11 FEBRUARY SOUTH BANK

12 FEBRUARY GOLD COAST

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UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA AND TAFE QUEENSLAND - THE PARTNERSHIPThe University of Canberra and TAFE Queensland have formed a partnership to deliver degrees that combine the best of academic theory with the hands-on skills you need to succeed in the workplace.

UC’s credentials and reputation combined with TAFE’s hands-on, industry-relevant training means we are truly delivering our students the best of both worlds; the perfect blend of academic theory with employment-ready skills.

TAFE Queensland is the largest and most experienced provider of further education and training in Queensland offering practical, industry-relevant training to over 180,000 students annually, across more than 500 program areas.

The University of Canberra is ranked within the top 5 per cent of universities in the world, producing some of Australia’s most employable and highly paid graduates*. They are committed to providing a transformative educational experience to all students, no matter where they come from, or what their goals are.

Studying a University of Canberra degree at TAFE Queensland gives you an internationally recognised qualification with practical training and a wealth of local industry connections.

*QS World University Rankings 2014–2015 according to the Good Universities Guide.

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IMPORTANT DATES - SEMESTER 1 201611 February Orientation - TAFE Queensland South Bank Campus

12 February Orientation - TAFE Queensland Gold Coast Campus

15 February - 1 April Weeks 1 – 74 - 8 April Week 8 (Class Free Period)11 April - 13 May Weeks 9 – 1316 - 28 May Weeks 14 - 15 (Examination Period)

5 Feb 2016 Last day to request a change course for Semester 1

8 Feb 2016 Orientation Week Begins

15 Feb 2016 Semester 1 Teaching begins

19 Feb 2016 Last day to add Semester 1 units via MyUC without a late fee or lecturer approval

11 Mar 2016 Census date for Semester 1 2016

Last day to pay Semester 1 tuition fees without a late fee

Last day to make up-front Semester 1 HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP payments

Last day to add Semester 1 units with lecturer approval (late fees may apply)

Last day to pay your HECS-HELP or Tuition fees for Semester 1 (late fees may apply)

Last day to submit a FEE-HELP assistance form for Semester 1

Last day to submit a HECS-HELP form for Semester 1

Last day to submit a SA-HELP form or pay SSAF for Semester 1

Last day to withdraw from Semester 1 units without a WD grade and incurring a HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability

Last day to submit a Semester 1 Scholarship application

TBA Semester 1 Final Examination Timetable released to staff and students.

4 Apr 2016 Semester 1 class free period begins

8 Apr 2016 Last Day to withdraw from semester 1 units with a WD grade listed on your academic record (HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability will be incurred)

11 Apr 2016 Classes Resume for Semester 1

13 May 2016 Semester 1 teaching period ends

16 May 2016 Semester 1 examination period begins

28 May 2016 Semester 1 examination period ends

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NEED HELP? UC STUDENT CENTREThe University of Canberra Student Centre is your first point of call for all student administration assistance. The trained staff have experience in dealing with all types of enquiries and will get back to your email within 2 working days.

T 1300 301 727 E student.centre@canberra.edu.au

If you prefer to talk to someone in person, then please visit the friendly staff at your home campus. Student support services such as Indigenous Student Support, Disability Services, International Student Support Advisors are also available on campus to help you.

ASSISTANCE AT SOUTH BANK CAMPUSThe Degree Hub – Customer service counterThe Degree Hub, C Block Level 1 (next to Merlo’s Coffee Shop)E UCBrisbane@Canberra.edu.au

Student support Student Services, C Block Level 1T 07 3244 5095E studentsupport.services@tafe.qld.edu.au

ASSISTANCE AT GOLD COAST CAMPUSCustomer service counterLevel 2, 198 Foxwell Rd, CoomeraE UCGoldCoast@Canberra.edu.au

Student supportT 07 5581 8300 E studentservices.goldcoast@tafe.qld.edu.au

A GUIDE TO ORIENTATIONWelcome to the University of Canberra and TAFE Queensland. We look forward to welcoming you at your home campus of either South Bank Campus at 66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane or Gold Coast Coomera Campus at 198 Foxwell Rd, Coomera.

Orientation is designed to help you get settled in and ready for study. This guide will help you plan which events and activities you are required to attend.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRYWe acknowledge the traditional custodians, both past and present, on whose land we walk and live. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and region. We would also like to acknowledge and welcome other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people who are visiting, studying or employed with the University of Canberra or TAFE Queensland.

WHAT’S ON DURING ORIENTATION?COURSE ADVICE SESSIONSYour Course Advice Session is a great place to start your week. In this session you will meet faculty staff, find out vital information about your course as well as meet other students studying in your degree. The time and location of your course advice session is available in the schedule of this guide.

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ENROLLINGOnce you have all information you need about your course it is a good idea to get some enrolment assistance. We have set up enrolment assistance sessions at South Bank in computer lab H Block, level 3, room 3008 and Gold Coast at A.03.025. Staff will be available to help you to:• Complete your enrolment• Understand your fees, HECS-HELP and

SSAF-HELP • Print your statement of account• Understand your timetable• Use Moodle and the student email system• Take a photo for your ID card

You can also download an enrolment guide from the enrolment tab at www.canberra.edu.au/current-students to assist you with the self enrolment process.

CAMPUS TOURS A big part of beginning university is being able to find your way around, knowing where to get assistance and learning about the facilities available to you.

If you are not familiar with the South Bank campus, a campus tour will depart from the Degree Hub at South Bank C Block, Level 1, next to Merlo’s Coffee Shop. Please check the schedule of events within this guide for tour times.

A tour of the facilities at Coomera campus will follow the course advice sessions. This is scheduled for 11:30am on Friday 12th February 2016.

STUDENT SUPPORT Student Support provides a range of services to meet the needs of current students.

Counsellors provide advice and guidance for students on a range of issues that may impact on a students’ ability to participate and succeed in their studies. This could include providing support for educational issues, effective time

and study management skills, personal issues impacting on studies, assistance and help with learning support options and support on complex issues such as sexual harassment and grievances.

Disability Services provide advice and support for students with disabilities, based upon the principles of reasonable adjustment. These services may include consultation and on-going support through studies, communicating individual students’ disability information to teaching staff, provision of Auslan interpreters/scribes, study coach support or alternative assessment arrangements.

Indigenous Student Support provides advice and guidance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.  These services may include assistance with accommodation, welfare, program selection, career options and employment opportunities.

International Student Support Advisors provide advice and guidance which may include personal and welfare support, cultural adjustment, learning support information, information on OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover), accommodation and public transport.

To contact South Bank Student Support call 07 3244 5095 or email studentsupport.services@tafe.qld.edu.au.

To contact Gold Coast Student Support call 07 5581 8300 or email studentservices.goldcoast@tafe.qld.edu.au.

STUDY SKILLS Study Skills Sessions are a great place to get started on your academic journey. In this session you will meet the librarians and Learning Support staff that will assist you to navigate academic research and writing.

Find out vital information about avoiding plagiarism, digital search skills, database searching, and critical thinking and evaluating information.

Make sure you attend the campus tour session and discover the Library location and services.

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STUDENT SERVICES AND AMENITIES FEE (SSAF)The SSAF is an annual fee charged by Australian universities to assist in providing a range of student support services. Each year we request your feedback on your priorities for the SSAF. Details on what the SSAF will be used for throughout the year is available on the University of Canberra website.

HOW TO PAYEligible students can apply for Services and Amenities Help (SA-HELP) on MyUC and the fee is deferred through a HELP loan scheme similar to HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP. This must be done before census date. If you are going to pay your SSAF upfront, download your statement (from MyUC) and follow the payment instructions.

Staff in the enrolment Assistance sessions will be able to help you do this.

CENSUS DATESA census date occurs each teaching period and is the:• Last day to withdraw from units for that

period without a Withdrawn (WD) grade and incurring a HECS-HELP or tuition fee liability

• Last day to add units for that teaching period with Lecturer approval (late fee may apply)

• Last day to submit a HECS-HELP form for that teaching period

• Last day to pay your HECS-HELP/tuition fees for that teaching period (late fee may apply)

• Last day to submit your SA-HELP form• Last day to pay your Student Services

Amenities Fee (SSAF)

ONLINE STUDENT PORTAL AND EMAILMyUC allows you to view your personal and administrative information as recorded by the university. With MyUC, you can access your student email, your library borrower record and your Statement of Account for fee payments. You can also view your current enrolment details, academic history and personal details.

All important student information will be sent to your UC student email account. Please check your emails regularly for important information. For further information and to log in please visit: canberra.edu.au/current-students

FINDING YOUR CLASSROOMSMost locations across the TAFE Queensland network are abbreviated in the same way. The first two letters denotes the campus location (SB for South Bank, COM for Coomera). These are then followed by the building letter (A,B,C,D etc.), the level (01,02,03 etc.) and finally the room number. For example, SB.G.04.006 is South Bank Building G, level 4, room 4006. It is also handy to note that the South Bank campus is laid out in a horse-shoe shape and starts at A, working its way around to H.

At Coomera campus, there is one main building, so location will always be COM.A.Level.Room.

UC BOOK PROJECTThe UC Book of the Year is required reading for all commencing undergraduate students at the University of Canberra and a free copy will be provided to every commencing undergraduate

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student regardless of their course, as well as all academic, professional and general staff at the university. The book is available as a paperback or as an eBook. Paperback copies will be available for collection from the Library. For more information, go to the FAQS www.canberra.edu.au/ucbook/faq.

The UC Book of the Year for 2016 is The Strays by Emily Bitto. Published by Affirm Press 2014.

TRANSPORT AT SOUTH BANKSouth Bank campus is easy to get to, no matter where you live. There a two train and bus stations located a few minutes’ walk from campus; South Bank Station and South Brisbane station. We are also steps away from the South Bank Ferry Terminal.

As a university student, you are eligible for a fare concession on all Queensland Government public transport services (with the exception of

the Airtrain to the airport). You will need to carry your student ID with you at all times as proof of your eligibility.

There are multiple bike racks located across the campus if you prefer to ride.

Paid parking is available at South Bank Parklands.

TRANSPORT AT GOLD COASTThe campus is easily accessible from all areas of the Gold Coast by public transport. Please view the Translink website for detailed information on travel routes, timetables, tickets and student concessions. You are eligible for a fare concession and will need to carry your student ID as proof of your eligibility.

There is free parking available on site at Coomera, however there are limited spaces. There are also bicycle racks provided for your convenience.

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COURSE ADVICE SESSIONSSOUTH BANK CAMPUS11:00am to 11:45am Thursday 11th February 2016

Degree Room

Bachelor of Acting and Performance H.01.1004

Bachelor of Applied Fashion H.02.2030

Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice H.02.2029

Bachelor of Games and interactive Design H.01.1026

Bachelor of Graphic Design H.04.4023

Bachelor of Visual Arts H.02.2024

Bachelor of Arts C.03.3315

Bachelor of Media Arts and Production B.02.2202

Bachelor of Web Design and Production C.03.3314

Bachelor of Design B.02.2004

Bachelor of Industrial Design B.02.2004

Bachelor of Interior Architecture B.02.2004

Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation B.03.3040

Bachelor of Accounting B.03.3040

Bachelor of Marketing Management B.03.3040

Bachelor of International Business B.03.3040

Bachelor of Human Resource Management B.03.3040

Bachelor of Business Administration B.03.3040

Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management B.03.3040

GOLD COAST CAMPUS10.30am to 11.40am Friday 12th February 2016

Degree Room

Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice A.04.012

Bachelor of Games and interactive Design A.04.013

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ENROLMENT CHECKLIST ❑ Accepted your offer? ❑ Checked out the Orientation website? ❑ Sought course advice? Attend your course

advice session or contact your course convener for important course information.

❑ Been allocated a password for MyUC? Call (02) 6201 5500 if you don’t already have one.

❑ Correctly enrolled in your Units on MyUC? ❑ Completed your Commonwealth Assistance

Form? (Eligible domestic students only). ❑ Paid your Student Services Amenities Fee or

completed SA HELP form? ❑ Scheduled your classes on MyUC

(from Thursday 12 Feb)

❑ Checked your fees using your online Statement of Account? Invoices are not mailed; they are only available on MyUC.

❑ Activated your student email account? Please ensure you check your student email regularly as all University email communication is sent to this address.

❑ Checked out your Moodle account for your unit outline and other academic materials?

❑ Order an ID card online through MyUC.

TICKED EVERYTHING? YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR ENROLMENT!

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SOUTH BANK EVENTS TIMETABLE – 11 FEBRUARYTime Activity Location9:00am – 9:30am Registration Degree Hub - C Block Level 1

(next to Merlo’s Coffee Shop)

9:30am – 10:30am Welcome & introduction Auditorium - C Block

10:30am – 11:00am Break and information stalls Outside Auditorium

11:00am – 12:00pm Course advice sessions Various locations see Course advice schedule

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch – provided To Be Announced – Depending on weather

TBA Campus tours Leave from the Degree Hub

1:00pm – 2:00pm Study skill sessions Auditorium, C Block

12:00pm – 3:00pm ID cards Outside auditorium

From 10:00am – 4:30pm Pop in questions Degree hub

From 10:30am – 5:00pm Enrolment assistance H3008

GOLD COAST EVENTS TIMETABLE – 12 FEBRUARYTime Activity Location9:00am – 10:20am Welcome & introduction Auditorium A.01.053

10:20am – 10:30am Break

10:30am – 11:40am Course advice sessions and facilities tour Various locations see above

11:40pm – 12:20pm Lunch A cafeteria available on site

12:20pm – 1:20pm Study skill sessions A.03.025

1:30pm – 3:00pm Enrolment assistance and ID card session A.03.025

THE UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRAT 1300 301 727 E student.centre@canberra.edu.au

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