14 August 2019

STUDENT NEWS

The chill's crept in over the last week, but hopefully you've been keeping warm as best you can!

If you're a current student and you missed out on your 2019 University of Adelaide t-shirt, now's your last chance to drop by Ask Adelaide and grab one - available weekdays, 8 am - 6 pm.

Wanting to get involved around the uni? Check out the free breakfasts run by Student Care, register for Adelaide Uni's Got Talent to show off your skills, or take a look at other events happening below.

Stay warm and dry, but most importantly, have a great week!

Important dates

23 August

Trimester 2
Last day to Withdraw Fail (WF)

Please check Course Planner for details of critical and census dates for specific courses.

Opportunities

Go on an overseas adventure

These summer holidays, go on a life-changing international study adventure with AIM Overseas, earn credit towards your degree and gain over $6,700 of government funding! Apply now and give yourself a chance to discover your passions, immerse yourself in different cultures and make lifelong friends - all while developing employable skills.

More opportunities...

Health & Wellbeing Social Media Team
We’re hiring! Are there things that mess with your head? Have you ever thought about writing them down? How about getting paid to share them? Our Student Health and Wellbeing Social Media Team is growing, and we’re looking to hire more students to join the team. Details on the blog.

Grab a brownie in the Hub!
Gourmet Chocolate Brownies now attend every Market Day at The Hub, Wednesdays 11 am to 3 pm during term times. Check out the delicious flavours, plus gluten-free & vegan options (vegan brownies are made with beetroot, avocado or black beans)!

Local students - Talking with Aussies needs you!
If you're a local student and a native English speaker, we need you for the Talking with Aussies (TWA) volunteer program! TWA matches international students with native speakers to have a casual English conversation for one hour a week, at a time of your choosing. Find out more.

Have a say and get a free meal
Participate in a PhD workshop about beverage purchasing behaviour at the University, and grab a free meal!

Want to learn/practice a new language?
The Language and Cultural Engagement (LCE) program's language partnership stream is a fun and rewarding way to practice learning and speaking a language of your choice. Find out more.

Adelaide Uni's Got Talent
Take your singing career out of the shower and into the stars! We’re searching for the most energetic and enigmatic performers out there who are ready to blow our judge's socks off and make the audience go wild. Register now.

Have your say on the new Enrolment Policy!
We need your feedback on the new Enrolment Policy. Have a read here, and email any feedback you have to Learning and Quality Support (lqscompliance@adelaide.edu.au) by 5 pm on 23 August.

Stories: English reading group
Want to improve your English vocabulary and reading skills in a casual group setting?
If you're an international student and this sounds like you, we’d love you to join us! Find out more!

News

Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) - 2019 Prize Winners!

The University hosted its fifth annual Undergraduate Research Conference on 25 July, showcasing fantastic student research projects across all Faculties. URC continues to attract an exceptional level of research, and is an excellent platform for students to demonstrate their skills. A full list of prize winners can be viewed here.

More news...

Get a room!
Students can book any room on campus when it's not being used for teaching. Head to the facilities booking website to see what's available for your group or club.

Student elections
The Adelaide University Union and Student Representative Council elections are approaching! Nominations open 9 am 12 August and close at 4 pm 16 August - so get in quickly and find out more.

Learn more about free services to help you with study!
Have a chat and learn more about how we can help you at level 4 of Hub Central on 15 August, 12 pm to 2 pm.
Services there include;
- Writing Centre
- Maths Learning Centre
- Studiosity (online tutor)
- Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
- MyUni

Check before you've left!
Night audits at the university have revealed huge amounts of electricity is wasted because of electrical devices being left on overnight. So help the environment and double check that you've turned off lights, computers and devices before you leave!

Events

FREE lunch every fortnight during semester!

16 August,12 pm to 2 pm
Top of the Barr Smith Stairs
Drop by and yourself a yummy falafel wrap this Friday, and it's totally FREE for Adelaide University Union members.
Not a member? Join today!

National Student Volunteer Week
10 am - 3 pm, 12-18 August 2019
Come along to the Hub and chat about volunteering and how you can claim hours through the Adelaide Graduate Award.

Free Bike Engraving
15 August, 10 am to 1 pm - Treadly On Campus (Hub Central, near wooden steps)
Need to keep your items safer? SA Police are offering free bike and mobile device engraving on campus. No bookings required, and you can find out more about bike security here.

Free breakfast for Safer Campus Week
16 August, 8:30 am to 10:30 am - Level 5 Union House
Help create a Safer Campus together by joining us at Student Care's free Breakfast Club this Friday.
Have a chat without Student Health & Wellbeing Volunteers while helping yourself to toasted sandwiches, cereal, toast, yogurt, fruit, juice and coffee, and grab one of 30 KeepCups from 9 am!

Doctors for the Environment (DEA) Quiz Night
7:30 pm, 23 August - UniBar
Come along to learn more about health and the environment from medical students whilst testing out your knowledge and taking part in fun side games. Tickets include pizzatecca dinner, drink specials and more! All welcome.

2019 Annual French Play
28, 29 & 30 August, 1 pm or 7 pm - The Little Theatre
The Adelaide University French Club is proud to present its 2019 production, La Guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu, an adaptation of Jean Giraudoux's classic drama about the Trojan War. Performances are in French with English subtitles with a runtime of 2 hours. Grab your tickets now!

The Funding Network: Live Crowdfunding event for homelessness
Applications are now open! We're looking for innovative social change initiatives to help people who are currently experiencing, at risk of, or on their journey out of homelessness.
The event itself will be an inspiring night of storytelling, fundraising and focus on ending homelessness through the Adelaide Zero Project - book your tickets 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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