Ping! Edition 12 - 5th June 2019

Dear Student,

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

Exams what you need to know
Student Evaluation of Teaching surveys open
World Environment Day
Changes to car park 21
Loop and shuttle bus services
Study in the Indo-Pacific region
Learn something new in your lunchbreak

Study psychology in Europe or North America
Whats all the MASS about?
Flinders Pantry + Caf upgrades
Student Council nominations close tomorrow
Your chance to win 1 of 15 $30 movie vouchers
Food trucks, and more!

Exams what you need to know

The Semester 1 exam period runs from 22 June to 6 July. If you have exams, please see below for important information regarding timetables, seating and what you can and cant bring in to the exam room.

Timetable. Your personalised exam timetable has been sent to your student email account. You can also see your timetable by logging in here. If you are sitting an exam in the Sturt Gymnasium or the Alan Mitchell Sports Centre, you will be allocated a seat number, which will change for each exam. You will be sent an email at least one week before your exam with your allocated seat number(s).

Non-permitted items.
Did you know there are certain items you cant take into the exam room? We recommend familiarising yourself with the exam checklist now, to save unnecessary stress on the day. See the Permitted Items drop-down on the following page: flinders.edu.au/examchecklist

Student Evaluation of Teaching surveys now open

Complete the ten-minute Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) survey, and you could win one of ten $50 gift cards while helping to improve your learning experience at Flinders University. Provide valuable feedback on your topics and teachers by visiting set.flinders.edu.au or click Student Evaluation of Teaching in your FLO Topic Links. Read more.

World Environment Day

Today is World Environment Day and this years theme is #BeatAirPollution. Did you know that waste is a major contributor to air pollution? Flinders University has recently launched its Sustainability Plan to 2025, which includes ways students and staff can reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfill (among other sustainability initiatives). We can all make small changes that, together, will make a massive difference. Check out this short video from Flinders that includes some ideas about what you can do, or read the full Flinders Sustainability Plan.

Study in the Indo-Pacific region

The New Colombo Plan Scholarship program offers students financial support to continue their studies in one of 40 Indo-Pacific countries, for up to 19 months. Scholarship recipients will gain valuable experience and skills through study, language study, and an internship and/or mentorship in their chosen country. If you are interested, and meet the eligibility criteria, email lwb@flinders.edu.au before 23 June for details on how to nominate. For more information about the New Colombo Plan visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.

Study psychology in Europe or North America

In January 2020 you could be studying Positive Psychology in Maastricht, Legal Psychology in San Francisco, or Forensic Psychology on Vancouver Island with AIM Overseas. These 3 to 4 week programs are designed to count for credit towards your degree. Eligible students could receive more than $6,700 of Government funding to finance their trip. Learn more.

Changes to car park 21

Additional parks in car park 21 are now available. These parks help balance the portion of car park 12 which is required for construction of the new Flinders Link train line and Flinders Station. The sealed parks in the northern section of car park 12 (towards Sturt Road) remain open. Car parks 12 and 21 are not available for visitor parking. As works continue parking conditions may be subject to change - please observe all signage in the area and take additional care when workers are on site.

Loop and shuttle bus services

The Flinders Living University Hall shuttle now includes an additional collection point at the north-western end of car park 22. This shuttle bus runs continuously to Registry Road approximately every 7 minutes from 6am to 9pm during semester. For information about other free transport options to help get around campus Monday to Friday see the blog page.

Flinders Pantry & Caf business as usual through upgrades

Further improvements are currently underway at the Flinders Pantry & Caf at Sturt, in response to student feedback. This includes the creation of a secondary service point to help alleviate queues and reduce waiting times, improved service points, and increased student kitchen facilities. Although there will be some temporary detours and noise during the works, the end result will improve this vibrant social space to better meet student need. Microwaves will be relocated to benches at the northern end of the seating area and a temporary student kitchen will be available in room W108. The project is due for completion by mid-August.

Learn something new in your lunchbreak

Want to get out of the cold, and learn something new at lunchtime? Then visit the Flinders Art Museum for one of their free 20 minute Lunchbox Lectures about prominent artists. Next Tuesday, Collections Curator Nic Brown will discuss the life of South Australian Indigenous artist Trevor Nickolls (1949-2012) in connection to his iconic painting Machinetime and Dreamtime (1984).
Tuesday 11 June |12.10pm 12.30pm | Ground floor Social Sciences North | Map ref G8

Whats all the MASS about?

The Mathematics and Statistics Society (MASS) is a student run group. Their aim is to mentor and support students studying mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, and related topics. They are holding their inaugural Annual General Meeting at 12noon on Friday 7 June at the Flinders Tavern, to appoint roles of their Executive Committee. Interested students are encouraged to nominate. For more information about (free) membership of the club or nominating for an Executive Committee role, visit the Flinders University MASS website.

Student Council vacancies nominations close TOMORROW

If youre passionate about student representation, welfare and rights, then consider nominating for the Student Council. Nominations are now open for Indigenous Student Officer, Mature Age Officer and Disabilities Officer, each to hold office from 19 June to 30 November 2019. The nomination form and instructions on how to nominate can be found on the FUSA website.

Indonesia study tour application deadline extended

Undergraduate and Honours students with an interest in the Indo-Pacific region are invited to apply for one of 50 $3,000 New Colombo Plan Mobility grants to take part in the Linking Indonesian and Australian Cultures: Professional and Indigenous study tour. To be held in Yogyakarta, Makassar and Jakarta, Indonesia from approximately 22 or 23 November to 7 December 2019, the tour will help students develop an understanding of Indonesia and its culture, along with Indo-Pacific workspace competencies. For more information and eligibility criteria click here.

International students - language buddy workshop

Do you struggle to have conversation with your Australian peers? The Flinders Business Students Association (FBSA) know that the English you were taught and the English Aussies speak are two different things! Thats why they've collaborated with the College of Business, Government and Law (BGL) to organise a free afternoon tea for you and your friends to practice your language skills with your domestic student peers.

Sign up here: flindersbusiness.com/language. Just fill in your details as well as any languages you speak, even if you are not overly confident in them all. The FBSA will then send you an email to register for a workshop that suits you.

Indonesia study tour application deadline extended

Drop-in appointments with counsellors & disability advisors

Would you like to chat to a counsellor or disability advisor over a free coffee? Please feel free to pop into the reception area of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in the Humanities Building (behind security) for a 20-minute drop in appointment between 9am and 4pm on the following dates: 13 June, 20 June, 27 June, 4 July, 18 July, 1 August, 15 August or 29 August.


	Cuppa with ISS - Eid Mubarak celebration at Oasis This year, International Student Services (ISS) in collaboration with Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia Australia (Flinders) PPIA, Flinders University Bangladeshi Student Association (FUBSA), the Saudi Student Association and Flinders University Muslim Association (FUMA) is hosting the Eid celebration at the Oasis Community and Wellbeing Centre on Friday 7 June from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. All international students are welcome!


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.
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Food trucks on campus at Bedford Park and Sturt! Tiki Taco, Squid Inc and Moorish Bites food trucks will be on campus throughout June at Anchor Court and Sturt! See the Flinders website for more information about dates, times and locations.
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