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Volume 6, Issue 4, October 2015
Roseworthy Student Newsletter
We are coming to the pointy end of Semester 2 with exams just around the corner. Your exam timetable has now been released so make sure you check where your exams are being held, the days and times. Honours Honours is a 1 year program consisting of a research project and associated theo-retical work. An Honours year provides professional training in a chosen area of specialisation and experience in scientific research. It also enables students to learn new research techniques and broaden their skill base. The Honours experience leads to increased job opportunities and is the foundation year for direct entry into postgraduate research degrees in Austral-ia, e.g. the PhD. If you are interested in Honours for 2016 make sure you apply by Friday 30th October. Roseworthy Revue The Roseworthy Revue was a great suc-cess with entertaining acts and some hid-den talent around campus. Well done to all involved! Can’t wait until next year’s Revue. DVM III Valedictory Ceremony The DVM III’s will be having their Valedic-tory Ceremony on Friday 11th December at 1pm at Roseworthy campus followed by a dinner in Adelaide.
Extra Mural Studies There are some exciting new features now available through Sonia. There is a Sonia App for iphone and android devic-es, where you can view everything in Sonia via your phone and complete elec-tronic forms through the App. We encour-age you to download the App. Another new feature is students can now assign themselves electronic forms. Please click here to view the Sonia Users Guides for more information. Good luck for the rest of semester. School Student Service Team Email: [email protected]
RW Residential College
News from the Library
Student Support & Disability Advisor
Café & Tavern
Writing Skills Sessions
Student Care
AUU
Student Associations and Special Interest Groups
Companion Animal SIG
Roseworthy Animal Science & Post-graduate Students Society
Production Animal SIG—Pig Club
Roseworthy Women’s Basketball
Rosi Revue
Waite vs Roseworthy Football and Netball
Maths Learning Centre
Updating your contact details
2016 Enrolment
Volunteering
Buses
Semester 2 2015 Conferral
Exams
Locker Key Return
Career Hub
Clare district Hockey 2016
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Inside this issue:
CRICOS 00123M The University of Adelaide
NEWS FROM THE SAVS
Student Services Team
Diary Dates:
6th November Honours/Clinical Research Project Day 7th-21st November Semester 2 Examination Period
9th-15th December R/AA Semester 2 Examination Period Most offices on campus are closed for break after 24th December and reopen on Monday 4th January.
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Roseworthy Residential College
Photos from Semester 2
College Dinners.
Dress up from the Waist Up and Rose Vegas
Special Congratulations to the Roseworthy College
award winners of 2015:
Most valuable contribution to
Roseworthy sports teams
Sally Gazzard
Most valuable contribution to
Roseworthy social events
George-Henry White
Roseworthy College Rising Star –
(Best First Year Resident)
Wesley Halse
Roseworthy College Rising Star –
(Best First Year Resident)
Sofia Canala
Principals Award (Outstanding
Contribution to College)
Kate Averay
Roseworthy Old Students Cup
Nicola Woodward
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NEWS
FROM
THE
LIBRARY
Library Hours - Semester Times
Monday 8.30am – 9.00pm Tuesday 8:30am – 6:00pm Wednesday 8.30am – 9.00pm Thursday 8:30am – 6:00pm Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday/Sunday CLOSED
Sunday Opening hours
The Library will be open on Sunday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm on the following dates during the exam period:
1st November
8th November
15th November Come along to the library on these Sundays to make use of
the additional opening times
Library staff wish all students good luck with exams.
Library Survey
Win an iPad 4 mini
(major prize)
Or one of three
$100 Visa Prepaid cards The Library is undertaking a major survey of staff, students and other users. This survey is designed to give you an opportunity to state your opinions on how well you think the Library performs in relation to what you think is important. Your opinions are valuable and will help us understand how we can work to-gether to make the University of Adelaide Libraries work better for all concerned.
The survey is open until 30th October, and the
results of the survey will be made available on the University Library’s website. Complete the survey and be in the draw to win four prizes.
http://surveys.insyncsurveys.com.au/surveys/UniversityofAdelaideLCS2015/
Book sale—thank you
The proceeds from the book sale held on 17th September will be used to purchase fiction books for Roseworthy Library. Requests for particular titles or authors are very welcome.
Give any suggestions to a Library staff mem- ber.
Library Hours—Summer Break
Monday—Friday 9:00am—5:00pm
STUDENT SUPPORT AND DISABILITY ADVISOR
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On Thursday September 10th the Student Support Services team (including Pippa) and the Cafe promoted R U OK Day. The aim of this day is to inspire all people to have regular and meaningful conversations. By asking ‘Are you ok?’ you could start a con-versation that changes or even saves a life! Getting behind this simple gesture is something that we can all do to help are family, friends and people around us.
Remember….every day is a good day to ask “R U Ok?”
In order to spread the word
across campus we provided a free lunch of delicious hot pump-kin soup, bread rolls and mini iced cupcakes. The day was successful and we truly hope that we were able to get this important message got across to everyone.
Our thanks go to Cath and the Café staff , AMJ Fresh fruit and Vegetables, Allclypt Catering specialist deliveries and whole sales and the Senior Residents for helping to make this day a success!
R U OK Day
Thank you for Supporting
On Thursday September 10th
Mental Health Awareness Week
Over the last couple of months we have focused on looking after our mental health. It started with “R U OK?” Day in September and then we continued along the theme with Mental health Awareness week in October.
These events are a great opportunity to promote the importance of looking after yourself and each other during what is often a stressful and pressured time of your lives…Uni! In order to relieve some stress we decided to take you back to your childhood this year with fun activities such as colouring in, face painting, bubble blowing, hoola hoops, dress ups, totem tennis, bunny hoppers and free food of course!
It was great to see so many people coming and getting involved, having a laugh and taking a break from study! Thanks to everyone that got involved and to those who helped out on the day.
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For support with Mental Health issues…
http://headspace.org.au/
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
https://www.lifeline.org.au/Home
http://au.reachout.com/help-services-for-depression
Exam time is near... The countdown is on…… exams are just around the corner! As they approach it’s important to be as prepared and calm as possible. Here are some tips to help you survive…. 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 concentration.
• 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 stu-dents 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 confi-dent 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.
Most importantly…….
DO YOUR BEST EVERYONE! AIM FOR MINIMAL STRESS
AND MAXIMUM SUCCESS!
For handouts in regards to “Exam Preparation Tips” see the Roseworthy College Hall foyer :)
STUDENT SUPPORT AND DISABILITY ADVISOR
In the lead up to exams remember……
A GUILT FREE STUDY BREAK = MORE PRODUCTIVE STUDY :)
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Please We have a new email service: ‘What’s for dinner’. If you would like to receive this email, please contact the café by emailing the roseworthycafe email address.
Want to be on our daily ‘What’s for lunch’ email? Just contact us through the Rose-worthy email address or see us in the café.
We are able to assist any organisation on campus; quotes for events held on campus are welcome!
Dietary needs are a specialty, come in and talk with us about your needs!
Pre-order your lunch and never miss out! (Sandwiches, baguettes etc orders by 10:30am if possible)
For assistance from the café please contact Cath Frankel 8 313 7815 or email: [email protected]
Café
What’s
for lunch
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Student Care
Education and Welfare Officers
8313 5430
Education and Welfare Officers are able to provide advice, support or infor-mation on; academic complaints, griev-ances and student rights issues, ac-commodation assistance, loans and small grants, information and referral for any issue which affect a student's ability to study, as well as Centrelink, taxation and legal assistance.
An Education and Welfare Officer will come to Roseworthy to meet with you or accompany you to any academic meeting that you need to attend if nec-essary.
The Walter Dorothy Duncan Trust provides financial assistance with educational 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.
Contact Student Care for information and appointments by calling 8313 5430 or email [email protected]
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Companion Animal Special Interest Group
This semester has been incredibly busy for the Companion Animal Spe-cial Interest Group. We started with an Idexx wet lab, where Dr. Graham Swinney once again entertained us while teaching us the tricks to suc-cessful blood smears. Dr. Shangzhe followed up with a rabbit talk, and ex-plained their specific husbandry re-quirements of our small furry friends. Kyneta coordinated RSPCA Cupcake Day and managed to make in excess of $800 for a wonderful charity. Dr. Kate King came from Canberra Cat Clinic to give us some tips on cat hos-pitalisation and handling, and helped us to understand their specific require-ments when at the clinic. Gordon from Wombaroo gave us an-other great talk on young animal nutri-tion.
Our end of year wrap up was the Cocktail party where 2013 Animal Sci-ence Graduate Sophie Harris came to talk to us about her physiotherapy business and how to make money from a passion. The talk was followed by a demonstration with her delightful dog Ana. Our AGM was highly successful with all committee positions filled. On be-half of the outgoing committee, I would like to thank all members for their sup-port over the past 2 years in getting the club going. It has truly been an honour to lead through this time, and I wish the new committee members all the best into the future.
Christine outgoing CASIG President
Roseworthy Animal Science & Postgraduate Students Society
A Message From RAPS
On behalf of the RAPS Committee I would like to thank everyone and es-pecially our members who have sup-ported us in our inaugural year. We have not had many events this year but we have been busy behind the scenes establishing a community of people who are here to support Animal Science and Postgraduate students through their time here at Roseworthy. The RAPS committee are in the pro-cess of planning events for next year and would like to have input from all
year levels. We have space on our committee for year level representa-tives or anyone who would like to be a part of this club. If you would like to help or have some ideas for events you would like please feel free to email RAPS at [email protected]
Thank you again for your support and we hope to see you all again next year.
Simon Pols RAPS President
Student Associations and Special Interest Groups For more information about Student Associations and Special Interest Groups within the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences visit
www.adelaide.edu.au/vetsci/current-students/associations/
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Roseworthy Women’s Basketball
It has been another great year for basketball with some new faces and talent joining the club and a lot of memorable moments. We once again had two competitive teams with Roseworthy Pink managing to make it into the semi-finals. The two showdowns brought out our competitive sides with Roseworthy Black managing to get the edge and triumphing to take out the hon-ours in both games. We are sad to have to say goodbye to our entire team of 6th years who have been a big part of Roseworthy basketball in the time that they have been here but we wish them all the best for the future. A special mention to Alanna Knight, who has been in-strumental in the running of the club in her time at Roseworthy, we will certainly miss having you around.
We finished off our season with a night of bowling and mini golf and a celebratory lunch. Some didn’t want bowling to end with Sharna not quite managing to swap her own shoes for the very stylish bowling shoes as we left. All in all it was a great season and we would like to thank David Purdie and accommo-dation services for their generous sponsorship, everyone who played, filled in and came out and support-ed us.
Roseworthy Pink
MVP: Sally Gazzard Runner Up MVP: Ella Cousins Most Improved: Richelle Butcher
Roseworthy Black
MVP: Arielle Thiele Runner Up MVP: Kate Hardman Most Improved: Iona Koennecke
Production Animal Special Interest Group—Pig Club 2015
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AVSA’s Rosi Revue 2015
Thanks to all the performers and video entries! Lots of fun was had by all. Lots of talent on display! This year was held in the Angaston Town Hall.
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Waite vs Roseworthy Football and Netball matches
Congratulations ladies for winning both netball and football matches! Condolences boys.
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Semester Two 2015 Conferral of Award
Are you finishing your degree? If yes, be sure to note important deadlines and the graduations webpage. https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/graduations/deadlines/ Application Deadline - last day to check for an automatic application or to apply using ACCESS Adelaide is 5pm Sunday 22, November 2015. Graduation Status Letter Date - View your Graduation Status Letter in ACCESS Adelaide Wednesday, 16 December 2015. BPAY Deadline - Last day to use BPAY to resolve any outstanding debts that are preventing you from graduating by 12:00pm on Friday 18, De-cember 2015. Anomalies Deadline - 5:00pm on Tuesday 22, December 2015 Last day to: Resolve any issue preventing you from graduating, and change any name details or award details.
For more information about completion, conferral and graduation ceremonies including academic gowns hire, tickets and collection of your parchment visit the Graduations web pages located at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/graduations/ Do you need an Official Academic Transcript? Transcripts can be purchased through the Online Shop on Unified. Unofficial Academic Transcripts can be downloaded from your Access Adelaide account. For more information see: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/graduations/parchment-transcript-ahegs/transcripts/
The Maths Learning Centre exists to help all
students with the maths involved in their
coursework, including statistics. Our Drop-In
Centre is at the North Terrace Campus on Level
3 of Hub Central and is open even during uni-
versity breaks – check our website for opening
hours. Some questions we may even be able to
answer over phone or email, so don’t hesitate to
contact us.
WEB: www.adelaide.edu.au/mathslearning
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: 8313 5862
Maths Learning Centre support for statistics
Reminder to update your contact details on Access Adelaide
Please update your contact details including an accurate mailing address. This will help the University forward mail to you.
Volunteering The University of Adelaide actively encourages and promotes a culture of volun-teering. Volunteering provides an integral link between the University and the wider communi-ty. We foster and encourage volunteer satisfac-tion, including learning new skills and making professional and social contacts. Volunteering adds to the richness of University life by involv-
ing a diverse range of people in a variety of activities. Since 2003 when the Volunteer Pro-gram was formalised, the number of volunteers who contribute in many ways has grown to over 2300. Anyone can volunteer, to find out more visit https://www.adelaide.edu.au/volunteer/ .
The Adelaide University Union also provides links to Employment and Volunteering opportunities. Visit https://www.auu.org.au/ for more information.
Inter-campus Shuttle + Roseworthy Campus-Gawler Commuter Service Some bus services will continue during the exam period and into December. Services will finish on Thursday 24th December and resume on
Monday 4th January 2016. Timetables for both services are available from Student Services Office, Roseworthy College Hall and online:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/security/students/shuttle.html
2016 Enrolment
For continuing students and those starting a new program, please see the following link from December 1, 2015 to find out when enrolment will
open for your program. http://www.adelaide.edu.au/enrol/instructions/open-times/
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The majority of exams held on
the Roseworthy Campus
will be in
Callaghan 18 a&b
and in the Information
Centre.
Check your student email and
the official timetable online for
any venue changes!
Exam timetable:
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/stu
dent/exams/timetables/current-
year/
Exams Remember to bring:
your student ID (or other photo
identification)
reasonable supplies of all required
writing materials, erasers, etc.
Materials permitted:
a small purse or wallet, including
keys, money, ID & credit cards
one clear bottle of clear water, up
to 1 litre in size (water is available
at the venue)
a closed bag stored under your
seat
any materials specified by the ex-
aminer, as set out on the front
page of the exam paper
Materials not permitted:
You must not bring into the exam venue
any material which enables, or has the
potential to enable, you or others to
cheat or to gain an unfair academic
advantage. Examples of materials
which are not permitted include, but are
not limited to:
writing or other paper
dictionaries, textbooks, notes or
other reference material not speci-
fied on the front page of the exam
paper
electronic devices including: dia-
ries, dictionaries, organisers, lap-
top or palmtop computers unless
specified by the examiner
any drinks other than clear water
in a clear container.
Where an examiner permits, or re-
quires the use of materials that are
not normally permitted, the examiner
will advise you in advance and a
statement approving their use will
appear on the front page of the exam
paper. If the front page does not spe-
cifically authorise the use of items not
normally permitted in an exam, stu-
dents will not be allowed to use them.
Bags:
Students bringing bags into the exam
venue may be subject to inspection as
you enter the venue. Place all the mate-
rials you will need on your desk, close
your bag and store it under your seat.
Any items not permitted in the exam
must be stored in your bag and not your
pockets.
Materials NOT to be removed:
You must not remove from the venue
any materials issued for use in the ex-
amination, or any copies of such mate-
rials. All such materials remain the
property of the University, whether the
materials were actually used or not.
These includes scripts, blank answer
books, question papers and drawing or
scribble paper.
Results
Results for Semester 2 will be available
on Access Adelaide from 4 December.
If your results have not been posted
contact your School or Faculty for ad-
vice.
Replacement/Additional Assessment
If you are ill on the day of your exam or
unable to attend please advise your
course coordinator as soon as possible
and apply a replacement exam. Appli-
cation forms for a R/AA are available
from the Roseworthy Student Services
Office and online at
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/ex
ams/modified/replacement/.
Good luck for you exams!
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Lockers—Do you have a locker in the Vet Sci Building?
Good luck for you exams! If interested please leave contact details with name,
phone and email.