Headstart Orientation Program
Compulsory Headstart Orientation Session - Monday 14 July 2008
All new Headstart students are required to attend the Headstart Orientation Session to be held on Monday 14 July 2008 from 8.45am to 1.15pm in Lecture Theatre 6 (Building K, Ground Floor), USC campus. For directions, please refer to the campus map.
Headstart students are also welcome to attend other sessions offered as part of the USC Orientation in addition to the compulsory Headstart Orientation Session.
Under 18 Internet Access Permission Form
Please complete the Under 18 Internet Access Permission Form that was posted to you with your offer letter and return it by Friday 4 July 2008 to the address on the form so that your internet access can be enabled.
Tuition fees
You can access and print your online invoice via SOLAR by clicking on For Students, My Financial Status, View Financial Status, View Online Invoice. Your invoice, which will not be mailed to you, will outline the A$375 fee and your payment options. The due date for payment is Friday 8 August 2008 (the end of the third week of classes). Your enrolment will be cancelled if payment is not received by census date (Friday 22 August 2008).
Useful information
Textbooks
You can find out which textbooks you need by accessing the Co-op Bookshop website and clicking on the relevant university, semester and subject code. The textbook list will also be available at the Co-op Bookshop. Please note that the textbook list for Semester 2, 2008 will be available in early July.
Co-op Bookshop
Ground Floor - Information Communications Technology Building (J Building)
University of the Sunshine Coast
Tel: +61 7 5430 1205
Fax: +61 7 5430 2862
Email: sunco@coop-bookshop.com.au
You can access information about what secondhand textbooks are available by visiting the Student Guild website.
The University portal
The University portal provides a central location where you can access study materials or other information relevant to your studies.
The Student Guide
It is recommended that since the University supports an electronic, paperless environment, you refer to the Student Guide 2008 for further information about the University email system, Library, IT Services, and other Information Technology Services available at USC. You can access the Student Guide 2008 via the University portal by clicking on the Student Central tab and then the Student Guide 2008 under the IT Services heading.
Academic calendar
Please download the 2008 academic calendar and note the key dates (eg orientation, census, breaks, exams) in your student diary.
Commencement of classes
Classes commence in the week beginning Monday 21 July 2008.
Headstart orientation enquiries
Student Wellbeing Officer
Tel: +61 7 5459 4457
Fax: +61 7 5430 2882
Email: acuskell@usc.edu.au
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