Ping! Edition 9 - 15th May 2019

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

Improve Your Library - last chance to participate
Remember to vote - Saturday 18 May
Considering further study after your degree?
Last day to withdraw without fail
Study overseas - scholarships available

Are you looking to create positive social change?
Changes to car park 12
Veterans@Uni event
Free drumming workshops,
and more!

$1,200 in prizes! Last chance to improve the Flinders Library

Help improve library services by completing the Library Satisfaction Survey before 19 May. This is your chance to identify major improvements for the library's services, resources and spaces. You can also enter the draw to win a gift card grand prize of $500 or one of seven $100 gift cards. Responses are anonymous, and survey data will be used to directly shape many services provided to students.

Remember to vote - Saturday 18 May

The Australian federal election is this Saturday 18 May. Voting is an important way to have your say as part of our democracy. Plus, if you are an Australian citizen aged 18 years or older, enrolled to vote, you must vote to avoid a fine. Voting locations and candidate information is available on the AEC website.

Reaching the end of your degree? Considering further study?

Speak to an advisor at one of the drop-in information sessions on campus about further study options, suitable for your needs. Whether you want to increase your knowledge in your current field of study or change direction completely, advisors can provide information on graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, Masters, Honours and Higher Degrees by Research.

Bedford Park Hub, ground floor: Monday 20, Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 May | Drop-in between 11.30am and 1.30pm | Further details and registration here.
Flinders University Building Victoria Square ground floor foyer: Wednesday 29 May |Drop-in between 12.00pm and 2.00pm | Further details and registration available here.
Can�t make it to campus? Call 1300 354 633 (select option 1) or ask a question by email.

Last day to withdraw from topics without failure - this Friday

This Friday 17 May is the last day to withdraw from Semester 1 topics without failure. This means, you will not have a fail grade recorded on your University transcript (for that topic). If you would like to discuss your options, please contact your topic coordinator. If you need information about how to withdraw please contact Flinders Connect.

*If you are studying non-semester topic(s), the last day to withdraw without fail may be different. See the Topics 2019 pages for the last day to withdraw without fail for these topics.

Study overseas as part of your course in Semester 1 2020

Ever thought about applying for a semester exchange but not sure where to start? Attend an information session on 21 May or 6 June to have all your questions answered. Eligible students can also apply for financial assistance to go on exchange, with scholarships available for Japan and Hong Kong , Germany and the USA.

Are you an emerging leader looking to create positive social change?

If you're enthusiastic, driven and passionate about humanitarian affairs, consider applying to attend the University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS). To be held in Kuala Lumpur in August, USLS will bring together emerging leaders from more than 100 countries. Attendees will collaborate to help enact change in the way we think about world issues such as poverty, climate change, peace and justice. For more information click here.

Flinders Link - changes to car park 12

In readiness for works to start on the new Flinders Link train line and Flinders station, a portion of the gravel area in car park 12 required for construction will be fenced and unavailable from Monday 20 May. To help balance the number of car parks, car park 21 will be expanded in the coming months. Read more.

Veterans@Uni event

Veterans@Uni aims to support veterans currently studying at Flinders. Come along to this event to learn more about the support available to any person who has served in the military. This includes support the University can provide with the transition to university life, as well as degree completion. The event is also part of establishing a Flinders Chapter of the Australian Student Veterans Association.
Date: Thursday 23 May | Time: 4pm to 6pm | Location: Room 208 Education Building (map ref D5). For more information or to register to attend please email piper.bell@flinders.edu.au

Zambian visit expands conservation perspective

Aussie eyes were opened to the challenges of conservation in a poor country, where sustaining incredible species can rank low on the hierarchy of life's priorities, while teenagers from Zambia eagerly encountered some of Australia's friendlier reptiles in a visit to Flinders University this month. Read more.

Improve your employability with the Horizon Award

Join the Horizon Professional Development Award Program to get the edge over your job competition! Participating will help you gain the skills needed to be successful in the workplace. Through the Award you can participate in activities including volunteering, work experience, professional mentoring, leadership programs, skill workshops and student clubs. This is a unique (and free) opportunity for Flinders students. It's never too late, or too early to start! Learn more.

Improving end-of-life care event

Students are invited to join Associate Professor Kim Devery in an important discussion about how we die, what matters to care recipients, and how health care professionals can be better prepared to help people at the end-of-life. The event is open to all students, but particularly relevant to students enrolled in health-related degrees or working in health-related fields.
Date: Wednesday 22 May | Time: 5.30pm | Location: Flinders University, Victoria Square Adelaide | Register here.

Does the sound of summer school in France interest you?

Apply today for a partially funded one week CentraleSup'lec summer school in France (near Paris) from 1 - 5 July. Learn more about Artificial Intelligence or Industry 4.0 technologies, study at one of the most prestigious engineering schools in France and earn academic credit. For more information including eligibility criteria and how to apply see the Flinders Career Hub. Applications close Wednesday 22 May.

Reminder: student forum with University leadership this Friday

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. You'll have 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.

Come in from the cold!

Now winter's almost here, are you looking for somewhere warm, dry and quiet to finish an assignment, plug in your phone, or eat your lunch? The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences front office is open to all HASS students. It's in the Humanities Building (map ref H8). Take the stairs next to the Security Office. The College front is also available for student events, clubs, planning meetings, and more. Email hassenquiries@flinders.edu.au for information.

Improving end-of-life care event


	International Student Services Cuppa event Join the ISS Cuppa (afternoon tea) at the Sturt Pantry Cafe tomorrow. This is a chance to meet other international students and speak with Flinders staff including an enrolment and course advisor from the College of Nursing & Health Sciences. You'll also be able to speak with staff from the Student Learning Centre, Health, Counselling and Disability Services, the Flinders Sports Centre, and the Flinders University Student Association (FUSA) who will be happy to answer your questions. Date: Thursday 16 May \|Time: 10.30am - 11.30am \| Location: western end of the Sturt Pantry Cafe (map ref V5)
	Reminder: post study visa options/preparing for life after uni seminar At the Migration Seminar, Business SA's Move Work Stay migration team will discuss post-study visa options available to international students. They'll also talk about useful tips to help you better prepare for life after university. Date: Thursday 23 May \| Time: 3.00pm to 4:00pm \| Location: HSLTC 1.01 Bedford Park Campus (map ref L11) \| Register here.


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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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