O-Week Guide Semester 2 2018 - Murdoch University

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O-Week Guide Semester 2 2018 - Murdoch University
O-Week Guide
Semester 2 2018
O-Week Guide Semester 2 2018 - Murdoch University
Create your
own journey
              Step 1
              Registration
              Welcome to Murdoch University!
              Register your attendance in the Student Hub and receive a Murdoch goodie bag.
              8.00am – 9.00am

              Step 2
              Attend school course advice session
              Attend your School Course Advice Session from 9.00am – 11.45am to meet your Student Advisor
              and receive important information about Student Services, as well as how to get the best student
              experience possible. At this session, your school Dean will formally welcome you to uni.
              You will also get the opportunity to meet your Academic Chair and receive important
              information for you to succeed in your specific course, including advice about units, majors
              and career outcomes.

              Tuesday 24 July
              •   School of Arts: KBLT
              •   School of Business and Governance: ECL 2
              •   School of Education: HLT
              •   School of Engineering and IT: LBLT
              •   School of Health Professions – Chiropractic: ECL 3
              •   School of Law: HSFLT
              •   School of Psychology and Exercise Science: ECL4
              •   School of Veterinary and Life Sciences: ECL1
              •   Study Aboard and Exchange: LL1.004 & LL1.005

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Step 3                                                                                                 2.00pm – 3.00pm
                                                                                                           Choose one:

    Customise your day                                                                                           Library Tour: Library Foyer (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm)
                                                                                                                 Campus Tour: Meet outside Library (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm)
    Choose three of the below sessions based on your interests. Tick your sessions to create your unique
    0-Week program. Don’t forget to save some time for lunch!                                                    Writing for Science: ECL 1
                                                                                                                 Enrolling at Murdoch: ECL 2
    Tuesday 24 July
                                                                                                                 Learning to Surf – Transitioning to Life as a Uni Student: ECL 3
    12.00pm – 1.00pm                                                                                             Writing for Law & Business: ECL 4
    Choose one:                                                                                                  Murdoch Online: KBLT
           Library Tour: Library Foyer (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm)                                 Education Checks and Clearances Session: EH2.022
           Campus Tour: Meet outside Library (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm)                           Level Up in Law - Introduction to Legal Sources: LibN 2.010
           Writing for Science: ECL 1                                                                            Maths Refresher Module 2
           Advanced Standing: ECL 2                                                                              *Please note this session runs at 3.00pm – 4.30pm*: EH4.001

           Student Life at Murdoch: ECL 3                                                                        Lunch: Bush Court

           Writing for Arts & Education: ECL 4                                                             3.00pm – 5.00pm (Optional)
           Level Up in Law - Introduction to Legal Sources: LibN 2.010                                       Social Event at the Tavern - Enjoy the rest of the afternoon by participating in the quiz event
                                                                                                             at the tavern with lots of prizes to be won. Bring your voucher and receive a free drink!
           Murdoch Online: KBLT                                                                              Event brought to you by the Guild.
           Lunch: Bush Court

    1.00pm – 2.00pm                                                                                        Wednesday 25 July
    Choose one:
                                                                                                           Maths Refresher Modules 3 & 4
           Library Tour: Library Foyer (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm)
                                                                                                             Math Refresher Module 3: 1.00pm – 2.30pm EH 4.001
           Campus Tour: Meet outside Library (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm)                       Math Refresher Module 4: 3.00pm – 4.30pm EH 4.001
           Student Life at Murdoch: ECL 1
           Enrolling at Murdoch: ECL 2                                                                     Thursday 26 July
           Stressless 101: ECL 3
                                                                                                           Maths Refresher Modules 5 & 6
           Career Learning at Murdoch: KBLT
                                                                                                             Math Refresher Module 5: 1.00pm – 2.30pm EH 4.001
           How to Learn Effectively and Make Connections at University: ECL 4
                                                                                                             Math Refresher Module 6: 3.00pm – 4.30pm EH 4.001
           Education Checks and Clearances Session: EH2.022
           Level Up in Law - Introduction to Legal Sources: LibN 2.010
                                                                                                           Friday 27 July
           Maths Refresher Module 1
           *Please note this session runs at 1.00pm – 2.30pm*: EH4.001                                     Maths Refresher Modules 7 & 8
                                                                                                             Math Refresher Module 7: 1.00pm – 2.30pm EH 4.001
           Lunch: Bush Court
                                                                                                             Math Refresher Module 8: 3.00pm – 4.30pm EH 4.001

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Step 4
    Your journey continues
    Your orientation journey has ended but your university journey has only just begun. Adjusting to
    university life can be challenging, that’s why we’re running a series of specialised activities and
    information sessions throughout the semester to assist with your transition into university life.

    Check out what is on offer in the UniEdge Activities section of the webpage.
    Visit: murdoch.edu.au/UniEdge

    Session Descriptions                                    Education: Checks & Clearance
                                                            Session
    Advanced Standing                                       Are you a teaching student? Are you ready
                                                            for your first placement? Can you answer
    If you are about to complete or have already
                                                            yes to the following?
    completed some previous studies, you may be
    able to receive credit or exemptions (also known        •   I have a Working with Children Card
    as Advanced Standing) towards your Murdoch              •   I have a Department of Education
    Course. This may shorten the length of your                 Screening Number
    course so you graduate sooner. Come along to
    the Advanced Standing session to find out the           •   I have a Murdoch Pre-Service Teacher
    difference between exemptions, preclusions and              Name Badge
    other terminologies, how to apply and more.             •   I know how to use SONIA, the online
                                                                placement system
    Campus Tour                                             If you answered no to at least one of these, then
    Learn how to find your way around as you are taken      you must come to this session to get prepared.
    on a tour of the most popular places on campus.         Bring your ID, including your Birth Certificate or
                                                            Passport, and watch your worries disappear. Pre-
                                                            signed working with children forms and staff to
    Career Learning at Murdoch                              validate your ID will be available.
    Come along to this session to learn about
    some of the ways that Murdoch will help you             Enrolling at Murdoch
    throughout your studies to get career ready.
    The Career Learning Spine offers a unique range         Not sure how to find your units, let alone enrol
    of career-enhancing units available from first year,    in them? Don’t know how to register your
    as either a core requirement of your degree or as       Transperth Smartrider or how HECS works?
    advantageous elective or breadth unit options.          This session is designed to guide you through
    This session will introduce you to the Career           your self-enrolment steps so you can hit the
    Learning Spine and the first year unit ‘MSP100          ground running.
    Career Learning: Managing Your Career’, and
    involve a fun activity to get you considering your
    future career right from O-week!

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Session Descriptions continued

    How to Learn Effectively and                          Maths Refresher Modules                              Stressless 101                                        Writing for Law & Business
    Make Connections at University                        Get a head start by coming to this free short        This interactive workshop will assist you to obtain   Learn how to use the academic method of
    Learn the best way to create new connections          Maths Refresher Program designed to refresh          their optimum balance of productivity and             writing so you can gain high grades in your Law
    with fellow students and other members of the         your maths skills. You can do some, or all, of the   health. By attending, you will learn to identify      or Business degree. Learn how to analyse an
    university community. Understand how your             eight modules.                                       your personal signs of becoming overstressed          assessment question to make sure you write to
    brain learns to improve the effectiveness of                                                               and how to respond to reduce your negative            the task. Learn quick tips that professionals use
                                                          If you attempt the Maths Diagnostic Quiz it will
    your study strategies.                                                                                     stress level.                                         to polish their writing and get a rough guide on
                                                          help you decide which mathematical skills you
                                                                                                                                                                     how to avoid plagiarism.
                                                          may need to work on. The Quiz is available from
    Learning to Surf - Transitioning                      your MyUnits page if you are enrolled in BSC100,     Student Life at Murdoch
    to Life as a Uni Student                              CHE140, EXS124, EXS204, MAS162, MAS164,                                                                    Writing for Science
                                                                                                               Not sure where to go for education or welfare
                                                          MAS180, MAS182, MAS183, MAS541, PEN120,              support? Wondering what events are on around          Use the scientific method of writing to get a
    This workshop is about learning to ride the waves     PEN152 or PSY173.
    (challenge and change) of student life. By taking                                                          campus this year? Just need a coffee? The             head start and gain high grades within your
    a different approach to challenges and figuring                                                            Murdoch Guild has you covered! Find out how we        science degree. Learn how to analyse an
    out what is personally important, you can keep        Murdoch Online                                       can help you navigate through University life and     assessment question to make sure you write
    surfing in all kinds of weather.                                                                           have fun doing it in this info session.               to the task. Refresh your understanding of the
                                                          This session covers everything you need to know
                                                                                                                                                                     structure of a scientific report and learn quick
                                                          about IT while studying at Murdoch, including
    Level Up in Law - Introduction                        how to obtain an ID card, how to login to            Writing for Arts & Education                          tips that professionals use to polish their writing.

    to Legal Sources                                      Murdoch’s systems and how to connect to the          Get a head start on how to use the academic
                                                          campus wifi. It also covers MyMurdoch, which         method of writing so you can gain high grades
    Start your legal education on the right foot with     includes updating your personal information and      in your Arts or Education degree. Learn how
    this introduction to legal resources and research     enrolment details, as well as LMS. The Learning      to analyse an assessment question to make
    skills. Learn how to find legal materials including   Management System (LMS) is Murdoch’s online          sure you write to the task. Learn quick tips that
    cases, legislation and journal articles.              system where you can submit assignments,             professionals use to polish their writing and get
                                                          access your unit materials and lecture recordings,   a rough guide on how to avoid plagiarism.
    Library Tour                                          communicate with other students and more.

    Come and discover what is available in the            Attend this session to find out how to navigate
    Library, how to borrow the books you need for         this online space, and learn how to receive a free
    your course, and how to access support with           copy of Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus!
    your research.

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South Street Campus Map                                                                                                                                                                  Fremantle                                                                              Perth via Kwinana Freeway

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Orientation Week Checklist
Have a read through the new student guide to help
you complete your checklist. As you tick off each step,
you will be on your way to a smooth transition into
university life.

  Finalise your enrolment and timetable
  Ensure your contact details are up to date
  Collect your student card and purchase a SmartRider
  Order a Parking Permit online
  Become familiar with the campus and your classrooms
  Jump online and check out MyMurdoch, MyUnits, Myinfo, LMS and ECHO360
  Carefully read the learning guide for each of your units
  Purchase the text books required for classes
  Know your Academic Chair (AC) and Student Advisors (SAs)

If in doubt, ask!

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                                        The information contained in this publication was correct as
                                        at June 2018, but is subject to amendment without notice.
                                        The University reserves the right to cancel, without notice,
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                                        any units or courses if the number of students enrolled in
                                        these falls below limits set by the University.

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