Ping! Edition 7 - 1st May 2019

Dear Student Ping! is your news from Flinders University in the one email, every week of semester. In this edition read about: Free bootcamp ??? no strings attached Living on campus at Bedford Park The Flinders Art Museum Celebrating student scholarship success Flinders Mental Health Week; and more!

	FREE bootcamp - no strings attached! Want to increase your fitness and meet other students at the same time? Then join the FREE Flinders Uni bootcamp every Tuesday and Thursday from 7am to 8am during semester. Meet at 6.55am at the Flinders University Sport and Fitness centre (map ref K11). Be sure to bring a drink and a towel with you. ALL students are welcome to attend ??? you don???t need to be a gym member. Attend 10 times and get a free drink bottle, 20 times for a free keep cup and coffee and 40 times for a member t-shirt!
	Flinders Living - applications for Semester 2 now open Ever thought about living on campus at Bedford Park? There are plenty of reasons to. Flinders Living is a safe, supportive and dynamic community. It???s convenient ??? just a five-minute walk to your classes or a short loop bus ride. You???ll have the chance to make life-long friends through the range of social, sporting, academic, and cultural activities on offer. Applications are now open for Semester 2. For more info call (08) 7221 8900 or visit the Flinders Living website.
	Want to learn about art? Did you know the Flinders University Art Museum boasts the largest art collection in the state, outside of the South Australian Art Gallery? Students can visit the Art Museum (located at the Bedford Park campus map ref G8) daily between 12noon and 2pm. To familiarise students with the Museum works, a series of free 20-minute talks are being held with prominent artists over the coming months. The next one is with South Australian artist Christine Goodwin who will discuss her satirical socio-political series First Australian Expo of Panaceas. Tuesday 7 May \| 11am \| Level 1, Student Hub (outside the Tav). Register here.
	Free evidence-based palliative and end-of-life resources Researchers in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences have developed free online resources about palliative care and end-of-life care, available to students. The resources are relevant to students studying a health-related course, as well as any students with a family member or friend affected by the need for palliative care. Read more.
	Celebrating student scholarship success A strong calibre of Flinders students received well-deserved recognition at the recent Playford Trust Scholarship ceremony. PhD students Andrea Bertram and Nick Booth were each awarded a Playford Trust PhD scholarship worth $17,500. Eleven other Flinders students were awarded other Playford Trust scholarships designed to build South Australia???s capacity in strategic STEM areas. A huge congratulations to these students! Read more.
	Temporary access changes to Flinders Drive this weekend Due to the Darlington Upgrade Project, temporary changes to access Flinders Drive and Bedford Park will be in place from 8pm Friday 3 May until 6am Monday 6 May. Read more.

Mental Health Week at Flinders

Mental Health Week is about providing you with the resources to best support your wellbeing. Today the team from FUSA and Oasis are in the Bedford Park Hub and Plaza until 2pm. Drop in for free tea (from the Mad Tea Co), succulent decorating, acoustic music, free food, and to chat with stallholders who can give you mental health information and freebies. Tomorrow, Thursday 2 May Mirror Mirror: Self-portrait workshops will be held from 12pm to 2pm at Bedford Park. Paint, decorate and collage a work of art to express your inner self!

Student Forum with University leadership

Students studying in the College of Business, Government and Law are invited to attend a student forum with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Stirling and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students), Professor Clare Pollock. The forum will give you the opportunity to ask questions directly to University leadership about issues important to you.

Date: Friday 17 May | Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm | Location: EDUC1.01 (map ref. D6)
If you are unable to attend in person, you can view via live stream on the day here.

*Forums will be held across all six colleges. Details for each college will be made available to students once the forum location, dates and times are finalised.

Free drumming workshops on Tuesday afternoons

Want to relieve stress and have fun at the same time? Come along and join a free drumming workshop with renowned local percussionist Ryszard Pusz. Drumming workshops are held for Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences students every Tuesday from 4pm to 5pm in the Pendopo at Bedford Park (map ref. G6).

Student Forum with University leadership

Students studying in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences are invited to attend a student forum with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Stirling and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students), Professor Clare Pollock. The forum will give you the opportunity to ask questions directly to University leadership about issues important to you.

Date: Tuesday 7 May | Time: 1.00pm to 2.00pm | Location: Sturt North Lecture Theatre N335 (map ref. W5)
If you are unable to attend in person, you can view via live stream on the day here.

*Forums will be held across all six colleges. Details for each college will be made available to students once the forum location, dates and times are finalised.

Student Forum with University leadership

Students studying in the College of Medicine and Public Health are invited to attend a student forum with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Stirling and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students), Professor Clare Pollock. The forum will give you the opportunity to ask questions directly to University leadership about issues important to you.

Date: Monday 6 May | Time: 12.00pm ??? 1.00pm | Location: Health Sciences Lecture Theatre Complex, 1.01 Lecture Theatre (map ref L11)
If you are unable to attend in person, you can view via live stream on the day here.

*Forums will be held across all six colleges. Details for each college will be made available to students once the forum location, dates and times are finalised.



	Work regulations in Australia It is essential you are aware of the work regulations in Australia, as they can be very different from those in your home country. In Australia the minimum wage is $18.93 per hour. You are also required to have tax file number and submit annual tax returns. If you plan on working while in Australia, please make sure you read this blog post about work rights, regulations and income tax.
	Finding work If you???re looking for work, a great place to start is the Flinders Career Hub. Other useful websites for job searching include Careerone, Workskil and Jobsearch. We recommend you prepare a resume (also known as Curriculum Vitae or CV) to give to potential employers. A one-page resume is appropriate for casual jobs. If you need help preparing a resume, see the resume resources on Career Hub or ask a question through the site. *Check your work rights at Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO).
	Footy and BBQ event photos! Thanks to everyone who attended the International Student Services (ISS) footy and BBQ event with the Port Adelaide Football Club. A great day was had by all. First year student Rovi said ???It was a fun day ??? good to relax and meet students from different countries. I???d also never kicked a footy before today!??? You can see photos from the BBQ and footy day on the Ask Flinders Facebook page. The ISS team run events throughout the year for international students to meet each other and have fun.


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		Food trucks on campus Food trucks will be on campus throughout April to June! Next Tuesday, Taste of Spain and Real Falafel will be at Anchor Court, and on Wednesday Taste of Spain and Beyond India will be at Sturt. See the Flinders website for more information.

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