STUDENT CENTRE
I have great pleasure in announcing that Ken Aberdeen has been appointed to the Student Centre manager position. Ken took up the position on 5 November and he will be contacting faculties and other units regarding the services provided by the Student Centre.
SASD SEMINAR - REVISED ASSESSMENT RULES
The seminar to present the revised Assessment Rules will be rescheduled for early 2008 after Senate has approved the changes.
SASD SEMINAR – PROGRAM APPROVAL PROCESS
Heads of Schools, Directors of Studies and administrative staff from faculties and schools involved in administrating program changes are invited to attend an SASD information session on procedures for the program approval process which is to be held as follows:
Date: Wednesday 28 November 2007
Time: 10.00am
Venue: Lecture theatre 141, Sir James Foots Building (Building number 47A)
The presenters will be the Director of Student and Academic Administration, Maureen Bowen and Philip Taylor, Secretary to the University’s Programs Sub Committee.
The presentation will outline the steps in the Program Approval process. The seminar will cover:
· Role of Committee of Executive Deans
· Role of Committee for Academic Programs Policy (CAPP)
· Key policy framework from HUPP
· Submission deadlines and key meetings
· Templates and forms
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services welcomes new staff. Daniel Capper commenced as Senior Manager Careers & Graduate Employment on 29 October. Stephen Heydt will commence as Senior Manager – Student Counselling on 19 November.
Sara Olsen recently won an award in the APS College of Health Psychologists Tip Sheet Competition. The tip sheets are published on the APS Website. Only 5 awards are given and all 5 were won by UQ students. Sara is a postgraduate student who is working as a part-time counsellor at Student Services.
UPLOAD, FINALISATION AND RELEASE OF RESULTS FROM SEMESTER 2 2007
The following information is provided to remind staff of the relevant critical deadlines for grade uploads for Semester 2, 2007.
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Key Date
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Time
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Friday 23 November 2007
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5.00pm
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The mySI-net grade upload facility will be closed. All uploads should be finalised by this time.
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5.00pm to 7.00pm
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Posting of results will take place
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7.00pm (approx.)
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The mySI-net grade upload facility will be re-opened for courses that have not met the 5.00pm deadline.
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Tuesday 27 November 2007
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4.30pm
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Faculties to provide a CD of results certified by the Executive Dean to the Academic Registrar.
(The CD will only list grades posted prior to close of business Friday, 23 November. Any grade upload requests made on the day of running the report and submission of the CD should be attached to the CD by the Faculty and submitted to the Academic Registrar).
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5.00pm
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Additional posting will occur to capture those courses not uploaded by 5.00pm Friday 23 November.
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ADMISSIONS
Admissions welcomes Kimberley Hedditch (returning from parental leave) and Laura McDade (commencing 6 month rotation).
Overall QTAC applications are lower this year compared to the same time last year, however UQ’s preferences are only slightly lower.
QTAC offers for 2008 will be released on 6 December (Bachelor of Music and Graduate entry Bachelor of Social Work only), 10 January and 31 January.
2008 PROGRAM AND COURSE INFORMATION BOOKS AND CD
2008 Program and Course Information will be available in two books - Program Information and Course Information; and a CD of all information contained in the books. In addition to the small number of complementary books distributed, books and CDs will be available for sale to university sections through the Student and Administrative Services Division. Copies of the information should be ordered using a requisition for interdepartmental services (RIDS) form at a special discount price of $25 per book or $9 for the CD. For external areas such as Colleges, please forward a purchase order or email your request to s.sadler@uq.edu.au. Completed RIDS forms, or other orders, should be forwarded to the Programs Unit of Academic Administration by 30 November 2007, for delivery of the publications shortly afterwards.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK
The International Student Handbook is an invaluable guide for students who come from all over the world to study at the University of Queensland. This handbook is based on questions that have arisen from International students over the years, and prides itself on providing current information on studying, living and enjoying life in Queensland. Due to the ever-changing nature of information, it has been decided to reproduce the handbook in 2008 as a website that will provide essential and up-to-date information to students as they process through the cycle of experiences in their time as students in Australia. This cycle includes Planning Your Arrival, Arriving at UQ, Studying at UQ, Living in Brisbane, and Completing your studies. The dynamic design of the website will allow each element of the cycle to be highlighted as it becomes relevant to the students. This is an exciting project that the International Student Advisors and I look forward to rolling out for 2008.
2008 WALL CALENDARS
The 2008 Wall Calendar will be distributed just before Christmas and any enquiries should be directed to Anne Palmer, Secretariat Services – a.palmer@admin.uq.edu.au.
2008 EQUITY SCHOLARSHIPS
The 2008 Equity Scholarships at UQ Application Form is now available on the web at www.uq.edu.au/scholarships (click on the ‘Equity scholarships’ link). Students can apply for any or all of the scholarships available, including a number of Commonwealth Scholarships, on the one form.
New in 2008 are Associate Degree Scholarships as well as Indigenous Access Scholarships, introduced by the federal government as an extension of the Commonwealth Scholarship program.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 13 February 2008. A number of early scholarship offers will be made to Indigenous students commencing an undergraduate program at UQ in 2008 as well as to UQ-Link Special Entry applicants. These students will need to apply by Friday 14 December 2007 in order to be considered for an early scholarship offer.
Your assistance in promoting the University’s Equity scholarships to students is appreciated. Please visit the scholarships website for more information or email ugscholarships@uq.edu.au.
UQ HISTORY IN PHOTOS
Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies receives an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from Chancellor Sir Albert Axon in 1961 UQA S177 P291
Courtesy of Records and Archives Management Services