International Students Newsletter
Wednesday 16th May
Welcome to the International Students Newsletter! The newsletter has been developed to supplement the weekly student email. Staff from the ISC will update this Newsletter regularly throughout the year with information about what's on in Adelaide and at the University. You will also find links and information about other opportunities for international students at the University. To stay informed please bookmark this page.
In this week's newsletter you have a chance to win a $100 Coles Myer Gift Card, will also find updated information on the following categories:
- Chance to Win a $100 Coles Myer gift card
- Around the University
- What's on in Adelaide & South Australia?
- For Families and Children
- Other Opportunities/News
- More links
Around the University
Student Barometer Survey
The first winner of our weekly prize for completing the International Student Barometer Survey is Lee Sze Ching (Ashley). Congratulations Ashley – you have won a $150 Coles-Meyer Gift voucher!!
We have three more weekly prizes which will be randomly drawn so get online now and do it! We are really interested in hearing your thoughts about your experiences at the University and about ways we could improve things. There is also a $1,000 cash prize to be given to a student by the wider international group administering the survey.
Here is a link to the survey
Faculty of Science Academic Drop in Service
Drop-in times for Semester 1, 2012
The Faculty of Sciences provides academic assistance to students who are enrolled in specific Level I Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geology courses below.
If you have any questions about your course(s) or if you just need clarification on a particular topic, the academic tutors will be able to help you. Click here for the full list of courses and the time and date for the drop in.
This is an excellent opportunity so please make full use of this free Drop-In service.
English Language and Maths Learning Centre
Writing Centre Workshops
Monday 21 May: Editing Your Assignments
Tuesday 22 May: Exam Technique - Short Answers & Essays (repeat)
Wednesday 23 May: Exam Technique - Multiple Choice
Thursday 24 May: Preparing for Exams - General Study Habits (repeat)
The Writing Centre also have a free Drop in Service!
Maths Learning Centre Seminars
Maths Learning Centre Seminars are scheduled for 11am Wednesdays in the Flentje Lecture Theatre in Weeks 1-6, 11 and 12.
Wednesday 23 May: Writing and using a "cheat sheet" (Week 11)
Wednesday 30 May: Skills for mathematical exams (Week 12)
View the full program.
The Maths Learning Centre also have a free Drop in Service!
The Writing Centre & the Maths Learning Centre are located on Level 3 East of Hub Central. All of their Seminars, Workshops and Drop in Service visits are free.
What's on in Adelaide & South Australia?
StudyAdelaide
StudyAdelaide host many free or low cost student events run throughout the year. For info on free student events, blogs and competitions, sign up to the StudyAdelaide web today or visit them on Facebook.
Events with Study Adelaide
Free tickets to Aussie Rules Football
Free tickets to the Port Power Game this weekend, 30 available from the front counter of the ISC, more can be collected from the StudyAdelaide Office at Level 5, 144 North Tce, Adelaide.
Monarto Zoo and Murray River Day Tour
StudyAdelaide and Words on Wheels are offering a day trip safari to Monarto Open Plains Zoo and the River Murray on 17th June. The cost is only $50. For more details and to book click here.
For Families and Children
Learn to swim (in indoor heated pools)!
The North Adelaide Swim School offers a range of learning and development programs, catering appropriately for all ages and abilities, seven days a week. More info click here.
Playground Finder
The site for information on many of Adelaide's best playgrounds. If you live in the Southern suburbs visit Jubilee Park Adventure Playground. Plenty of parking, parts of the playground are fenced, shade, tables and chairs, BBQ, Toilets, Access Swings and is great for toddlers. Search Playground Finder for other great parks and directions in the suburbs for you and the kids while the weather is still great!
Web Child
The online community for parents, visit web child for up to date information on parenting, children and view their calendar of events for activities in Adelaide for you and your family.
Other Opportunities/News
Adelaide University Union (AUU)
AUU Events this month include:
Wednesday 23 May, Sounds & Senses; SRC promote the Fund Our Future campaign
For more info visit the AUU web and click on the Events tab or, email contact@auu.edu.au or, drop into Level 4 Union House in person
Learn to swim (in indoor heated pools)!
The North Adelaide Swim School offers a range of learning and development programs, catering appropriately for all ages and abilities, seven days a week. More info click here.
Links to Social Media
At the ISC morning tea last Friday, a couple of students asked me about links to Facebook groups or pages that other uni of Adelaide students use. A great question so here are just a few links to get you started!
Language and Cultural Exchange Program
Overheard at the University of Adelaide (be careful what you post on this site! but it does give you a great insight into students thoughts about the uni, you might want to just sit back and watrch the posts to begin with)
Council of International Students Australia (CISA)
Chance to win a $100 Coles Myer Gift Card
Survey on effect of cultural, social and intrapersonal variables on university students’ help-seeking intentions
Wenjing Li, a Psychology Honours student in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide is running this survey, under the supervision of Dr. Linley Denson and Dr. Jessica McCormick.
The study will look at the effect of cultural, social and intrapersonal variables on university students’ help-seeking intentions. In order to investigate the differences between Australian domestic students and international students on help-seeking pattern, both Australian Domestic Students and International Students studying in Australia Universities are being invited to participate in this research study.
This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethnics Subcommittee of School of Psychology.
Participants in this study will be asked to complete an online survey (survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LI_helpseeking ). All responses and information provided by participants will be anonymous, and participants may withdraw from this study at anytime without providing any reason. All participants will have equal chance to WIN 1 of 2 $100 COLES MYER GIFT CARDS!
If you would like to participate in this study, please complete the survey by clicking the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LI_helpseeking Your participation would be greatly appreciated!!
If it is possible, please help Wenjing Li send the survey link to your friends studying in Australia. Your help would be greatly appreciated!!!
Further information relating to this study is provided on the attached information sheet. If you have any questions, you may contact me at 0431 631 055 or by email wenjing.li@student.adelaide.edu.au
Student Barometer Survey
The first winner of our weekly prize for completing the International Student Barometer Survey is Lee Sze Ching (Ashley). Congratulations Ashley – you have won a $150 Coles-Meyer Gift voucher!!
We have three more weekly prizes which will be randomly drawn so get online now and do it! We are really interested in hearing your thoughts about your experiences at the University and about ways we could improve things. There is also a $1,000 cash prize to be given to a student by the wider international group administering the survey.
Here is a link to the survey
More links
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