COMMERCE COMMENCES

The Faculty of Commerce is conducting an extended orientation program for all new commencing Spring Commerce students on Wednesday, 21 July 2010, commencing at 9.00 am in Building 20.

The program will consist of interactive information sessions on the academic expectations at university and the resources available to assist students. Small group workshops on developing academic skills will be run by Dean’s scholars who are senior undergraduates who have done well with their studies and are developing leadership skills.

Orientation Registration click here

The program will be as follows;

Room Allocations

Lecture Theatre	20.1
Break Out Rooms	19.G004	19.1002	19.1004	19.1093	19.2003	19.2004	19.2110	19.2114

Program

Time	Venue	Presenter	Activity
9:00	20.1	Greg Hampton	Introduction and Explanation of the Program
9:05	20.1	Trevor Spedding	Welcome by the Dean
9:10	20.1	Peter McLean	Large group lecture on Australian university expectations, subjects and types of assignments in Commerce, exam preparation
9:40	Break out rooms	Group Leaders	Small group activities led by senior students – icebreakers Getting organised – session planner and exercise on how to use it to schedule assignments. Coping with workload
10:30	20.1 Foyer	Morning Tea
10:45	20.1	Alisa Percy	Learning Development - Integrated learning development resources
12:15	Break out rooms	Group Leaders	Small group discussion and question and answer on assignment types and how to write assignments. Notetaking
13:00	20.1 Foyer	Lunch
14:00	Break out rooms	Group Leaders	Exam strategies and preparing for exams
15:00	20.1	Jeanetta Kettle	Library session
16:00	20.1	Ron Perrin	Presentation on faculty procedures such as academic consideration and deadlines they need to be aware of
16:30			Close of workshop