14 November 2019

STUDENT NEWS

It's giveaway season at the University!

Whether it's a competition, survey or just snapping a photo, there are a few ways to win amazing prizes at the the University - find out more in the news below.

If you're studying in semester 2, the assessment period is here, so we'll keep this email short. Good luck in all your assessments, and enjoy the weather!

Important dates

09 - 24
November

Semester 2
Primary examination period

News

Share your 'happy place' and WIN!

The folks at Student Health and Wellbeing are giving you a chance to win amazing prizes! Follow entry criteria on their Instagram post, and be in the draw to win - but be quick! Entries close 17 November.

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Exam rescue station
Left your spare pen at home? Calculator run out of battery? Need a quick sugar fix? We've got your back!
Head to the Union's Exam Rescue Station at Wayville Showgrounds for help, advice and a huge range of free and loaned items. Just look for the red Union flag outside the exam venue!

Visit our 3D artwork to win $100
Come and see the new 3D artwork on our North Tce campus. Share a photo on Instagram or Twitter using hashtag #AdelaideResearch and you could win $100 each week until the end of November!

Maths Learning Centre: Never been? Always go? Tell us why!
What do you think about the Maths Learning Centre (MLC)? We want to know - especially if you haven't used the MLC! Take our 5-minute survey to help us learn about your feedback, and you could win one of three $100 Coles-Myer gift cards.

Have a break with The Full Stop
Interested in creative writing? Then check out The Full Stop- an online magazine from our creative writing students. Featuring flash fiction, short stories, poetry and more, this online magazine could be exactly the pause you need in your day. Take a rest. Add a Full Stop.

University council elections
Voting in the election of students to the University Council closed on 8 November, and we are pleased to announce that Dan Bonsu has been elected as the postgraduate member and Arabella Wauchope has been elected as the undergraduate member, for a two year term from 6 March 2020 to 5 March 2022.

Events

Take a study break in the library

4 November to 22 November
Barr Smith library
Exams are almost here and we’re giving you a place to relax. Distraction In/Action features dog visits, free tea and coffee, lollies, earplugs, games/puzzles, and crafts/colouring in, and for the first time we'll also have FREE massages!

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Breakfast club mini
Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 am to 10:30 am, 5 to 22 November - Level 5 Union House
Think Breakfast Club was done for the year? Think again! To help fuel those long days of study, Student Care is hosting a very special mini Breakfast series - a scaled down version providing grab’N’go items, as well as a BYO mug program for those endless tea and coffee refills!

2019 Sir John Downer Oration
14 November, 6 pm - AHMS G030 Lecture Theatre
You're warmly invited to the biennial Sir John Downer oration - established in 2012 by the University. Register now to attend Thursday's oration, presented by Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg MP.

Linguistics Symposium - International Year of Indigenous Language
14 November, 9:45 am to 4:30 pm - Napier G04, North Terrace campus
Come and join students from the Linguistics Department as we share our research to mark 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages. This is a FREE all day event with refreshments and light lunch provided. Registration is essential, but all are welcome!

Masterclass: Collective Impact
15 November, 12 pm to 1:30 pm
How does Collective Impact work and how do we apply it?
Join Dr Nonie Brennan and the Don Dunstan Foundation in discussing how we can apply collective impact methodology to some of South Australia’s most complex problems. Use code ADLSTUDENT for 10% off when ordering.

Big Australians: Courage and the Public Sphere
26 November, 10:30 am to 11:30 am - Napier G04, North Terrace campus
Join us for this public lecture examining the idea of courage as a defining feature in the life and work of three prominent Australians, Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and author, the late John Clarke, much loved actor and writer, and Wesley Enoch, distinguished playwright and director.

Golden Key Honour Society – After Exams Movie Night!
27 November, 6 pm to 9:30 pm - Cinema, Level 5 Union House.
Join the GK Society for a night of epic-cinema action! We will be screening Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse. Tickets are FREE! Popcorn and drinks are FREE! All students are welcome - register now.

Careers & employment

The Adelaide University Union advertises part time work for current students on the paid vacancies page from Employment Services.

Career Services are free for all students. CareerHub features a jobs board of opportunities related to your studies including paid work experience and graduate roles. The Careers team also run employer events and workshops to increase employability, build resumes, improve your interview skills and more.

Looking for work at the University? Take a look at the currently available opportunities.

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