Dear Student Ping! is your news from Flinders University in the one email, every week of semester. In this edition:
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Student Election Results Did you vote in the Flinders University Student Association 2020 Elections? The results are in! FUSA would like to thank all students who voted and the candidates who ran for a position in 2020. We are happy to announce the Student Council members, Empire Times editorial team and NUS Delegates for 2020 are as follows...Read more |
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Exams – what you need to know The Semester 2 exam period runs from 9 November to 23 November. If you have exams, please see below for important information regarding timetables, what you need to bring, and what you can’t bring into the exam room. Timetable If you have an exam scheduled this Semester, your personalised exam timetable would have been sent to your Flinders’ email earlier this month. You can also see your personalised timetable by logging in here. Make sure you double check the details – date, time and venue! Bring your student ID to exams On exam day, we need to know it’s you! Make sure you bring a valid student ID or other photo ID to your exams. Lost your student ID? Visit Flinders Connect before exams start to organise a new one. Non-permitted items Did you know there are certain items you can’t 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 Exam information page for further details. |
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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 about the SET surveys. |
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Election of Student Members of the University Council Nominations are open for the election of one undergraduate and one postgraduate student member of the University Council. Nomination forms and information on eligibility were emailed to undergraduate and postgraduate students when the nomination period started on Monday, 14 October 2019. Nominations will close at midday on Wednesday, 30 October 2019. If there are more nominations than positions available, an election will be conducted. Any enquiries should be emailed to the Council Secretary at council.secretary@flinders.edu.au |
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Struggling Financially? Help is available If you need some financial help, advice or tips and information on budgeting, working and managing living and study costs, there is a ton of information on the Flinders student website. Visit the Financial support and scholarships section of the website for further details. Read more… You’ve found the winning article. Click here to enter the competition to win a free coffee. |
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Key policies open for consultation - have your say! Two draft policies are open for consultation via the Flinders Policy Library - Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy and the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Policy. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Policy outlines the University's commitment to creating a safe and respectful work and study environment and for compassionately and appropriately responding to reports of sexual harassment and assault. Feedback closes 8 November and should be provided by email to policyandsecretariat@flinders.edu.au. The WIL Policy follows a 2018 review of WIL at Flinders and has been developed taking into consideration the review's recommendations on the definition of WIL, governance and monitoring arrangements. Students are invited to submit comments by email to policyandsecretariat@flinders.edu.au, by 1 November 2019. |
| Join us for a movie night under the stars You are invited to sit back, relax and enjoy a movie night under the stars at the 2019 Flinders Sunset Screening. Featuring short films made by Flinders Screen Production students and alumni, you'll experience their amazing work and hear from SA Film industry leaders.This free event will be held on Friday, 22 November from 5pm - 11pm, in the Bedford Park Plaza.To register visit flinders.edu.au/sunset-screening or Eventbrite. |
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Postgraduate study options Have you considered postgraduate study options available to you at Flinders University? Postgraduate study allows you to further build on your area of specialisation, or even start in a new direction. We have a postgraduate drop-in session on Thursday 24 October, from 11am to 1pm. The session will be held on the ground floor of the Student Hub at Bedford Park and will provide you with the opportunity to find out more information and to talk one on one with a student advisor. Find out more… |
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Community Food Hub extended hours for students Baptist Care SA Community Food Hub provides free vegetables, free bread and heavily discounted essential items for concession card holders, including student card holders. To help cater for and benefit more students, the Food Hub is extending their Thursday opening hours until 5pm (standard hours are 10am until 3pm) until the end of November. The Baptist Care SA's Community Food Hub not only provides free and cheaper food to its patrons, but also contributes to the community of People Experiencing Homelessness. |
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Bringing cultures together at Marion through Sport - Mayor's Multicultural Forum Mayor’s Multicultural Forum events have been bringing people from diverse backgrounds together for several years, and this year is no different. The theme of this year’s event is sport. It will be held on Monday, 4 November from 6.30pm to 8pm at the Edwardstown Soldier's Memorial, Recreation Ground, Raglan Avenue, Edwardstown. Everyone is invited to join in and share in the range of cultural and sport experiences. For more information visit www.marion.sa.gov.au |
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The Student Assist team at Flinders University Student Association (FUSA) is a professional service that provides a Student Advocacy and Financial service helping students with a range of academic, administrative and welfare related issues. |
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Attention Second Year Education Students
Would you like to help first year students and build your confidence before your next placement? If so, please consider being a First Year Mentor. This involves attending at least one first year tutorial each week through Semester 1 (2020) to give a 10-15 minute presentation addressing common questions of first-year students. The students will benefit from your understanding of their transition from school to university, and you’ll develop confidence in teaching prior to attending your next placement. Students who have previously been involved in the program have found the experience beneficial. If you’re interested, please email Dr. Katharine Swain. |
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New Colombo Plan funding available $3000 Investigate the history, culture, politics, and science and technology capability of Malaysia. An intensive 3 week program devised by the International Relations Centre UKM, where you will undertake courses on Malaysia's history, culture and political and economic developments (including visits to sites of cultural significance). You will also visit the Langkawi Research Centre to undertake some research projects. Read what Cara-Mae Shipley, Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Forensic and Analytical Science) said about her experience. For more information visit Career Hub |
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New Colombo Plan funding available $3000
Investigate the history, culture, politics, and science and technology capability of Malaysia. An intensive 3 week program devised by the International Relations Centre UKM, where you will undertake courses on Malaysia's history, culture and political and economic developments (including visits to sites of cultural significance). You will also visit the Langkawi Research Centre to undertake some research projects. Read what Cara-Mae Shipley, Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Forensic and Analytical Science) said about her experience. For more information visit Career Hub |
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Apply to be an O'Guide in 2020 – WIN one of ten $10 Pantry vouchers
Do you like helping others and making a difference? Are you keen to progress your professional skills? Are you returning to study at Flinders in 2020? |
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Do you have exams coming up?
Most eligible international students should have received their Non-English-Speaking Background (NESB) card earlier this year. The NESB card entitles international students to an additional 10 minutes for every hour of their examination and the use of an English only dictionary, if they meet the following three criteria: born outside Australia, speak a language other than English at home, and came to Australia less than 10 years ago. |
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Post Study Visas Information Session
Do you want to find out what your visa options are after completing your studies? The ISS team will be inviting a migration agent from Business SA to deliver an information session on post study visas. More information on the date and time of the information session to come, so make sure to check Ping every week! |
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Medibank OSHC App Bring convenience to managing your health cover by downloading the Medibank OSHC App. You can download it via the App Store or get it on Google Play. |
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Cultural Adjustment Tips
One of the first things you will need to think about while studying in Australia is adapting to a new culture. You would have noticed cultural differences both in your studies at the University and the lifestyle. Develop a global outlook and learn to appreciate other cultures. These quick tips will help you adjust quickly to the cultural differences while studying here. Read more… |
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| Christmas Carols are coming to Sturt! Oasis are bringing the staff and student community together in lead up to the festive season, by presenting Christmas Carols at Sturt campus. Take the opportunity to get away from your computers and books in the last week of lectures by spreading festive cheer, and joining in to help build on the community spirit at Sturt campus. The event will be held in the Sturt cafeteria 'The Pantry', on Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 of October, from midday until 1pm. Let's get festive! |
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International and Domestic Students connect!The Global Communicators Program helps bring domestic and international students together to build connections, network and learn about other cultures. During October Global Communicators is up and running at Oasis with sessions on each weekday creating a space for domestic and international students to connect. With more than 30 students from 12 different nationalities joining us in week one, we encourage all students to come along and get involved! For session times please visit the Oasis website. |
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