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Orientation Semester 1, 2020 Springfield
Welcome to
Orientation
Get the best start to your
USQ learning journey by
attending Orientation
University Welcome
The University Welcome is the official starting point of your
Orientation. Come along and bring your family and friends to
meet your university.
Date: Monday, 17 February 2020
Time: 9:00am to 9:45am
Location: D Block Auditorium
Orientation checklist
Remember to bring your student number and password with you to the on-
campus sessions.
Try to complete all of the items on the list below during your
Orientation:
Attend the Orientations sessions specific to your discipline and one of each of the
support sessions at the day and time that suits you best
Attend one of each of the Support Information Sessions on the day and time that
suits you best
Visit Student Life and find out how you can make the most of your time at uni by
joining clubs and societies, participating in sport and recreation activities and getting
involved in Student Representation and Leadership Programs
Check your university email account (Umail) as you may already be receiving
important information from the University
Explore the USQ Current Students website at www.usq.edu.au/current-students
Buy the required course materials and texts from the bookshop on-campus, or
second hand, but make sure they match the current requirements of the course
Get your Student ID
New students can collect their USQ Student ID between 10:00am and
4:00pm each day of Orientation at the D Block Security Office.
It is important to obtain your ID card for:
• identification
• entry to exams
• building access
• printing and photocopying
• library borrowing
• public transport concessions (where available).
Discipline Orientation Sessions
* Attend the sessions specific to your discipline
Discipline Date Time Venue Session Description
Aviation Tuesday 10:30am - A401 This is an informal welcome for new Aviation students
18 February 11:30am in Springfield, where you will meet Aviation Staff, Other
students and hear about the Aviation program.
Civil, Agricultural Monday 10:00am - B203 Welcome
& Environmental 17 February 11:30am Students are invited to meet some of the friendly staff in
Engineering and the Agricultural, Environmental, Civil and Construction
Construction disciplines and gain an understanding of the different
programs offered in the School of Civil Engineering and
Surveying. We will discuss what you can expect from the
classes you will attend and our expectations of you as a
USQ student. You will have the opportunity to meet other
students who will be studying with you and to find out
about the academic support that we offer.
11:30am - B203 Time Management
12:00pm This session will give you a broad understanding on how
you can manage your study courses as a project manager
focusing particularly on time and making use of other
course resources in strategic ways to achieve success
1:00pm - B203 Student support for Engineering students
2:00pm Writing and submitting assignments at university is a
complex process. This session will show you how to access
Engineering specific support pages for study, assignment
preparation and mathematics help. This includes learning
how to request assistance from your Engineering Librarian,
and Academic and Mathematics Learning Advisors, as
well as being introduced to Smart Thinking, a tutoring
and writing feedback service. Finally, you will also be
introduced to Turn It In, a tool which helps you avoid
plagiarism.
2:00pm - B203 Launching your Engineering career
3:00pm It’s never too soon to prioritise career planning. Beginning
early will enable you to make the most of the many
opportunities university will offer you to create the career
you really want. This session will provide you with an
introduction to career thinking, to the team who can
support you in this and to the actions you can take from
the very start to commence your career building.
3:00pm - B203 Afternoon Tea with teaching staff
4:00pm
Commerce Monday 10:00am - B434 Staff will welcome you to the School and provide you with
17 February 11:30pm important information about studying Commerce.
Creative Arts Monday 10:00am - B204A/B This session will welcome you to the School of Creative
17 February 12:00pm Arts and introduce you to teaching and support staff.
Discipline Orientation Sessions
* Attend the sessions specific to your discipline
Discipline Date Time Venue Session Description
Education Monday 10:00am - B205/206 Moving into Teacher Education
17 February 12:00pm This is an interactive session for getting to know your peers,
the academic staff and the USQ support team to support
your learning journey.
1:00pm - B205/206 Becoming a teacher
2:00pm Becoming a teacher: your responsibilities for Working With
Children Checks and Professional Experience
Electrical Monday 10:00am - A329 Welcome
Engineering 17 February 12:00pm This session will consist of academic staff introduction
and focus on the basics of leaning management system
(Studydesk), assignment and exam preparation, academic
and practical courses, study skills, academic writing and
submission, referencing, plagiarism, assessments and
feedback.
1:00pm - B203 Student support for Engineering students
2:00pm Writing and submitting assignments at university is a
complex process. This session will show you how to access
Engineering specific support pages for study, assignment
preparation and mathematics help. This includes learning
how to request assistance from your Engineering Librarian,
and Academic and Mathematics Learning Advisors, as
well as being introduced to Smart Thinking, a tutoring and
writing feedback service. Finally, you will also be introduced
to Turn It In, a tool which helps you avoid plagiarism.
2:00pm - B203 Launching your Engineering career
3:00pm It’s never too soon to prioritise career planning. Beginning
early will enable you to make the most of the many
opportunities university will offer you to create the career
you really want. This session will provide you with an
introduction to career thinking, to the team who can
support you in this and to the actions you can take from the
very start to commence your career building.
3:00pm - B203 Afternoon Tea with teaching staff
4:00pm
Humanities and Monday 10:00am - B207A/B Staff will welcome you to the School and provide you with
Communication 17 February 12:00pm important information about studying Humanities and
Communication.
Law and Justice Tuesday 10:00am - A519 This session welcomes students into the School of Law
18 February 12:00pm and Justice and introduces them to key people who will be
supporting them through their studies including their fellow
students, first year law academics and members of the
vibrant USQ Law Society. The session includes a ‘Meet and
Mingle Morning Tea’, as well as a Tour of the School. The
session provides an overview of the Law Programs.
Management Monday 10:00am - A401 The session will focus on introducing Undergraduate
and Enterprise 17 February 12:00pm students to the range of specialisations available within
the School and on introducing Post Graduate students to
the current and future range of Post Graduate offerings.
The orientation will also introduce core course leaders and
include some tips for Getting Started with study.
Discipline Orientation Sessions
* Attend the sessions specific to your discipline
Discipline Date Time Venue Session Description
Mechanical Monday 10:00am - B331 This session will consist of academic staff introduction and
Engineering 17 February 12:00pm focus on the basics of leaning management system (Studydesk),
assignment and exam preparation, academic and practical
courses, study skills, academic writing and submission,
referencing, plagiarism, assessments and feedback.
1:00pm - B203 Student support for Engineering students
2:00pm Writing and submitting assignments at university is a complex
process. This session will show you how to access Engineering
specific support pages for study, assignment preparation
and mathematics help. This includes learning how to request
assistance from your Engineering Librarian, and Academic and
Mathematics Learning Advisors, as well as being introduced to
Smart Thinking, a tutoring and writing feedback service. Finally,
you will also be introduced to Turn It In, a tool which helps you
avoid plagiarism.
2:00pm - B203 Launching your Engineering career
3:00pm It’s never too soon to prioritise career planning. Beginning early
will enable you to make the most of the many opportunities
university will offer you to create the career you really want. This
session will provide you with an introduction to career thinking,
to the team who can support you in this and to the actions you
can take from the very start to commence your career building.
3:00pm - B203 Afternoon Tea with teaching staff
4:00pm
Medical Thursday 11:00am to B406 This session will provide students with an opportunity to
Laboratory 20 February 12:00pm meet some members of the Biomedical Sciences and Medical
Sciences and Laboratory Science Teaching teams, have a tour of the science
Biomedical teaching labs and also chat to past students (now Honours and
Sciences PhD students or working at USQ). The session will also outline
the careers and post-graduate opportunities, course electives,
program expectations (including mandatory requirements) and
professional placement
Surveying Monday 10:00am - B435 This session will start with a broad introduction to the Surveying
17 February 12:00pm staff and the Surveying degrees. Senior Academics will then be
available for 15 minute one on one sessions, where students
can ask whatever burning questions they might have about
their Surveying course, being a surveyor or attending university
in general. But it’s not all work - students will also have the
opportunity to learn to fly small drones and then can pit their
newly found skills against an academic!
Tertiary Monday 10:00am - B210 Orientation is the best way to start your learning journey in TPP.
Preparation 17 February 11:30am At this drop in session you will meet TPP staff, be provided with
Program important information about your program, and get the chance
to ask any questions you might have.
Support Information Sessions
* Attend one of each support session
Session Description Date Time Venue
How to use Studydesk Monday 2:00pm to A106
StudyDesk is so much more than just your online course content. 17 February 3:00pm
It also contains links to other learning resources, student forums, 3:00pm to A106
your Umail and ePortfolio account. Come along and learn how to 4:00pm
make the most out of StudyDesk.
Tuesday 3:00pm to A106
* Limited seats available. Please register at the Information Tent 18 February 4:00pm
before attending.
Wednesday 9:00am to A106
19 February 10:00am
Thursday 3:00pm to A106
20 February 4:00pm
Friday 11:00am to A106
21 February 12:00pm
Using the Library Tuesday 11:00am to Library
Discover how to use the Library to find information on a topic, find exact 18 February 12:00pm
titles (including text books) request items be sent to another library – or
1:00pm to Library
to you – and use MyLibrary.
2:00pm
* Limited seats available. Please register at the Information Tent Wednesday 1:00pm to Library
before attending. 19 February 2:00pm
2:00pm to Library
3:00pm
Thursday 2:00pm to Library
20 February 3:00pm
Student Success and Wellbeing - Supporting your Monday 1:00pm to A401
success at USQ 17 February 2:00pm
Student Success and Wellbeing are the essential support services at
USQ. Come and get to know the team who will guide you through
your journey at USQ. We offer Careers and Employability, personal
counselling, welfare services, multi-faith services, social justice,
scholarships, equity, bulk billed health service and disability support Tuesday 2:00pm to A401
services. This session will give you all the information you need to 18 February 3:00pm
succeed whilst studying at USQ
Careers and Employability Monday 2:00pm to A401
This session will focus on the how the careers and employability team 17 February 3:00pm
can support you through your degree and beyond. Our careers team
provides career counselling, career mentoring, webinars, getting the job
want, resume assistance and more. Tuesday 2:00pm to B331/332
18 February 3:00pm
USQ Student Advocacy- My Study Rules Wednesday 10:30am- B331
19 February 11:00am
2:00pm- B331
2:30pm
Friday 10:30am- B331
21 February 11:00am
2:00pm- B331
2:30pm
Support Information Sessions
* Attend one of each support session
Session Description Date Time Venue
Study Support @ USQ Tuesday 10:00am to Auditorium
Learning Advisors and Librarians will provide information on how 18 February 11:00am
to access academic support for assignments, study skills, research
Tuesday 11:00am to Auditorium
skills, mathematics and writing as well as how to locate peer learning
18 February 12:00pm
through Meet-Up Leaders.
Thursday 1:00pm to B206
20 February 2:00pm
The Phoenix Award Tuesday 1:00pm to Auditorium
The Phoenix Award is a great opportunity for you to engage in the 18 February 1:30pm
full USQ experience. Through formal recognition of extra and co-
curricular activities completed while studying, you can show future Wednesday 10:00pm to B331
employers exactly what you have learned and achieved outside of 19 February 10:30am
the classroom, developing your graduate skills and increasing your
employability. The Award encourages you to step outside of your
comfort zone, meet new people, discover opportunities, build your Thursday 1:00pm to B210
skillset and expand your knowledge. 20 February 1:30pm
USQ Sport, student clubs and social events Monday 3:00pm to Auditorioum
Find out about all of the extra-curricular activities you can get 17 February 4:00pm
involved in, including sport, student clubs and social events.
Tuesday 12:00pm to Auditorium
18 February 1:00pm
Wednesday 12:00pm to Auditorium
19 February 1:00pm
Thursday 12:00pm to B206
20 February 1:00pm
Maths Matters Wednesday 9:00am to B206
19 February 10:00am
Maths matters to all students, no matter what discipline you are studying,
see how USQ Library Maths Learning Advisors can assist you in developing
your skills and confidence in using maths in your study.
Hints and Tips for Study Success - Planning and time Wednesday 10:00am to Auditorium
management 19 February 11:00am
Meet-Up Leaders and Learning Advisors explore ways to help you to
manage your study time and organise your study commitments. Thursday 10:00am to B206
20 February 11:00am
Hints and Tips for Study Success - Starting to study Wednesday 11:00am to Auditorium
19 February 12:00pm
Learning Advisors will help you to develop your reading, notetaking, and
communication skills.
Thursday 11:00am to B206
20 February 12:00pm
Hints and Tips for Study Success - Academic writing Friday 1:00pm to B206
21 February 2:00pm
This session will focus on the basics of assignment preparation, academic
writing, academic integrity, proofreading/editing, and understanding
feedback from your examiners.
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USQ Springfield Enrolment Sessions
Room B153
Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February
9.00am – 12.00pm
Monday 24 February – Friday 28 February
9.00am – 12.00pm
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