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The University of Adelaide 2018 STUDENT GUIDE
CONTENTS
Understanding the University Student support at Adelaide
The University of Adelaide 2 Ask Adelaide 22
University structure 3 Emergency / Security contacts 22
Getting around campus 3 Academic support 23
Food on campus 5 Accommodation Service 24
Special facilities on campus 5
Student Life
Negotiating the administration Counselling Support 26
Doing the basics 8 International Student Support 26
Learning the lingo! 9 Language and Cultural Engagement 27
Enrolment9 Talking with Aussies 28
ID card 12 Disability Support 28
Key dates 12 Elite Athlete Support 29
Parents/Guardians13 Student Life Online 29
Student related policies 31
Studying at Adelaide
Legal Services 31
Study options 16
Policies31
Textbooks and readers 17
Student Care 32
Student charter 17
Where to study? 17
Technology on campus 18
Ooops! – wrong choice 19
Course grading and GPA 20
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Safer campus community Thinking ahead
Respect34 Study Abroad/Global Learning 44
Bystanders34 Turn your degree into a Global Career 45
Consent Matters 35 Careers Service 45
Emergency Contacts 35
New to Adelaide
Getting involved at Adelaide Mobile phones 48
Sport38 Banking49
Campus Sustainability 38 Overseas Student Health Cover 50
Politics at Uni 39 Discover Adelaide 51
Student Representation 39 Public transport 51
Student Representative Council 39 Cycling to campus 52
Volunteering opportunities 39
Further enquiries
Adelaide University Union 40
Contact information 53
Clubs42
Being active 42
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UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSITY 1 Student Guide 2018
The University of Adelaide – Bragg, won the prestigious Nobel Prize in
Physics (1915) together with his son and
a place to be proud of!
University of Adelaide graduate, Sir William
The University of Adelaide was founded Lawrence Bragg. Renowned Antarctic
with a noble goal: to prepare for South explorer Sir Douglas Mawson had a long
Australia young leaders shaped by education association with the University that included
rather than birth or wealth in a settlement 31 years as Professor of Geology and
free of old world social and religious Mineralogy. Graduate, Lord Howard Florey
inequalities. The University was established was honoured with a Nobel Prize in 1945 for
in 1874 and teaching began in 1876. The first his groundbreaking work in the application
official lecture was in Latin and the Bachelor and manufacture of penicillin.
of Arts the first degree offered.
We continue to embrace a student body
However, the University’s first Vice- of democratic breadth, attract staff of
Chancellor, Dr Augustus Short, had a vision international distinction, instill a spirit of
for a university open to investigate new fields freedom to investigate new fields, believe
such as the sciences, modern literature, art in our value to the community, and we are
and moral philosophy; subjects other than the earnest in our goal to prepare the educated
narrow classics curriculum offered at Oxford leaders of tomorrow.
University at the time. This vision would
With an international reputation for
be realised in 1882 when the University
conducting world-leading research across
became the first in Australia to grant degrees
a wide spectrum of areas, we are
in science. Before reaching the 1900s the
consistently ranked in the top 1% of
University offered degrees in arts, science,
universities worldwide and are a member
law, medicine and music. Additionally
of the Group of Eight a coalition of
mathematics, philosophy, languages and
Australia’s foremost research-intensive
mining engineering were taught. These
universities. The University constitutes a
flagship degrees and disciplines continue
vibrant and diverse community with over
at the University today.
26,000 students and over 3,500 members
The University became the first university in of staff across our three main campuses.
Australia, and only the second in the world,
to admit women to academic courses (in
1881) and the University’s first science
graduate was also its first women graduate,
Edith Emily Dornwell who graduated
in 1885. The University also graduated
the remarkable Dame Roma Mitchell
who went on to become the first female:
Queen’s Counsel, Supreme Court Judge
and Governor of an Australian state
(SA). The University soon established a
reputation for excellence in education and
research and attracted leading academics of
international distinction. An early Professor
of Mathematics and Physics, Sir William
Understanding the University 2
University structure There are some key places you need to know
about on the North Terrace campus.
The University is divided into faculties
and divisions, each with responsibilities Hub Central is the heart of student activity
structured around learning and teaching; on campus. It has computers, food and
research; and services and resources. Within drink and lots of study space. It’s accessible
each faculty are a number of schools. You 24/7 for your convenience and is the home
don’t need to worry too much about this, but of Ask Adelaide. The Hub is connected to
just be aware that the degree you have been the Barr Smith Library and its wonderful
admitted to (such as the Bachelor of Food collection of resources, as well as being
and Nutrition Science) sits within a School a great place for quiet study.
(such as the School of Agriculture, Food and You can find your Faculty Office at:
Wine), which in turn is part of a Faculty
(in this case the Faculty of Sciences). • Faculty of the Professions, Professions
Support Hub, Level 1, Nexus 10
Generally things are the same whichever building (corner of North Terrace
degree you are in, but sometimes there are and Pulteney Street)
administrative or rule differences between
different faculties and different schools. • Faculty of Engineering, Computer
Whenever you get stuck, ask the crew at and Mathematical Sciences, Level 1
Ask Adelaide or speak with your faculty. of Ingkarni Wardli;
You can see the different structures at • Faculty of Sciences, Ground floor of the
adelaide.edu.au/departments Darling building;
• Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,
Getting around campus Ground floor Helen Mayo building,
North Terrace is a pretty small campus, but Frome Road
it’s still easy to get lost. Depending on what • Faculty of Arts, Ground floor of
you are studying, there may be occasions Napier building.
when you need to travel to our other
campuses (Roseworthy and Waite or to other It’s a beautiful campus, so make sure
buildings away from the main North Terrace you spend some time outdoors, studying,
campus). You can access campus maps at relaxing or catching up with new friends.
adelaide.edu.au/campuses or you can download The best places on campus are the Barr
a great App called Lost on Campus. It’s not Smith Lawns (there’s nearly always
ours, but it’s a really useful tool for getting something happening); the Maths Lawns,
around University campuses. the Cloisters in Union House; the Goodman
Crescent; and Pfitzner Court. Don’t be
afraid to walk around and explore.
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There is no doubt you will be confused The University site has a significant slope
with floor and room numbering. Generally and it is 10 stories between the Barr Smith
speaking the first numbers reflect the floor Lawns and North Terrace, so floor numbers
and the later numbers reflect the room are confused through many buildings having
number, so Braggs 433 is in the Braggs more than one entrance level. For example,
building, 4th floor, room 33. In some cases the main entry level of Hub Central is
this is easy and sometimes it is challenging. actually the 4th floor of Barr Smith South.
Many buildings merge together – Horace Don’t worry; you’ll work it out. Make sure
Lamb, Barr Smith South, Hub Central, you get a map and go on a campus tour
Hughes and Kenneth Wills just feel like during Orientation. When you get your
one building but are actually four timetable go exploring to find your room
buildings (with five names). locations before the first day of classes.
Understanding the University 4
Food on campus
There are a number of great food outlets
on campus with varying menus and prices,
plus you can always bring your own. So here’s
what you need to know. In Hub Central,
there is Taste Baguette, a French/Vietnamese
bakery with great coffee and baguettes; Grass
Roots, a healthy alternative with salads, hot
meals and fair trade coffee; Penang Hawkers
Market, with quality Chinese, Malaysian
and Vietnamese food; Burger Theory, with
arguably South Australia’s best burgers and So, let’s talk about the student kitchen. There
chips; and The General, a convenience store are a number of little places dotted around
with pies, pasties, sausage rolls and chocolate. campus that you may find on your travels,
Lots of chocolate. They also have cup but the main kitchen is in Hub Central.
noodles and all those things you may There are microwaves, toasters, chilled water
need during the day, including University and boiling water, and washing up facilities.
t-shirts, hoodies and caps. It’s busy and there is often a queue at
lunchtimes, but it moves pretty quickly. Bring
When you venture outside the Hub there
in a sandwich and toast it, or microwave last
is also quality food and coffee at Nexus 10,
night’s leftover dinner. There’s even a herb
and an Aroma Café in Ingkarni Wardli with a
garden in the courtyard outside if you want to
great range of hot and cold foods, and great
add some fresh coriander to last night’s curry.
coffee. Don’t forget UniBar, for those days
when a schnitzel and chips is calling you. All
around campus there are vending machines Special facilities on campus
run by the student union, and even one with There is a range of special facilities on
noodles and curries in the student kitchen. campus for students. The Adelaide University
Union (AUU) is the student union (more
about that later) and they provide a Women’s
room; a Queer room; and a Mature Students
Association room. All are currently located
within Union House and offer like-minded
people a respite from the day-to-day life on
campus. More details at www.auu.org.au
A shuttle bus operates between the Waite,
Roseworthy and North Terrace campuses
and to the residential accommodation
around town. You can get the most up-to-
date details at adelaide.edu.au/infrastructure/
on-campus/transport
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ASK ADELAIDE
For advice from our friendly
staff visit or contact us at:
Level 3, Hub Central,
North Terrace campus
(08) 8313 5208
Free-call: 1800 061 459
adelaide.edu.au/ask-adelaide/
Understanding the University 6
NEGOTIATING THE ADMINISTRATION 7 Student Guide 2018
Doing the basics Email
Once you have received your offer letter Your email account is integral to everyday
from the University there are a number of life at the University – everything from
key things you need to do to get started. enrolment and course information to general
These are important as getting the university updates are sent via your email
administration right at the beginning will account. It’s also a great place to keep in
save you a lot of potential issues later on. touch with fellow staff and students. Even
It is a good idea to bookmark the student if you live most of your life on social media
web page. It is the starting point that will and rarely use email, you still need to ensure
enable you to access all the University you set up and then monitor your university
services. adelaide.edu.au/student email account. If you don’t it is more than
likely you will miss vital information that may
ID number and password affect your study, your enrolment and your
finances. To get started, activate your email
You will use your student ID Number
from the home page at adelaide.edu.au/student
(also known as your username) and your
password all the time to access university
UA Student
services and to access your learning tools.
Your ID number was included in your This is the University’s student app available
welcome letter and you can choose your own free from the Apple or Android stores.
password. Start by going to the Password Download it now and it will become a
Manager and activating your account. The common tool that you will use all year. Once
University’s Password Manager is available you have enrolled your timetable is displayed
online anywhere at any time, providing through the App, and your results will also be
quick access to change your password; reset published through UA Student. It gives you
your forgotten password; and update your a daily newsfeed, access to key dates, lets you
personal email/mobile number (used to contact Ask Adelaide for support and gives
reset your forgotten password). To reset your you access to the knowledgebase for up to
forgotten password, your profile must contain date questions and answers.
the correct information. Please ensure you Search ‘UA student’ in the Apple or
register/update your profile online as soon as Android stores.
possible. Do not share your password with
anyone. Your account is unique to you and MyUni Apps
should not be shared.
While you’re there, also download the
Click on passwords at adelaide.edu.au/student key learning and teaching apps you will
need. Search Canvas Student and Echo360.
Negotiating the Administration 8Learning the lingo! Enrolment
Before we start, let’s clear up Having navigated the basics you need to
some terminology. start thinking about your enrolment. So far
you have just been admitted to a program,
Program is the word we use to describe
but you are not actually in any classes yet.
your degree. So a program is something
The key parts of the enrolment process
like a Bachelor of Arts.
that you need to work through include
Major (or specialisation) is the word to making your course selection (deciding
describe a field of study within a program. what you are going to study); planning your
So you may have a major in English within timetable (working out when you need to
a Bachelor of Arts, or a major in Chemistry be at university and how you are going to
within a Bachelor of Science. Not all blend your study and personal life); and then
programs have a major. enrolling in classes (actually completing the
Course is the word to describe the individual enrolment process). For enrolment support
subjects within a program. So ENGL1101 visit: adelaide.edu.au/orientation
Introduction to English is an example of a
course within the English major within the What to choose and where to get advice
Bachelor of Arts. Your faculty has all the information
Subject/Catalogue is the code that sits you need to choose your courses.
in front of a course name to help identify Some programs have set courses and
that course. So ENGL1101 is the code from others have a lot of choice, so follow the
the example above. Generally the letters guidance you are given. Some programs
describe the area, so ENGL for English, and run face-to-face information sessions and
the first of the numbers describes the level, one-on-one interviews – do your best to
so 1 for Level 1 – i.e. first year. But this is attend if these are offered in your program.
not always the case, so there will be a few Other areas may provide information online.
exceptions to this. For information sessions and study plans,
visit: adelaide.edu.au/orientation
Units describe the total value or size of the
course. Most undergraduate courses are 3 Planning your timetable
units, and you will usually study 8 courses X
There is an online timetable planning tool
3 units (= 24 units) in a full-time year. But as
that will help you plan your actual timetable.
always, there are exceptions, so you will need
You need to have worked out what you are
to pay attention when you get course advice
going to study before you start planning
(more on that later).
the actual timetable. The tool enables you
Class is the word to describe an instance to block out days or times where you may
of a course. So ENGL1101 Introduction have other commitments and then will
to English has a class Tuesday at 1pm, and do its best to plan your timetable around
another one Thursday at 11am. Usually these things. However not every option
you will enrol in a lecture, with related classes can be accommodated so you will need to
being tutorials, labs, or practicals. be prepared to compromise on either the
This will generally mean in first year you courses you select or the days and times of
have three to five hours a week of contact your other commitments. You can access
for each course, but this varies considerably the tool through Access Adelaide at
by what you are studying. access.adelaide.edu.au
9 Student Guide 2018Getting the checklist done and completing Important reminder
your enrolment online If you hold a student visa and you change
Once you know what course you are going to your address, your visa conditions require
study and when you want to study them you you to update the university with your new
need to complete your actual enrolment. You address details within seven days of this
do this through logging in to Access Adelaide change. You can update your address details
at access.adelaide.edu.au through your Access Adelaide account.
There are two parts to the process. The
Where to get help
first is completing your checklist that gives
the University all your information. Most Enrolment support is provided by Ask
importantly this is also where you make Adelaide. You can come in to Hub Central
selections on how you will pay your fees. You where there will be an enrolment support
can do this checklist any time leading up to centre available on level 4, or you can contact
enrolment. The second stage is the actual them by phone, email or chat at adelaide.edu.
enrolment. Enrolments open at certain times au/ask-adelaide Ask Adelaide will support
so you need to check when your particular you through the process.
enrolment will open. You can do this at
adelaide.edu.au/enrol/instructions/enrolment- Coursework Scholarships
dates/. You can enrol anytime after your The University of Adelaide manages a
particular enrolment opening time. However, number of scholarships sponsored by
be warned that many classes fill quickly. So the University, Commonwealth, private
if you want the Monday 3pm tutorial, or donors and other external agencies,
particularly want to avoid the Friday 5pm which provide assistance for students
tutorial, you will need to get in quite quickly. undertaking study at University.
Enrolment for student visa holders Scholarships are available to students
who have demonstrated academic merit,
If you’ve come to Australia on a student visa, are in financial need, have relocated from
it’s a good idea to make sure you’re familiar rural, regional or remote areas to undertake
with the conditions set by this visa. Generally, study or identify as Aboriginal and
student visa holders are a bit more restricted Torres Strait Islander.
in terms of what you need to enrol in, and
when. There are may be some conditions on For further information and to apply
the amount that you’re allowed to work while please visit adelaide.edu.au/scholarships
your program’s in session. Finally, there are
only limited circumstances under which you
can extend your student visa.
For more information, see Student Life.
Remember that you can also check your
own visa conditions at the Department of
Immigration and Border Protection’s Visa
Verification Entitlement Online website:
www.border.gov.au/Busi/visas-and-migration/
visa-entitlement-verification-online-(vevo)
Negotiating the Administration 10Events, rewards, experiences and opportunities with Union membership. Learn more auu.org.au
ID card Fees
Your ID card is a critical tool that you will Yes, we know, fees and finances are
need with you every day on campus. It gives boring. But they’re also important and
you access to buildings, it enables you to there are unpleasant consequences for not
borrow from the Library, it lets you access dealing with them. So here’s some things
printers, it is needed for exams, and it will you need to know.
be asked for when you complete transactions
If you’re a local (domestic) student, you have
with Ask Adelaide. It is free and you need
three simple choices to deal with fees:
to get it from Ask Adelaide after you have
completed your enrolment. Your ID card 1. Defer your fees to HECS-HELP (you will
should last through your time at University. apply for HECS-HELP in the enrolment
However, if you lose it or simply want a checklist) which means the Government
replacement you will need to order and pay pays the fees for eligible students, and you
for a replacement card online (unless it is will repay through the tax system when
faulty). Your ID card will also be required you earn enough. You can get information
by Adelaide Metro staff to validate your on HECS-HELP and government support
status at University if you are travelling at www.studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist
on a concession fare. More information is Not everyone is eligible to defer their fees
available at adelaide.edu.au/ask-adelaide/ through HECS-HELP, so you can check
id-cards/student out your eligibility at www.studyassist.gov.
au/sites/StudyAssist
Key dates 2. Pay your fees up front – which means you
There are a number of key dates that you get your invoice on Access Adelaide. You
need to be aware of when studying at can use one of the payment methods to
university. As previously discussed there pay the fees before census date.
are the dates that enrolment open. After 3. Ignore your fees completely – and find
that, there is a last day to enrol online. This that your enrolment will be cancelled after
is usually at the end of week two. At this census date.
point you will still be able to withdraw from
We recommend choosing option 1 or 2.
classes but won’t be able to add any new ones
It’s much easier.
without faculty approval. Then comes census
date. This is a critical date because you will
be charged for whatever you are enrolled
in at this point. You can still withdraw after
census date, but you cannot avoid having to
pay for the course, even if you don’t complete
it. Then comes withdraw no fail (WNF).
If you withdraw up to this point you are
able to avoid having a fail recorded on your
academic record and therefore counted in
your Grade Point Average (GPA). Finally,
there is withdraw fail (WF), which again
means you have withdrawn but this time a
fail is recorded on your academic record.
You can check out these dates at
adelaide.edu.au/student/dates/critical
where you will also find exam dates.
Negotiating the Administration 12If you choose option 2 but you’ve Now there are always slight variations
never paid a bill in your life because based on slightly different student types,
someone else in the family has always but the message here should be clear. You
done this for you, that’s okay. Just get your have to deal with your fees in some way
invoice from Access Adelaide and give it to – don’t ignore them. There’s a lot more
them to pay. If you are going to defer your information on this if you search ‘fees’ in the
fees through HECS-HELP you will need Knowledgebase adelaide.edu.au/ask-adelaide,
a Tax File Number (TFN). If you already or you can get more detailed information on
have a job you probably have one of these, the Student Finance web page at adelaide.
so just add TFN when you come to that edu.au/student/finance. Being unaware is
section in the enrolment checklist. If you not a defence for not dealing with your fees,
do not have a TFN get on to the Tax Office so have a look at the website for the most
and apply for one. It’s free and easy to do. up-to-date information. If you need to talk
Go to www.ato.gov.au and click on the to someone about your fees, call in to Ask
‘Apply for a TFN’ link. Adelaide or contact them on 8313 5208.
If you are an international student, you are
not eligible to defer your fees through Parents/Guardians
HECS-HELP, so you only have one option. One of the biggest changes within a family
That is, to pay your fees. Go to Access is when a son/daughter starts university.
Adelaide to get your invoice and follow one This change impacts the parents and the
of the payment options at the bottom of student and is often felt through things such
the invoice. Again it’s pretty simple and the as enrolment choices, time management,
consequences are the same. If you don’t results and fee payment. We treat all
pay before census date, your enrolment will university students as adults. Students
be cancelled. However, as an international have to take responsibility for their own
student, having your enrolment cancelled learning and their own management of the
might also mean having your visa cancelled. day-to-day administration that goes with
As your visa to stay in Australia may be that learning. For parents, you have to let
dependent on you being actively enrolled go of making those choices on behalf of
at university. So don’t ignore your fees. your son or daughter.
This means that parents will not be able to
contact the University to get their son’s or
daughter’s academic results, and will not be
able to speak with lecturers or tutors about
those results. There is no such thing as a
parent/teacher interview at university. It also
means that tuition invoices will not be sent
to parents. All invoices are posted online at
Access Adelaide and reminders are sent by
email to students. If a parent is planning to
pay an invoice on behalf of a student, the
onus is on the student to access the invoice
and provide it to the parent. You can access
the Guide for Parents at adelaide.edu.au/
publications/pdfs/parents-guide.pdf
13 Student Guide 2018ACCOMMODATION
SERVICE
Come to us as your first point of contact
if looking to secure accommodation during
your time at The University of Adelaide.
For advice from our friendly
staff visit or contact us at:
Level 4, Hub Central,
North Terrace campus
(08) 8313 5220
adelaide.edu.au/accommodation
Negotiating the Administration 14STUDYING AT ADELAIDE 15 Student Guide 2018
Study options You need to make yourself aware of
the consequences of doing part-time
The majority of students study full-time at study. Firstly, if you are an international
the University. Generally full-time means student studying on a student visa, you
you are doing four courses per semester cannot study part-time. See the team at Ask
(courses are usually 3 units each), so you Adelaide to help you understand this. If you
are completing 12 units per semester, which do study part-time, it will take you longer to
is 24 units per year, so you will finish a complete your program, and if you receive or
standard program with 72 units in three hope to receive benefits through Centrelink
years. However there are always exceptions then these may be affected by part time
to these rules and some programs are longer study choices. You can see an Education
than 72 units and therefore take longer than Welfare Office (EWO) at Student Care www.
three years to complete. Have a good look at auu.org.au/student-care about this or speak
your program on Degree Finder: adelaide.edu. with an education adviser in your faculty.
au/degree-finder. You can also search detailed
program rules in the University Calendar, Overloading, that is doing more than
which is published each year and available at 12 units in a semester, is allowed but you
calendar.adelaide.edu.au will normally need approval from your
faculty. If it’s your first year here at Adelaide
In most programs you can study part-time. you will probably not be allowed to overload,
Unless you have any additional restrictions and we certainly recommend you seek advice
(visa, scholarship, etc.) Where there are before even thinking about it. Remember,
exceptions to this it will be explained in the adding an extra course to the four you are
program rules. Part-time means anything already doing will probably mean 25% more
from one course at a time right up to full- reading, 25% more assignments and maybe
time. So if you have a lot of commitments even 25% more exams.
outside of university then you may want to
consider part-time study. It is generally better If you are an international student studying
to do well when studying part-time than to on a student visa, we strongly recommend
push yourself to do full-time study and risk you study a full-time load. For student visa
failing because you have too many other holders, you need to finish your study before
commitments. As with most things in the end date of your visa – meaning that if
life, it is about balance. you study part time, you might not be able
to finish on time. If you’re confused, see
the team at Ask Adelaide for advice.
Studying at Adelaide 16Textbooks and readers And don’t be afraid to start reading. If you
are sure about your course selection and have
If you check your course details on Course time in January and February it doesn’t hurt
Outlines adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines it to get your books and start looking through
should tell you about any required textbooks. them. Maybe even borrow a copy from the
You can also look up your course on coop. Library. The reading load can build up once
com.au/textbook/search/university-of- semester starts so if you can get yourself a bit
adelaide to see required textbooks. If you of a head start it can really pay off for you.
are not totally sure about the courses you
have enrolled in, and there is some chance
you may want to change courses after
Student charter
you’ve attended the first week, then we The University of Adelaide has a student
recommend you wait until this point to buy charter that sets out what we expect from you
your textbooks. Textbooks are often quite as a student and what you can expect from
expensive and you will not get a refund if you us. The Vice-Chancellor will refer to this in
decide to change courses. his welcome address in orientation week but
have a look for yourself at adelaide.edu.au/
Co-Op Bookshop is located in Hub
student/policies/charter. No matter what life
Central on the North Terrace campus and
has thrown at you in the past you are more
carries all University of Adelaide textbooks.
than likely to encounter different people
They are your best bet if you choose to
and different experiences here at university.
purchase books. The Library will also have
You will certainly encounter people with
at least one copy of each required textbook,
different views and they will often be views
but remember it may not always be
that challenge the way you think and the way
available when you need it.
you perceive the world. This is one of the
Many undergraduate courses have course great things about a university education.
readers. These are a compilation of readings However, whether you agree with people
put together by the lecturer and referred to or not, and whether you change your own
throughout the course. You need to purchase views or not, the debate should be marked by
these through the University of Adelaide civility and respect. Treat others in a fair and
online shop at shop.adelaide.edu.au. non-discriminatory manner and always act
You can search your course on the shop and with consideration for others.
see the readers you may need. Once you’ve
ordered and paid for them you can collect Where to study?
them at the Image and Copy Centre on Level
1 of Hughes building – right next to Hub Different people have different theories on
Central. the best places to study on campus. Some
have a favourite spot and use that place all
the time. Others will use different spaces at
different times; depending on the type of
study they are doing at that time. It doesn’t
really matter, but just try to choose places
that work for you.
17 Student Guide 2018As an example, students who use the main Technology on campus
Hub Central/Barr Smith Library precinct
are able to choose space depending on how Much of your activity in and around
interactive or how much noise they want to campus will be based on technology. Being
make – and have around them. Level 4 of connected is the new black. If you have
Hub Central is very open and can be quite your own device, be it smartphone, tablet
noisy, but is great for group work, and for or laptop, you will need to get it connected
those who want to be part of campus activity. to the university wi-fi and to the Internet.
Level 3 of Hub Central gets a bit quieter, Access to the Internet is free for students,
but is still based around collaborative study. and providing you don’t abuse the privilege
In the Barr Smith Library, Levels 1 and 2 by constantly downloading movies, you
have individual study cubicles which are won’t have to pay a cent.
great for quiet study. And if you want silence Wi-Fi connection is critical. Regardless
– and a bit of history – the Barr Smith of the type of device you have, you can
Reading Room is the perfect place. But find out how to connect at adelaide.edu.au/
choose wisely – don’t expect to hold a group technology/yourservices/network/wireless/
discussion in the Reading Room and don’t uofa-network. If you get stuck, call in to Ask
expect quiet study sitting outside a food Adelaide on Level 3 of Hub Central and
outlet on Level 4 of the Hub. either the Hub Crew or the Tech Crew
There are also smaller study places in many will be able to assist you.
buildings, usually with a strong association Computers are available in various parts
with the local faculty or school. These are of the University, with the biggest setup
quiet and sometimes out of the way spaces. available in Hub Central and the Barr Smith
Explore the campus over your first few Library. The computers in Hub Central are
weeks and see what you can find. accessible 24/7, whereas other locations
If you are planning on studying late into the may close each night.
evening, then Hub Central with its 24 hour ADAPT is Any Device Any Place or Time.
access is possibly the best place. Its high use ADAPT gives you access to some software
and added security also make it the safest through the University servers whether
and best place on campus at night. you are on campus, at home, or anywhere.
For students not studying at the North This means that the software you need
Terrace campus check your local area for to complete your assignments will be
similar study options. accessible to you without the need for you
to purchase the software yourself. There’s
lots of information available at adelaide.edu.
au/technology/yourservices/learning-teaching/
adapt, including a full list of all the
software that is available.
Studying at Adelaide 18Again, let’s explain some terminology. Ooops! – wrong choice
• Portal the main student page at Choosing the right programs for you is
adelaide.edu.au/student is your main access often very difficult if you have come straight
point to log in to all University systems. from high school, but that isn’t a problem.
• Access Adelaide is the student-facing part If you feel you may have made the wrong
of our online student system. It is where choice start by talking with the student
you enrol, maintain your personal details, advisers in your faculty. They can help you
see your results, get your invoices, etc. understand the options you have. Remember,
dropping out of university is often the least
• MyUni is the online learning management favourable choice to make as you may find
system. This is where you will find all your yourself outside the system and back in to the
learning materials, submit assignments and process of having to reapply from scratch.
interact with your teachers and class mates.
Not all students graduate from the program
The University uses a learning management in which they first enrol. A change of career
system called MyUni. This combines all the goals, or finding a degree that better matches
University’s online learning and teaching these, may lead you to seek a transfer. Other
tools. Once you have enrolled in a course, students may have a second try at getting
you should see it appear in the All Courses into a program that they missed out on the
list within MyUni. Your courses will appear first time round. Or you may decide you want
on the Dashboard within MyUni once to add a program to your current study load
published by your teacher. and get a double degree!
You can access MyUni through the main Whatever your situation, it’s not unusual
student page: adelaide.edu.au/student. that you’re considering a change. Make
For mobile access to MyUni download the change that’s right for you by talking
Canvas Student app and Echo360 app for to the University and faculty advisers on
access to lecture recordings. Transfer Advice Day. Transfer Advice Day is
Help is available 24/7 within MyUni, just held twice a year and brings all the advisers
select the help icon from the main menu. together in one place to help you talk to the
right people. You can see when the next day
is at: adelaide.edu.au/student/transfer
If you are an international student
then you need to be aware that transferring
to a different program may have an impact
on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
and visa. However this doesn’t mean that you
can’t transfer. Once you have spoken to your
faculty or school office and decided on the
program you would like to transfer to, speak
to an International Adviser at Transfer Advice
Day or visit the team at Ask Adelaide to make
an appointment with an International Adviser
before actioning any transfer plans.
19 Student Guide 2018Course grading and GPA
Course results are generally graded on a
scale from High Distinction through to
Fail. The Grade Point Average (GPA) is a
numerical index that summarises academic
performance, and ranges from a minimum
of zero to a maximum of 7. The program
GPA is the average of the grades obtained in
all courses in the program, weighted by the
unit value of each course. Students enrolled
in more than one program will have a
separate GPA for each, calculated using
the final grades of the courses associated
with each program.
You can check out the grading scale and see
more detail on how your GPA is calculated
at: adelaide.edu.au/enrol/gpa
Studying at Adelaide 20STUDENT SUPPORT AT ADELAIDE 21 Student Guide 2018
Ask Adelaide
Ask Adelaide is the front line of student Emergency / Security contacts
support for the University. The team will
either find a solution to your questions, or Security Emergency: 8313 5444
find the right person to give you an answer.
On-campus security contacts
They are located at the southern end of
Hub Central and are generally dressed in North Terrace campus: 8313 5990
blue with “Hub Crew” branding. There are AHMS campus: 8313 0442
a number of ways you can interact with Ask Roseworthy campus: 8313 7999
Adelaide: Waite campus: 8313 7200
Thebarton campus: 8313 5990
• The Ask Adelaide Knowledgebase is
available 24/7 online, and has over 1,200
common questions and answers. Check
it out from the Ask Adelaide tab on UA
Student or online at adelaide.edu.au/ask-
adelaide. It is a valuable tool for answers to
the most common student questions, so
check there before you ask in person.
• Ask Adelaide in person – you can talk
with the Hub Crew at North Terrace, Waite,
Roseworthy and the West End. Check out
locations and opening times at adelaide.edu.
au/ask-adelaide/location
• Ask Adelaide online – you can submit a
question at adelaide.edu.au/ask-adelaide. You
will receive an answer in your email inbox.
• Ask Adelaide on the phone – call us
Monday to Friday at 8313 5208
• Ask Adelaide on Chat – click on the
‘Live Student Chat’ link Monday to Friday
at adelaide.edu.au/ask-adelaide
Student Support at Adelaide 22Academic support Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
There is a lot of support and advice available These are semi-formal study sessions
for all students during their time at university. organised around a course. PASS is an
However it is different to a high school internationally accredited program. The aim
setting where that support may be given to of PASS is to enable students to understand
you automatically. At university you are an the key concepts of their study courses and
adult learner and there is an expectation to achieve their best possible results. Weekly
on you that you will be responsible for your 50-minute group work PASS sessions are
own learning. This means that you will need facilitated by students who have mastered
to ask for support or seek out the support the respective PASS courses and want to help
that is most appropriate for you. If you’re students succeed. PASS is for all students,
completely lost start at Ask Adelaide. whether to improve from a distinction to a
They won’t necessarily give you the support high distinction; a pass to a credit or even just
but they will help you decide what is the most to obtain a pass. You don’t have to enrol or
appropriate support for you and will help register, just find the class time that suits you
you arrange to get that support. and come along. You can check out all the
details at adelaide.edu.au/pass
Lecturer/tutor/course coordinator
Maths Learning Centre (MLC)
The most common place to start is with
your tutor or lecturer. Catch them after Located on level 3 of Hub Central the MLC
a tutorial or practical session or make an exists to help all coursework students learn
appointment to see them. Most academic and use mathematics and mathematical skills
staff will have times that they are available in order to succeed at university, especially if
to see students. These are normally they are meeting maths for the first time. The
identified at the beginning of your course MLC drop-in space is a relaxed place where
or are sometimes posted on the academic’s you can come to talk with friendly tutors
office door. The people who teach you are about learning and using maths for your
the people who are the most knowledgeable coursework. It is available for all students,
on the course detail, so take advantage of regardless of the course you are studying.
their knowledge to get the support you need. You don’t need an appointment, just drop
All faculties also have Student Advisers in! The MLC aims to help you develop the
who can help you to navigate the program confidence and skills to learn new maths
and see the people you need. concepts on your own; to solve new maths
problems on your own; to communicate
maths clearly on your own; and to gain the
appropriate maths background knowledge
for your university study. More details and
online resources are available at
adelaide.edu.au/mathslearning
23 Student Guide 2018Writing Centre (WC) Accommodation Service
Also located on level 3 of Hub Central University of Adelaide understands that
adjacent to the MLC, the Writing Centre accommodation plays an important part
provides academic learning and language in building a solid foundation to academic
support and resources for local, international, success for students. The University of
undergraduate and postgraduate coursework Adelaide students can enjoy the benefits
students enrolled at the University of of access to quality accommodation
Adelaide. It offers practical advice and options across the city, at various price
strategies for students to master reading, points, when they seek assistance from the
writing, note taking, and referencing Accommodation Service. Accommodation
techniques for success at university. Please options in Adelaide include:
note, the staff won’t check your work for
• University Managed
grammatical errors for you, or edit your work
for you, but they can help you learn skills to • Residential Colleges
do this yourself. More details and resources • Commercially Managed
are available at adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre
• Private Rental Accommodation
Succeed@Adelaide University-managed student accommodation
Is part of the First Year at Adelaide brings “like minded” students together, in
program designed to help you through a residential environment, where students
the transition into university. It is an can form new friendships and share the
extension of the orientation program and experience of transition into university life
is where the University provides a range together. You can access the service in person
of services that will assist you in adjusting through the team on level 4 of Hub Central,
to university life and help you become a by phone at 8313 5220 or online at
successful student. During your first semester adelaide.edu.au/accommodation
we may contact you to provide details of
the support available to you. Emails to you
about the services and support will be signed
Succeed@Adelaide. Get all the essential
information you need to equip yourself for
a successful first year at university at
adelaide.edu.au/orientation/first-year-at-
adelaide/
Student Support at Adelaide 24STUDENT LIFE 25 Student Guide 2018
In addition to academic
support, throughout your
Our counsellors are all professionally
studies it’s important trained social workers or psychologists
to make sure you are with significant counselling experience
and understanding of how Uni works.
supported in all other Your counsellor will treat you with respect
aspects of life, too. and take your concerns seriously. Whatever
you and your counsellor discuss will be
treated with professional confidence and even
It is important you know that there is support
the fact that you have attended Counselling
available – whether you need to talk through
Support is treated confidentially.
a personal issue, or you’re an international
student having trouble settling into life in In addition to providing individual
Adelaide, or you have specific health or counselling support, Counselling offers:
disability needs, or you need help to balance • workshops designed to meet the
elite sporting commitments and your studies. needs of students
The Student Life professional support team
is here to help. Student Life support is free • Immediate support when critical
and available to all enrolled students. issues arise
adelaide.edu.au/student/life • Online interactive resources
More information available on the
Counselling Support Counselling Support webpage:
Sometimes problems can get in the way of adelaide.edu.au/counselling
achieving your goals and enjoying your time You can book an appointment by phoning or
at University. At these times it can be helpful walking in, or by filling in our online form,
to talk with a counsellor. Students can where this is indicated to be appropriate.
come to Counselling Support to talk about
a wide range of issues, it does not matter
how big or small these concerns may be. International Student Support
Counsellors can help students to manage Being an international student living in
stress, deal with family issues, and develop Adelaide, it can sometimes feel like you’re on
strategies to cope with mental health your own. But if something does go wrong
conditions such as depression, panic and here or back in your home country – or
anxiety. A specialised counsellor is also if you’re just confused about who to talk
available who can help to manage the with about an issue – International Student
effects of sexual violence. We also assist Support (ISS) can help. We offer one-on-one
students work through relationship issues, or support for all current international students
struggling with grief and loss, or simply help of the university, and our knowledgeable
you regain that motivation that can often staff will be able to help with just about any
wain mid semester. All our counsellors are issue you have during your time here – be it a
experienced in working with students from personal, financial, academic, or student visa-
diverse backgrounds including our students related. You can book a private appointment
from overseas, our indigenous students and to see an international student advisor by
students who identify as LGBTI. phoning or emailing our office.
Student Life 26International Student Support (ISS) also All international students are automatically
runs the Orientation program for all new signed up to the weekly ISS newsletter, which
international students, which includes is delivered to your student email address
information about settling into Adelaide, each Wednesday. This newsletter has info
successful study behaviours, and Australian about events going on at the University and
culture. While you’re still getting adjusted to around Adelaide, as well as announcements
life here, it’s a good idea to check out the ISS about important topics relating specifically to
website, at international.adelaide.edu.au/life-on- international students, such as student visa or
campus, to get an idea of the ways in which CoE information. So make sure you read it!
we can help. An Online Orientation program
is also available on this website to help get Language and Cultural Engagement
you started.
The Language and Cultural Engagement
ISS offers the following services to all current (LCE) program is a free program for
international students at the University: University of Adelaide students with
• One-on-one, specialised advisory services opportunities for social interaction through
for international students, including language and cultural networking. The LCE
Australia Awards and home government program is fun and rewarding and many
sponsored students long-lasting friendships have developed
between international and local students
• Advice and support relating to enrolment participating in the program.
and Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) and
student visa matters The program offers students two distinct
streams of engagement:
• Social programs and promotion of activities
for international students • Language partnerships – practice learning
and speaking a language of your choice,
International Student Support also runs a develop friendships and improve your
few social programs to help international intercultural communication through
students make friends and mix with local a pair or group ‘match’.
students at the University. You can check out
more info at international.adelaide.edu.au/life- • Social events on campus – regular themed
on-campus/social-programs-clubs-sports social evenings (LCE nights) run entirely
by university students are scheduled
Every Friday during the semester teaching throughout the semester and are a great
periods, ISS also hosts a free Morning Tea way to make new friends, and learn about
for all current international students of the different cultures while participating in
University. It’s a great chance to make friends activities and sharing in regional cuisine.
and meet other international students, as well
as grab a coffee, tea, and snack. Morning Tea For more information visit: international.
runs from 10.30am – 11.30am each Friday, adelaide.edu.au/life-on-campus/social-
outside the Old Classics Wing building. programs-clubs-sports/language-cultural-
engagement-program
27 Student Guide 2018Talking with Aussies • Mobility/Access issues
A volunteer program designed to help • Hearing impairments
international students improve their • Vision impairments
English conversation skills, Talking with
Aussies links individual students with • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
volunteers from the local community to • Autism Spectrum Disorder
give them an opportunity to practice their
• Acquired Brain injury
conversational English skills. Local students
can volunteer their time to chat in English Assistance is also available if you have a
with international students. The international temporary injury such as a broken leg as a
students and local volunteers in the program result of a sporting accident.
meet regularly one-to-one to talk informally Registering with Disability Support will
and help develop the student’s English skills. enable you to access relevant equipment
To register, see: international.adelaide.edu.au/ and adjustments specific to your disability/
life-on-campus/social-programs-clubs-sports/ medical condition to ensure you are able to
talking-with-aussies engage fully in your studies. Examples of
supports include:
Disability Support
• Exams – such as smaller venue, additional
University study can be a challenge, even time to take stretch breaks, use of a
more so if you have a disability or medical computer, ergonomic chair
condition that you need to manage as
• Provision of study materials in accessible
well. Registering with Disability Support
formats, for example if you need to use
ensures you can negotiate flexibility in your
screen readers
studies without frequent trips to doctors
and you don’t need to keep explaining the • Making sure you can get to classes by
details of your medical situation to Course organising lift access if required
Coordinators. The nature of your disability • Loaning you equipment including
or medical condition will not be disclosed to ergonomic furniture/assistive software
anyone outside of Disability Support without
your permission. Your choice to work with • Liaising with academic staff if you have
Disability Support will not be reflected on difficulties with attendance or require
your transcript. The University has policies extensions to assessments
that aim to protect and support students • Planning for field trips, practicals and
with a disability and eliminate placements if you are concerned that your
discrimination wherever possible. disability may make some elements
Ongoing medical conditions or difficult to manage
disabilities can include: We encourage you to register as close
• Mental health conditions – such as to the start of the semester as possible so
Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, we can make sure all appropriate
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post- supports are in place.
Traumatic Stress Disorder There is further information including
• Learning Difficulties such as how to register at the website
Dyslexia or Dyspraxia adelaide.edu.au/disability/
• Medical conditions such as Crohn’s
Disease or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Student Life 28Elite Athlete Support shopping advice, book and film reviews,
dealing with your parents’ divorce, through
There are currently over 70 elite athletes to managing assignment deadlines and
studying at the University who are engaged juggling work with study, if it messes with
nationally and internationally in a broad your head, you’ll find it on the blog. Join the
range of sports including swimming, soccer, conversation: blogs.adelaide.edu.au/what-
netball, rowing and AFL to name a few. The messes-with-your-head/
University of Adelaide is an Elite Athlete
Friendly University (EAFU) and offers • UniThrive – positive psychology isn’t just
an Elite Athlete support and information about staying positive. Find useful tips
service to assist eligible student athletes. By and resources about how to study more
providing a flexible and responsive approach effectively, manage stressful situations, and
to study, the University supports students maintain your wellbeing throughout your
to balance their sporting and academic studies. Designed in collaboration with
commitments. A range of supports are the University’s counselling team, and our
available to registered elite athletes including mascots Brainy & the Sheep, UniThrive
the opportunity to apply for a number of will help you thrive. There’s even an app
scholarships offered through the University. for that: adelaide.edu.au/uni-thrive/
You can find out if you are eligible for the • Health and Relationships – whether it’s
Elite Athlete Support Scheme, see all the navigating the Australian healthcare system,
details or make an appointment at adelaide. making new friends in Adelaide, or finding
edu.au/eliteathletes an answer to that question you’re too
The Elite Athlete Support scheme will embarrassed to ask your doctor, Health
sometimes offer events and information and Relationships is your one-stop-shop for
sessions related to areas of particular interest advice, information, and resources aimed at
to student/athletes. Students will be notified helping you stay healthy and connected at
of these via email as they arise. University: adelaide.edu.au/student/
health-relationships/
Student Life Online • Mental Health Awareness – The University
is committed to the health and wellbeing
We also know students have very busy lives,
of our students and aims to maximise
and sometimes its hard to find time to come
opportunities to support a positive and
on to campus. So we have a loads of online
successful University experience. To find
support resources aimed at helping you not
out about our range of services, targeted
just survive your University experience, but
events, and policies, check out our website:
thrive while you’re here! You can find out
adelaide.edu.au/mental-health-awareness/
more on our website:
adelaide.edu.au/student/life/ • Safer Campus Community – A safe campus
is everyone’s responsibility. You can help
• What Messes With Your Head? – a safe
the university ensure your campus is safe
online space written and designed by
by playing a role in looking out for your
students, for students, dealing with all the
own safety, and the safety of others. Find
things that might mess with your head while
out how you can contribute to creating a
you’re at University. From fashion and
safer campus community on our website:
adelaide.edu.au/safer-campus-community/
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