COMM-E-NEWS SEPTEMBER 2009

Comm-E-News is the electronic newsletter sent to undergraduate students each month who are currently enrolled in commerce subjects. The newsletter contains information on events and other Commerce and University information and activities and will also provide information on Scholarships and some positions vacant.

COMMERCE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE’S ARE CHANGING IN 2010

Do you know that the Commerce undergraduate degrees are changing to 2010?

Will you be affected by the changes? Maybe!

How do you find out if you will be affected by the changes?

You should attend the information sessions to be held on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 September in the Hope Theatre from 12:30pm.

NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR TWO STUDENT MEMBERS TO THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL

One position is for an undergraduate student and the other is for a postgraduate student.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from the Council elections website at http://www.uow.edu.au/governance/committees/council/UOW060441.html, collected personally from the Policy and Governance Unit, Academic Registrar’s Division (Ground floor, Building 36), or requested by phone on (02) 4221 4414.

For further information contact Peter Randles, Deputy Returning Officer, by phone on (02) 4221 4414 or email peter_randles@uow.edu.au.

Nominations Open: 8/9/09 at 9:00am

Nominations Close: 22/9/09 at 5:00pm

NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR FOUR UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS OF ACADEMIC SENATE

Nomination forms can be downloaded at http://www.uow.edu.au/governance/StudentRepresentation/UOW063508.html, collected personally from the Policy and Governance Unit, Academic Registrar’s Division (Ground floor, Building 36), or by calling 4221 5954.

For further information contact Nerida Margrie, Deputy Returning Officer by phone on (02) 4221 5954 or email nerida@uow.edu.au

Nominations Open: 8/9/09 at 9:00am

Nominations Close: 22/9/09 at 5:00pm

COMMERCE CENTRAL OPENING HOURS

Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 7:00pm
Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm (During Session)
9:00am to 5:00pm (During Session Breaks)

SUMMER SESSION SUBJECTS

The subjects we are offering for Summer Session 2009/2010 are as follows: (subject to sufficient enrolment numbers)

ACCY 102 ACCY 201

ACCY 342 COMM110

MGMT 110 MARK 101

ECON 101 COMM 121

COMM 327

CAREER SERVICE IN COMMERCE CENTRAL

Students can now make appointments at Commerce Central for interviews with staff from Careers Services every Wednesday. For general career discussions, including reviewing resumes and providing assistance with job seeking and interview skills.

Drop in times 10:30am to 12:30pm

Appointments necessary 12:30pm to 1:30pm

STUDENT COMPUTER LABORATORIES

From Weeks 2 to 13

Monday to Thursday                      8:30AM to 8:30PM
Friday                                           8:30AM to 6:30PM

Open Weekends from Week 4 (15 August) 1:00PM to 5:00PM

See http://terra/studenthelp/welcome.html for opening hours and computer laboratory availability information.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR STUDENTS

27 September - Last day to withdraw from a subject without academic penalty. Subject deleted from enrolment record. (Fail grade recorded if subject withdrawn after this date)

COMMERCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Applications are now open for the Commerce Internship Programme, autumn 2010 intake.

To apply, follow the link

http://commfac.uow.edu.au/internship/register.php

Applications close week 8.

STUDENT SUPPORT ADVISERS

Did you know that the two staff previously known as SEDLOs (Student Equity & Diversity Liaison Officers) are now known as Student Support Advisers (SSAs)?

Student Support Advisers are present within the faculty and can assist with advice on a wide range of matters.

Some of the issues SSAs can assist with include:

• Advice about who to see or where to go to access help for a problem on campus, in the faculty, or in the community

• Assisting you with a disability, illness, or injury in regards to your study

• Assisting International students with a range of factors: accommodation, adjusting to life in Australia, compliance issues, dealing with DIAC (Department of Immigration and Citizenship)

• Information about where to get help to address academic needs, and English language skills, conversation groups

• Assistance in detailing various UoW policies and procedures (i.e., grievance procedures) and some help in negotiating these

• Assistance with general welfare , and referral to UoW counselling service, and community organisations

• Information about legal and financial concerns, including UoW scholarships.

The Faculty of Commerce has two SSAs:

Ann-Maree Smith - 40.133 ams@uow.edu.au Ph – 024221 4714

Michelle Collis - 40.247 mcollis@uow.edu.au Ph – 024221 5297

You can drop in and see either of them, email to request an appointment time, or phone with your inquiry.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE QUESTIONARIE

Your chance to win a $1000 travel voucher,

To enter follow the link below.

www.uow.edu.au/student/survey

THE PRIME MINISTER’S AUSTRALIA ASIA ENDEAVOUR AWARDS –
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH YOUR INTERNATIONAL CAREER IN ASIA

The Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Awards are a unique opportunity to undertake international study and research related to your Australian degree, as well as gain international work experience through an internship or work placement, building your professional network in Asia.

The Awards are open to Australian undergraduates and postgraduates in any field of study. Twenty postgraduate and twenty undergraduate awards are available each year to Australian students to undertake study/research and internships or work placements in Asia.

Award benefits: Up to AUD$40 – 60,000 towards travel and establishment allowances, tuition and internship contributions and travel insurance

Duration: Up to 12 months study or research (6 months minimum) and up to an additional 12 months (2 months minimum) for the internship or work placement

Eligible programs: Bachelor, Masters and PhD

Eligible fields of study: All fields

Eligibility criteria: Australian citizens; or permanent residents of Australia

Selected destinations: China (including Hong Kong and Macau SARs); India; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; Singapore; Republic of Korea; Taiwan; Thailand; and Vietnam.

How to apply: Application forms and further information may be obtained from Kim Callaway you can contact on email address kim_callaway@uow.edu.au or phone 4221 5525. Further details on the Awards is available at www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au

Applications close: Applications for Australian students close on 30^th September

NEW SPORT COMING TO UOW

A new sport is coming to UOW and it’s called “floorball”. But what on earth is floorball?

Floorball is an innovative new sport that is quickly spreading across the world. Floorball is a fast paced indoor sport that blends the greatest elements of ice hockey with some characteristics also found in soccer and basketball.

Floorball is an exceptionally easy game to play even for the first time, whether you are playing socially or competitively. It’s said that floorball takes minutes to learn but years to master.

A weekly social competition is being held on Wednesdays at 7pm in the URAC Sports Hub (Building 9). The cost is $5 per person and all necessary equipment will be provided. All you need to do is come dressed in appropriate sports clothing and be willing to try something new. The competition is open to everyone no matter what their sporting background and everyone is encouraged to come along and check out this exciting new sport.

For more information contact Daniel Clay

Phone: 0408 273 938

Email: dclay@uow.edu.au

TIP OF THE MONTH

Remember to ALWAYS check your SOLS mail for changes in lecture or tutorial times and locations. Also check the University timetable.