Welcome to UQI Update, a weekly bulletin for staff of the Ipswich Campus.
O WEEK AT IPSWICH IN 2007
The Orientation Week Events Planner for the Ipswich Campus is now available online, visit http://www.uq.edu.au/orientation/ipswich/index.html?page=56148
TOURS & INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR NEW STUDENTS
Over the next month, The University of Queensland Ipswich Campus will host free tours of campus facilities and buildings for prospective students, their families and friends, and interested members of the public. New students enrolling in 2007 are also encouraged to attend a New to UQ information session before taking the tour. The information sessions are designed to allow students the opportunity to learn more about UQ and university life and familiarise themselves with the Campus prior to the commencement of semester one. Students can then follow the information session with a free guided campus tour. See http://www.uq.edu.au/ipswich/index.html?page=56228&pid=24293 for more information.
APPLY FOR CARRICK FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS
Information about applying for 2007 Carrick Institute Fellowships and Grants is now available on the UQ Teaching and Learning website. Included are links to guidelines for each scheme and details of the University's internal selection procedures. Information on the Discipline-based Initiatives Scheme will also be available when application dates are finalised. Guidelines for the Discipline-based Initiatives Scheme are available now on the Carrick Institute website.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES IPSWICH UPDATE
A note from Diana Cogill, Personal and Careers Counsellor:
As, the coordinator of Student Support Services at the Ipswich campus I am keen to work with you to support our students in the pursuit of their education. To give you an idea of some of the services Student Support Services provides, here is an outline of my particular role and I would encourage you to contact me, if you can see further ways that we can work together.
The Personal and Careers Counsellor (Diana Cogill ext: 11702) seeks to encourage students to develop life skills aimed at:
· strengthening their self confidence and self esteem
· identifying personal strategies to deal with family and relationship issues
· formulating strategies to deal with stress and emotional issues which impeded their academic progress
· supporting them to implement and review their strategies
· familiarising them with time management strategies
· exploring issues related to the world of work & awareness of current labour market trends
· improving job search strategies (writing resumes and job applications, answering selection criteria & practicing for job interviews), and
· devising and implementing graduate career plans.
I am happy to run workshops for your students on any of these issues, to see students individually or to email with them. My email address is d.cogill@uq.edu.au
Student Support Services has an array of useful information at the following web sites:
· Personal issues, learning assistance and self help info/modules
· Career planning info and job vacancies for UQ graduates
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE UPDATE
The Massage Therapist, Gabriele Hartle, has recommenced her Wednesday clinics and will be available for appointments on Wednesday 7 and 14 February.
Staff rates are #1 Head, neck and shoulders (10minutes) $10.00
#2 Head, neck and shoulders (20 minutes) $20.00
#3 Half hour including back $30.00
#4 Full body - one hour $40.00
These rates are discounted for students.
INTERCAMPUS BUS REDUCES SUMMER VACATION SERVICES
A reduced-services timetable will operate for the intercampus bus service during the 2006-07 vacation period.
CONGRATULATIONS TO STACEY MURRIN
Congratulations to Stacey Murrin, Finance Officer from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s Office on the arrival of her baby girl “Eva Grace”, born January 19 at 10:25pm weighing 8lb 3oz. A sister for Alexa. Congratulations!
SUBMISSIONS FOR UQI UPDATE
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