Essential information & contacts at Springfield S2 Orientation

New students commencing study in Semester Two at the University of Southern Queensland's (USQ) Springfield Campus should keep Friday, 18 July 2008 free for Orientation Day.

Commencing in the Harvard Room at USQ Springfield, the day will provide students will essential information about studying at university.

Nick Todd from the Learning and Teaching Support Unit (LTSU) at USQ said the program would be tailored towards easing new students into university and giving them the chance to meet new people.

'A significant number of the Springfield cohort are the first members of their family to attend university. Orientation helps to demystify it all a little,' Mr Todd said.

'They get to meet their peers, their faculty and students from across the campus not in their faculty who they will bump into from time to time.'

Faculty essentials, academic study skills and the Student Guild will all be introduced and explained through the day.

The various sessions will also provide new students with the opportunity to receive their student ID cards and learn about the online facilities available.

Mr Todd said the University would also offer a two-day intensive free pre-orientation introduction to academic study course on 16 and 17 July from 8.45am to 2.45pm for those students who would like to become even more prepared for academic life.

'The course will focus in more depth on key issues effecting students including student and academic staff expectations, learning skills, time management, note taking and academic essay writing among others.

'It will be a great opportunity for anyone who wants to get a ‘heads up' and boost their confidence.'

Springfield's S2 Orientation Day will commence with a welcome at 9:00am in the Harvard Room on Level 6.

For more information on the Orientation Day or the pre-orientation introduction to academic study course, please visit the website www.usq.edu.au/springfield or contact Nick Todd on (07) 3470 4228 or email todd@usq.edu.au

Media Contact: Jo-Ann Sparrow USQ Media +61 7 3470 4119 or 0428 102 979