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The Flinders Support Network - Here for you The Flinders Support Network has continued to be busy making calls to students - providing valuable assistance in challenging times. If you would like a call from one of our friendly team, please complete this brief Flinders Support Network questionnaire (only takes a minute). Our friendly Student Experience team will be in contact within a few days. You will feel much better after speaking with our team. |
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| Juggling Study and Caring Duties... like a boss! This is the final episode for this series of "... like a Boss". This week Dr Lauren Butterworth is helping you manage the competing demands on your time... Like a Boss. Study is never the only thing going on in our lives, and juggling all of your various responsibilities can be difficult. This week Lauren is talking to students to discover how they managing their study with personal challenges. We hope their experiences can help you manage your own juggle. |
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Want to share a positive experience? We know how tough the past few months have been, but we'd like to take a look at the positives. We’re creating a video featuring those of you wanting to share any positive experience you may have had whilst studying online. We will be filming on campus at Bedford Park on Wednesday 17 June. Please indicate your interest in participating by emailing student.experience@flinders.edu.au, and we will get in touch with details. To thank you for participating, we’re giving the first 10 students to email us a pair of duck socks! |
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Winter Sessions at home Each Friday night in June Mitcham Council will be bringing warmth to those chilly winter nights with a live broadcast of various local acts. Each session kicks off at 8pm and is free. Connect with friends virtually by inviting them to join you. How to join in:
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Setting up correct seated posture for studying Adjusting your furniture when studying for long periods of time will help reduce the stress of the repetitive motions you perform. Back injuries or repetitive stress injury can be serious. Take steps to avoid them by investigating this fact sheet, or checking out our blog. |
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Oasis Online Oasis Online is a sanctuary where you can engage in various offerings that are focused on your wellbeing and academic success as well as building community! The FLO topic includes:
Congratulations, you have found the winning article! Enter here for your chance to win one of four Uber Eats gift cards. |
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Females required for a menstrual history questionnaire Want to participate in a study to create a menstrual health check tool? Flinders University are doing a study, "Validation of a Menstrual History Questionnaire among female athletes and non-athletes". Participants are required to complete an online menstrual history questionnaire (approx. 10 mins) on two separate occasions, to help us validate this questionnaire. If you would like to participate please contact Clare Flower: clare.flower@flinders.edu.au Ph: 7221 8852 or Dr Kathryn Jackson: kathryn.jackson@flinders.edu.au |
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Are you a domestic student and considering changing your course? Studying the degree that's right for you is important. You may be settled into your degree and university is going as planned however, some students might like to explore all the options available. If you’re interested in changing your course, or have questions about the options available to you, you can speak with a Student Advisor. You can call us anytime on 1300 354 633 to get your questions answered, or, you can book a time for us to call you. Internal Transfer for changing course in semester two 2020 is now open. Instructions about how to apply for internal transfer via the Student System can be found online. |
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Supporting students with disabilities survey National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Fellows Tim Pitman and David Eckstein are currently seeking survey respondents for their 2020 projects on supporting students with disabilities to succeed in and after higher education. You can participate here. |
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Congratulations to our duck sock winners! Congratulations this week go to Geraldine S, Sophia E, Bronwen M, Diana L, and Shantel P. You have each won a coveted pair of duck socks! Keep an eye on your student email this week for further details. In this competition we asked what advice you would give to your fellow students regarding studying online. Thanks so much to everyone who entered, there was plenty of great advice worth reading, check it out here. |
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Nursing Careers Week There are fantastic opportunities to connect with Careers and with Employers in the Nursing Careers Week - with daily sessions 9/6/20-12/6/20. Most sessions will be recorded. Our career workshops will provide a great opportunity to ask any questions. Check out the program and make a booking here. Our Career Resources and Links page for Nursing Careers is available here. You will also find our brand new 'Nursing Career Management Modules - Videos'. The topis cover career management skills for Nursing and includes a session on resumes. From this page you can navigate to specialised Nursing resources including for career packs with sample resumes, resume template, cover letters and interviews for your year level. Each pack also has a resume checklist to help you in developing your resume. Plus, there is also a web session tomorrow at 11am, with special guest Flinders alumna and Nurse Manager for GenWise, Renee Rowe. |
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20 Winners - COVID-19-Lockdown Share Your Stories Competition A $30 gift card will be awarded to each of the 20 winners of this exciting competition. The judging panel consisting of student representatives and Flinders International staff will announce the winners on Friday 5 June. Your interesting stories will be posted on ISS FLO Topic - "Make Time for Fun" and other social media platforms. Check out the stories on ISS FLO. Join the interactive Talk it Out Session at 4-5pm Tuesday afternoon or 10-11am Thursday morning. We are always there for you to chat and respond to your burning questions. |
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Australian Tax Office (ATO) Webinar You are invited to join Michael Connor from the ATO on a Webinar online session on FLO.
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