orientation week 2004Student lifestarts with fun<strong>and</strong> fact-finding12 UQ NEWS, february 2004
Orientation helps new students get to know each other,find out about UQ services <strong>and</strong> facilities <strong>and</strong> explore<strong>University</strong> life <strong>and</strong> culture.MY.UQ FOR YOUby Chris Saxby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orientation can be a dauntingtime for many students new touniversity life. The UQ OrientationWeek from February 23 to 27 hopesto make the experience easier byproviding information sessions, tours,<strong>and</strong> social activities.UQ Student Centre ActingManager Sherrie Hoang said this year,for the first time, the orientationprocess would be split into Pre-Orientation, Orientation Week <strong>and</strong>Re<strong>cover</strong>y Week.“It’s designed to give students timeto adapt to university life while theylearn about the facilities <strong>and</strong> serviceson <strong>of</strong>fer <strong>and</strong> get to know otherstudents,” Ms Hoang said.The UQ Union’s biggest event <strong>of</strong>the year, the St Lucia campus MarketDay, will take place on Wednesday,February 25 where students can graba free showbag <strong>and</strong> diary <strong>and</strong> sign upwith any <strong>of</strong> 140 clubs or societies. TheIpswich <strong>and</strong> Gatton campuses willeach hold a Market Day on Thursday,February 26.2002 UQ Master <strong>of</strong> Philosophygraduate Aimée Heuzenroeder, whowas recently awarded a $150,000General Sir John Monash Scholarshipto study at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Cambridge,remembers her orientationexperience well.“Whether you’re new to Brisbaneor just new to the <strong>University</strong> you haveto be prepared to ask questions, evenones that seem silly,” she said.“Let people know when you needa bit <strong>of</strong> help, be it with your course orfinding work or accommodation.You’ll be surprised how willingpeople are to lend a h<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> it’sinvaluable to develop a supportnetwork.”An important part <strong>of</strong> orientationwill be the social activities that allowstudents to relax.The highlight <strong>of</strong> these will be theUQ Union’s Big Gig concert at the StLucia campus on Friday, February 27.Acts will include Pete Murray, SomaRosa, Hilltop Hoods <strong>and</strong> Kid KayFerris.UQ Ipswich will hold a Parents’,Partners’, Friends’ <strong>and</strong> Students BBQon Thursday, February 26. This willbe followed by a welcome from UQ’sDeputy Vice-Chancellor (International<strong>and</strong> Development) Pr<strong>of</strong>essor TrevorGrigg.UQ Gatton students can sign upfor on-campus accommodation onThursday, February 26. The sameevening, the UQ Gatton Studentassociation will host the Boxers,Boots <strong>and</strong> Hats free dance at theCampus Club from 8pm.A free UQ Orientation Guide hasbeen produced with informationabout all activities, includingacademic advisory sessions <strong>and</strong>Library/Cybrary services. Studentsattending Library/Cybrary tourssessions will receive a free c<strong>of</strong>fee orice cream.“A library tour was an essentialpart <strong>of</strong> the orientation experience; Ican’t recommend that highly enough,”Ms Heuzenroeder said.“If you become familiar with thelibrary services right from the beginningthen you have a head-start<strong>and</strong> you also know who to approachwith tricky questions when theyarise.”’Students can find out aboutOrientation activities by loggingon to www.uq.edu.au/orientation.................It’s designed togive students time toadapt to university lifewhile they learn aboutthe facilities <strong>and</strong>’services on <strong>of</strong>fermy.UQ for students websiteThe Student Portal, my.UQ, isa personalised gateway tothe services students need.The Web-based systemwill improve access tostudent applications <strong>and</strong>information.Students can use theportal to access UQ email;view their calendar <strong>and</strong>address book; access onlinecourse information; receiveimportant reminders; find outwhat’s happening at UQ <strong>and</strong>around the world; <strong>and</strong> searchthe Web.Once students havecompleted the sign-in, thefirst page they will haveaccess to is myPage, theirpersonalised portal to onlineservices.The portal can beaccessed from any computeron the Internet, anywhere inthe world.http://my.uq.edu.auA library tour at the St Lucia campusStudents taking a guided tour <strong>of</strong> UQ IpswichMarket Day in the Great CourtUQ NEWS, february 200413
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