International Student Support Office Gippsland Edition

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT NEWSLETTER

CRICOS Provider No. 00103D

August 2016

KEY DATES

SERVICES

INTERNATIONALImportant Dates

25 July – Semester 2 lectures commence1 - 5 August – PASS2 August – Welcome Back Dinner12 August – International Youth Day15 – 19 August - Check-In Week20 August – Mount Baw Baw Trip26 August - Student Senate nominations open26 August – Wear It Purple Day28 August – FedUni Open Day31 August – Census date8 September - R U OK Day10 September - Walhalla Trip

Leadership and Volunteering Leadership & Volunteering is a really fun way to meet new people, improve your English, and improve your resume to help find a job once you’ve finished your degree. If you get involved with Leadership & Volunteering you can also earn an Award to put on your resume.

There are lots of different ways to be a leader or volunteer at uni or in the local community. You could be an international peer supporter or get involved with the ISC, or become a student ambassador or Mentor. You can explore more of the Australian bushland by getting involved with a Landcare group or volunteer with a local sports team. If you don’t know where to start looking for a leadership or volunteering role, come along to the free Volunteer Networking Lunch on Tuesday 9 Aug, from 12.30-2.00 in the Knuckle.

There’ll be great free food and representatives from many different local volunteer groups.

For more information about Leadership & Volunteering, email student.leadership@federation.edu.au or come and visit Claire in the Student Engagement Office (3N122) any time!

Census - Australia Tuesday 9th August

Check-in Week Monday 15th-Friday 19th August

The university provides a range of free events and activities each semester during Week 4 - Check-in Week to put you in touch with all the support services and faculty support available to you during your studies. Make sure you check out all the events and get involved and have some fun.For more information see the website:www.federation.edu.au/check-in-week

The census date (31st August) is the deadline by which your enrolment and fees must be finalised for each semester. It is the last day that you can withdraw from a course(s) without incurring financial liability for student contribution or tuition fees.

EVENTS + ACTIVITIES

Wear it Purple Day Wednesday 24th August

R U OK Day Thursday 8th September

Wear it Purple wants young people everywhere to know that they have the right to be proud of who they are! Sex, sexuality or gender identity does not change this. Wear it Purple Day is simple... Anyone, anywhere can get involved! Whether you identify somewhere on the rainbow spectrum, someone you know does, or you just think that every-one can be proud. At Gippsland on WEDNESDAY 24TH AUGUST there will be a special event for Wear it Purple day - T- shirt Decorating Competition! Get a free t-shirt and have some fun decorating it to go into the draw to win a prize.

A conversation could change a life.

A day dedicated to suicide prevention by in-spiring people to take the time to ask “are you ok?” This is something we can all do to make a difference. Stay tuned for upcoming details of what’s in-stalled for R U OK Day and how you can get involved!

EVENTS + ACTIVITIESCrime in the Brown Coal Mine Saturday 6th August

Traralgon Farmers Market Saturday 27th August

The Wizard of Oz Musical Wednesday 10th August

Time: 7.30 pm and 9.00 pm Price: $25 per person

Where: Lions Park, Reserve St, Yallourn North Crime in the Brown Coal Mine is an interactive guided walking tour of Yallourn North. This tour takes you through Yallourn North, connecting its modern face to its historical past – while interlinking some stories from the Haunted Hills and Yallourn. An informative but interactive tour that is very entertaining.

Time: 7 pm

Price: Adults: $20 Family: $60 Child / Concession: $15Where: Latrobe Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon Town Hall, Grey Street, Traralgon. A fun and colourful musical production performed by students from Flinders Christian Community College.

Tickets Available through http://www.trybooking.com/208012

Time: 8 am - 1pm

Held on the 4th Saturday of the month “Rain, Hail or Shine”, our market has become a fa-vourite destination for locals and visitors alike. From fresh fruit and vegetables to hand crafted art and crafts this market has something for everyone.

English Lounge Conversation Every Monday, 1-2pm

English Conversation Lounge is a free conversation group hosted by the International Student Support Office. The purpose of the group is for you to socialise and make friends with other FedUni students and to improve your language skills. Come join us for some casual English conversation.

iLounge is situated in 1E108 just off the Knuckle.

Feel free to bring your lunch

PERTH, WAAUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY GAMES25 SEPTEMBER - 1 OCTOBER 2016

Australian UniGames (AUG) is Australia’s largest gathering of university students, representing their institution in a range of sports and recreational games.

Sports includes, athletics, AFL, badminton, baseball, beach volleyball, cheer and dance, cycling, fencing, soccer, golf, handball, men’s hockey, judo, kendo, lawn bowls, League of Legends, mixed netball, rowing, rugby union 7’s, sailing, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, touch, T20 cricket, ultimate, volleyball and water polo.

AUG participants also get entry to the 2016 AUG Social Program which will be hosted in Northbridge, a vibrant area on the northern fringe of the Perth CBD.

For more information on the AUG visit: www.australianunigames.com.au.

Contact the Student Engagement Team to secure your places:Mount Helen and Wimmera: Kaitlin Taylor 5327 6924 Gippland: Jarrad Keddie 5122 8945 email: sport@federation.edu.au

* Conditions apply, limited spaces available and subject to availability. Registration with AUG does not guarantee �ights or accommodation. Federation University Australia reserves the right to refuse participation or registration of any person.

Federation University AustraliaTeam Package:

Return �ights Melbourne to Perth. Depart 25/09/2016, 15:05pm on TT413. Return 01/10/2016, 10:00am on TT406.

6 nights accommodation. Alderney on Hay, 2 bedroom apartments 5 guests per apartment.

Return airport transfers. FedUni to Melbourne Airport and Perth Airport to accommodation.

2 Team dinners. Total Cost: $985 including taxes.*

Cost of Payable to Australian UniSports:

AUG Registration. $175.00 + $8 service fee. Registration includes participation to your chosen sports and social programs.

AUG Transport Pass. $60. Unlimited trips, tranport hub to sport venues.

CONTACT

SOCIAL MEDIA

GippslandStudent Connect Building 3N, Room 102Phone: +61 3 5122 6425. Email: international.ss@federation.edu.au

Mt HelenInternational Student Support Office 1st floor, Building U, Room 117Phone: +61 3 5327 9446 Email: international.ss@federation.edu.au

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