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<strong>WAAPA</strong> Orientation <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>2013</strong>
ECU Key Contacts<br />
Summary<br />
Contact Centre<br />
Phone: 134 ECU (134 328)<br />
Email: enquiries@ecu.edu.au<br />
Online – Ask Us<br />
Who do I ask? Where do I go?<br />
What do I do?<br />
Search for answers to frequently<br />
asked questions.<br />
Web: askus.ecu.edu.au available 24/7<br />
Chat: askus.ecu.edu.au/app/chat/<br />
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Facebook: facebook.com/waapa.ecu<br />
Student Central –<br />
Mount Lawley<br />
Building 3, Level 1<br />
Phone: 134 ECU (134 328)<br />
Email: enquiries@ecu.edu.au<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Education & Arts<br />
Student Information Office –<br />
Mount Lawley<br />
Building 13, Room 119<br />
Phone: 134 ECU (134 328)<br />
Email: educationandarts@ecu.edu.au<br />
Library Services<br />
Web: ecu.edu.au/centres/library-services<br />
Phone: (61 8) 9370 6251<br />
Email: library@ecu.edu.au<br />
IT Service Desk<br />
Phone: (61 8) 6304 6000<br />
Email: itservicedesk@ecu.edu.au<br />
Web: ecu.edu.au/centres/informationtechnology-services<br />
Emergencies and<br />
Campus Security<br />
Phone: (61 8) 6304 3333<br />
Email: securityoperations@ecu.edu.au<br />
Web: ecu.edu.au/security<br />
Career Services<br />
Phone: 134 ECU (134 328)<br />
Email: careers@ecu.edu.au<br />
Web: ecu.edu.au/careers<br />
Equity, Diversity and<br />
Disability Service<br />
Phone: (61 8) 9370 6960<br />
Email: studentequity@ecu.edu.au<br />
Web: intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/<br />
student-equity<br />
Student Health Services<br />
Phone: Mount Lawley (61 8) 9370 6814<br />
Email: enquiries@ecu.edu.au<br />
Web: intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/<br />
student-health<br />
Counselling Service<br />
Phone: (61 8) 9370 6706<br />
Email: counselling@ecu.edu.au<br />
Web: ecu.edu.au/counselling<br />
Multifaith Service<br />
Web: intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/campuslife/campus-facilities/multifaith-centre<br />
Fees<br />
Phone: 134 ECU (134 328)<br />
Email: student.fees@ecu.edu.au<br />
Web: fees.ecu.edu.au<br />
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<strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Performing Arts<br />
Welcome – and congratulations on choosing [and being<br />
chosen for] <strong>WAAPA</strong> at ECU. You have joined one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
foremost performing arts academies in the world and when<br />
you graduate you will join an illustrious list <strong>of</strong> alumni.<br />
You are about to embark on a very rigorous, but wonderfully<br />
exciting, period <strong>of</strong> your life. The training at <strong>WAAPA</strong> is exacting<br />
and sometimes exhausting. But if you work hard you will build<br />
the foundations for a rewarding career in your chosen pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />
Or you may even find that new career opportunities are opened<br />
up to you. I hope you will use your time at <strong>WAAPA</strong> wisely to build<br />
and develop your skills, make new friendships, discover fresh<br />
possibilities, learn from your mistakes and grow as an individual.<br />
It is up to you to make the most <strong>of</strong> this opportunity!<br />
If you need help, please ask. The staff and students are friendly<br />
and we strive to provide a collegiate and supportive atmosphere.<br />
All the best,<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong> Julie Warn AM<br />
Director<br />
<strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> Performing Arts<br />
Edith Cowan University<br />
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<strong>WAAPA</strong> WELCOME DAY<br />
ECU WELCOME DAY<br />
Monday 11 February <strong>2013</strong><br />
(Compulsory for all new <strong>WAAPA</strong> students)<br />
This is your welcome to <strong>WAAPA</strong> and <strong>of</strong>ficially marks the<br />
start <strong>of</strong> your <strong>WAAPA</strong> journey.<br />
Starting at 9am (or 10.30am if you are a Music student),<br />
you will meet key <strong>WAAPA</strong> staff and fellow students in the<br />
Ge<strong>of</strong>f Gibbs Theatre, and be given a brief summary <strong>of</strong><br />
what to expect from orientation and the first few weeks<br />
at <strong>WAAPA</strong>. You will also be given important information<br />
around fees, rules and expectations <strong>of</strong> your time here.<br />
Following this session, you will be split into your<br />
departments to meet key department staff and go<br />
through your Orientation program in more detail.<br />
Some departments will run events during this first<br />
week (eg Music) however some departments start<br />
classes almost immediately. This week gives you time to<br />
sort out your enrolment, parking, lockers, IT access, check<br />
out the buildings, teaching and rehearsal spaces, and most<br />
importantly, meet fellow staff and students.<br />
The Welcome Day also includes the annual free<br />
‘Welcome to <strong>WAAPA</strong>’ barbecue lunch in Ron Stone Park.<br />
Registration is not required and attendance is expected.<br />
See you then!<br />
MY INTERNATIONAL DAY<br />
(Compulsory for International Students)<br />
Adjusting to university and living in Australia may be<br />
challenging for students relocating to Perth, as different<br />
customs, rules and laws may apply that can make your<br />
stay more difficult if you are not aware <strong>of</strong> them. My<br />
International Day provides you with vital information about<br />
studying in Perth, satisfying the conditions <strong>of</strong> your student<br />
visa, adjusting to the <strong>Australian</strong> culture, finding your way<br />
around Perth, as well as receiving advice on other services<br />
to help you adjust to your new home. This is also a great<br />
opportunity to get to know other new students, and even<br />
see some native <strong>Australian</strong> wildlife up close!<br />
This event is compulsory for all new international students,<br />
and runs from 9:00am-3pm, on Wednesday 20 February<br />
at the Joondalup campus and Friday 22 February at the<br />
Mount Lawley campus. Please organise to attend the<br />
complete session to ensure you get all the information<br />
you need.<br />
Please register attendance via www.ecu.edu.au/orientation<br />
This is your <strong>of</strong>ficial welcome to ECU marked by a Welcome<br />
Speech at 11am by a member <strong>of</strong> the University senior<br />
executive.<br />
The Orientation Fair runs on this day from 10am-2pm.<br />
This is the time ECU bursts to life with music, stalls,<br />
giveaways, a free barbeque lunch and tours <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Sports Centre and ECU campus. The day concludes with<br />
a Sundowner organised by the Student Guild. This is a<br />
great way to meet fellow students and celebrate the start<br />
<strong>of</strong> an exciting semester.<br />
Joondalup Tuesday 19 February<br />
Outside building 10<br />
Mount Lawley Thursday 21 February<br />
Outside building 3<br />
Bookings not required<br />
WHERE TO GET HELP<br />
WITH ORIENTATION<br />
Student Central (General Questions)<br />
Building 3<br />
Telephone: 134 ECU (134 328)<br />
Email: enquiries@ecu.edu.au<br />
Faculty Student Information Office (Course questions)<br />
Building 13, Room 119<br />
Phone: 134 ECU (134 328)<br />
Email: educationandarts@ecu.edu.au<br />
There are plenty <strong>of</strong> signs around campus but if you get<br />
lost, just ask, and we’ll do our best to point you in the right<br />
direction.<br />
Around <strong>WAAPA</strong>:<br />
Ask any <strong>WAAPA</strong> staff – they are very helpful! Try the Box<br />
Office (in the main foyer <strong>of</strong> building 1) first, or your Course<br />
Co-ordinator.<br />
ORIENTATION ONLINE<br />
If you miss out on any <strong>of</strong> the Orientation activities or can’t<br />
make it onto campus, a variety <strong>of</strong> information resources will<br />
be available online from the Orientation website:<br />
www.ecu.edu.au/orientation<br />
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ORIENTATION SCHEDULE<br />
This is a broad overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>WAAPA</strong> wide events held during the Orientation Week. All departments will run their own internal<br />
events in addition to those outlined below. Department information and schedules will be provided in the initial department<br />
meetings (scheduled below). If you have any queries, please ask!<br />
MONDAY 11 FEBRUARY<br />
9.00am<br />
10.00am<br />
Orientation Welcome – (Attendance compulsory for all students except Music)<br />
The Ge<strong>of</strong>f Gibbs Theatre.<br />
Department Meetings – (Attendance compulsory for all students except Music)<br />
Please proceed to your department meeting immediately after the Orientation Welcome. You will be given your departmental<br />
orientation commitments for the week at this meeting<br />
• Aboriginal Theatre – Studio C (1.2108)<br />
• Acting – Studio C (1.2108)<br />
• Arts Management – Upper Foyer (Outside Box Office)<br />
• Performing Arts – 1.155<br />
• Dance – Dance Studio 1 (1.245)<br />
• Music Theatre – Ensemble Studio 4 (1.227)<br />
• Production & Design – Roundhouse Theatre (1.2109)<br />
• Research Students – Main Foyer outside GGT<br />
10.30am Music Orientation Welcome (All Music students – attendance compulsory )<br />
The Ge<strong>of</strong>f Gibbs Theatre<br />
11.30am<br />
12.30pm<br />
Music Department Meetings<br />
• Classical Music Meeting – Ge<strong>of</strong>f Gibbs Theatre (1.150)<br />
All new Classical students includes vocalists, instrumentalists, composition and music technology students –<br />
attendance compulsory<br />
• Jazz Meeting – Jazz Studio (1.236)<br />
All new Jazz students includes vocalists and instrumentalists – attendance compulsory<br />
• Contemporary Music – Lecture Theatre (3.201)<br />
All new Contemporary Music students – attendance compulsory<br />
Welcome Barbecue<br />
Ron Stone Reserve (across Bradford St)<br />
TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY<br />
Please refer to your departmental orientation timetable for the day’s activities<br />
1.00pm-4.30pm<br />
ECU Orientation sessions – (All new students; attendance compulsory at either Tuesday OR Wednesday session)<br />
3.201 Lecture Theatre.<br />
This session has been developed as an orientation to university life. It will cover such topics as, Essential Study Skills and<br />
Balancing Life and Uni. Students need only attend either Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon session depending on their<br />
department orientation schedule.<br />
WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY<br />
Please refer to your departmental orientation timetable for the day’s activities<br />
9.00am-Noon<br />
1.00pm-4.30pm<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> specific enrolment session<br />
Bldg 13.148, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Education and Arts Student Information Office<br />
ECU Orientation sessions – (All new students; attendance compulsory at either Tuesday OR Wednesday session)<br />
3.101 Lecture Theatre.<br />
This session has been developed as an orientation to University life. It will cover such topics as Essential Study Skills and<br />
Balancing Life and Uni. Students need only attend either Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon session depending on their<br />
Department orientation schedule.<br />
THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY<br />
Please refer to your departmental orientation timetable for the day’s activities<br />
FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY<br />
Please refer to your departmental orientation timetable for the day’s activities<br />
2.30pm<br />
4.00pm<br />
5.00pm<br />
Incoming Acting & Aboriginal Theatre Student Showcase – Ge<strong>of</strong>f Gibbs Theatre<br />
Incoming Music Theatre Student Showcase – Music Auditorium<br />
Entry by ticket only. Limited number <strong>of</strong> tickets available from the <strong>WAAPA</strong> Box Office on a first come basis.<br />
”Lark in the Park” – <strong>WAAPA</strong> Amphitheatre<br />
Come and join your fellow students for a drink and a bite to eat, to mark the end <strong>of</strong> your first week. This event is organised<br />
by the Acting student fundraising group ‘Club Fred’.<br />
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A-Z OF <strong>WAAPA</strong><br />
ABBREVIATIONS<br />
ECU<br />
FEA<br />
SCA<br />
SIO<br />
UTEI<br />
VET<br />
Edith Cowan University<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Education and Arts<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Communications<br />
& Arts<br />
Student Information Office<br />
Unit & Teaching Evaluation<br />
Index<br />
Vocational Education & Training<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> Performing Arts<br />
WAYJO <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> Youth<br />
Jazz Orchestra<br />
WAYMA <strong>Western</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> Youth<br />
Music Association<br />
ACCESS<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> is open between 7am and 11pm<br />
during semester time, including weekends.<br />
However, if you are in <strong>WAAPA</strong> outside <strong>of</strong><br />
normal business hours (8.30am – 5.00pm<br />
Monday – Friday), you may be asked for<br />
your ECU student identification card so<br />
ensure you carry it at all times.<br />
Students who require after-hours access<br />
to specific facilities or rooms outside <strong>of</strong><br />
normal business hours must apply for an<br />
access card from student central.<br />
Web: ecu.edu.au/new-students/additionalinformation/student-id-cards<br />
ATTENDANCE<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> courses are intense and arduous,<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten with long hours and require a<br />
significant commitment from students and<br />
staff alike. Students should arrange their<br />
affairs so they can attend all classes.<br />
Students are expected to attend at least<br />
80% <strong>of</strong> all scheduled activities in order<br />
to participate in performances and be<br />
assessed in the units in which they are<br />
enrolled.<br />
Some units have assessable attendance.<br />
Students must advise their Departmental<br />
School Officer if they are unable to attend<br />
classes for any reason.<br />
Acting, Music Theatre and<br />
Aboriginal Theatre<br />
Telephone: (61 8) 9370 6421<br />
Dance, Production, Design and<br />
Arts Management<br />
Telephone: (61 8) 9370 6851<br />
Classical, Jazz, Contemporary Music<br />
& Creative Technology<br />
Telephone: (61 8) 9370 6845<br />
BOOKINGS/TICKETS<br />
Tickets to performances and concerts can<br />
be purchased at the <strong>WAAPA</strong> Box Office<br />
(Building 1 upper foyer) between the<br />
hours <strong>of</strong> 9.00am and 4.00pm weekdays<br />
(closed from 12.30-1pm).<br />
Cash, cheque and credit card payments are<br />
accepted. Pricing and further information<br />
can be found in the <strong>WAAPA</strong> performance<br />
brochure.<br />
Please note, tickets are not required for<br />
free performances unless otherwise stated<br />
and student ID must be presented when<br />
claiming student concession.<br />
Phone: (08) 9370 6895<br />
Web: waapa.ecu.edu.au/performancesand-events/bookings<br />
CURRICULUM DETAILS<br />
You will receive a unit outline from<br />
your Lecturer at the start <strong>of</strong> each unit.<br />
If you are enrolled in an Advanced<br />
Diploma, Diploma or Certificate course<br />
your curriculum follows the National<br />
Training Framework. All VET assessment<br />
is competency-based. You should seek<br />
advice from your lecturer regarding how<br />
you should prepare for your assessments<br />
and examinations.<br />
Further assistance around assignment<br />
preparation and study skills is available<br />
from the FEA Learning Advisor<br />
Telephone: (08) 9370 6227<br />
E-MAIL<br />
A staff email and phone directory<br />
is available on the ECU website.<br />
The majority <strong>of</strong> staff e-mail addresses<br />
are in the following format:<br />
initial.surname@ecu.edu.au<br />
Your student email is set up on enrolment<br />
and can be accessed using the student<br />
portal.<br />
ECU uses email as an <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
communication method. You, as<br />
an enrolled student are responsible<br />
for checking and maintaining your<br />
university email account. Failure to<br />
do so may result in you missing out<br />
on important information.<br />
Web: portal.ecu.edu.au<br />
FEES AND CHARGES<br />
Fees and charges information for all<br />
Higher Education (Bachelor) and VET<br />
(Advanced Diploma, Diploma and<br />
Certificate) students can be found at the<br />
ECU fees website http://fees.ecu.edu.au/<br />
VET students should follow the link for<br />
details including concessions and refund<br />
policy. VET fee invoices are available for<br />
download via your SIMO account. Please<br />
note hard copies <strong>of</strong> invoices will not<br />
be posted. Students are responsible for<br />
downloading their invoice.<br />
If you have any queries about fees,<br />
including questions about your own<br />
fee liability, please contact the Student<br />
Fees <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
Telephone: 134 ECU (134 328)<br />
Email: student.fees@ecu.edu.au<br />
FREE CONCERTS!<br />
Classical Tuesdays<br />
Most Tuesdays during semester<br />
Classical Music presents free lunchtime<br />
performances by staff, students and<br />
internationally renowned guest artists.<br />
Concerts are open to the public and take<br />
place at 1.10pm in the Music Auditorium.<br />
Bookings are not required.<br />
Jazz and Contemporary<br />
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays<br />
Jazz and Contemporary Music presents a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> free staff and student concerts<br />
Wednesdays at 1.10pm in the Jazz Studio<br />
and Thursdays and Fridays outside Aroma<br />
Cafe at 12.30pm.<br />
These concerts are open to the public<br />
and bookings are not required.<br />
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FRIENDS OF THE ACADEMY<br />
The Friends <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Academy</strong> is a group<br />
supporting the students and the objectives<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>WAAPA</strong>. Drawn from all walks <strong>of</strong> life,<br />
but mostly lovers <strong>of</strong> the arts, parents,<br />
students, graduates and staff, the Friends<br />
raise funds each year to directly assist<br />
students at <strong>WAAPA</strong>.<br />
Membership application forms are available<br />
from the <strong>WAAPA</strong> Box Office.<br />
Web: waapa.ecu.edu.au/friends-andsponsors/friends-<strong>of</strong>-the-academy<br />
INSIDE <strong>WAAPA</strong><br />
To keep up-to-date with all the latest<br />
student and alumni news, pick up a copy <strong>of</strong><br />
Inside <strong>WAAPA</strong> our quarterly magazine, or<br />
sign up to our Bravo <strong>WAAPA</strong> mailing list in<br />
person at the Box Office or view online.<br />
Web: waapa.ecu.edu.au/news/latest-news<br />
LIBRARY ORIENTATION<br />
The Library is located in building 8 and<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers orientation sessions and workshops<br />
during the academic year.<br />
Students are urged to take the<br />
opportunity to use these sessions to begin<br />
their exploration <strong>of</strong> what the library, as a<br />
key learning resource, has to <strong>of</strong>fer them.<br />
Web: ecu.edu.au/centres/library-services<br />
Telephone: (08) 9370 6195<br />
LOAN STORES –<br />
HIRING EQUIPMENT<br />
The <strong>WAAPA</strong> Loans Store is located<br />
in Building 1, Room 239 (next door<br />
to the Enright Studio). The Store<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers an array <strong>of</strong> musical instruments,<br />
stereo systems, audio visual, sound and<br />
production equipment for student use.<br />
Students enrolled at <strong>WAAPA</strong> may borrow<br />
equipment allocated to their enrolled unit.<br />
Opening hours are posted outside the<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice. Please be sure to familiarise yourself<br />
with these hours.<br />
Phone: (08) 9370 6390<br />
LOCKERS<br />
A limited number <strong>of</strong> lockers are available<br />
for students to hire.<br />
Please see the <strong>WAAPA</strong> loan store <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />
Bldg 1, room 239.<br />
LOST PROPERTY<br />
Items found in <strong>WAAPA</strong> rooms should be<br />
handed into <strong>WAAPA</strong> Box Office. Staff and<br />
students who believe they have lost an<br />
item should contact Student Central in<br />
Building 3.<br />
No responsibility is taken for personal<br />
items (including instruments) left in<br />
practise rooms, performance spaces<br />
or elsewhere across campus.<br />
Telephone: 134 ECU (134 328)<br />
Email: enquiries@ecu.edu.au<br />
MENTORS<br />
There are a number <strong>of</strong> staff who are<br />
able to act as mentors should you require<br />
assistance. Please contact the School<br />
Manager.<br />
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY<br />
AND HEALTH<br />
You must learn how Commonwealth<br />
and State OSH Laws affect your<br />
participation in the entertainment<br />
industry. As students you must conform<br />
with the OSH requirements set by<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong>. The OSH noticeboard is outside<br />
building 1, room 223. OSH updates are<br />
available through departments.<br />
ECU Occupational Health policy that is<br />
available to all staff and students and can<br />
be found online.<br />
Web: www.hr.ecu.edu.au/osh/html/<br />
PERFORMANCE AND<br />
EXHIBITIONS<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> presents over 300 shows each<br />
year across its range <strong>of</strong> performance areas:<br />
music theatre, acting, aboriginal theatre,<br />
dance (classical and contemporary), opera,<br />
classical, jazz & contemporary music.<br />
Details on the performance lineup<br />
can be found online or in the <strong>WAAPA</strong><br />
Performance Brochure released in<br />
February each year.<br />
Web: waapa.ecu.edu.au/performancesand-events<br />
PERFORMANCE/<br />
REHEARSAL RULES<br />
All students are expected to be aware<br />
<strong>of</strong> the rules applying during <strong>WAAPA</strong><br />
rehearsals and performances. Please<br />
familiarise yourself with the following<br />
regulations –<br />
• Should a student be prevented through<br />
illness, from attending a rehearsal or<br />
performance, they should notify the<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> the production and/or the<br />
Production Manager at least two hours<br />
before the commencement <strong>of</strong> the<br />
rehearsal.<br />
• Students NOT involved in a production<br />
must not wander in and out <strong>of</strong> the<br />
theatre and or other spaces to observe<br />
rehearsals (this includes technical<br />
and dress rehearsals). Permission to<br />
be present must be sought from the<br />
Production Manager or the Director<br />
<strong>of</strong> the production. Announcements will<br />
be posted on the notice boards advising<br />
when students may attend an open<br />
dress rehearsal or a preview. Members<br />
<strong>of</strong> the general public, family and<br />
friends may NOT be brought to<br />
dress rehearsals or previews.<br />
• Guests and friends may be met in the<br />
Theatre Foyer after the performance<br />
only. They are NOT permitted in the<br />
backstage or dressing room areas at<br />
any time.<br />
• No one is to be in the control room<br />
other than students/staff members<br />
with specific duties as directed by the<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> Technical Production.<br />
• Front-<strong>of</strong>-House and Auditorium:<br />
Students should make themselves<br />
aware <strong>of</strong> the ticketing arrangements<br />
for <strong>WAAPA</strong> performances. A memo<br />
is available from your Department<br />
School Officer.<br />
Admission to a performance will not be<br />
possible without the appropriate ticket.<br />
A student must present ECU student ID<br />
card when:<br />
• Obtaining a complimentary preview<br />
ticket.<br />
• Purchasing a ticket to a <strong>WAAPA</strong><br />
performance.<br />
• Complimentary tickets are not<br />
available for students, family, friends<br />
or ex-students.<br />
• Cast members dismissed early from<br />
a performance cannot assume the<br />
right to enter the theatre without<br />
the approval <strong>of</strong> the Front-<strong>of</strong>-House<br />
Manager.<br />
• Students may not stand or sit in the<br />
aisles or doorways and must be aware<br />
<strong>of</strong> the regulations necessary in a place<br />
<strong>of</strong> public entertainment. A Front-<strong>of</strong>-<br />
House Manager is obliged to be aware<br />
<strong>of</strong> and will enforce these regulations in<br />
the interest <strong>of</strong> public safety.<br />
• Students cannot demand entrance<br />
when no seats are available simply<br />
because they have an assignment to<br />
complete. The individual must plan to<br />
attend a preview free-<strong>of</strong>-charge or pay<br />
for a performance ticket by booking<br />
well in advance.<br />
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• Latecomers will not be admitted until<br />
a suitable break in the performance.<br />
The Front-<strong>of</strong>-House Manager will<br />
be responsible for controlling this<br />
arrangement as requested by the<br />
Director and the Management.<br />
PERSONAL ACCIDENT<br />
INSURANCE<br />
All ECU enrolled students have accident<br />
insurance cover. Details are available<br />
on the University’s Risk and Assurance<br />
Services Centre webpage.<br />
The University is not responsible for any<br />
deficiencies or limitations <strong>of</strong> this insurance<br />
and if you have any queries you should<br />
contact the University’s insurance team.<br />
Accident claim forms are available from the<br />
Student Health Service on each campus,<br />
or from the link below.<br />
Web: intranet.ecu.edu.au/staff/centres/<br />
risk-and-assurance-services/insurance<br />
PREVIEW TICKETS<br />
Student preview tickets are available two<br />
working days before the opening night <strong>of</strong><br />
each major <strong>WAAPA</strong> production.<br />
Preview performances are usually held<br />
one day prior to opening.<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> students are each entitled to<br />
one free preview ticket for personal use<br />
for each performance upon presentation<br />
<strong>of</strong> student ID card with a <strong>WAAPA</strong> sticker<br />
attached. Preview tickets are limited<br />
and are <strong>of</strong>fered on a first-come firstserved<br />
basis.<br />
During performance week any unsold<br />
production tickets may be purchased<br />
from the <strong>WAAPA</strong> Box Office by <strong>WAAPA</strong><br />
students for a special discount rate.<br />
ROOM BOOKINGS<br />
An online booking system is available for<br />
booking certain <strong>WAAPA</strong> venues.<br />
Rooms can be booked at the computer in<br />
the lower foyer near the Music Auditorium<br />
or through the Student Systems Officer in<br />
Building 1, Room 253. Bookings must be<br />
made before 4.30pm weekdays.<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> rooms and venues are available<br />
for use from 7am to 11.00pm seven days<br />
a week, however bookings are essential<br />
for all rooms at all times. If you are in a<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> room without a booking, Security<br />
will ask you to leave regardless <strong>of</strong> if you<br />
are a <strong>WAAPA</strong> student or not.<br />
Please note:<br />
• The Music Auditorium can only be<br />
booked upon presentation <strong>of</strong> written<br />
permission from the Music School<br />
Officer<br />
• The Production Workshop can<br />
only be used with permission from<br />
the Workshop Supervisor and with<br />
departmental supervision. Standard<br />
workshop safety rules apply at all times<br />
• Rooms and Equipment are provided<br />
for <strong>WAAPA</strong> student use only, and only<br />
for <strong>WAAPA</strong> related work. Any students<br />
caught using facilities for personal<br />
recordings, rehearsals, teaching or not<br />
related to their studies will be asked<br />
to leave and not be permitted to book<br />
venues in future.<br />
• Venue use is restricted during non<br />
semester time. Students will not be able<br />
to self book venues and all requests<br />
must go through the Student Systems<br />
Officer in Building 1, Room 253.<br />
Use <strong>of</strong> rooms<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong> is fortunate in having many<br />
specialised teaching areas and studios.<br />
Please respect these facilities by not<br />
eating and drinking in them. Do not alter<br />
the layout <strong>of</strong> any room and please do<br />
not remove any furniture from the room.<br />
Please leave the space better than you<br />
found it.<br />
SECURITY<br />
The 24 hour Security Patrol at Mt Lawley<br />
campus can be phoned on 6304 3333 or<br />
from the campus security phones that link<br />
directly to the security patrol.<br />
The Mt Lawley Security Office is located<br />
on the ground floor <strong>of</strong> the library, Building<br />
8 on the southern side near the car park.<br />
Web: ecu.edu.au/security<br />
SMOKING POLICY<br />
Smoking is not permitted on any ECU<br />
campus.<br />
Web: ecu.edu.au/smokefree<br />
STUDENT CLUBS<br />
AND FUNDRAISING<br />
Most departments at <strong>WAAPA</strong> have<br />
student clubs that raise funds for the<br />
Showcase tour, international touring,<br />
visiting artists and other events during<br />
the year.<br />
All students are encouraged to participate<br />
in these activities and support fundraising<br />
efforts which benefit students in their<br />
final year.<br />
The School Manager can provide contact<br />
information.<br />
STUDENT NOTICE BOARDS<br />
All information is disseminated to students<br />
via your ECU student email account,<br />
which is accessed through the student<br />
portal. Notices may also be displayed on<br />
departmental notice boards. It is important<br />
students check their email accounts and<br />
relevant notice boards regularly.<br />
Web: portal.ecu.edu.au<br />
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE<br />
ON <strong>WAAPA</strong> COMMITTEES<br />
Students are represented on a number <strong>of</strong><br />
key administrative committees throughout<br />
<strong>WAAPA</strong>.<br />
Nominations for places on these<br />
committees are requested at various<br />
times. Please participate in this important<br />
process as it enables students to have<br />
input into <strong>WAAPA</strong> decision-making.<br />
For more information, contact the <strong>WAAPA</strong><br />
Executive Officer.<br />
SUGGESTION BOX<br />
This is located outside room 1.205.<br />
TAXI PHONES<br />
A free taxi phone is located on the main<br />
roundabout on Bradford Street outside<br />
Bldg 3.<br />
VET<br />
The Advanced Diploma, Diploma and<br />
Certificate courses at <strong>WAAPA</strong> are<br />
Vocational Education and Training (VET)<br />
courses.<br />
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MOUNT LAWLEY MAP<br />
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<strong>WAAPA</strong> Building 1 – Level 1<br />
RSI<br />
LOCKER RM<br />
1124<br />
TUTORIAL<br />
RM<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
THE GEOFF<br />
GIBBS THEATRE<br />
LOCKERS<br />
ES3<br />
MUSIC<br />
AUDITORIUM<br />
HANDA<br />
STUDIO<br />
DIGITAL<br />
MUSIC<br />
LAB 2<br />
COMM.<br />
STUDIO<br />
VOICE<br />
ROOM 2<br />
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<strong>WAAPA</strong> Building 1 – Level 2<br />
STUDIO D<br />
THE<br />
ROUNDHOUSE<br />
THEATRE<br />
STUDIO C<br />
STUDIO B<br />
DANCE<br />
STUDIO 2<br />
STUDIO A<br />
MOS2<br />
THE<br />
GEOFF GIBBS<br />
THEATRE<br />
DANCE<br />
STUDIO 1<br />
ENRIGHT<br />
STUDIO<br />
JAZZ<br />
STUDIO<br />
MAIN<br />
FOYER<br />
BOX OFFICE<br />
MARKETING OFFICE<br />
MOSI<br />
ES1<br />
ES2<br />
ES4<br />
COM.<br />
MUSIC<br />
STUDIO 2<br />
DIGITAL<br />
MUSIC<br />
LAB 1<br />
DS5<br />
ES5<br />
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<strong>WAAPA</strong> Building 1 – East wing upper<br />
THE<br />
ROUNDHOUSE<br />
THEATRE<br />
LEVEL 4<br />
DESIGN<br />
STUDIO B<br />
TECHNICAL<br />
DRAWING<br />
STUDIO<br />
DESIGN<br />
STUDIO A<br />
COSTUME<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
COSTUME<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
MILINERY<br />
STAFF<br />
ROOM<br />
ART<br />
STUDIO<br />
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<strong>WAAPA</strong> Building 2 – LEVEL 1<br />
LECTURE<br />
ROOM<br />
TUTORIAL<br />
ROOM<br />
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<strong>WAAPA</strong> Building 2 – LEVEL 2<br />
WARDROBE<br />
ABORIGINAL<br />
THEATRE<br />
STUDIO<br />
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<strong>WAAPA</strong> CHECKLIST<br />
Activity How When can I do this?<br />
Orientation<br />
Period<br />
ECU<br />
Welcome<br />
Day<br />
Online<br />
Business<br />
Hours<br />
Essential / Recommended<br />
Mon 11-<br />
Sat 23 Thu 21 24 hours<br />
Mon-Fri<br />
8.30-5.00<br />
Before Orientation<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Respond to your <strong>of</strong>fer Via VIP online x<br />
Activate your student account Via VIP online x<br />
Enrol in your units Via VIP online or Student Central x x x x<br />
Download your orientation guide <strong>WAAPA</strong> website x<br />
During Orientation<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Attend <strong>WAAPA</strong> Welcome Day Monday 11 February <strong>2013</strong><br />
Obtain student ID card Visit the e-Lab counter x x x<br />
Activate student ID card Visit any ECU library loans deck x<br />
Obtain your parking permit Online via ECU ‐ Pay Online x<br />
Check and confirm your enrolment<br />
/ Pre-enrolment<br />
Student Portal<br />
x<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Attend Orientation Events<br />
& Activities<br />
View Orientation <strong>Guide</strong> online or<br />
obtain at Student Central<br />
Attend Vice Chancellor’s Welcome ECU Welcome Day – 11am x<br />
Attend My International Day<br />
Compulsory<br />
event for International<br />
Students only<br />
x<br />
x<br />
After Orientation<br />
<br />
Learn how to use ECU<br />
printing facilities<br />
Visit the e-Lab x x x<br />
<br />
Read Student <strong>Guide</strong><br />
View<br />
online or om your Student<br />
Information USB drive<br />
x x x x<br />
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