Charles Sturt University
O Week 2011
Program
This program contains all the essentials to help you find
your feet during your first week at CSU.
The program is designed to have all your academic
requirements complete and throw in a bit of fun so you are
ready to hit the ground running.
Starting at University can be a massive culture change, so if
you are feeling a little out of your depth or just have a
question that you can’t find the answer too there will be
O Week Leaders, the guys in blue shirts, around ready and
willing to give you a hand. And don’t worry about thinking
your question is too silly or not important, remember
these guys were 1st years too, they know exactly how you
are feeling!
If you are unable to attend any O Week activities, due to other
commitments (e.g. Children in childcare, urgent employment
commitments, travelling long distances, etc.), make sure you contact
Student Central for advice or more information.
Student Central can be found in the Library or phone 1800 275 278 (1800 ASK CSU), website
www.csu.edu.au/student/central or email: [email protected]. To make sure you have all the
information you need and are properly enrolled to your course and classes, students should attend
all appropriate sessions during O Week.
Also, don’t forget to visit the http://my.csu.edu.au/perl/portal.pl web site and activate your login prior
to O Week. This will make the week that little bit smoother!
Wagga Wagga Campus:
Printable map:
www.csu.edu.au/about/wagga.html
www.csu.edu.au/about/locations/wagga-wagga
 There is a special free CSU Bus Service and timetable during O Week.
 Information Tents will be located around the campus for students to get a program and directions
from the O Week Leaders. The Social Events program can be found on last page.
Get ready to embark on your time at CSU, and remember –
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The University is made up of a range of Schools and each course is part of a particular school. At times
the program outlines School based sessions you must attend, so make sure you check out which School
you belong too!
Which School and Faculty does my Course belong too?
School of Accounting
Faculty of Business
B Business (Accounting)
School of Animal and
Veterinary Sciences
Faculty of Science
B Animal Science
School of Agricultural and
Wine Sciences
Faculty of Science
B Equine Science
B Veterinary Science/B Veterinary Biology
B Agricultural Science
B Viticulture and Wine Science
B Science
B Science/B Teach (Secondary)
School of Business
Faculty of Business
B Business Studies
B Business (Management)
School of Biomedical Sciences
Faculty of Science
B Pharmacy
B Medical Science (all strands)
B Forensic Biotechnology
B Medical Science/B Forensic Biotechnology
School of Computing &
Mathematics
Faculty of Business
B Information Technology
School of Communication and
Creative Industries
Faculty of Arts
B Arts (Jewellery)
B Arts (Jewellery/B Bus Studies
B Arts (TV Production)
B Arts (Design for Theatre & Television)
B Arts (Acting for Screen & Stage)
B Art (Graphic Design)
B Arts (Animation and Visual Effects)
B Arts (Graphic Design/ B Bus Studies
B Arts (Photography)
B Arts (Photography/B Arts (Graphic Design)
B Arts (Fine Arts) TAFE articulated
School of Dentistry and Health
Sciences
Faculty of Science
B Oral Heath (Therapy/Hygiene)
B Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics)
B Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)
School of Education
Faculty of Education
B Education (Primary)
B Education (TAS)
B Teach (Secondary)*
*Overseas students studying the B Teach (Secondary) are
required to attend all Orientation Week activities.
School of Nursing, Midwifery
& Indigenous Health
Faculty of Science
B Nursing
School of Humanities & Social
Sciences
Faculty of Arts
B Arts
B Social Work
B Arts/B Teaching (Secondary)
B Liberal Studies (Arts)
School of Psychology
Faculty of Arts
B Psychology
B Social Science(Psychology)
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Students doing Double Degrees may find it useful to know which School that course belongs
School of Agricultural and
Wine Sciences
Faculty of Science
B Science/B Teach (Secondary)
School of Biomedical Sciences
Faculty of Science
B Medical Science/B Forensic Biotechnology
School of Communication and
Creative Industries
Faculty of Arts
B Arts (Graphic Design/ B Bus Studies)
B Arts (Photography/B Arts (Graphic Design)
B Arts (Jewellery/B Bus Studies)
School of Humanities & Social
Sciences
Faculty of Arts
B Arts/B Teaching (Secondary)
Off Campus Accommodation
Students who need off campus accommodation will be assisted and supported in their search for
suitable accommodation by visiting Student Central and accessing the Private Housing Register.
This register includes details of private board, rooms to let, and flats and houses available to
share. Visit the Off Campus Accommodation Listing for available accommodation options at:
www.csu.edu.au/division/studserv/stay/. Students can also visit the Off Campus Accommodation
Forum at my.csu. This forum is where current students advertise share accommodation.
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What’s On
Official Commencement Day
Official Welcome Ceremony
Location: Joyes Hall Bldg 209
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Student ID Cards
Location: Joyes Hall Bldg 209
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
(After 12pm at Student Central in the
Library, Bldg 13)
Parent Information Session
Location: Joyes Hall Bldg 209
Time: 11:30am - 12:30am
Official Commencement Day of O-Week
Official Welcome Ceremony: will be taking place at Joyes Hall,
which is on the Agricultural campus of the University. This
ceremony will involve a welcome to country, welcomes from head
of campus and heads of school.
Student ID Cards: Commencing students living off campus can
collect their ID cards from Student Central today in the foyer of
Joyes Hall until 11am and after 12pm at Student Central in the
Library (Bldg 13).
Parent’s Info Session: An opportunity for parents, family members
and those who are supporting someone about to commence
study, to find out more about Charles Sturt University: tertiary
expectations, administrative processes and study support.
Free Lunch provided to all
Commencing Students
Location: Bldg 230 (outside Dining
Hall)
Time:12pm - 1pm
Market Day: This is a relaxed event to provide students with
information about student clubs, government agencies,
community services and sporting groups and other services
available to them within the community. There will also be music
games & activities taking place.
Market Day
Location: Lawn area outside Dining
Hall. Bldg 230
Time: 11:30am - 3:00pm
International Student Information Session: This compulsory
information session for commencing International students gives
students important information about living in Australia, Student
Visa regulations and work conditions and how to enrol and get
your student ID card.
International Student Information
Session ( Compulsory)
Location: Jack Cross Centre, Bldg 15
Time: 11:30am - 1pm
Campus Tours
Departing from Information Tents
Time: 11:30am - 3pm
Off Campus Students Information
Session
Location: Joyes Hall Bldg 209
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Lunch: A free lunch is being put on by Student Services and
Rivcoll SRC for all commencing students. Please make your way to
the lawn area outside the Dining Hall after the welcome
ceremony to get your lunch and enjoy Market Day.
Campus Tours: Our friendly O Week Leaders will take you on a
guided campus tour in small groups; this will help to know the
layout of the campus and important things like where the class
rooms are located, labs and lecturers’ offices, plus much more.
Off campus student Information session: If you are new to Wagga
Wagga or a local student living off campus and want to make some
new friends at CSU, you can meet fellow off campus students to
help you settle in. O Week Leaders from the Faculties of Arts,
Business, Education and Science will be there to advise students
what to expect at CSU and what social activities are planned and
how to get to them.
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What’s On
Compulsory School Welcome & Information
Sessions
School of Accounting
Bldg 11, Rm 208, Boorooma Area @10am
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Joyes Hall, Bldg 209, Agricultural Area for
School Assembly
Course Advisory Sessions will be held in the
Convention Centre after the School Assembly.
Covered shoes are required. Animal and
Veterinary Sciences Advisory Session starts @
8:45am and morning tea and lunch will be
provided. Note: Animal and Veterinary Sciences
will have an additional professional practice
information session on Thursday 24 Feb, 3pm
to 5pm
School of Agricultural and Wines Sciences
Bldg 229, Rm 178 Graham Building, Agriculture
Area Free Tea and Toast Breakfast starting
@8:30am outside Joyes Hall on the lawn
School & Course Sessions
Today is all about the School Information Sessions.
These sessions include essential information about
course structures, subject outlines and expectations. It
is a chance to meet some of your lecturers and have
some of your questions answered about what lies
ahead for you. These sessions will also provide time for
students and school staff to converse in a relaxed in
formal environment. A morning tea or a light lunch may
also be provided to students by the schools.
Students commencing Doctoral or Masters Courses
should contact their School Office for information
regarding their academic advisory sessions.
Students in Animal and Veterinary Sciences are advised
that their advisory session starts at 8:45am.
Students in Agriculture and Wines Sciences are advised
that their advisory session starts at 8:30am.
Students in Communication and Creative Industries
are advised that their advisory session starts at 9 am.
School of Business
Bldg 11, Rm 208, Boorooma Area @10am
School of Biomedical Sciences
Bldg 14, Rm 209, Boorooma Area @10am
School of Computing and Mathematics
Bldg 11, Rm 109, Boorooma Area @10am
School of Communication and Creative
Industries
Bldg 70, TV Studio Courtyard, Boorooma Area
@ 9am
School Assembly will be held until 12:30 then
move to Bldg 14 Wal Fife Rm 115 from 1:30pm
until 3pm. Note: VPA 101 Design Fundamental
Lecture (Compulsory Session) All students
enrolled in VPA 101 to attend an introductory
lecture on Thursday 24 Feb, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
School of Dentistry and Health Sciences
Bldg 14, Rm 115, Boorooma Area @10am
Other Important Info
Enrolment Assistance – O Week Leaders will
be available in the Computer Labs in Building
15 (Jack Cross Centre) from 2-4pm to help you
navigate your way to checking enrolments.
Student Central – will be available from 9am5pm, in Building 13 (Library) to help answer
any general student enquiries and to hand out
Student ID Cards
Chill-Out Session – from 3-5pm is a chance to
take some time out, if you want something to
do, student leaders will be on the grass area
near Student residences with a range of
sporting equipment.
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School of Education
Bldg 12, Rm 103, Boorooma Area @10am
Education session also includes all BSc/B Teach
(Secondary) and B Arts/B Teach (Secondary)
students. 12.30pm to 1.30pm BBQ lunch
between building 27 and car park 3 – for all
Education students attending O Week. Note:
BEd (Primary) students will have an additional
compulsory academic advisory session on
Thursday 24 Feb 3:30pm to 4:30pm
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bldg 20, Auditorium, Boorooma Area @10am
Campus Tours
Our friendly O Week Leaders will take you on a guided
campus tour in small groups; this will help to know the
layout of the campus and important things like where
the class rooms are located, labs and lecturers’ offices,
plus much more. Just ask at the O Week Leaders
Information tents.
School of Nursing Midwifery & Indigenous
Health
Bldg 14, Rm 212, Boorooma Area @10am
School of Psychology
Bldg 11, Rm 203, Boorooma Area@10am
Double Degree Advisory Sessions
Students undertaking a double degree, degrees which include coursework delivered by another
School (i.e. all the double degrees identified below), must attend this further advisory session in
order to meet the other contributing members of the academic staff. This session will provide
students the best possible overview of their double degree course, its structure and
administration.
What’s On
Double Degree Advisory Sessions
B Science/ B Teach (Secondary)
Bldg 13, Rm 222, Boorooma Area @ 2pm
B Arts/B Teach (Secondary)
Bldg 13, Rm 222, Boorooma Area @ 2pm
International Student Information Session
(Compulsory)
Jack Cross Centre, Boorooma Area, Bldg 15
2pm to 4pm
International Student Advisory
Session
International students are required to attend
compulsory information session presented by
the International Student Advisor, Jacquie
Blomfield. Students will be given important
information about living in Australia, Student
Visa regulations and work conditions and how
to enrol and get your student ID card. Jack
Cross Centre, Boorooma Area, Bldg 15. 2pm
to 4pm.
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What’s On
Support Services
Support Services, Learning Skills & Health
& Welfare
The following 4 sessions will be conducted
in 50min sessions, with presenters
alternating rooms
* Support Services (Student Central,
Student Services, IT & Library)
* Learning skills and Rivcoll SRC
* Online environment (optional)
* Health & Welfare
See table below for what school attends
which session.
Indigenous Students Welcome
All commencing Indigenous students are
invited to come along and meet the staff
and fellow students. Non indigenous
students are welcome to attend.
Ngungilanna, Boorooma Area Bldg 20
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Meet the Disabilities Staff
Students with a disability or medical
condition which may impact on their study
are invited to meet the Disability Liaison
Staff.
Disability Office, Boorooma Area, Bldg 20
(opposite the Coop Bookshop)
Time: 3pm – 4pm
Other Important Info
Student Central will be available from
9am-5pm, in Building 13 (Library) to
help answer any general student
enquiries and to hand out Student ID
Cards
Support Services
Today’s sessions are all about the extra support and services
that are available to you whilst you study at CSU. These
services are an essential part to your university experience.
Being aware of these services and knowing how to make
contact or access these services is an important part of the
Orientation process and helping you to get off on the right
foot from the start.
In the Support Services session you will get to know about
Student Central, Student Services, IT & Library. Each division
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Health & Welfare – RA’s and Health Promotion Officer
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throughout the year. Clips from the program that will be
covered are ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’ and ‘Alcohol &
Violence’. The HPO will also cover the Health Promotion
Services website, where and how to find support services
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Online environment – This optional session will introduce
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services, electronic communication, how to access IT
facilities, online enrolment, training and support for
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COMPULSORY INFORMATION SESSIONS
For School groupings for courses, starting times and venues please see the table below. Each session
will run for approximately 50 minutes. Lunch is between 12pm and 1pm. Note: Check the list on
front pages if you’re unsure which school administers your course.
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Health Sciences
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Midwifery &
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School of
Business
School of
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School of
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Masters Info
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School of
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School of
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School of
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School of
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11.00 am
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Bldg 12, Rm 103
Wal Fife
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Jack Cross,
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What’s On
Personal Wellbeing and Safety
Personal Wellbeing and Safety and
additional Academic Advisory Sessions
Brent Sanders presents a seminar on personal wellbeing
and safety: This session is compulsory for all students living
on campus. Students are separated into male and females
groups for the presentation. Check times and location in the
What’s On section.
Seminar by Brent Sanders
Winning Edge Strategy
Joyes Hall, Agriculture Area, Bldg 209
Male Students : 10am to 12pm
Female Student : 1pm to 3pm
Lunch: 12pm – 1pm
Shuttle Bus from Joyes Hall to Car Park 2
Mature Age Students Lunch
“Crow Bar” Auditorium, Boorooma Area,
Bldg 20
Time:12pm – 1:00pm
VPA 101 Design Fundamental Lecture
(Compulsory Session)
Wal Fife Theatre, Boorooma Area, Bldg
14, Rm 212
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Joyes Hall, Agriculture Area, Bldg 209
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Compulsory Academic Advisory
Session for B Education (Primary)
students
Swan Theatre, Boorooma Area, Bldg
12, Rm 103
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
International Student Information Session
(Compulsory)
Location: Jack Cross Centre, Bldg 15
Time: 3:30am – 4:30pm
Online enrolment assistance
Location: Jack Cross Centre, Bldg 15
Time: 10am – 4:pm
Chill Out Time
Time: 4pm – 5pm
STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT DONE SO
ALREADY MUST COMPLETE OR CONFIRM
THEIR ONLINE ENROLMENT TODAY OR
TOMORROW
The Computer Centre has 24-hour access
(using a Student ID Card) to enable students
to complete/confirm their online enrolment.
A Free Bus will be shuttling from outside Joyes Hall to Car
Park 2 Bus Stop (Boorooma Area) from 12 noon to 1pm
to take students without transport across to the other side
of the campus for their session.
Mature Age Student Lunch: Get to know other students
who have not come straight to university from high school.
This is an opportunity to discuss all that has gone on this
week and what to expect in the future with fellow students.
Tea/Coffee and light lunch are provided for free.
VPA 101 Design Fundamental Lecture (Compulsory
Session): All students enrolled in VPA 101 must attend this
introductory lecture.
Animal and Veterinary Sciences: Professional practice
information session for all Animal and Vet Students.
Compulsory Academic Advisory Session for B
Education (Primary) students: Course advisory session
facilitated by the Course Director, Denise Wood
Online enrolment assistance: Support will be available in
the Computer Centre labs today with O Week Leaders
giving online enrolment assistance and tutorials on the use
of Interact to students if required. Other information
needed, in respect to IT requirements, should be directed
to Student Central by calling 1800 275 278 or CSU internal:
37507, www.csu.edu.au/student/central or email:
[email protected]
Chill Out Time: This is an opportunity for students to do
the things they need to do or relax and meet other
students.
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City Bus Tours
What’s On
Wagga City Bus Tours and Campus Tours
Online enrolment assistance
Jack Cross Centre, Boorooma Area, Bldg 15
9am to 3pm
Wagga City Bus Tours
Come along and join a free bus tour of the city
provided by the Wagga Wagga City Council and the
Visitors Information Centre. The Bus Tours will be
approx 1.5 hours on a 45-50 seater air-conditioned bus.
The guided bus tours will include local tourist
attractions, local shopping centres, entertainment,
South Campus and things to do in Wagga Wagga.
Tour 1: Departs Bus Stop opposite the Mini
Mart, Agriculture Area.
Time:10 am returns 11:20am
Campus Tours
Tour 2: Departs Bus Stop opposite the Mini
Mart, Agriculture Area.
Time: 11:35am returns 12:50pm
Our friendly O Week Leaders will take you on a guided
campus tour in small groups; this will help to know the
layout of the campus and important things like the
location of class rooms, labs and lecturers’ offices, etc,
plus much more.
Campus Tours
Departing from Information Tents
Time: 9am – 3pm
Other Important Info
Enrolment Assistance – O Week Leaders will be available in the Computer Labs in Building 15 (Jack
Cross) from 9am-3pm to help you navigate your way to checking enrolments.
Student Central will be available from 9am-5pm, in Building 13 (Library) to help answer any general
student enquiries and to hand out Student ID Cards
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What’s On
O Week Social Events
Monday 21st February
It’s Big Trivia Time
with The Quiz King Martin O’Conner
from Melbourne
Plus Episode 1 of O Week TV
7.30pm @ The Crow Bar – Only $5, All Ages
This unlike any trivia you’ve been to
before. It ROCKS!
Tuesday 22nd February
Superher-O Carnival Party
With DJ ‘s Renny & Luke (to be confirmed)
Come dressed as your favourite Superhero
Plus Sideshow Alley and Games
Plus Episode 2 of O Week TV
7.30pm @ The Crow Bar – Only $5, All Ages
Wednesday 23rd February
The Bag Raiders + Nina Las Vegas
+ support
Plus Episode 3 of O Week TV
Live@ The Crow Bar, 7.30pm – Only $15,
All Ages
Thursday 24th February
Pool Party
5pm @ The Uni Pool
Enjoy Carny Ride and BBQ & Water Games
+ DJ
Plus Episode 4 of O Week TV
FREE ENTRY, All Ages
Friday 25th February
O Party
Feat. Grafton Primary + Supports + DJ
Plus Episode 5 of O Week TV
Live @ The Crow Bar, 7.30pm – Only $15,
18+ Only
Alternate Party for All Ages
To Be Announced
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