Ping! Edition 10 - 22nd May 2019

Ping! is your news from Flinders University in the one email, every week of semester. In this edition read about:

Your chance to win 1 of 15 cinema gift cards
Volunteering Expo - tomorrow in the Hub
National Reconciliation Week - movie at Oasis
What is National Reconciliation Week?

Essay writing competition - win a trip overseas!
Learn something new at the Flinders Art Museum
Free drumming workshops
Relax Days, and more!

Your chance to win 1 of 15 $30 movie vouchers

We want you to help shape the future of student support, services and facilities at Flinders. If you have a spare 5 to 10 minutes, give us your feedback through the Flinders University Student Survey. Every student that participates can go into a draw to win 1 of 15 $30 Event Cinema gift cards. Take the survey. Terms and conditions available on the survey page.

Essay writing competition - win a trip overseas!

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has launched the iSAY Competition! By entering you have the chance to win a trip to an Australia now event overseas. You'll also get the chance to showcase your ideas at the Diplomatic Academy in Canberra and your essay will be published in DFAT's Business Envoy magazine. How great would this look on your resume?! To enter, submit an essay of up to 1,500 words on "trade with Association of Southeast Asian Nations" (ASEAN). For more information see the blog page.

Volunteering Expo - tomorrow in the Hub

As part of National Volunteer Week (which kicked off Monday) a Volunteering Expo will be held in the Hub tomorrow. Organisations attending include Volunteering SA&NT, Trees For Life (SA), Adelaide Oval, Feast Festival, Interchange SA, SA State Emergency Service, and Drug ARM. Through volunteering you can gain skills and establish networks that will improve your employability. If you can't make it, visit Career Hub for more information about volunteering.
Date: Thursday 23 May | Time: 11am -2pm | Ground Floor Hub, Bedford Park |Book here.

National Reconciliation Week event - free movie and snack at Oasis

Head to Oasis on Tuesday to share a snack and watch the movie Rabbit Proof Fence. It's a bold and timely film about the stolen generations. Set in 1931, three Aboriginal girls are taken from their mothers and transported to a distant training school, where they are prepared for assimilation into white society by a racist government policy. It follows their true story as they escape and make a tenacious journey homewards. The movie illuminates a shameful chapter of Australian history while conveying our universal need for a true and proper home.
Date: Tuesday 28 May | Time: 2pm | Oasis Wellbeing & Community Centre (map ref J7)

What is National Reconciliation Week?

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey- the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision, respectively. This year's theme is Grounded in Truth.

Learn something new at the Flinders Art Museum

Nestled in the Social Sciences Building at Bedford Park is the Flinders University Art Museum. If you have a passion for art, or are just interested in learning something new, join one of their Lunchbox Lectures. These are a series of free 20-minute talks about prominent artists. The next one titled Captain Cook Through the Lens of Art will discuss the memorialisation of Captain Cook and his representation as the embodiment of invasion and dispossession.
Date: Tuesday 28 May | Time: 12.10pm | Location: Art Museum, Ground floor, Room 007, Social Sciences North (map ref G8)

Flinders Security

Flinders University takes safety on campus seriously. If you feel unsafe on campus, or if you have witnessed an incident, contact the Security Office as soon as possible. All reports remain confidential. You can call the Flinders Security Service anytime on (08) 8201 2880 (save this number in your phone for easy access). Or you can use one of the security hot-line phones on campus 24/7. *In an emergency, call Triple Zero.

Student Forum with University leadership - this Friday

Students studying in the College of Science and Engineering are invited to attend a student forum with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Stirling and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students), Professor Clare Pollock. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions directly to University leadership about issues important to you.
Date: Friday 24 May | Time: 11am - 12noon | Location: South 3 Lecture Theatre (map ref C9)

If you are unable to attend in person, you can view via live stream on the day here.

The Ruth & Vincent Megaw Lecture in Archaeology & Art

You're invited to the Ruth & Vincent Megaw Lecture in Archaeology & Art. Titled The History of Aboriginal Art in 25 Pictures� more or less� the lecture will be presented by Franchesca Cubillo - Senior Curator Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art at the National Gallery of Australia. To read more, or to register to attend see the event page.
Date: Thursday 30 May | Time: 5.15pm for drinks and nibbles, 6pm lecture | Location: Alere Function Centre (map ref H10) | Cost: Free


	Health, Counselling and Disability Services Flinders offers free and confidential health, counselling and disability services to all students. This includes international students. Appointments are available on campus at Bedford Park with doctors, counsellors or disability advisors Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5pm. To make an appointment call 8201 2118 or book online. Outside of these hours (weekdays 5pm to 9am and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays) an after-hours crisis support line is available. Call 1300 512 409 or text 0488 884 103 to use the service.
	Strategies for managing stress You might feel overwhelmed or stressed at times, and that is normal. Some signs you are stressed can include jaw clenching, irritability, forgetfulness, sweaty hands, tight stomach muscles and rapid breathing. Here are 10 simple tips to reduce stress levels.
	Information session: exam preparation, time and stress management International students are invited to an information session to hear tips and info from Student Learning Centre staff and Flinders' counsellors about how to: prepare for exams and assessment, manage stress and improve your time management. International Student Services will be sending out an email with the registration link in the next few days. Date: Wednesday 29 May \| Time: 12.30pm - 1.30pm \|Health Sciences 1.09 (map ref L11).


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FUSA Relax Days FUSA Says Relax is an initiative of Student Council, funded by your Student Services Amenities Fee (SSAF). Chill out on campus with free food and soothing services. There are lots of freebies which include music, massages, hairdressing, and stationery (it varies each time). Relax dates and times: Plaza/Hub, Sturt Library, Medical Library, Tonsley. Visit the Facebook page for more info.
Free drumming workshops on Tuesdays Want to relieve stress and have fun at the same time? Join a free drumming workshop with renowned local percussionist Ryszard Pusz. Drumming workshops are held every Tuesday from 4pm to 5pm in the Pendopo at Bedford Park (map ref. G6). Read more.
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