Uni O Week gets underway

Friday 9 February 2007

Around 1,500 students will get their first taste of university life when the University of Newcastle's annual Orientation Program gets underway next week at the Ourimbah campus.

Pro-Vice Chancellor and Director of the Ourimbah Campus, Professor Stephen Crump, said Orientation Week (O Week) was a program of activities designed to introduce new students to the social, cultural and academic aspects of the University.

"Information sessions and workshops will be held across the campus to assist new students with program and course options, enrolments and registrations, faculty and library locations, study survival skills plus many sporting and social events," he said.

"O Week gives students the chance to become familiar with where they will study and what the campus has to offer."

Ourimbah Campus photo opportunities

Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 February - Unistart: Transition to Study. This two-day workshop is designed to guide and assist students as they settle into student life. The workshop runs from 9.15am to 3pm both days

Tuesday 13 February - International student orientation sessions run from 10am to 4pm and will provide useful and essential information to help international students settle in to life in Australia and give them the opportunity to meet other Australian students. Lunch will be provided by Campus Central

Wednesday 14 February - University: What's it all about? This program gives recent school leavers and their parents an insight into university life and its expectations. Two sessions: 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm in Lecture Theatre 2.

Thursday 15 February - The start of the academic year will be celebrated with an official Commencement Ceremony in the Fine Art Centre at 9.50am.

Monday 19 - Friday 23 February - GO Week celebrates the start of classes. Live music, BBQs, stalls and show bags will be on offer for students from 12pm to 3pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Full information about events and activities during O Week and GO Week can be found at www.newcastle.edu.au/study/orientation/ourimbah.html or by calling 02 4921 5000.

Contact: Professor Stephen Crump 02 4348 4014