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Orientation

Orientation is held at the beginning of each semester in the week prior to commencement of classes. It is designed to help you to settle in to university life and includes activities to help you get to know the campus, learn about academic expectations and assessment, access resources and services and do practical things like get your student ID card and set-up your online access. Orientation is also a great time to meet students and staff, make new friends and have some fun!

Semester 1, 2012 Orientation

Monday 13 February–Friday 17 February

• Welcome from the Vice Chancellor
• All student orientation timetable
• Making a successful transition to university
• Connect with us on Twitter to be updated during Orientation Week

All student orientation events

We highly recommend you attend the following events during Orientation:

• Faculty Welcome
• Faculty and program specific startsmart sessions
• Faculty Meet your Mentor session
• Library tutorial
• IT Essentials presentation
• Academic skills sessions
• Student card photo ID session

Specific student orientation events

Specific information events are also available for the following student populations:  

• Headstart students
• Indigenous students
• International students
• Noosa Centre students
• Postgraduate students
• Tertiary Preparation Pathway Program students
• Mature Age Students (21+)

Prior to orientation

• Access information for new students.

• Attend pre-semester academic skills workshops and avoid the rush during O-Week
• Investigate academic and study support programs and events that run before orientation and during semester.
• Learn about the student support and services available to you.
• Play USC's latest videos on YouTube, featuring students talking about their experiences at Orientation, and why they chose USC.

Missed Orientation?

Keen to bring yourself up to speed as quickly as possible?  Then here's how:

• Connect with a student Mentor
• Attend an Introduction to the Library workshop
• Schedule in some of the Skills for Success workshops to fine tune your academic writing and study skills and learn the basics of managing stress
• View the range of online tutorials at the Train Station under My Organisations in the Portal (Blackboard) (http://online.usc.edu.au)
• Find out about IT Support on campus.
• Talk to the staff at Student Administration about any enrolment difficulties. Located in Student Central, Building C
• Have your student ID photo taken at Student Central
• Check out the Information Stall located near Student Central between 1 and 3 pm daily. Staff will be on hand to answer any questions and provide information on the support services available on campus
• Ask any of the student Mentors you may see around campus for help. Mentors will be wearing a distinctive purple T Shirt and will be happy to give you a hand

Plenty of support is available to help you get off to a good start. Make the most of it and good luck with your studies.

Post Orientation

New student survey

Shortly after orientation you will receive a new student survey email. This is your opportunity to give feedback on your orientation experience and provide any thoughts and recommendations for future improvement. This survey is confidential and your honest feedback is welcome and highly valued. We encourage you to please take part as information will help us to improve future orientation events. 

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