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Semester 2 Exam Timetable

To view your personalised semester 2 exam timetable please log in to Access Adelaide. Alternatively, you can view the complete timetable on the Examinations website.

Graduations

If you expect to complete your program at the end of 2009 or in summer 2010, take action now to ensure that you graduate.

The graduation process has recently changed. Students no longer need to attend a ceremony in order to graduate from their award. Eligible students will have a statement added to their academic transcripts confirming that they have completed the requirements for their award, and that the award has been conferred, effective 31 December 2009 (for students completing in 2009) or 1 March 2010 (for students enrolled in summer courses). The conferral statement will be added to transcripts in early January 2010 or early March 2010.

In order to have a conferral statement added to your transcript you must lodge an application via the Graduations section of Access Adelaide. Applications are open now and close 5:00pm on Friday 20 November 2009 (for students expecting to complete in 2009) or 5:00pm on Friday 29 January 2010 (for students expecting to complete in summer school 2010). 

Presentation of degree parchments (testamurs) will still occur at graduation presentation ceremonies. Ceremonies will be held in Adelaide between 12 and 19 April 2010 and in Singapore on 20 March. If you do not wish to attend a ceremony, you must still apply to graduate, and you can arrange to collect your parchment from the Student Centre in April 2010 or have it posted to you after the ceremonies. Once you have lodged your application to graduate you will receive further updates on attending the graduation ceremonies or obtaining your parchment “in absentia”. 

For further information please visit the Graduations website.

Summer Semester Enrolments

Are you interested in enrolling in Summer School 2010? To view the courses available, as well as critical dates and deadlines for Summer School 2010, please go to the Summer and Winter School website.

Enrolments will open online via Access Adelaide for University of Adelaide students on 7 December 2009 at 9:00am. Students are encouraged to login to Access Adelaide a few days prior and complete their enrolment checklist so they are ready to enrol straight away on 7 December.

Change of Program for 2010 for International Students

If you are a current international student and wish to change programs or commence a new program in 2010, you may be eligible to apply online through the International Students web site.

Details regarding the application process, including the dates you must apply by, and when you will expect a response are all available on the above web site.

Internal Transfer for 2010 for Domestic Students

If you are enrolled at the University of Adelaide this year and you wish to change your program of study for 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an internal transfer rather than applying through SATAC. Internal transfer applications are open until 4 December 2009. Please refer to the list of undergraduate programs, available on the Internal Transfers website, to see if the program you are interested in is available for internal transfer.

Eligibility
You will be eligible to apply for an internal transfer if:
• you are enrolled as a Commonwealth Supported Student, and
• you have an enrolment in an undergraduate program at the University in Semester 1 or 2, 2009, and
• you meet the subject pre-requisites (if any) for the program that you want to transfer to.

• You are also eligible if you are enrolled in a double/combined degree at the University and wish to transfer into one or other of the degrees that make up the double/combined program

You will still need to apply via SATAC if you are:

• Enrolled in an AFBE place (domestic fee paying) and wish to transfer to a Commonwealth Supported place in the same or a different program.

An internal transfer process exists if you are upgrading to a higher level of some Postgraduate Coursework nested awards. See here for more information. 

Visit the Internal Transfer website for further information, or contact the Student Centre.

Student Grievance Resolution Process

The Student Complaints Policy and the Fair Treatment Procedures for Students have been superseded by the new Student Grievance Resolution Process. If you have a grievance about an academic decision, administrative decision, or unfair treatment, please read the new grievance processes, which explain the stages that you need to follow should you wish to resolve your complaint. If you decide that you need support and/or advocacy, please contact the Education & Welfare Officers at the Student Care Office.

The Student Care Office is located on the Ground Floor Lady Symon Building and is open Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm for drop-in, or you can make an appointment by calling (08) 8303 5430 or email to studentcare@adelaide.edu.au

You can find details of the Student Grievance Resolution Process here.

Student News

Intensive Language Courses

The University of Adelaide’s Centre for Professional and Continuing Education (PCE) runs Intensive languages courses. Open to all adult learners, the courses begin in January and run for 10 weeks in two weekly evening sessions of three hours each. The course is designed for beginners who wish to learn a language in a short period of time for business, personal interest or travel. 

Languages offered:
Italian
French
German
Chinese (Mandarin)
Japanese
Spanish

University of Adelaide students get a 5% discount on PCE language courses.

For further information or to enrol please email Rupert Irudayaraj  phone PCE on 8303 4777, or visit our website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pce to view our extensive program offering.

Jo Simpson
Associate Director Marketing
Professional and Continuing Education (PCE)

Environment Institute Event

In Australia and around the world, energy demands are on the rise. What must happen to energy generation in the face of issues such as climate change and limited fossil fuel reserves? Should power generation be localised or centralised? Researchers, governments and communities are struggling to agree upon the best method for future energy generation. It is an issue for everyone to consider and participate in.

The 2nd Dunstan Environment Dialogue, entitled "Power and the People" will be held on November 11 in Union Hall. At this FREE public forum we will ask whether new nuclear or clean technologies should power our future. To find out more and to RSVP visit your Environment Institute at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/event/2009/ddfenergy1.html.

Environment Institute
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/environment/
8313 0543

Request for Writers

Got a story to tell? Got something to say? Then write it down and get it seen!

The Theatre Guild is looking for new writers for the 2010 instalment of its ‘First Time Out’ initiative.

This is YOUR CHANCE to create new writing for Australian theatre.

Scratch that creative itch and give us your poetry, prose, script or short story to interpret for the stage in ways which you’d never imagined!

SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE:

LENGTH: 3000 words max
NO: 3 submissions per student max
DEADLINE: Monday 14 December 2009
ENTRIES TO: stephen.lawrence@adelaide.edu.au

Further information from:
melanie.hibberd@adelaide.edu.au
or www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild

Last Day to Withdraw Fail (WF)

If you withdraw from semester two courses now, you will receive a Withdraw Fail (WF) result and will still owe the fees for that course. The last day to Withdraw Fail from semester two courses is Friday 30 October. If you wish to withdraw from any courses, please log in to Access Adelaide.

General Library Training Sessions

Since August the Library has been running sessions on general research skills for currently enrolled students. Topics include Website Evaluation, Advanced Google, Library Databases and RSS. These sessions are designed to help students develop skills that will help them find resources for assignments and make their study Smarter, Better, Faster.

Please visit the General Library Training Sessions site for more information. Bookings are essential.

Semester 2 Enrolments

The last day to add courses for semester 2 was Monday 10 August. You will no longer be able to add courses through Access Adelaide.

If you need to add a course now, you will need to contact your Faculty or School office to seek approval.

Semester 2 Enrolments

Enrolments for semester 2 are currently open. If you wish to add or change your courses, you must do so through Access Adelaide. The last day to add most courses online for semester 2 is Monday 10th August, 2009.

August Graduations - What Next?

If you have applied to graduate in the August ceremonies, there are some things you need to do.

1. You must log in to Access Adelaide on Saturday 18th July from 12:00 noon to view your Graduation Status Letter. This will notify you of your graduation status and if you are eligible to graduate or not. It will also notify you of the amount of guest tickets you have been allocated. If you wish to request more, you can do so from the Graduation Status letter in Access Adelaide.
2. Any anomalies (ie: outstanding fees, change of name) must be cleared by 5:00pm on 24th July so that you can graduate.
3. You will need to hire your academic dress. Please visit the Graduations Website for further details.
4. You will need to collect your tickets from the Student Centre only on the dates and times nominated on your Graduation Status letter.

For information about the graduation ceremonies, visit the Graduations Website.

Winter Semester Fees

Invoices for winter semester fees are now available in Access Adelaide. Please log in and check your invoice for the due date of your fees.

Mid-year entry is an application round which allows people to apply for entry to certain university programs outside of the application round at the end of each year. It is ideal for those who are not coming to university straight after completion of year 12, and also for enrolled students wanting to change their current program.

The mid-year intake offers a range of both undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs and will be available for Commonwealth-Supported places. Not all programs are available for mid-year transfer. Please refer to the list on the Mid Year Entry website or contact the Student Centre for further information.

The closing date for applications for mid-year entry has been extended. Applications close Friday 3rd July.

Prospective Students: Students who are not currently enrolled at the University of Adelaide, who wish to be considered for mid-year entry to a particular program at the University of Adelaide, must apply online through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).

Current Students: Students who are currently enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place at the University of Adelaide and who wish to change to another Commonwealth Supported Program within the university, need to apply via an internal application form which is available from the Student Centre or can be downloaded from the Mid Year Entry website. The form must be completed in hard copy as signatures are required, and submitted to the Student Centre.

Current Students who either are currently enrolled in an Australian Fee-based Enrolment program must apply via SATAC.

Students who wish to apply for a place in an Honours Program should apply via the relevant Faculty Student Office.

International Students: Information for International Students wanting to apply to the University of Adelaide can be found here.

Postgraduate Coursework Programs: There are two different application methods for Postgraduate Coursework programs depending on the program you wish to apply for. To apply for some programs you must make your application directly to the relevant Faculty whilst others require online application via SATAC's GradStart application portal.

To find out where to apply for the postgraduate coursework program you are interested in, please refer to the list of postgraduate coursework programs available.

For further information on mid year entry, please visit the Mid Year Entry website.

Semester 1 Exam Timetable

The semester one exam timetable is now available. To view your personalised timetable please log in to Access Adelaide. Alternatively, you can view the complete timetable on the Examinations website.

For more information about the graduation ceremonies, visit the Graduations Website.

Last Day to Withdraw Fail (WF)

The last day to withdraw from semester one courses with a Withdraw Not Fail (WNF) was Friday 8th May. If you withdraw from courses now, you will receive a Withdraw Fail (WF) result and will still owe the fees for that course. The last day to Withdraw Fail is Friday 5th June. If you wish to withdraw from any courses, please log in to Access Adelaide.

Census Date

The last day to withdraw from semester one courses without them appearing on your record and without owing fees was Tuesday 31st March . If you withdraw from courses now, you will receive a Withdraw Not Fail (WNF) result and will still owe the fees for that course. If you wish to withdraw from any courses, please log in to Access Adelaide.

Semester 1 Fees are Overdue

If you are a Commonwealth Supported Student, you are no longer able to pay your fees as they have been deferred to the HECS-HELP loan scheme.

Tuition fees for semester 1 are now overdue so please arrange payment of your fees immediately.

Invoices for semester 1 tuition fees and student contribution amounts are available on Access Adelaide.

Please note the Student Centre will not accept cash as payment for the following charges:

• International Student tuition fees
• Commonwealth Supported fees
• Australian Fee Based tuition fees
• any other tuition fees.

The Student Centre will continue to accept payment of these charges using the following methods:

• EFTPOS – both debit and credit cards are accepted (No Diners Cards accepted)
• Cheque – written to “The University of Adelaide”
• Bank Draft
• Money Order.

Last Day to Add Courses for Semester 1

The last day to add courses for semester 1 was Monday 16 March. You will no longer be able to add courses through Access Adelaide.

If you need to add a course now, you will need to contact your Faculty or School office to seek approval.

Enrolments 2009

Enrolments for new and continuing students for 2009 are now open.

There are a number of web sites you can visit for information and assistance with the enrolment process.

For all information regarding enrolments including enrolment opening times, how to enrol and Faculty web sites, visit the Enrolment web site.

To plan your timetable, use the online Course Planner.

For general information about the University, what services are available to you, Orientation Week and lots more information, visit the New Students web site.

The last day to add courses for semester 1 is Monday 16th March, 2009.

If you have any other questions at all, please come in and see us at the Student Centre or give us a call.

Orientation Week 2009

Orientation Week 2009 will be held from Monday 23 - Friday 27 February 2009. For information on preliminary classes, tours and other activities, visit the O'Week web site.

Change of Program for 2009 for International Students

If you are an international student and wish to change programs for 2009, you can apply now through the International Students web site

Details regarding the application process, including the dates you must apply by, and when you will expect a response are all available on the above web site.

Summer Semester Enrolments

Enrolments for the 2009 summer semester are now open. The last day to enrol in a summer semester course is Tuesday 13th January. To view the courses available, please go to the Summer and Winter School website.

To enrol in classes, you will need to log in to Access Adelaide and enrol under 2009 summer semester.

Christmas Closure

The Student Centre and Card Services will close at 1pm Wednesday 24th December 2008 and will re-open at 8:45am on Monday 5th January 2009.