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Q: Does privacy really exist? |
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Want to fund your event or project this year? |
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Study support resources to help you with your assessments |
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Need help finding resources for your studies? |
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The 2021 ‘National Student Safety Survey Report’ has been released |
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Learn strategies for managing your mental wellbeing |
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Learn mindfulness practices with our UniSA counsellors |
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Iftar Dinner: Breaking fast with UniSA
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Join us for a memorable evening with a sumptuous dinner to mark the special occasion of breaking the Ramadan fast. The event is about sharing the beautiful Muslim practice with all students and staff, including those practicing Ramadan and those who are not.
Meet us at Høj Plaza, City West, where we will consume the symbolic date with water to signify breaking fast. There will be separate rooms for those wishing to pray.
All will be Welcomed to Country by Senior Kaurna man Robert Taylor, and then be seated at long, communal tables where a delicious Halal dinner will be enjoyed.
You will hear from UniSA Vice Chancellor, David Lloyd with an official address, followed by Professor Mohamad Abdalla. As well as feasting, there will also be cultural singing, and the night will conclude with delicious desserts and prayer.
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Q: Does privacy really exist?
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Who’s been watching you today, tracking where you went, and what you did? Join our two speakers to chat about secret data collection, also known in marketing science as visitor tracking and more broadly about the surveillance that happens everywhere.
Hear from Dr Stanley Feetham, Marketing Scientist at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science and Dr Anne Souvertjis, Associate Professor at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science.
This event is free and presented by MOD. See you there! |
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Thursday 31 March |
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Want to fund your event or project this year?
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Do you have an idea for a great project or initiative that will enhance the student experience at UniSA? Applications for Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) project funding are now open for UniSA staff and students.
Visit the website below for more information about the application process, including eligibility and guidelines.
Applications close at 9.00am on 22 April 2022.
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Study support resources to help you with your assessments
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By now, many of you will be getting right into your assessments and making sure you meet the criteria and avoid plagiarism. But fear not, we have a bunch of study resources to help get you started!
1. Check out assignment resources: Plan your assignments by using templates. This may help you plan your time accordingly to make sure your assignments are completed and ready for submission before the due date.
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Use referencing guides: Understanding the use of references will help you throughout your degree. There are various referencing systems being used such as Harvard referencing. Check the requirements of your assignment and refer to this page for more information.
3. Visit the Study Help PALS (SHP): Drop into an online SHP session between 11.00am–12.00pm or 12.00pm–1.00pm, Monday to Fridays (excluding 12.00pm session on Wednesdays) for help with your assessments.
4. Get into the study groove with the Study Room podcast: Listen to this student-led podcast where they discuss settling into uni and dealing with upcoming assessments, managing exams and quizzes and understanding what lecturers are looking for. There are three different seasons to pick from - happy listening!
5. Access Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS):
Get help understanding key concepts and topics within your course from other students who have previously excelled in the course.
6. Participate in the Academic Success Literacy Activity (ASLA): An online, 30 minute activity consisting of multiple choice questions and a short writing exercise to enable us to tailor a personalised learning plan for you. We will provide guidance, support and access to resources to build your academic literacies to help you succeed in your study program.
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Need help finding resources for your studies?
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If you can't find a particular eBook, journal article or online resource, you can contact Ask the Library, a service that assists students to locate, access, evaluate, use and reference a range of information resources. Ask the Library is available via chat, email, and phone from:
• Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 12.00am
• Saturday and Sunday: 10.00am – 6.00pm
There are also a broad range of guides
and videos designed to help you with your assignments. For more information visit the Library Help page.
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The 2021 ‘National Student Safety Survey Report’ has been released
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Content Warning: Discussion of sexual assault and sexual harassment
On Wednesday 23 March, Universities Australia and the Social Research Centre released the 2021 National Student Safety Survey (NSSS) report. Please visit their website to read the national report. UniSA has also been provided with an overview of some response data for our University, which is available on our website here.
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thank all students who participated in this survey, and especially acknowledge the lived experience of students who have been subjected to sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Please note: The reports contain discussions of sexual assault and sexual harassment which may be difficult, distressing and upsetting to read. If you would like to speak to someone for support or information in relation to these issues, help and support is always available, both within and outside of UniSA. Some of the services available include:
• UniSA Counselling Service: Free
and confidential professional counselling for students. The Counselling Service is open Monday-Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm and you can book an appointment online or by phone. We also have an out-of-hours crisis line which you can call outside of those hours: call 1300 107 441 or text 0488 884 163.
• 1800RESPECT: The national sexual assault, family, and domestic violence counselling service. Information and support is available 24 hours, 7 days a week on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800respect.org.au
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QLife: An anonymous and free peer support and referral service for the LGBTIQ+ community, call on 1800 184 527 between 3pm-midnight every day or visit qlife.org.au.
• MensLine Australia: A telephone and online counselling service for men with emotional health and relationship concerns, including issues of violence, call on 1300 78 99 78 or visit mensline.org.au
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further information about support options, please see here. If you would like to disclose or report an incident of sexual assault or sexual harassment to UniSA, please see here for more information.
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is committed to creating a safer community for all students and staff. We will take time to reflect on the results of the NSSS and consult with students and staff to improve our prevention programs, support services, and response processes. The Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) Steering Group, made up of senior staff and student representatives, will meet in April to discuss the national report and feedback to the UniSA community on our plans. For more information about the work we are doing in this space, please see our website here.
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Learn strategies for managing your mental wellbeing
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Come along to workshops run by our UniSA counsellors, which will help you with mindfulness practices and strategies for managing mental wellbeing.
Thrive@UniSA workshops help you learn practical and proactive strategies to manage mental wellbeing and balance the pressures of study with personal growth goals.
Here’s the remaining workshop schedule:
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Staying on top of procrastination and screentime |
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Thursday 31 March |
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Tuesday 3 May |
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Learn mindfulness practices with our UniSA counsellors
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Come along to our Mindfulness Practice Sessions and experience different activities each week. Find yourself in the present through breathing practices, awareness meditations and attention-focusing activities.
Learn how to:
• Manage your thoughts, feelings and study habits
• Reduce study stress and the pressures of daily life
• Improve your focus and concentration
• Feel happier and more in control
The sessions will run for a period of 6 weeks, commencing on April 6, every Wednesday from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. Sessions 1-3 will be held at City West campus and sessions 4-6 will be held at Magill campus. |
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