20 November 2019

STUDENT NEWS

It's a scorching day, but it looks like things will cool off for a little while after today.

Semester 2 exams are nearly over and assessment season is drawing to a close, and to celebrate the UniBar is hosting Disorientation on Saturday, 24 November.

Take care in the heat, and good luck with final exams!

Important dates

09 - 24
November

Semester 2
Primary examination period

26
November

Term 4
Last day to Withdraw No Fail (WNF)

News

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!

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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.

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.

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!

Events

Disorientation ball

23 November, 6 pm to late
Adelaide UniBar
Bring some mates and celebrate the end of exams with pizza, beer, cider and great music! Pre-sale tickets include a free Beer or Cider on arrival.
Alice IVY is headlining with a DJ set, accompanied by a sweet selection of Adelaide's best DJ's to warm you up!

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Dunstan Dialogue: Making Homelessness History
21 November, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
How do you house 10,000 homeless city residents in two years?
Find out with South Australia's latest Thinker in Residence Dr Nonie Brennan, who will discuss the Making Homelessness History project and its incredible impact to Chicago’s homelessness sector. 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.

Adelaide University Sport Awards
4 December - National Wine Centre
Celebrate our University's sporting contributions and achievements with the Blues - our annual awards evening! Join the student athletes and volunteers for a 3 course dinner, drinks and live entertainment. Tickets available until November 25.

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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