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Orientation helps new students get to know each other,find out about UQ services and facilities and exploreUniversity life and 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,and 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 andRecovery Week.“It’s designed to give students timeto adapt to university life while theylearn about the facilities and serviceson offer and get to know otherstudents,” Ms Hoang said.The UQ Union’s biggest event ofthe year, the St Lucia campus MarketDay, will take place on Wednesday,February 25 where students can graba free showbag and diary and sign upwith any of 140 clubs or societies. TheIpswich and Gatton campuses willeach hold a Market Day on Thursday,February 26.2002 UQ Master of Philosophygraduate Aimée Heuzenroeder, whowas recently awarded a $150,000General Sir John Monash Scholarshipto study at the University of Cambridge,remembers her orientationexperience well.“Whether you’re new to Brisbaneor just new to the University you haveto be prepared to ask questions, evenones that seem silly,” she said.“Let people know when you needa bit of help, be it with your course orfinding work or accommodation.You’ll be surprised how willingpeople are to lend a hand and it’sinvaluable to develop a supportnetwork.”An important part of orientationwill be the social activities that allowstudents to relax.The highlight of 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 and Kid KayFerris.UQ Ipswich will hold a Parents’,Partners’, Friends’ and Students BBQon Thursday, February 26. This willbe followed by a welcome from UQ’sDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Internationaland Development) Professor TrevorGrigg.UQ Gatton students can sign upfor on-campus accommodation onThursday, February 26. The sameevening, the UQ Gatton Studentassociation will host the Boxers,Boots and Hats free dance at theCampus Club from 8pm.A free UQ Orientation Guide hasbeen produced with informationabout all activities, includingacademic advisory sessions andLibrary/Cybrary services. Studentsattending Library/Cybrary tourssessions will receive a free coffee orice cream.“A library tour was an essentialpart of 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-startand 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 and’services on offermy.UQ for students websiteThe Student Portal, my.UQ, isa personalised gateway tothe services students need.The Web-based systemwill improve access tostudent applications andinformation.Students can use theportal to access UQ email;view their calendar andaddress book; access onlinecourse information; receiveimportant reminders; find outwhat’s happening at UQ andaround the world; and 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 of UQ IpswichMarket Day in the Great CourtUQ NEWS, february 200413