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Orientation

Orientation, Semester 1 2010
Monday 15 - Friday 19 February 2010

What is Orientation Week?

Orientation is the official start of your Monash journey, so it's important that you come along. It's designed to help you settle in and provide you with information to fully prepare you for the start of classes.

Orientation is an opportunity to:

  • make new friends and explore the campus
  • take part in activities and events
  • find out about different teaching and learning processes at Monash
  • learn about your courses and get to know your lecturers

What’s on during Orientation Week?

Orientation consists of both academic and social activities. Attendance at these activities during Orientation will have a major impact on your studies once classes begin. There are also activities designed to introduce you to the various student support services.

Essential activities include:

  • Sign up for a computer account
  • Course briefings
  • Library and Learning commons orientation
  • Meeting lecturers and other staff
  • Class tutorials and lab sessions

Orientation schedule Semester 1 2010

DAY
ACTIVITY
STAFF INVOLVED
VENUE
       
Monday 15 Feb 2010
       
FOUNDATION PROGRAMME & IT UNDERGRAD STUDENTS
       
  MC: Ms Cristelle Snyman    
       
8:00-8:30 All students to be seated by 8:30    
08:30 PVC Welcome and Introductions Prof. Tyrone Pretorius Lecture Theatre 4
08:45 Monash Code of Conduct James Lekoma
09:00 Monash History Presentation Heather Bangwayo
09:15 Occupational Health and Safety Peter Goddard
  Introduction to:  
09:30 Student Services Brian Davidse
09:45 IT Services Marco Ashford
10:15-10:45 BREAK  
11:00 Campus Security Werner Caroto
11:15 Student Development Vedhna Lalla
11:30 Library Nthabiseng Kotsokoane
11:45 Community Engagement Craig Rowe
12:00 Student Volunteer Program William Moore
12:15 MUSASA Terence Hove
12:30 VUMA Lawson Ricketts
12:45 Collect your O-week surprise gift as you leave the venue    
       
UNDERGRADUATE ARTS & BUSECO STUDENTS
       
Arts      
09:00-11:00 School of Arts Welcome and Orientation School of Arts Staff Lecture Theatre 1
11:30-12:30 WES Presentation Student Services Staff Lecture Theatre 1
       
Business      
09:00-11:00 School of Business Welcome and Orientation School of Business Staff Lecture Theatre 3
11:30-12:30 WES Presentation Student Services Staff Lecture Theatre 3
       
13:00-16:30 Clubs and Societies Sign up and cultural performance by students. MUSASA venue tba
       
Tuesday 16 Feb 2010
       
UNDERGRADUATE ARTS & BUSECO STUDENTS
       
8:00-8:30 All students to be seated by 8:30    
08:30 PVC Welcome and Introductions Prof. Tyrone Pretorius Lecture theatre 4
08:45 Monash Code of Conduct Mr. James Lekoma
09:00 Monash History Presentation Heather Bangwayo:
09:15 Occupational Health and Safety Peter Goddard
  Introduction to:  
09:30 Student Services Brian Davidse
09:45 IT Services Marco Ashford
10:15-10:45 BREAK  
11:00 Campus Security Werner Caroto
11:15 Student Development Vedhna Lalla
11:30 Library Nthabiseng Kotsokoane
11:45 Community Engagement Craig Rowe
12:00 Student Volunteer Program William Moore
12:15 MUSASA Terence Hove
12:30 VUMA Lawson Ricketts
12:45 Collect your O-week surprise gift as you leave the venue    
       
FOUNDATION PROGRAMME & IT UNDERGRAD STUDENTS
       
Foundation Programme      
09:00-11:00 Monash South Africa Foundation Program-ARTS Welcome and Orientation Foundation Program Staff Lecture Theatre 1
09:00-11:00 Monash South Africa Foundation Program-BUSINESS Welcome and Orientation Foundation Program Staff Lecture Theatre 3
09:00-11:00 Monash South Africa Foundation Program-IT Welcome and Orientation Foundation Program Staff Lecture Theatre 2
11:30-12:30 WES Presentation Student Services Staff Lecture Theatre 1
       
IT      
09:00-11:00 School of IT Welcome and Orientation School of IT Staff Seminar Room 3
11:30-12:30 WES Presentation Student Services Staff Lecture Theatre 1
       
13:00-17:00 Outing organised by MUSASA:  MUSASA-please sign up at MUSASA office  Maropeng: Cradle of humankind
       
Wednesday 17 Feb 2010
       
ALL STUDENTS
       
09:00 Foundation Program Arts Library Tour & Orientation   Library 
10:00 Foundation Program Business Library Tour & Orientation  
11:00 Foundation Program IT Library Tour & Orientation  
12:00 Undergraduate Arts Library Tour & Orientation  
13:00 Undergraduate Business Library Tour & Orientation  
14:00 Undergraduate IT Library Tour & Orientation  
       
09:00-15:00 Sports day & sports sign up MUSASA Library Foyer & Soccer Field
       
Thursday 18 Feb 2010
       
ALL STUDENTS
       
9:00-10:10 Community Engagement Info Session: Introduction to sttudent run community organizations (sign up for Zandspruit visit) Community Outreach Lecture Theatre 4
10:30-11:30 Stalls and fun activities organised by SMUdGE, SIFE, MUSVP and SIA Soccer Field and quad outside Admin Building
12:00-14:00 Depart for Zandspruit Community Centre: Emthonjeni (optional trip)-Lunch will be provided Emthonjeni, Zanspruit Community centre
14:30-16:30 Car wash to raise funds for charity Residence car park
       
Friday 19 Feb 2010
       
ALL STUDENTS
       
09:00-11:00 Student Development Welcome + talks by Medical aid providers and medical practitioners   Lecture Theatre 4
11:00-12:00 MUSASA   Lecture Theatre 4
       
12:30-17:00 Fun day and braai: live performances and sports on the basketball courts MUSASA Chill out Cocktail bar and basketball courts

 

 
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