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| Medicine and Health Welcome and Orientation - Postgraduate Nursing | Welcome and Orientation for Postgraduate Nursing - including Advanced Nursing Practice, Cancer and Haematology Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Intensive Care Nursing and the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) | (not set) |
| Mentoring Events | (not set) | https://welcome.sydney.edu.au/welcome2023sem1/events?support-events-and-services=mentoring |
| MySydney Scholarship Welcome | This event is for recipients of the MySydney Scholarship. Join your fellow MySydney students for a community welcome to the University of Sydney. | (not set) |
| New to Sydney Welcome | If you're a student who has just moved to Sydney, this is your opportunity to meet others who are also discovering the city while receiving information about public transport, student discounts and other tips for getting the most out of this beautiful city that you now call home. | (not set) |
| NiHao Mate | One of the best things about coming to the University of Sydney is the opportunity to meet friends from all around the world! In this session, Mandarin Chinese Speakers will teach non-Mandarin speakers a little bit about the language and culture of China. You’ll be put into a mixed group of language speakers, and we'll lead you through some fun group activities to help you make connections with students from different cultures! PLUS FREE SNACKS! | (not set) |
| Non-Recent School Leavers Welcome | Join us in person for our Non-recent School Leavers Welcome. This event is for students coming back to study after sometime away. You may be a full-time or part-time student and find you are managing study with other commitments. This session provides an opportunity to network with other students in similar situations and learn about how we can help you succeed. | (not set) |
| Online Tools to Improve your Academic Skills (Getting Ready for Uni Lecture Series) | Do you know technology can make your life as a student easier? Come along to this session to discover online tools that can help you improve your academic skills. | (not set) |
| Outdoor Body Balance | Ideal for anyone and everyone, BODYBALANCE™ is a new generation yoga class that will improve your mind, your body and your life. During the class an inspired soundtrack plays as you bend and stretch through a series of simple yoga moves and embrace elements of Tai Chi and Pilates. Breathing control is a part of all the exercises, and instructors will always provide options for those just getting started. You’ll strengthen your entire body and leave the class feeling calm and centered. | (not set) |
| Peer Mentoring Community Symposium | Are you ready to lead and inspire our commencing students in 2023? The University of Sydney is hosting a 1-day Peer Mentor Community Symposium to prepare you for your exciting role as a peer mentor in your Faculty or School Peer mentoring program. The program has been designed with students to ensure that it includes key information and learnings that you can bring forward and apply to your mentee group such as how to refer to student services, how to set boundaries and what activities can you do with your groups to keep them engaged. You will also have the opportunities to meet students from different areas of the university, share your experiences and get involved in some interfaculty sports on the day. The Symposium will be delivered in person and online for those who are regional and remote. Register now to secure your spot! | (not set) |
| Pop-up Student Advising Hub | Chat to an advisor about your personal and academic goals and challenges and how to make the most of your University experience. From 27 January - 31 March, you can book an in person or an online appointment with an advisor for any questions you have about your degree and understanding its structure. In these sessions, our advisors will talk with you about your future aspirations and help you make study-related decisions to achieve these goals. We’ll also help you identify opportunities or support services that will empower you in navigating and making the most of your University life.
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| Pop up TechSpace | Do you want to learn more about technology? Are you interested in innovating an impact in the world? Pop Up TechSpace is an introduction to the Library Technology Spaces, ThinkSpace and CreateSpace, which are technology-driven, creative play-spaces that provides you with the opportunity to collaborate, design and create interesting things using new technologies. There are 3D-Printers, Virtual Reality, CNC Carving machines, Video and Audio Recording Studios, Programming, and much more, and all for free to use and learn. Meet the Peer Learning Advisors who can help you get started! | (not set) |
| Postgraduate Coursework Welcome | Postgraduate Coursework students will be welcomed to the university and hear about the helpful support services you will have access to. Hear from one of our alumni about their experiences and learnings, including tips on how to set yourself up for success and how to find a work/study/life balance.
The information session will be followed by a networking opportunity to meet with other postgraduate students and some of our faculty and support services as well. | (not set) |
| Postgraduate Wellbeing with Professor Ian Hickie | The session will be hosted via Zoom. Please register here. SUPRA and the University of Sydney Student Wellbeing have partnered to offer a one-hour presentation and discussion focused on the wellbeing of postgraduate coursework and HDR students. Professor Ian Hickie is the Co-Director Health and Policy at the University of Sydney Brain and Mind Centre. He is an NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow. He was an inaugural Commissioner on Australia’s National Mental Health Commission overseeing enhanced accountability for mental health reform and suicide prevention. Ian is an internationally renowned researcher in clinical psychiatry, with particular reference to medical aspects of common mood disorders, depression and bipolar disorder. He is now focused on the development of real-time personalised and measurement-based care systems for use in partnership with young people and their families. Ian is passionate about mental health and wellbeing of University students and understands the challenges faced by postgraduate coursework and HDR students. Tuesday 21st February 14:00-15:00, via zoom. All welcome. For any questions or accessibility requirements: please email hdr@supra.usyd.edu.au | (not set) |
| Professional Accounting & Business Performance Welcome Session & Lecture - Business School | Join the Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance Program (MPAccBP) Director and Program Manager to learn about the program. This session is open to students enrolled in the MPAccBP program and students in the Master of Commerce considering an Accounting specialisation or a postgraduate degree in Professional Accounting and Business Performance. Places are limited so please register your interest as soon as possible! Date: Monday 20 February 2023 Online Agenda:
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| Putt, Pins, Pew | Ready to roll into the new University year? Can’t wait to strike up new friendships? Sounds like our fun, free and active event is right up your alley!! | (not set) |
| Quidditch ‘Come and Try’ Sessions | We’ve got Hogwarts (aka The Quad). Did you know we also have Quidditch? Join one of the Club’s training sessions this week to experience quidditch without flying. Wednesday (https://fb.me/e/67KcjoMcz) or Friday afternoon (https://fb.me/e/bzveNJWpg) at Victoria Park. Social drinks follow Friday training at Hermann’s. | (not set) |
| Reachout Composition Masterclass Series: Amara Primero | Get excited to learn about composition! 🎶 Have you ever been interested in how music is made and how you could turn your musical talent into your career? The secrets of writing an effective score for tv? The ins and outs of the music commission business? Or how you make it in the music industry? Then come along to our free composition masterclass series! Two amazing professional composers will each run a two-part masterclass with a different focus - they'll talk about their experiences within the industry, and share their tips and tricks on how to tackle a brief, how to get a commission for a work, and how to truly master choral work. Joining us for our first masterclasses will be Amara Primero. Amara Primero is an award-winning Australian screen composer. She is also the CEO and founder of Primerchord Production Music, a music production library with a team of composers providing music for TV, film, documentary, sports, promos, and trailers across a multitude of national and international channels. Check out the Primerchord website for more info and insight into recent projects, and get to know Amara by reading her recent profile in Rolling Stone. Amara Primero will be joined by Primerchord's A&R Coordinator, Isabella Lavenuta. They'll be sharing their insights and experiences of the commercial music industry, from how to write an effective cue for TV, to what editors look for and how to market yourself as a composer. You will also have the opportunity to write to a brief shared by Amara and receive feedback during the second workshop. Dates: Thursday 20th April, Wednesday 26th April To get the most out of this opportunity, it's strongly recommended that you attend both sessions. This event is open to all Sydney University students across all degrees and campuses! Whether you're studying music or medicine, composition or chemistry, jazz or Japanese, if you're interested in pursing a career in screen or commissioned music, we encourage you to come along and learn crucial skills to help build a career in the music industry! To register for our second masterclass with Sally Whitwell, click here. | (not set) |
| Reachout Composition Masterclass Series: Sally Whitwell | Get excited to learn about composition! 🎶 Have you ever been interested in how music is made and how you could turn your musical talent into your career? The secrets of writing an effective score for tv? The ins and outs of the music commission business? Or how you make it in the music industry? Then come along to our free composition masterclass series! Two amazing professional composers will each run a two-part masterclass with a different focus - they'll talk about their experiences within the industry, and share their tips and tricks on how to tackle a brief, how to get a commission for a work, and how to truly master choral work. Joining us for our second masterclass will be Sally Whitwell. Award winning musician Sally Whitwell maintains a busy freelance career as a composer, pianist, conductor, and educator from her base in Sydney, Australia. She is a two-time ARIA winner for Best Classical Album, and has travelled the world as a conductor and performer. Currently, Sally is concentrating on a number of composition projects, with several commissioned works soon to be premiered by Acacia Quartet, Ensemble Offspring, Gondwana Voices and Hunter Singers. For more information, visit her website. Over two evenings, Sally will be delving into the world of commissioned music and how to navigate the music industry as a composer. She will also be talking about her current projects and how to perfect a choral composition. Dates: Thursday 4th May, Thursday 11th May To get the most out of this opportunity, it's strongly recommended that you attend both sessions. This event is open to all Sydney University students across all degrees and campuses! Whether you're studying music or medicine, composition or chemistry, jazz or Japanese, if you're interested in pursing a career in screen or commissioned music, we encourage you to come along and learn crucial skills to help build a career in the music industry! | (not set) |
| Research-related External Interests | The workshop will be hosted visa Zoom. Register Now! Research Integrity & SUPRA present this interactive workshop session covering external interests for HDR candidates. Thinking about your external interests, declaring where required, and appropriately managing any conflict of interests now can help to avoid issues later, including when it comes to submitting your thesis. Every currently enrolled HDR student is required to complete an online form declaring external interests relevant to their candidature or research. Research Integrity and SUPRA present this session to help HDR candidates understand how to declare and manage research-related external interests (and conflicts of interests) under the Research Code of Conduct 2019 and other University policies. | https://RI-SUPRA-EI-Apr2023.eventbrite.com.au |
| Revolve Recycling | Recycle your old bike, try out a new bike! Save your old bike from landfill and drop it off at the Revolve Recycling stall during Welcome Week. If you are in the market for a new bike, take a look at the affordable, quality redeployed bikes on offer for sale which all come with complementary first tune up. Have a chat to the team at the social enterprise, Revolve Recycling about their programs and pick up some Sydney cycling maps, information on free City of Sydney cycling course and how you can sign up to one of the free bike tours leaving from campus to a fun destination within the City of Sydney council area! Revolve Recycling will be in the University Village area, in front of Anderson Stuart Building, from 9am-4pm each day of Welcome Fest. | (not set) |
