Ping! Edition 60 - 21 October 2020

Hi Student

It's Wednesday. Time for your favourite weekly newsletter - Ping! Find the winning article for your chance to win one of five $20 Coles gift cards.

In this week's edition:

Student evaluation of teaching
Student System offline Saturday 24 October
O'Guides needed for S1, 2021
Exam preparation at The Commons
Campus works
Give us your feedback and receive a $20 voucher

Revise for your exams - Like a Boss
Photography Competition Winners
Student Progresss Policy open for consultation
Building blocks for mental health, wellbeing and resilience
Previous Ping! winners
Find the winning article to win one of 5 $20 Coles gift cards

Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) surveys are now open

Pay it forward – help shape the future!

Complete a ten-minute Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) survey, and you could win one of ten $50 gift cards while helping improve your learning experience at Flinders University.

To find out more click here.

Student System offline Saturday 24 October

Please be advised the Student System will be unavailable between approximately 8.15am and 6.15pm this Saturday 24 October, due to essential maintenance work. You will not be able to log in to the Student System during this time.

O'Guides needed for Semester 1, 2021

Do you like helping others? Want to share your University experience and support new students? Wanting to enhance your CV or earn Horizon Award points? Want to enhance your professional skills? If you answered yes to these questions, then we encourage you to apply to be part of the Orientation Guide (O’Guide) program in Semester 1, 2021.

Being involved in the O’Guide program is a great way to help new students settle in, gain Horizon Award Points, and stand out on your CV.

Everyone who applies will go into the draw to win 1 of 10 $25 Uber Eats vouchers. For more information or to apply click here.

Exam preparation at The Commons

Want some help preparing for exams?The team at the Student Learning Support Service is running a series of exam preparation workshops, using evidence-based revision strategies that work. These 30-minute exam strategy workshops to prepare yourself for your exams. Sessions run daily during weeks 12 and 13 and are available face-to-face or online.

More information.

Campus Works

Stair Work at Sturt
From Friday 23 October to Friday 30 October, we’re undertaking works on two external stairs at Sturt – Sturt West then Sturt North. Where possible, very noisy works will be undertaken on the weekend to minimise disruption and inconvenience. However, there will be some intermittent noise associated with this project. Thanks for your patience while we undertake this essential work.

Localised Building Power Outages
We’re working to upgrade the electrical panels in several of our buildings, resulting in some localised early morning power outages for:
Drama building - Thursday 22 October 2020 between 5:30am-8:30am
Research Repository - Friday 23 October 2020 between 5:30am-9:30am
Please make sure all electrical equipment is shut down prior (except fridges).

Give us your feedback and receive a $20 voucher!

The Student Learning Support Service team is trialling an exciting new badging program and want to hear your thoughts. Help us shape the resources and materials that will most support you in your studies.

Join us for an hour either face-to-face or online on Monday 26 October at 12pm and receive a $20 voucher for your time.

Please email the Student Learning Support Service at slss@flinders.edu.au if you’d like to join.

Like a Boss – Tame your brain

This week Dr Lauren Butterworth shows you how to tame your brain during the stressful exam period so you can get your best results.

Watch this week’s video or read the blog to find out tips and hacks.

Here's this week's winning article. Enter the competition here.

Deirdre Jordan Village and University Hall Photography Competition Winners

Congratulations to Vanessa Jolly Gardens, Tess Teo, Madeleine Trinh, Jessica Rowe, Cooper Lawson, Sarah Gaylard, Amelia Fitzpartrick and Leah Sharp on their winning photographs.

The competition had four categories: Mental Health, Community Life, Nature and Portraiture with winners receiving a $100 prize for best photo in each category.

To see the winner's entries and read more about this fantastic competition click here.

Student Progress Policy open for consultation

A new Student Progress Policy and procedures have been developed as part of Flinders’ Retention and Success Strategy. The draft new policy and procedures are intended to ensure that students are effectively supported to progress through their course towards completion, but also to provide a procedurally fair and transparent process for review when it becomes apparent a student is having trouble progressing.

The drafts can be viewed via the Flinders Policy Library here. Comments can be provided to policyandsecretariat@flinders.edu.au. Feedback closes Wednesday, 28 October 2020.

Mind Games: Building blocks for mental health, wellbeing and resilience

Join professor Mike Kyrios and panellists, Joep Van Agteren and Liz Hall as they discuss the science of mental health, wellbeing, resilience building and the importance of access to accurate, research and evidence-based information.

For more information or to register for the live-streamed event click here.

Ping! winners

If your name is Nicholas L, Thi RP, Ashleigh G, Tara S, Matthew R, Sarah B, Ekaterina K, Rachel H, Daniel A or Amy B – check your Flinders email. A $20 Coles voucher has been sent to you!

Congratulations also to last week's movie ticket winners: Ange N, Selena S, Ayesha K, Eleni T, Yasmin G, Alex P, Melanie T, Krystal L, Mikaela T and Jacob D - keep an eye on your Flinders email.

Find your place in the future workforce

The SA Government is committed to supporting the development of a strong and sustainable future workforce with students like you. Join the next exclusive Employer in Residence collaborative webinar with Defence SA and Naval Shipbuilding College as they provide an insightful view of their industry and its growth in SA.

Special industry employer guests will also feature within the webinar to share current/emerging employment opportunities available within the industry and how you can secure work after your studies.

Book now to understand the breadth of the industry and find your place in the future workforce.

Join Flinders Psychology Student’s Association (FPSA)

Are you interested in joining Flinders Psychology Students’ Association (FPSA)?

Come along to the FPSA’s Annual General Meeting to meet the current committee and learn about the interworking of a Student Association at Flinders University.

When: October 26 2020, 10am – 1pm
Where: Alere Function Centre
Register your interest in joining FPSA here.

General Elective Enrolment Advice

Are you in Business, Accounting, Commerce or Finance course and ever wondered: What elective topic should/could I enrol in? Wouldn’t it be great to undertake an elective topic in a different area that I am interested in?

We would like to introduce an exciting new initiative for the College of Business, Government and Law. We have collated a list of topics, separated into skill areas to assist you in choosing elective topics. More information.


	Winner of participating in S2 2020 Online FISO Congratulations Xukun H, Bachelor of Science (Animal Behaviours) for winning a Samsung Tablet for our Semester 2, 2020 FISO online quiz! Xukun successfully completed all the quizzes of each module. The video of how the lucky winner was selected is uploaded on the ISS FLO Orientation Module here.
	“How to Get Better Grades” Workshop Recordings Did you miss the ‘How to Get Better Grades” online workshop last week? The recordings are ready on the ISS FLO Study Smart Module here. The sessions provide you academic tips from current high-achieving students studying in your disciplines and professors.
	Community Food Day Uniting Communities provide International Students with FREE fresh fruit, vegetables, bread and canned food at their Community Food Day. Where: 243 The Parade, Beulah Park SA 5067 When: Every Wednesday - 11am – 12pm For more information call: +61 8 8331 3529
	Foodbank’s Food Relief for International Students Are you facing financial hardship? Foodbank and other agencies across Adelaide are available for food relief. Please register here for a free $25 food voucher (and four user-pays vouchers) to spend at a Foodbank or other food hubs.
	Scam Education Workshop Recordings There has been a recent increase in scams, particularly targeting international students who are not aware of their rights and processes in Australia. Scam Education Workshop talks about these types of scams, how to protect yourself, where to seek support and hear from your peers’ experiences. The recording is uploaded on ISS FLO Information Sessions.
	"How have you been?” Feeling stressed and wanting to have a safe space to talk? Come and join this session where Professionals share insightful advice and experiences with you on dealing with mental health challenges while enjoying coffee in a safe space, listen to and talk about issues on anxiety, stress and depression.This session is organised by Flinders OCF (Overseas Christian Fellowship). When: Saturday, 24 October 2020 3.30pm to 4.45 pm Where: North Theatre 2 More information: focf@gmail.com.
	Mental Health & Wellbeing Symposium Over a quarter of a million Australians from culturally diverse backgrounds are estimated to form some form of mental disorder in a 12-month period. Join in person or virtually to attend the National Symposium on Multicultural Communities’ Mental Health and Wellbeing. Free registration When: 26 October 2020 10am to 2pm Where: Adelaide Convention Centre


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Spring Weather and Spring Music all at the Hub Four weeks and four more Flinders Spring Concert performances to go. This time around, Mekhla Kumar will be performing a solo piano recital of some of the most beautiful complex pieces written by some of history's most virtuosic composers. To view the program and register to watch in person or online click here.
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