessions will provide you with essential informationabout the University and the broader environment and

will help you to make the best possible start here at the

University. It is very important that you attend all

the sessions.

There will be quick quizzes and games throughout the two

days of Orientation. You can also enter the draw for a chance

to win some great travel prizes.

Check pages 9-10 for details of guided tours and social

activities that will be happening throughout the Orientation.


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2 ISSU FULL DEGREE ORIENTATION2122 JULY 2010

ADJUSTING TO LIFE IN SyDNEy AND THE UNIVERSITy

Making the transition from your familiar culture and

environment to a new and unfamiliar setting can be dicult

and uncomfortable. This session aims to make the transition

process as easy and painless as possible. You will also nd

out about the dierent student services available to help and

support you.

GETTING THE MOST FROM yOUR HEALTH INSURER OSHC WORLDCARE

Find out more about your Overseas Student Health Cover -

what does it cover, how can you claim refunds for medical

services you have received, and how to renew your cover

at the right time. Remember, valid OSHC is a condition

of your student visa. The OSHC Worldcare on-campus

representative will be on Level 4 Wentworth to answer your

questions.

HELPING yOU MAKETHE TRANSITION

GETTING AROUND SyDNEySyDNEy BUSES

Sydney Buses sta will give you useful information about

travelling on Sydney buses. Find out about the dierent kinds

of tickets that can save you money, bus routes close to the

campus and travel concession entitlements.

UNDERSTANDING yOUR OBLIGATIONS

Find out about the help that International Student Advisers

can oer you on a range of issues including information

about your student visas, permission to work, enrolment and

other related issues.


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COMPUTERS ON CAMPUS

Find out about MyUni, UniKey, the University intranet and

website, your University email account, where you can

access computers on campus and much more.

LIBRARy INFORMATION SESSION

Did you know that the University Library consists of 19

specialist Libraries over 9 campuses? Find out which Library

is the best for you, what electronic resources and services

are available to you and how to contact your own dedicated

Faculty Liaison Librarian.

ACADEMICALLy EQUIPPEDLEARNING CENTRE PRESENTATION

Want to give yourself the best chance to get good grades?

Attend the Learning Centre presentation. The Learning

Centre runs a variety of programs throughout the year

to help students develop their generic skills for academicpurposes. Services include skills-based workshops at the

Centre and in faculties, and an Independent Learning

Program for individual students.

CAREERS CENTRE INFORMATION

Interested in exploring your career options? Keen to develop

your job interview skills or just nd casual work while you

study? Careers Centre sta can help you to explore yourcareer interests, options and goals, your way, as soon as

you commence your studies. Find out about the program

of lectures, workshops and individual careers counselling

available through the Careers Centre.

SyDNEyTALENT

Find out how you can combine your study with real

workplace experience in your chosen eld and be rewarded.

SydneyTalent is an initiative of the University of Sydney that

connects outstanding students with potential employers

for part-time and full-time employment as undergraduates,

graduates and highly sk illed postgraduates.

GETTING ON TRACKSTAyING ON TRACK

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PERSONAL SAFETy AND SECURITy

In this session you wil l nd out how to stay safe on and

o campus, how to protect your belongings, the dierent

services oered by Campus Security Service, how to get

help in emergencies outside normal working hours and

much more.

HAVING FUN, STAyING SAFE

Australia is a great place for holiday travel and leisure

activities. Whatever you choose to do - go back-packing,

swimming, surng, bushwalking you need to know how

to stay safe to get the maximum fun from your activities. In

this session Surf Camp Australia give you essential tips for

staying safe while you have fun.

STAyING SAFE


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WELCOME LUNCH AND INFORMATION FAIR

Wednesda

The Welcome Lunch is served on Level 4, Wentworth

Building. Visit information stalls, register for guided tours, buy

tickets for the dierent social activities happening this week

and during the semester, enter the draw for some great

travel prizes and purchase your ACCESS Card.

MORNING TEA AND INFORMATION FAIR

Thursda

Enjoy morning tea and take the opportunity to visit

Information Stalls, register for guided tours, and buy tickets

for social activities. Last chance to enter the draw for a

travel prize.

UNIMATES INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

The goal of UniMates, the international student society

of the University of Sydney, is to help students adjust to

Sydney, meet local students and have fun in a relaxed social

setting. Find out more about the activities of this society

and register as a member.

SRC (FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS)

Interested in being ful ly engaged in student l ife on campus?

Find out how in this session presented by the SRC. TheSRC represents the interests of undergraduate students on

campus. It provides a range of services for undergraduate

students and is an excellent mavenue for students to be

actively involved in student life and student politics.

SUPRA (FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS)

The Sydney University Postgraduate Representative

Association (SUPRA) is run by students for students and

provides assistance, functions and services to meet the

needs of the rapidly growing postgraduate community.

SUPRA also represents students interests at all levels of

University and Government to ensure that voice of students

is heard. Find out how SUPRA can help you make the most

of your time at Sydney University.

SyDNEy UNI SPORT AND FITNESS

The University has magnicent sports facilities including anOlympic size indoor swimming pool. In this session you can

nd out about the huge range of sporting activities you can

get involved in, sports clubs and societies and the dierent

sports and tness centres on campus.

UNIVERSITy OF SyDNEy UNION (USU)

Find out about the activities, events and facilities that the

University of Sydney Union (USU) provides for you including

the International Student Lounge. For example, did you

know that the USU has a whole program of leisure activities

throughout the year? Provides discounts on food, drink and

other goods on campus to ACCESS Cardholders? Organises

a variety of social activities throughout the year? Hear aboutthis and much more in this session.

MAKING FRIENDSGETTING INVOLVED

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9.00 9.15 REGISTRATION THE GREAT HALL

9.15 9.30 WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITy THE GREAT HALL

9.30 9.50 ISSU BRIEFING

9.50 10.20MORNING TEA AND CARILLON RECITAL

THE QUADRANGLE

Separate sessions after morning tea for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Please check venue for session appropriate to ou.

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTSEASTERN AVENUE AUDITORIUM

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTSEASTERN AVENUE THEATRE

10.30 11.00 Adjusting to Life in Sydney and at the University 10.30 11.00 Staying Safe Personal Safety and Security

11.00 11.10 International Oce Student Advisers 11.00 11.30 Getting Around Sydney Sydney Buses

11.10 11.30 Computers on Campus IT session 11.30 12.00 Adjusting to Life in Sydney and the University

11.30 12.00 Staying Safe Personal Safety and Security 12.00 12.10 Campus Life University of Sydney Union

12.00 12.30 Getting Around Sydney- Sydney Buses 12.10 12.30 Computers on Campus IT session

12.30 12.35 Unimates Information and Registration 12.30 12.40 International Oce Student Advisers

12.35 12.45 Campus Life University of Sydney Union 12.40 12.45 Unimates Information and Registration

12.45 2.00WELCOME LUNCH AND INFORMATION FAIR LEVEL 4, WENTWORTH BUILDING

Visit information stalls. Register for guided tours. Buy tickets for socia l activities and enter draw for travel prizes

2.15 2.30Academically Equipped Learning CentrePostgraduate students

2.15 2.35 Library Information Undergrad students

2.30 2.45 Visa Information 2.35 2.50Academically Equipped Learning CentreUndergraduate students

2.45 3.05Library Information Postgraduatestudents

2.50 3.05 Visa Information

3.05 3.20 Getting Involved SUPRA Information Session 3.05 3.20 Getting Involved SRC Information Session

3.30 5.00SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Walk to Water Walking Tour to Darling Harbour


FULL DEGREE STUDENTSORIENTATION PROGRAMWEDNESDAY 21 JULY 2010


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9.10 9. 30 Careers Cent re - Eastern Avenue Auditorium

9.30 9.45 Making the most of our OSHC - Eastern Avenue Auditorium

9.45 9.55 Work and Stud Sdne Talent - Eastern Avenue Auditorium

9.55 10.15 Renting in Sdne Tenanc Information - Eastern Avenue Auditorium

10.15 11.15MORNING TEA AND INFORMATION FAIR LEVEL 4 WENTWORTH BUILDING

Visit Information Stalls, Register for guided tours. Buy tickets for social activities and enter draw for travel prizes(winner announced in Holiday Destinations session)

11.15 11.30 Campus Living Sdne Uni Sport and Fitness - Eastern Avenue Auditorium

11.30 11.40 Safet in the Surf - Eastern Avenue Auditorium

11.40 12.20 Holida Destinations Colourful Trips/STA Travel PRIZES DRAWN AT THIS SESSION Eastern Avenue Auditorium

12.20 2.00 BREAK FREE TIME

2.00 3.00

Sports Facilit Tours meet at Sports a nd Aquatic Centre Reception Desk (also on Friday)

Museums and Art Galler tour meet outside Nicholson Museum, Quadrangle (also on Friday)

Guided Campus Tours meet in the Eastern Avenue Foyer

2.00 3.30 Skilled Migration Pathwas to Permanent Residenc DIAC Presentation and Q& A Session Eastern Avenue Auditorium

3.30 7.00 Prepart Free Da Trip details page 9 Meet at the International Student Lounge, Level 4 Wentworth Building

7.00pm to1.00am

SOCIAL ACTIVITIESWelcome to Sdne Part for International Students

University of Sydney Union Level 2, Manning Bar

FULL DEGREE STUDENTSORIENTATION PROGRAMTHURSDAY 22 JULY 2010

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HOLIDAy DESTINATIONSCOLOURFUL TRIPS & STA TRAVEL

STA Travel and Colourfu l Trips will be sharing their expert

knowledge with you about great travel destinations, both in

Australia and overseas, and the best ways to get there. Find

out about special student packages, best times to travel and

the help you can get with planning your holiday itineraries.

TRAVEL PRIZES WILL BE DRAWN AT THIS SESSION.

yOU HAVE TO BE THERE TO CLAIM yOUR PRIZE

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Social activities include the Pre-Party Free Day Trip and the

Welcome to Sydney Party for International Students, and a

Wine and Whales Orientation Weekend. For details see pages

10-11 of this Guide

FUN AND TRAVEL


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ISSU Volunteers will be running guided tours of the Campus

on Thursday. At 12 noon on Friday, join our iSPOC Volunteers

on a guided tour of our nearest shopping complex, the

Broadway Shopping Centre, which has supermarkets,

boutique shops, food outlets and a Hoyts Cinema Complex.

Tours of Sports Facilities and the University Museums and

Art Gallery wil l be running on Thursday and Friday. See pages

8-10 for details of times and meeting points for all tours.

GUIDED CAMPUS TOURS

Student volunteer guides will take you around the campus

on a walking tour visiting places that are interesting and

important for you to know about. Find out where to get the

best coee on campus, where to nd services that can help

you and where to meet with friends for a relaxing drink after

a hard days study. Bring a hat if its sunny and an umbrella if

its raining and wear comfortable walking shoes.

When: Thursda 22 Jul 2.00pm 3.00pm

Meeting Point: Foer outside Eastern Avenue Auditorium

ISPOC TOUR TO BROADWAy

The International Point of Contact Volunteer Program

(iSPOC) aims to welcome International Students to The

University of Sydney community by providing a range of

activities and events. This iSPOC tour will explore local

shopping centres and discount furniture outlets to show you

where to get cheap groceries, furniture and any other items

you may need during your time in Australia. The Tour will be

led by a friendly iSPOC Volunteer.

When: Frida 23 Jul 10.00am 12:00pm

Meeting Point: International Student Lounge, Level 4,

Wentworth Building

Cost: Free, but bring some spending mone

SPORTS FACILITIES TOURS

Guided tours of Sydney Uni Sport and Fitness major

sportingfacilities including the Sydney University Sports

and Aquatic Centre and the Arena Sports

Sydney Uni Sport and Fitness will be running guided tours

of their major sporting facilities including the Sydney

University Sports and Aquatic Centre and the Arena Sports

Centre during Orientation. Group sizes are limited to 20.If you want to take a guided tour of the fabulous Sports

Facilities, sign on at the Sydney Uni Sport and Fitness

Information Desk on Level 4 Wentworth Building.


Frida 23 Jul 2.00pm 3.00pm

Meeting Point: Reception Desk, Universit Sports and

Aquatic Centre USAC

UNIVERSITy MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERy TOURS

Explore the Universitys museums and Art Gallery with an

experienced guide.

The University of Sydney has two museums and an Art

Gallery. The Nicholson Museum is Australias largest

collection of ancient antiquities. Located in the southern end

of the Main Quadrangle Building, the Nicholson Museum has

permanent displays of archaeological artefacts from Egypt,

the Near East, Greece, Italy and Cyprus. Come face to face

with Egyptian mummies, Greek gods, and Roman emperors!

The Macleay Museum is a museum of Natural History.

It has a unique and fascinating collection of insects, birds,

mammals, corals, marine invertebrates and an ethnographic

collection of 6000 objects from Australia and the

Pacic Region.

The Herman Black Art Gallery contains over 2000 worksof art including high quality examples of Australian art,

Japanese prints, old master drawings and a nineteenth

century colonial collection of European works.



Meeting point: Outside the Nicholson Museum,

Main Quadrangle

GUIDED TOURSWEDNESDAY 21, THURSDAY 22 & FRIDAY 23 JULY

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WALK TO WATER

A great orientation to the local neighbourhood. Discover

pubs, live music, sh markets, crab racing, cheap beers,

second-hand clothes, Chinatown and lots more. Gain

some insights into Aussie culture and history. Finish at the

cool Cargo Bar in Darling Harbour for a free drink. $8 for

invaluable info.

Tickets for Walk to Water can be bought from the guidebefore the tour starts in front of the Clock Tower, Main

Quadrangle. Please bring the correct money and wear

walking shoes and a jacket in case of cold/wet weather.

When: Wednesda 21 Jul 3.30pm to 5.00pm


Meeting Point: Clock Tower @ the Main Quadrangle

Cost: $8 including drink pa guide on arrival

Note: Please wear walking shoes and a sun hat and bring a

bottle of water. If weather is wet, bring wet weather gear

(umbrella or raincoat).

PRE-PARTy FREE DAy TRIP UNIVERSITy OF SyDNEyUNION

Fancy nding out a l ittle more about Sydney transport,

signicant sites and hot spots? Come along and share a

laugh and a drink with students from The University of

Sydney Union Theatre Sports team as you travel through the

heart of Sydney. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring

some money for public transport and a few drinks.

When: Thursda 22Jul 3.30pm 7.00pm

Meeting Point: International Student Lounge, Level 4,

Wentworth Building

Cost: Free, but ou will need to bring about$10$20 to cover transport and

an additional drinks/meals. Wear

comfortable walking shoes. Well nish

back at the International Student Part

b 7pm.

WELCOME TO SyDNEy PARTy FOR INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS UNIVERSITy OF SyDNEy UNION

Come to the University of Sydney Unions Welcome to

Sydney Party, and get to know your fellow international

students. Check out one of the most popular student spots

on campus, Manning Bar. Therell be sponsor giveaways and

prizes to be won; PLUS a free drink on arrival* (house wine,

beer or soft drink) for 2010 Access Card Holders only.

Please note: you must be over 18 years old to attend. Photo

ID will be required.

*Subject to availability

When: Thursda 22 Jul 7.00pm 1.00am

Where: Manning Bar, Manning Road

Cost: Free

WINE & WHALES ORIENTATION WEEKEND

Kick of your stay in Sydney with the best of two worlds,

Wine and Whales! Experience migrating whales, the ne

tastes of the Hunter Valley, the beautiful beaches and sand

dunes of Stockton Beach and the great city of Newcastle!

Includes 1 nights accommodation in Newcastle with Sunday

breakfast, 3.5 hour whale and dolphin watching cruise, wine,

cheese and produce tastings plus a BBQ lunch on Sunday.

When: Saturda 24 to Sunda 25 Jul, 2010

$259

Meeting Point: Central yHA @ 8.00am Saturda Return

Sunda @ 7.30pm

How to book: For more details and to book our place

places are limited, go to

www.colourfultrips.com click on Tours

and Events and enter Sydney University

in the keword search.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIESWEDNESDAY 21 SUNDAY 25 JULY


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Further information is available from www.colourfultrips.com

or in the ISSU newsletters.

Please note: Bookings are transferable. Refunds are only

available when the cancellations for 1-2 day trips are made

by the Wednesday beforehand. For longer tours please see

www.colourfultrips.com for terms and conditions.

Colourful Trips

All the ISSU social activities are designed and run byColourful Trips in consultation with the ISSU. Colourful

Trips is dedicated to providing international students with a

wonderful experience of Australia. Colourful Trips provides

many other trips at dates that may be more convenient for

you. For more information, please go to their website at

www.colourfultrips.com or e-mail them at:

[email protected]

UNIVERSITy OF SyDNEyDISCOUNTED TRIPSSEMESTER 2, 2010

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DAILy ARRIVAL INFORMATION SESSIONS (DAIS)

These sessions provide essential start-up information for

newly arrived students, including information about how to

open a bank account, how to obtain your Overseas Student

Health Cover card, seeking medical help, visa regulations,

opening a bank account, enrolment procedures, resources on

campus, staying safe and adjusting to your new environment.

If you have not been to a DAIS session yet, we strongly

encourage you to attend. These sessions will continue to be

held every day until the end of the second week of semester.

Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, Wilkinson Building,

Cit Road

Time: 10. 30am 12 noon dail

ACCOMMODATION OFFICER INFORMATION SESSIONS

Looking for a place to live? Come to an Accommodation

Ocer Information Session and nd out about the best

way to look for rental accommodation, your rights and

responsibilities as a tenant, information about the kinds

of rental accommodation available, what to look out for

when you are inspecting a place you may want to rent andmuch more. Once you have been to an Accommodation

Ocer Information Session you can also make an individual

appointment to meet with the Accommodation Ocer, who

is located on Level 4, Jane Foss Russell Building. These

sessions will continue to be held until the end of the rst

week of semester.

Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, Wilkinson Building,

Cit Road

Time: 1.00pm 2.00pm dail

WORLDCARE OSHC ON-CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVE

Have you applied to get your Overseas Student Health Cover

(OSHC) card yet? Not sure how todo this? Not sure what

your OSHC provides? Visit the OSHC Worldcare service

centre and talk with the on-campus representative who will

be able to help you with all your enquir ies about health cover.

Where: Level 4, Jane Foss Russell Building

When: Monda Thursda 10.00am 4.00pm

Frida 10.00am 3.00pm

ALSO HAPPENING


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