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Regional Students | 5 September 2023 |
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Life is a balancing act. While your study keeps you busy, don't forget to shine the spotlight on your wellbeing. With R U OK? Day coming up on Thursday 14 September, make sure you take the time to look after yourself and check in with those around you. We have a range of events and activities to help you build connections, plus wellbeing tips from your peers, study resources and more. Dive in and let’s start a journey of self-care and empowerment together. |
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Celebrate R U OK? Day the Whyalla way |
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Co-create your program with support from the Academic Student Representatives |
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Assignment writing tips from your Study Help PALS |
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Academic Integrity: What would you do? |
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UniSA can take you overseas, find out how! |
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Student tips: A potion for self-love |
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Be an active bystander in the fight against everyday sexism |
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Hear from successful graduates at the Whyalla Careers Week |
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Matthew Walker: UniSA's globetrotting property alumnus |
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Puzzle Corner: Destination South Australia winners |
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Celebrate R U OK? Day the Whyalla way
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R U OK? Day is the time of year to remind ourselves to check in and create meaningful conversations with the people in our lives, simply by asking ‘Are you okay?’.
Join us on campus for a special R U OK? Day celebration, where you can:
• Plant a plant
• Decorate a USASA T-Shirt
• Get friendly with therapy dog
• Enjoy free hot chips, donuts, and cookies
And the most important activity of all, is to create a convo with your peers! No registration needed, just come by with an open mind and be ready to start a conversation.
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Tuesday 12 September |
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11.00am – 2.00pm |
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Front Lawns, Whyalla campus |
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Co-create your program with support from the Academic Student Representatives
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Do you know that you can always reach out to the Academic Student Representatives (ASRs) to give feedback on your program, and even help change it for the better?
Academic programs are not set in stone. Ravindu Nethmina and ASRs in the Bachelor of Arts program were able to communicate the need for more authentic forms of assessments that equip students with job-ready skills, and the Authentic Assessment Project was born as a result. In the Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services) program, ASRs such as Andrew Morran work hard to improve fellow students’ sense of belonging and kinship, while creating strategies for promoting the program as a unique program that provides students with a robust skillset for entering a wide range of career opportunities.
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in selected programs, ASRs help bridge students with their program directors and tutors. If you have any ideas on how to improve your program content and timetable, or seek to create a unique student initiative, do not hesitate to approach your ASRs in person or by sending an email!
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Assignment writing tips from your Study Help PALS
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Assignment due dates coming up soon? The Study Help resources can guide your assignment writing process. Find a snapshot of the tips below and explore more study-related resources on the website.
Understand the questions – Before starting your assignment, review the course outline, assignment instructions and marking rubric to understand the requirements. This helps you stay on topic while writing.
Plan your structure – Start by brainstorming ideas, gathering existing knowledge, and identifying areas requiring further research. Use tools like mind maps to organise your thoughts and tailor your approach according to the assignment type when planning your structure.
Dedicate enough time –
Drafting, revising, and proofreading is time-consuming. Manage your time well and prioritise the sections that are most relevant to the assignment question.
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Academic Integrity: What would you do?
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Referencing can help you demonstrate Academic Integrity in your assignments, but there are other actions and behaviours that are important as well. What would you do in the below situations to act with Academic Integrity? |
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Sharing work with other students |
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Jack has joined an online study group and noticed that everyone is uploading their drafts to help each other out. Should Jack upload his draft too? Should he be using other people's work to inform his own writing? Visit the Academic Integrity module below to hear what other students think. |
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Paying someone to write your assignment |
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Hannah is having trouble with an assignment, and the deadline is in two days. She has seen a post on social media for a service that does assignments for a small fee. Should she use the service? Visit the Academic Integrity module below to hear what other students think. |
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UniSA can take you overseas, find out how!
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Come to our online info session or register for a recording to discover the range of international opportunities available to you as a UniSA student. Whether you're interested in a two-week study tour or a full semester exchange, it’s important to start planning early in your degree.
Don't miss this opportunity to find out all the details, including funding and scholarship options. Our staff will guide you through the planning process, answer all your questions, and share inspiring stories from previous participants.
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Thursday 7 September |
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2.10pm – 3.00pm |
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Online |
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Student tips: A potion for self-love
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You often love many people in your life such as your parents, siblings, or your partner, and often forget to love the person who matters the most. It is very important to love yourself to be a better version of yourself. I have used the acronym ‘HEART’ to cluster the principles of self-love, which we can practise in our daily lives.
H for ‘Honesty’ – Be honest about your feelings, thoughts, and actions.
E for ‘Empathy’ – Be empathetic about yourself and try to understand yourself better.
A for ‘Acceptance’ – Accept yourself, including your flaws and shortcomings.
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for ‘Resilience’ – Try to recover yourself from others’ criticisms, failures and difficult situations.
T for ‘Trust’ – Have faith in yourself and your ability to make decisions.
Let's start loving ourselves today!
Sasuli Vidana, Doctor of Philosophy HR Management
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Be an active bystander in the fight against everyday sexism
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If you saw someone behaving in a way that was inappropriate, what would you do? Would you intervene? Of course you would! Or at the very least, you would want to. However, it can be a challenge to put these intentions into action.
As part of UniSA’s commitment to safe campus communities, we encourage you to access the online training module ‘Active Bystander in Everyday Sexism’. Taking only 30 minutes to complete, it has been designed to provide you with:
• An understanding of everyday sexism and its impacts
• The confidence and tools to be an active bystander in preventing everyday sexism
• Available support options and further information
Complete this module before 31 October 2023 for your chance to win a $20 Coles Myer gift card.
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find out more about what UniSA is doing to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH) and to access information and support, visit the SASH website.
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FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT |
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Hear from successful graduates at the Whyalla Careers Week
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UniSA Career Services is coming to Whyalla! Fill your calendar with insightful workshops and in-class sessions, where you’ll hear from graduates about their career and what they did to prepare themselves as a student.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to personally meet with experienced UniSA Career Adviser Donna Klocke, who can check your resume, give you tips and hints on building your experience, provide guidance on your career plan, and more.
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Tuesday 12 September & Wednesday 13 September |
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Various sessions |
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Whyalla campus |
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Matthew Walker: UniSA's globetrotting property alumnus
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Spurred on by his interest in economics, accounting, business, and fondness for playing Monopoly, Matthew Walker started his Bachelor of Business (Property) at UniSA. He worked at Hillier Parker in Adelaide one day a week during the third year of his degree before being offered a full-time role in 1991. However, as a young graduate presented with an opportunity to work in India, Matthew moved to Mumbai and spent three years as a real estate professional. In 2000, keen to experience life in Europe, he transferred from India to Lisbon, Portugal, and relocated to London six years later, where he worked in European real estate fund management.
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2014, Matthew saw a market opportunity and established Acacia Point Capital, a European-focused real estate investment and asset management business that covers Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal. Now working for himself, Matthew can live anywhere in Europe. Despite living and working there, he travels to SA with his wife and children almost every year, and reunited with many UniSA Property graduates in early 2023. He encouraged undergraduates to explore opportunities beyond SA. “I'm sure you can successfully forge a career abroad, if that’s your ambition – I did!” |
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Destination South Australia: Winners
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our very first Puzzle Corner! Here are the correct answers:
1. Malls Balls
2. D'Arenberg Cube
3. Port Lincoln (or surrounding areas)
4. Remarkable Rocks
5. Mount Gambier
There were 21 students who submitted all the correct answers – congratulations to the lucky five who won the prize draw: Brydie Murphy, Chelsea Downer, Caroline Dennis, Michelle Davey, and Noor Izzatul Hanan Binti Zulkarnain. Keep an eye out for the next edition's Puzzle Corner for your next chance to win. |
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The University of South Australia respectfully
acknowledges the Kaurna, Boandik and Barngarla First Nations Peoples and their Elders past and present, who are the First Nations’ traditional owners of the lands that are now home to the UniSA campuses in Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Whyalla. |
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