Orientation Week Navigate. Explore. Experience. Event Program 20 24 February 2017 Casuarina Campus
FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT Welcome to Charles Darwin University Whether you are just starting out with us or returning to continue your studies, I wish you a very warm welcome to Charles Darwin University. For some of you this will be your first Orientation Week and it marks the start of your life as a university student. Your time at university represents an important chapter in your life; one that will deliver new experiences and new friends, and prepare you for facing future challenges. You are part of a supportive community in a very special part of the world. Orientation Week is about helping you become comfortable with the university environment and expectations for the year ahead. I hope you will participate in as many of the week s events as possible and, importantly, have some fun! There is no doubt that university will stretch you at times, and so it should. Our willing staff and numerous student support services are here to provide every possible assistance if things get tough. Please know it is okay to ask for help if you feel you need it. Your time at CDU will open doors to remarkable personal and professional possibilities. Thank you for choosing to study at our unique university and congratulations on being accepted to study here. I wish you every success during your time with us. Professor Simon Maddocks Vice-Chancellor and President, Charles Darwin University Contents Welcome to Charles Darwin University 2 Get Activated 3 O-Week Hub 4 Program Monday 20 February 3-4 Tuesday 21 February 5-6 Wednesday 22 February 7-8 Thursday 23 February 9 Friday 24 February 10 The Gym@CDU 5 Indigenous Knowledges and Learning Showcase 6 Speed-Friending 8 Workshops, Activities 11-12 and Tours Overview of Activities 13-14 Casuarina Campus Map 15 GOT QUESTIONS? Ask a CDU Student Ambassador. Located in the O-Week Hub, they can help you with anything, from directions around campus to the inside scoop on life at CDU. Navigate. Explore. Experience. 2
Monday 20 February 2017 ALL STUDENTS TIME LOCATION ACTIVITY 7am 8.30am Boab Court Welcome Breakfast Everyone s invited to the Welcome Breakfast that kicks off the Orientation program. Collect your O-Week program, student diary and show bag, and then join in the fun and games, including Breakfast Bingo, to win great prizes. This is a great chance to meet our staff and make friends with other students. 8.30am 9.30am Red 7 Mal Nairn Auditorium 9am 11am Red 8 Library Get Activated 9.30am 11am Official Welcome Hear from current students about their experiences at CDU. Pick up some useful tips from staff that will help you to ease into university life, including a special presentation: 16 Secrets to success for study, work and life in 16 minutes. Academic Sessions Details on next page 11am 2pm Red 2 Basketball Court and Student Square Exhibition and Free Pizza Lunch More than 30 organisations, businesses, community groups and clubs will showcase their products and services with lots of free stuff for everyone. View the list of exhibitors at oweek.cdu.edu.au/exhibitions 12 noon 12.20pm Red 8 Breezeway Speed-Friending 1.30pm 4.30pm CDU Darwin Waterfront Tour of CDU Business School, Darwin Waterfront (REPEAT ACADEMIC SESSION) Don t miss your opportunity to view the state-of-the-art facility open to all students studying Business or those interested in undertaking Business units as an elective. Lecturers and staff will be available to answer your questions. Afternoon tea will be provided. Bus departs from Casuarina campus Red 2 (Bike Pod) at 1.30pm Bus will return to Casuarina campus at 4.30pm WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES AND TOURS 2pm 3pm Blue 5.1.01 Scholarships 2pm 2.30pm Red 8 Library Library Tour 2.30pm 3pm Red 8 Library Library 101 3pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 4pm Red 7 Departs from O-Week Hub Campus Tour 4pm 5pm Online Workshop Microsoft: Helpful Hints for Assessments (Online Workshop, visit oweek.cdu.edu.au for more information) Get Activated 9AM - 11AM DAILY RED 8 - THE LIBRARY Before you get started with your studies, there are a few important steps you need to complete. In these guided sessions you will: Steps 1 4 can be completed online at cdu.edu.au/current-students/my-cdu Assistance with enrolment and student cards is also available at Student Central. 3 Navigate. Explore. Experience. 1. Activate your student account (you must know your student number) 2. Log into My Student Info to enrol in your chosen units 3. Log into your computer account to refresh your account and confirm your activated status. 4. Access your student email account 5. Get your student card from Student Central, Orange 1 (you must produce ID e.g. driver licence or passport to get your student card)
ACADEMIC SESSIONS These are important for all students. Don t miss the opportunity to meet your lecturers and learn about your course and its study requirements. You will also meet other students studying in the same field. TIME LOCATION ACTIVITY 9.30am 11am Yellow 3.1.14 Clinical Science FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, HEALTH, SCIENCE & THE ENVIRONMENT Purple 12.2.15 Yellow 1.1.39 Green 4.1.18 Blue 1.1.35 Blue 2.2.25 Purple 12.1.15 Blue 5.1.60 Red 9.1.45 Blue 5.1.106/106d Blue 5.1.106/106d Yellow 3.1.14/15 Yellow 1.1.39 Blue 1.1.14 Engineering Environment and Science Exercise and Sport Science Health Science Humanitarian and Community Studies Information Technology Master of Emergency and Disaster Management Master of Public Health Midwifery Nursing Pharmacy Psychology Social Work FACULTY OF LAW, EDUCATION, BUSINESS & ARTS 9.30am 11am Blue 2A.1.01 Tertiary Enabling Program Blue 5.1.01 Orange 6.1.08 Blue 1.1.01 Blue 2.1.50/50a Yellow 1.3.48 Business Creative Arts and Humanities Education Indigenous Knowledges and Public Policy Law O-Week Hub 8.30AM 4PM DAILY RED 7 MAL NAIRN AUDITORIUM, FOYER Orientation Week is packed with academic and social events to get you geared up for university. When you re not attending a session you can chill out in the Student Lounge area, catch up with friends and participate in games and other activities. Navigate. Explore. Experience. 4
Tuesday 21 February 2017 ALL STUDENTS WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES AND TOURS A range of workshops will run throughout the week to help you settle into studying, and learn about CDU s support programs and services. TIME LOCATION ACTIVITY 9am 11am Red 8 Library Get Activated 9am 11am Red 8 Library, Beagle Deck (Level 3) Plagiarism: How to avoid it 9am 10am Blue 1.1.01 Academic Liaison Unit 9am 10am Orange 1.3.10 Learnline 10am 11am Red 8 Library, Training Room (Level 2) Exploring Library Search 10am 11am Blue 1.1.01 Professional Experience and Placements 11am 1pm Blue 2 ACIKE Precinct Indigenous Knowledges and Learning Showcase (Includes Lunch Sponsored By The Office Of Indigenous Leadership) 12 noon 12.20pm Red 8 Breezeway Speed-Friending WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES AND TOURS 1pm 2pm Pink 7.1.04/05 Microsoft: Helpful Hints for Assessments 1pm 2pm Blue 2A.1.01 Summarise, Paraphrase and Quote 1pm 1.45pm Blue 5.1.01 Maximise your Employability while you study 2pm 3pm Purple 12.2.15 Is your Grammar Rusty? 2pm 3pm Blue 2A.1.01 Paragraph Writing 2pm 3pm Red 7 Departs from O-Week Hub International House Darwin Tour 3.30pm 4pm Online Workshop Exploring Library Search (Online Workshop, visit oweek.cdu.edu.au for more information) 4pm 5pm Online Workshop Is your Grammar Rusty? (Online Workshop, visit oweek.cdu.edu.au for more information) FREE Come and Try The Gym@CDU 6AM 9PM, MONDAY 20 FEBRUARY SUNDAY 5 MARCH GREEN 4 THE GYM@CDU Everyone is invited to try two weeks of free classes and free access to the gym! Take advantage by signing up to one of our membership offers and we will waive the joining fee (saving $40). Like The Gym@CDU Facebook page and sign up to our mailing list to be kept updated on our special offers. This offer only applies to CDU students and staff and is valid from 20 February 5 March. Student/Staff ID must be provided. More info, visit thegym.cdu.edu.au or phone: 08 8946 6971; Email: gym@cdu.edu.au 5 Navigate. Explore. Experience.
Indigenous Knowledges and Learning Showcase 11AM 1PM, TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY BLUE 2 ACIKE PRECINCT The Office of Indigenous Leadership invites all students to explore a range of interactive displays including arts, music, dance performances, workshops and tours showcasing the state-of-the-art technology and facilities available to CDU students. Students will also have the chance to learn more about the School of Indigenous Knowledges and Public Policy (SIKPP) and available Indigenous knowledge elective units that contribute towards their degrees. Navigate. Explore. Experience. 6
Wednesday 22 February 2017 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TIME LOCATION ACTIVITY 7.30am 8.30am 8.30am 8.45am 8.45am 9.05am Red 7 Mal Nairn Auditorium Pancake Breakfast with the Red Frogs Welcome by the Office of International Services Welcome Speech by the Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor of Darwin, Ms Katrina Fong Lim 9.05am 9.55am 9.55am 10am 10am 10.50am 10.50am 11.05am 11.05am 11.55am 11.55am 12 noon Life in Australia, NT and Darwin What You Need to Know This information will help you to settle into your new home away from home. Fit Break Learning Culture Aussie Style Tips and tricks to make studying easier. Morning Tea (Domestic students are welcome to attend) Health and Wellbeing GP? Gap fee? Claims? Our health specialists will explain the meanings of these important terms. (Domestic students are welcome to attend) Fit Break 12 noon 1pm Lunch Sponsored by Office of International Services (Domestic students are welcome to attend) 1pm 1.55pm 1.55pm 2pm 2pm 2.20pm 2.20pm 2.35pm 2.35pm 3.15pm Being an International Student in Australia What are the Rules? All you need to know about the rules and regulations for international students. Fit Break Quiz A quick brain challenge on everything we have discussed so far today. Prizes will be awarded. Afternoon Tea (Domestic students are welcome to attend) Safety First CDU Security and the Northern Territory Police will provide useful information about staying safe. (Domestic students are welcome to attend) 37 2016 Navigate. International Explore. Prospectus Experience.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (CONT.) TIME LOCATION ACTIVITY 3.15pm 4.30pm 4.30pm 5pm 5pm 5.30pm Red 7 Mal Nairn Auditorium Life After Study Migrating to Australia Meet the skilled migration team to gain first-hand information about your future migration opportunities. Students are directed to Orange 1, CDU Bus Stop Bus transfer to Parliament House 5.30pm 7pm Parliament House 2017 International Students Welcome Reception, Hosted by the Northern Territory Government Dress Code: Smart Casual 7pm 7.30pm Bus transfer to Charles Darwin University, Casuarina campus ALL STUDENTS TIME LOCATION ACTIVITY WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES AND TOURS 9am 11am Red 8 Library Get Activated 9am 10am Orange 1.3.10 Orange 1.3.14 Learnline 10am 11am Blue 5.1.01 Scholarships 12 noon 12.20pm Red 8 Breezeway Speed-Friending 1pm 2pm Pink 7.1.04/05 Microsoft: Helpful Hints for Assessments 1pm 1.30pm Red 8 Library Library Tour 1.30pm 2pm Red 8 Library Library 101 2pm 3pm Purple 12.2.15 Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) 4pm 5pm Online Workshop Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) (Online Workshop, visit oweek.cdu.edu.au for more information) Speed-Friending 12 NOON 12.20PM RED 8 BREEZEWAY Meet your fellow students and make new friends at our Speed-Friending sessions held every day at 12 noon in the Breezeway during O-Week! Similar to speed-dating, it will give you a chance to meet lots of people, including the CDU Student Ambassadors, in a fun and fast way. Students will get one minute to talk to other students before the bell rings and then will have to move on to the next friend. Light refreshments provided. Navigate. Explore. Experience. 8
Thursday 23 February 2017 ALL STUDENTS TIME LOCATION ACTIVITY WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES AND TOURS 9am 11am Red 8 Library Get Activated 9am 10am Orange 1.3.10 Orange 1.3.14 Learnline 9am 11am Red 8 Library, Beagle Deck (Level 3) Plagiarism: How to avoid it 9am 10am Blue 1.1.01 Academic Liaison Unit 9am 10am Blue 5.1.01 Scholarships 10am 11am Blue 1.1.01 Professional Experience and Placements 10am 11am 11am 1pm Red 8 Library, Training Room (Level 2) Red 2 Student Square Exploring Library Search Lunch Sponsored by Charles Darwin University Students Association The CDU Students Association brings you lunch! Come and say hi, let us know what you re studying and what you re looking forward to in Semester 1, 2017! 12 noon 12.20pm Red 8 Breezeway Speed-Friending 1pm 2pm Blue 2A.1.01 Notetaking when reading 1pm 1.45pm Blue 5.1.01 Maximise your Employability while you study 1pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2pm Red 7 Departs from O-Week Hub Campus Tour 2pm 3pm Blue 2A.1.01 Notetaking in lectures 2pm 3pm Red 7 Departs from O-Week Hub International House Darwin Tour 3.30pm 4pm Online Workshop Exploring Library Search (Online Workshop, visit oweek.cdu.edu.au for more information) 4pm 5pm Online Workshop Paragraph Writing (Online Workshop, visit oweek.cdu.edu.au for more information) CDUSA End of O-Week Event 2PM 4PM FRIDAY, RED 8 THE BREEZEWAY 9 Navigate. Explore. Experience. Come down to the Breezeway to join in the end of O-Week celebrations. Pull up a beanbag and listen to a DJ. Drinks and food will be available for a small charge. The end of O-Week party is a great opportunity to meet new people, catch up with old friends, and let your hair down before uni starts.
Friday 24 February 2017 ALL STUDENTS TIME LOCATION ACTIVITY 9am 11am Red 8 Library Get Activated 9am 11pm 11am 11.30am Red 8 Library, Beagle Deck (Level 3) Red 7 Departs from O-Week Hub 11.30am 12.30pm Red 7 O-Week Hub WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES AND TOURS Game-on! Gear-Up! Gain Academic Skills! Competition time with the Academic Language and Learning Success Program and Library Staff. Campus Tour O-Week Hub Light Lunch 12 noon 12.20pm Red 8 Breezeway Speed-Friending 12 noon 2pm Red 7 Departs from O-Week Hub O-Week Amazing Race Gather your team and prepare for the ultimate CDU Amazing Race! This exciting event will allow you to get to know your campus, meet new friends, challenge yourself and have a whole lot of fun while doing it. We will challenge you to solve problems, complete tasks and compete against fellow students to be crowned winner of the 2017 Semester 1 O-Week Amazing Race! Giveaways and prizes will be available for the fastest team! Win the Ultimate Study Pack Everyone has a favourite spot; a place in which we find peace and develop insight. We want you to show us your study spot and enter our Ultimate Study Competition. All you have to do is post a picture of your spot on Facebook or Instagram and tag #CDUOWeek, #MyCDUSpace for a chance to win the Ultimate Study Pack or one of five runner up prizes. FIRST PRIZE THE ULTIMATE STUDY PACK (valued at $1100) Dell Inspiron 15-3000 15.6 Laptop (i3) JBL Flip3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker JBL T450BT Bluetooth Headphones Seagate Expansion 1TB Portable External Hard Drive HP Envy 4523 all-in-one Printer Flea Market 15.6 Laptop Sleeve Logitech M235 Cordless Mouse CDU Backpack RUNNER UP PRIZES 1 of 5 x $100 VISA Gift Cards Terms and conditions apply. Competition opens Monday 6 February 2017 and closes Friday 24 February 2017. Join the Orientation Week Facebook event to keep up-to-date with all the latest news and information. 10
Workshops, activities and tours WORKSHOPS Academic Liaison Unit Is your Grammar rusty? Learnline Maximise your Employability while you study Microsoft: Helpful Hints for Assessments Notetaking in lectures Notetaking when reading Paragraph writing Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) Plagiarism: How to avoid it Professional Experience and Placements Summarise, Paraphrase and Quote Scholarships An information session to advise students about course and unit information, specific course requirements and course rules. Advise students on how to prepare a personalised study plan. Academic writing requires clarity and accuracy. Brush up your grammar skills by joining this fun and functional grammar workshop. Prepare for success! Find out about Learnline, CDU s online learning platform. Online learning is an important part of many study units at CDU, so understanding what Learnline is, and how to use it, is critical. You will be shown how to view and download content, interact with your lecturers and fellow students, undertake and upload assessment tasks and more. Attendance is strongly recommended. What is employability and how do I get it? Learn what employers are looking for in a graduate and what you can do during your time at university to increase your employability. Develop your skills using Microsoft to assist with assignments and manage your academic resources. Learn how to format your documents into a neat, well presented assignment in a few easy steps before submitting them to your lecturers. Successful students take notes in lectures. Optimise your lectures by discovering notetaking methods to help you master the content of your course. At university, you may find the number of readings daunting. Get some tips on managing your reading by learning how to make notes effectively. Understanding paragraph structure is essential in academic writing. Join this fun, practical workshop to acquire effective writing techniques. Join a PASS session to see how you can learn from other students and improve your grades. Plagiarism is often misunderstood. Come test your understanding of academic integrity and its possible breaches. Students enrolled in undergraduate Education, Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Social Work and Humanitarian Studies degrees are strongly advised to attend this session to learn about what it means to undertake a Placement and what you need to do before gaining one. Find out how staff from the Placements Office can help you. What is meant by use your own words and when do you do it? Find out how to integrate sources appropriately. CDU scholarships are sponsored by individuals, businesses, government, community groups and the university, to assist students with the financial challenges of studying. Learn more about the scholarships available and hear from past scholarship winners. 11 Navigate. Explore. Experience.
ACTIVITIES Exploring Library Search Library 101 Students will be introduced to the primary search tool for the library called Library Search. Students will get hands-on experience using the search tool and will be guided on the most effective way to use it for their assignment preparation. Kick start your university study by attending a Library 101 session. Discover what the library has to offer, check out our ebook titles, learn about our drop-in service, find your Liaison Librarian and relevant subject Libguides, and discover Summon and the CDU Library s referencing guides. TOURS Campus Tours International House Darwin Tour Library Tour Take a guided tour of the campus and facilities including the Chinese and Indonesian gardens, cafeteria, coffee shops and more. Explore CDU Casuarina s only on-campus accommodation. International House Darwin (IHD) is home to more than 300 students and offers a caring and inclusive environment for those from near and far. IHD offers a community, not just a place to live. Our nationally recognised events program aims to ensure that you get the most out of university life. Take a guided tour of the facilities including accommodation options, tropical gardens, swimming pool and fully equipped recreational and study spaces. This informative tour will take you through each level of the library and provide an overview of the services available. We ll look at various library collections, resources, study areas and other facilities. Navigate. Explore. Experience. 12
O-Week Info Hub Mal Nairn Foyer (8.30am 4pm) - Daily Come & Try The Gym@CDU Free! (6am 9pm), Monday 20 February Sunday Get Activated Sessions, The Library (9am 11am) Daily MONDAY 20 FEBRUARY Welcome Breakfast 7am 8.30am Official Welcome 8.30am 9.30am Academic Sessions 9.30am 11am O-Week Exhibition and Free Pizza Lunch 11am 2pm Speed- Friending 12 noon 12.20pm TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS: Plagiarism 9am 11am Academic Liaison Unit 9am 10am Learnline 9am 10am Exploring Library Search 10am 11am Professional Experience & Placements 10am 11am Indigenous Knowledges and Learning Showcase (includes lunch) 11am 1pm Speed- Friending 12 noon 12.20pm WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY Information Sessions for International Students 7.30am 12 noon WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS: Learnline 9am 10am Scholarships 10am 11am Lunch sponsored by Office of International Services 12 noon 1pm Speed- Friending 12 noon 12.20pm WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS: THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY Plagiarism 9am 11am Academic Liaison Unit 9am 10am Learnline 9am 10am Scholarships 10am 11am Exploring Library Search 10am 11am Professional Experience & Placements 10am 11am Lunch sponsored by CDUSA 11am 1pm Speed- Friending 12 noon 12.20pm FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS: Game-on! Gear-up! 9am 11am Campus Tour 11am 11.30am O-Week Hub Light Lunch 11.30am 12.30pm Speed- Friending 12 noon 12.20pm 13 Navigate. Explore. Experience.
Orientation Week Overview 5 March Tour of CDU Business School, Darwin Waterfront (Repeat Academic Session) 1.30pm 4.30pm Scholarships 2pm 3pm Library Tour 2pm 2.30pm Library 101 2.30pm 3pm WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS: Campus Tour 3pm 3.30pm; 3.30pm 4pm Microsoft: Helpful Hints for Assessments 4pm 5pm (Online Workshop) visit oweek.cdu.edu.au WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS: Microsoft: Helpful Hints for Assessments 1pm 2pm Summarise, Paraphrase and Quote 1pm 2pm Maximise your Employability while you Study 1pm 1.45pm Is your Grammar Rusty? 2pm 3pm Paragraph Writing 2pm 3pm International House Darwin Tour 2pm 3pm Exploring Library Search 3.30pm 4pm (Online Workshop) visit oweek.cdu.edu.au Is your Grammar Rusty? 4pm 5pm (Online Workshop) visit oweek.cdu.edu.au WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS: Information Sessions for International Students 1pm 7.30pm Microsoft: Helpful Hints for Assessments 1pm 2pm Library Tour 1pm 1.30pm Library 101 1.30pm 2pm Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) 2pm 3pm Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) 4pm 5pm (Online Workshop) visit oweek.cdu.edu.au Notetaking when reading 1pm 2pm Maximise Your Employability While You Study 1pm 1.45pm Campus Tour 1pm 1.30pm; 1.30pm 2pm Notetaking in lectures 2pm 3pm WORKSHOPS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS: International House Darwin Tour 2pm 3pm Exploring Library Search 3.30pm 4pm (Online Workshop) visit oweek.cdu.edu.au Paragraph Writing 4pm 5pm (Online Workshop) visit oweek.cdu.edu.au CDU Amazing Race 12 noon 2pm CDUSA End of O-Week Event 2pm 4pm Navigate. Explore. Experience. 14
International House Darwin Red 8 Library Red 7 O Week Hub Mal Nairn Auditorium Workshops Blue 1 Blue 2A Blue 5 Australian Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Education (ACIKE) Precinct Workshops Pink 7 Purple 12 Orange 1 Workshops Student Central Red 2 Student Square Basketball Court Bike Pod us Stop KEY curity cessible Toilets st Office Ticket & Permit Parking Free Parking ATM Food Bus Stop Security Accessible Toilets Post Office Green 4 The Gym@CDU Access Taxi Drop-off CONTACT US STUDENT CENTRAL T. 1800 061 963 E. student.central@cdu.edu.au STREET ADDRESS: Charles Darwin University, Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina, NT 0909 For the latest updates please visit oweek.cdu.edu.au #CDUOweek