NEWS FROM THE APO

DIARY DATES

Thursday 14th June - 11am-2pm Campus EWO visit

Monday 18th June - Friday

29th June

Exams

Saturday 23rd June -

AMWRRO Ball

July 2nd -July 20th Semester Break

Monday 23rd July

Semester Two begins

Inside this

issue:

Residential

College News 2

AUU &

EWO on Campus 3

Library News 4

Maitidli Cafe and Rose-

worthy Tavern 5

Pilates

CAHC Cats 6

Exam Tips 7

Roseworthy Chaplain 8

Roseworthy Chaplain

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Volume 3, Issue 4

June 2012

Roseworthy Student Newsletter Page 1

Well done everyone, you have made it almost to the end of semester – just a few exams and last minute assignments and it is all done! Study well – make your study time efficient and effective and do what suits you best. Some people prefer complete silence, others like group work; go through past exam papers; look over any quizzes you might have done during the semester; ask intelligent questions of tutors/demonstrators/lecturers if you do not understand something (ie, NOT “what do we need to know?” but maybe “I have tried to answer this question on a past exam paper but can‟t find any notes about that in our lectures this year, is this topic still rele-vant?”). For those doing their exams at Wayville, make sure you work out how you are going to get there each day and how long it will take you. Ar-rive at your exams with enough time to be able to do what you need before going in to the exam (coffee, toilet, etc). Once you are in there, READ the paper carefully – note any instructions about answering questions on the paper or in a book or on a particular sheet.

EXAM RESULTS

Results from your exams should be available through your Access Adelaide account by Wed 11 July. Check and note your results and especially if you have been granted a replacement (for medical or compassionate reasons) or an additional (for academic reasons) assessment/exam. The official re-placement/additional exam period is 16-21 July. If you have been given an additional assessment/exam and do not complete it, you will FAIL that course. If that course is a pre-requisite for a higher year level course (eg Chemistry & Foundations of Chemistry are both pre-requisites for Animal & Plant Biochemistry), you must repeat that course before you are able to en-rol into that higher level course. For the animal science students, that means a slight rearrangement of your study plan; for the veterinary stu-dents, that means you will drop back a cohort and will have quite a signifi-cant impact on your study plans. If in doubt about anything, ASK!!! Also, you should check the Examinations website if you have any questions about that: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/.

I hope you have an enjoyable holiday and see you next semester. Good luck with your exams.

Di

Dr Di Barton

Academic Programs Officer

School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Please email any contributions to the Student Newsletter to Elaine Wilson on

elaine.wilson@adelaide.edu.au

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ROSEWORTHY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE

STUDENT EVENTS Pizza Night - Sunday 17/6/12, Hall 1, 6.00pm No one should have to cook the night before exams ! Exam Survival Rations - Residents are invited to come into the office anytime from the week commencing 18/6/12 to collect a free and essen-tial selection of exam rations!

EXAM TIPS REMINDER Preparation - Organise your time, allow time to review all your courses and review past exam papers. Practicalities - Know where your exam is and how long it will take you to get there. Get plenty of sleep the night be-fore the exam and avoid alcohol, caffeine and other drugs. Plan - Have a strategy for attacking the exam paper. Underline and highlight key words and phrases, allocate time to questions based on how much they are worth, do easy questions first and revise your answers! Don’t Panic - If you feel stressed during your exam breathe deeply into your belly letting it out slowly focusing on your breath (repeat 2 or 3 times) or tense and relax muscles (to a count of 10) in your feet, fist and arms. Practice these techniques prior to your exams as this will make them more effective during the exam. All the best for your exams and if your require any further advice information is available from the display in the main building or contact Sally Polkinghorne (Student Advisor) on 37932 to make an appointment.

LIVING ON CAMPUS - SEMESTER II Places are still available to join the residential college for semester II 2012. Note: Current residents will have the first opportunity to reserve and secure their rooms for 2013! Want to join the Roseworthy community and experience the benefits of living on-campus? Want to study, socialise and network with a great group of students? Come and join the growing number of students living on campus! Apply online at: www.adelaide.edu.au/accommodation or come and visit the college office in the main building. David Purdie

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EWO on Campus An Education & Welfare Officer will attending Roseworthy on Thursday 14th June between 11am-2pm. Also Sophie Larsen from employment services will be visiting on Thursday 14 June if you require assistance with casual and part time employment

f you would like any information on the following please make and appointment;

- Advice, advocacy and representation in complaints, grievances and student rights issues

- Accommodation assistance

- Loans and small grants

- Information and referral for issues which affect a student’s ability to study

- Centrelink, tax and legal assistance

For appointment please call 8313 5430 or email studentcare@adelaide.edu.au and Rosemary will book you in.

Grants 1.Walter Dorothy Duncan Trust, The Walter & Dorothy Duncan Trust provides financial assistance with edu-cational costs for students who do not have sufficient funds to further their studies, including projects of merit i.e exchange trips or to purchase necessary resources.This grant is only for continuing students who have completed at least one semester at the University of Adelaide and who have demonstrated academic merit. Grant amounts vary depending on need, and availability of funds. Please contact Student Care on 83135430,

or see Amy in the Union office for an application form.

AR Riddle - These scholarships were founded in memory of the late Mr Arthur R Riddle, and are available to students enrolled in an Honours or Postgraduate Coursework program. Students must be able to establish financial need and provide supporting documentation. Closing 22 June

2012For enquiries please contact Student Care on 8313 5430, or check out the scholarships website.

AUU OFFICE ROSEWORTHY Open Wednesday 10am-3pm Thursday 9am –5pm Friday 10am-3pm AUU MEMBERSHIPS STUDENT DIARIES GYM MEMBERSHIPS MEDICAL SUPPLIES COVERALLS BUS TICKETS NEWSPAPERS

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NEWS

FROM

THE

LIBRARY

New LibGuide Academic Writing and Referencing Style Guides http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/academic_writing

This Libguide is designed to point you in the direction of print books, ebooks, and web

resources that will help you to write in an appropriately academic style, and to reference

correctly the sources you use. There is a link under the “Referencing” tab to “Referencing

style guides” which in turn leads you to the Harvard referencing guide produced by the

University of Adelaide Writing Centre, which could be very useful for your next assignment.

Extended opening hours trial The Library has been trialling opening till 8pm on Wednesday nights. The trial started

on 23rd

May and will end on Wednesday 13th June.

New journal in the Library

Australian animal protection law journal

Roseworthy Journals (not for loan) 179.305 A9385 Available in print format only Australia‟s first law journal dedicated solely to animal law. It is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed legal journal which is intended to be „a forum for principled consideration and spirited discussion of the issues of law and fact affecting the lives of non-human animals‟.

Scanning is free Did you know that you can scan articles on the Library photocopier at no cost?

New Library Hours Semester One Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 6:00pm Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm

ROSI TAVERN NEWS

FRIDAYS

Knock off and nibbles

4pm to 6:00pm

Meet new people

or treat your staff,

after a hard week

at the office!

Bar snacks available from 4:30pm

Wednesday nights at the Tav

starting from the

25th July

8pm till late!

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MAITIDLI CAFE NEWS

Opening times - 8am to 4pm

During Mid semester break

8:30am-3:30pm

Hot Doughnuts Wednesdays

10am to 12pm

$1.50ea or $1 with a coffee purchase!

Dinner available

Working back late?

Why not drop in for dinner?

We are open from 6pm

Don’t forget to utilise our

pre-order/pre-pay system,

especially on those busy days!

Phone orders are most welcome.....

37815!

Book your upcoming function with us now!

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Due to popular demand and cold nights Pilates will now be

held at 5.30pm on Monday nights & will continue through

the exam period.

If you haven’t registered but would like to, please collect a registration form from Elaine in the front office of the main building.

Cost: Students - $8 Staff - $10

Classes are held in Callaghan A & B. Please don’t forget to wear comfortable clothing- no shoes or socks worn

during class. Bring along a water bottle – mats will be provided

(kindly sponsored by RACSUC)

Don’t forget……Healthy body, healthy brain!

Just the thing with exams coming up!!

If you have any questions please contact Sally Polkinghorne

Sally.polkinghorne@adelaide.edu.au

Companion Animal Health Centre We are re homing our clinic cats as individuals or as a pair. If you are interested or know any one who might be please contact the Companion Animal Health Centre on 8313 1999.

Chewie. - I’m a bright, playful 2 year old with a bushy tail & fluffy coat, who loves to play. I have been around dogs , but I would prefer

a home with no other cats. I will need regular grooming also.

Yoda - I’m a petite, loving 2 year old, who likes to play & cuddle. I need a forever home . I can learn to live with a

dog, but I am more suited to a home with no other cats.

Vader - I’m a sleek, black young 2 year old, very affectionate, who loves to cuddle. I’m looking for someone who has loads of love & time for me.

Regular grooming is what I need and a quiet & peaceful home.

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Sally Polkinghorne

G27, Williams Building Roseworthy Campus

University of Adelaide

Phone: +61 8 8303 7932

Email: rsa@adelaide.edu.au

www.adelaide.edu.au/disability/

EXAM TIPS

With exams just around the corner I thought it was timely to share some tips for success!

On the day of the exam

• Ensure that you eat well & are well hydrated before you sit for an exam. This will help with energy levels and concentration.

•Ensure you are well rested. Get a good night sleep before the exam. Try relaxation techniques to promote a restful sleep. Being tired for the exam because you stayed up all night cramming is no good for your con-centration.

• Make sure you get to the exam venue in plenty of time. • Check that you have everything you need (and are permitted to have) for the exam eg calculator, pens,

pencil, eraser, text if it is an open book exam. • Avoid last minute cramming as this may add to stress – if you don’t know it now it is too late. • Avoid talking to other stressed students while waiting for the exam as this can further elevate stress levels.

During the exam

• Try to relax once you are in the exam venue. Taking a few slow, deep breaths and consciously relaxing any

tense muscles can help. Then you can focus more easily. If you find yourself getting stressed during the exam, take a little time to try and relax again and refocus.

• Use the allocated reading time to read the instructions carefully and look through the questions. • Work out which questions have the highest percentage of marks attached. • Work out how much time you have to answer each question (taking into account the relative percentage for

each question). For instance, if you have 60 multiple choice or short answer questions to do in one hour you should allocate approximately one minute per question. If you have four essay questions to do in three hours allocate around 30-45 minutes for each; this allows some time at the end for checking your work. Questions that have a greater percentage of marks attached should have a correspondingly greater time allocated.

• Answer the question/s you feel confident about first. This will get you started and build your confidence. • Make sure you write something – even if only in note form for all questions. Sometimes you will be able to

gain a few extra marks for your notes. • Allow some time at the end of your exam to go back over your work. This will allow you to pick up errors or

add extra information.

Good luck everyone – wishing you minimal stress and maximum success!

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