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Introduction and today’s program

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• Housekeeping– Has everyone got a name badge and

the slides?– Have you got your wristband.

• What's happening today…– Getting to know each other– QUT101 and helpful hints– Campus tour – Lunch & entertainment

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What is

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• Helps make your transition to university life easier

• Putting you in touch with others in your faculty

• Is a volunteer program and a start of a new tradition at QUT.

• The best opportunity to ask any questions you want, try our best to answer them.

• Remember there are NO silly questions.

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What do you think would be

most challenging about starting

uni?

What is the one question

you want answered

before lunch?

How will I Find my

classes?

What if I havetroublemaking

friends?

What’s for lunch?

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Getting to know each otherStudents pair-off and have a chat amongst themselves. They should find out their name, where they are from, and what their hobbies are....To get discussion going, they could also find out things like:

• What three things their partner would love to have if they were stranded on a desert island

• What movie their partner would star in if they were an actor, and what character they would play

• What their partner would do with $10,000

Each person then introduces their partner to the wider group, sharing the responses.

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Ice breaker Activities• Two Truths and a Lie

• I’ve Never

• Personal Scavenger Hunt

• What Does Your Name Mean?

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Personal Scavenger HuntTake five minutes and find the followingitems in your wallet, purse or bag: Something that ... ...you're proud of....only you would have.....reveals a lot about you....reminds you of a fun time....the last concert/movie you attended....your grocery list!

Have each person share one or some of their item. Go around again on the second item, and again until you have gone through each one. Don't feel like everyone has to talk about every item.

Two Truths And A LieHave each person make three statements about themselves: two true statements and one lie. For example, "I've never broken a bone. I have five sisters. I was born in Yugoslavia" The group tries to guess which statement is the lie.

What’s DifferentBreak into groups or go around the room and have each person share something that makes them different from anyone in the group, like, "I've never left the state I was born in' or, "I am one of ten kids.“ Now find something that you all have in common.

I’ve NeverFor this exercise, the entire group should form a circle with one person left standing in the middle. The person in the middle begins by saying "I've Never (insert words." Each person in the group who HAS done that activity should find a new place to stand. The person left standing in the middle begins the game once more. Examples: I've never Bungee jumped / Made straight A's on a report card / Ridden a roller coaster / Been to Disneyland / Travelled outside of Australia / See a koala in real life

QUT 101Survive and thrive at uni

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The Road ahead • University is a different environment to

wherever you are coming from

• We can reduce some of your worry/stress that comes in your first few weeks (which is normal whenever we have a major change in our lives)

Make the most of Orientation

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• Go to your Faculty/School/Course Orientation• Orientation events• Connect with REAL people

– Use faculty colour wrist band to approach others

– Get involved in something that widens your social circle – Market week, Club & Societies, Student Guild, East West

• Uni can take anywhere up to (and in excess of!) 6 months to get used to – give yourself a break!

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Virtual Tour• QUT Homepage

– Quicklinks• QUT Virtual• QUT Student Webmail

– All Important messages are sent via QUT Student email;

– Check regularly– Consequences are serious (e.g. fees)

• QUT Blackboard• Other services: library,

Assignment Minder

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Information Technology at QUT• Prime source of information, so PLEASE

treat it that way• READ YOUR QUT Student Emails!• Library – 24hour labs• Computing Lab monitor• QPS – printing & photocopying• Wireless access• Internet Access Services (IAS)• Off campus access• IT Helpdesk (amazing people!)• http://www.its.qut.edu.au/

Where to go for help with enrolment…

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Selecting your units/ subjects• Faculty/School staff – Student Affairs/ Student Service • Course Coordinators / Unit coordinators / tutors• Find your Course Coordinator on your

Course Summary sheet or course structure

Enrolment process• Orientation website• IT helpdesk• Student Centre• Faculty/School staff• Find your units on your Course Summary sheet or

course structure or Study Plan

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Staying on track…

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Is much harder than you think…

• Uni is different• Common issues in your first year• You’re not alone!

Read your student emails!

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What to expect

• Academic calendar• Course summary sheet• Contact hours• Study load & assessment• Independent study

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Learning skills• Different Environment

• Self-Directed Learning

• Talk to Lecturers, peer mentors, tutors, LIBRARIANS!

• Take a learning skills seminarkickSTART, studySMART

• Use online resources - Studywell

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Learn the rules… if you are unsure, ASK!• Student Services

www.studentservices.qut.edu.au• Face to face at a Student Centre

– A Block, Level 1, GP– F Block, Level 6, KG

• Web - http://ask.qut.edu.au• Email - askqut@qut.edu.au• Phone - 07 3138 2000

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Balancing work, study, leisure• What works for me (Using diaries and

planners? Goal setting? Time lines?)

• Take early action it there is a problem

• Early warning signs in first year units - the

university contact students who are ‘at risk’

of failing

• Find out about

– PASS (Peer Assisted Study Scheme) or

– Mentor Programs

– Peer Advisors in Faculties/Schools

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Student Support ServicesIf you are concerned …

• Counselling Services• Medical services on campus• Careers & Employment – Career Hub for jobs !• International Student Services• Free shuttle bus between campuses (391 bus)• Call Security

– 313 85555 \ 85555 (in an emergency)– 313 85585 \ 85585 (non emergency)

A safe environment for all students

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You have a right to

• An equitable and safe environment for all

your activities while at QUT

Your are responsible for

• Contributing to the fair treatment and safety

of other student and staff

• If you have been bullied, harassed or

discriminated against, help is available – go

to EQUITY

• They also manage scholarships !

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A few things before questions• Free Stuff:

– Orientation bags from • Welcome tents at KG• Faculty sessions at GP

– Cite/Write from Library– T-shirt from bookshop– Water bottles

• Orientation events – OP

• Student Guild events week 1

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Orientation events• Faculty social event• East West Eats

– Monday 21 February, 5-6pm

• River Cruise for Study Aboard & Exchange students– Tuesday 22 February

• Bush dance– Wednesday 23 February, 6pm

• Party at the Port Office (18+)– Thursday 24 February, 5pm

• Barefoot bowling – Friday 25 February, 2pm

• Market week– Monday 28 till the Friday 4 of March.

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Orientation Lunches!$2 lunches for students during orientation week.

• On the Menu– Vegan Curry– Langos (students choose any topping)– Bratwurst & Sauer Kraut– 1) Stir Fry Chicken with mushroom in oyster sauce

2) Stir Fry Mix Vegies3) Steam Rice4) Vegetarian noodles

– Chicken Burgers

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Stay connected

• Attend Orientation social events• QUT Connect on Facebook• Other upcoming events:

– Harmony Day, 22 March– QUT Ball, 26 March– East West events & activities

eastwest.qut.edu.au

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