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| Like a Boss: 3 Habits to Develop for the Start of Semester It’s season two of Like a Boss with Dr Lauren Butterworth. Lauren is an Associate Student Learning Advisor with the Student Learning Support Service and would like to welcome you all to this new semester. In this first episode for semester 2, Lauren will teach you how to develop great habits for succeeding at university. Take a look on our blog or watch the video here. |
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Student Experience Survey The Student Experience Survey is a national survey which is being conducted for the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment. Your feedback is very important and will contribute directly to the quality of teaching and learning for current and future students. Students randomly selected to participate in the survey will receive an email invitation with a link to the SES survey. By completing the survey, you have a chance to win $1,000 We encourage you to participate in this important survey but your involvement is voluntary. All responses are confidential and no personal information will be linked to your response. For further information, including terms and conditions of the prize draw, see here. |
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Drop-in Learning Lounge Workshops The Student Learning Support Service will be running 50-minute Learning Lounge workshops from Week 3 to Week 10 of Semester 2 to help support you with your assignments. Sessions will be online and face to face – you choose which you prefer. No booking is required, just drop-in. To find out more, head to the Online Learning Lounge FLO page. If you have any questions about the workshops or the Learning Lounge, just email the Student Learning Support Service. Congratulations, you have found our winning article. Enter here. |
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| This year Flinders University is offering a whole new experience for Open Days. From 10 – 14 August, we’re giving potential students the opportunity to explore career options, listen to academics, browse through over 60 video presentations, take a campus tour, chat with study area experts, and more – all online! There will also be an opportunity to experience Flinders in the real world, with tours taking place at Bedford Park campus on Saturday 15 August in accordance with State Government restrictions. We’d love to give as many people as possible the chance to get a taste of university life at Flinders, so please share this email with any friends or family you think might be interested. By registering and attending Open Days, they could win an incredible Apple iPhone Pro and AirPods Pro package (worth over $2,100). |
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Indigenous artwork centre stage in student lounge Flinders University’s Yunggorendi Tjilbruke student lounge has a magnificent new mural. The artwork is the creation of contemporary Aboriginal artist Elizabeth Close, a Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara woman and Flinders alumna. Discover more. |
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Education high achiever joins international council Bachelor of Education student Jessica Newbury has been elected chair of the Golden Key International Council of Student Leaders, representing all of the society’s students internationally including the Asia-Pacific, USA, Canada and South Africa regions. Read more. |
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2020 Review of the Disability Standards Current, former and prospective students with disability, their families and carers, advocates, educators and other members of the public are invited to share their experiences, views and ideas to inform the Review of the Standards. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, engagement activities will mostly be held online via a dedicated 2020 Review Consultation Hub. More information can be found on our blog. |
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Community market is back The Community Market is back in Oasis every Thursday during second semester to bring you free fruit and vegetables along with low cost pantry items. To keep everyone safe, please book a 15-minute session through Eventbrite. Please like Oasis on Facebook and join the Community Market Event page to keep up to date on the market. |
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Oasis online Whilst the Oasis Student Community and Wellbeing Centre remains open for some programs and activities it is currently closed for drop-ins. However, you can drop into Oasis Online anytime. 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 the community. Programs such as Mindful Yoga will be resuming at Oasis so please keep in touch with us on Facebook and enrol in the Oasis Online FLO topic to keep up to date with the latest from Oasis. |
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Diversity & Inclusion Careers Fair (Online) This recruiting fair is all about showcasing employers who celebrate diversity and have concrete practices to support inclusion in the workplace. Check out the webpage and begin exploring employers now so you're prepared with good questions on the day. |
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Flinders Cup is up and running for 2020 The Flinders Cup is designed to be a fun and supportive event aimed to encourage people of all backgrounds and fitness levels to participate in physical activity. This year, the Flinders Cup will be held virtually via Strava (mobile app), allowing participants to complete their laps at any time during the working week. Click here for further details and to register. Be sure to join either the run or walk club based on your registration. Any questions, please email jacqueline.beal@flinders.edu.au |
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Boost Juice on Campus Boost Juice are back! The Boost van will visit Sturt every Tuesday and the Plaza every Wednesday during Semester Two. |
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Art of Mathematics: Photography and Visual Art Competition To celebrate mathematics and its prominence in science and society, the Flinders University Mathematics and Statistics Society is hosting ‘The Art of Mathematics: Mathematics is Everywhere’, a competition for Flinders University students of all year levels to express mathematics via photography and visual art. Open for entries from 1 August to 31 August, the competition engages students with the mathematical sciences and highlights the inherent creativity of mathematics. More details and to enter. |
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Congratulations to the Yellow Brick Road winners The Yellow Brick Road campus tour was an orientation activity designed to help you get to know Flinders. The added bonus was that if you complete the tour, will go into a draw to win some fantastic prizes. Here are the lucky winners:
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Congratulations to our Uber Eats winners Congratulations this week go to Taylor F, Emily M, Sophie H, and Archer N. You have each won an Uber Eats gift card! Keep an eye on your student email for further details. |
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Alumni Giving Time & Talent: Careers |
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Alumni Giving Time & Talent: Careers JBusiness & Law alumnus Jack Lockett (BCom(Acc)/LLB '17), Senior Associate at Ernst & Young, spoke to students about the realities of transitioning into employment, and the need to develop soft skills and get ahead of the rapidly changing digital requirements of companies. Access this informative recorded session via the Careers and Employability FLO (one click enrolment required) |
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StudyAdelaide International Student Awards 2020 This FLO Collaboration workshop will help you prepare for the application of the International Student awards. When: Friday 7th August 2020 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
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Medibank Medibank staff will be available online via ‘Virtual on Campus’ for 2 hours a week. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3.30pm – 4.30pm You can join the online zoom meeting here. Students not studying in Australia are welcome too. |
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Free sexual health training resource for international students Family planning Victoria's website offers a free course for international students titled ‘Dating in Australia: Sexual and Reproductive Health for International Students’. Click here to register. |
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Emergency Relief Centres from Uniting Care Community Meal - Bread, soup and fruit salad When: Tuesdays @ 6.00 PM Where: St Andrew’s Uniting Church, 92 Jetty Road, Glenelg Find Food Relief at Uniting Churches near you UnitingCareEnfield 7120 7837 UnitingCare Woodville Garden 0412 107 105 or jerema.g@hotmail.com UnitingCare Aberfoyle Park 83706472 or info@seedschurch.org Uniting in Care Salisbury 8258 2675 or uicsalisbury@bigpond.com UnitingCare Glenelg 8295 1771 or office@standrewsuc.org.au UnitingCare Modbury 8117 2219 or modburyuc@tpg.com.au |
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