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O-Week Guide Semester 2 2018
Create your
own journey
Step 1
Registration
Welcome to Murdoch University!
Register your attendance in the Student Hub and receive a Murdoch goodie bag.
8.00am – 9.00am
Step 2
Attend school course advice session
Attend your School Course Advice Session from 9.00am – 11.45am to meet your Student Advisor
and receive important information about Student Services, as well as how to get the best student
experience possible. At this session, your school Dean will formally welcome you to uni.
You will also get the opportunity to meet your Academic Chair and receive important
information for you to succeed in your specific course, including advice about units, majors
and career outcomes.
Tuesday 24 July
• School of Arts: KBLT
• School of Business and Governance: ECL 2
• School of Education: HLT
• School of Engineering and IT: LBLT
• School of Health Professions – Chiropractic: ECL 3
• School of Law: HSFLT
• School of Psychology and Exercise Science: ECL4
• School of Veterinary and Life Sciences: ECL1
• Study Aboard and Exchange: LL1.004 & LL1.005
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Step 3 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Choose one:
Customise your day Library Tour: Library Foyer (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm)
Campus Tour: Meet outside Library (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm)
Choose three of the below sessions based on your interests. Tick your sessions to create your unique
0-Week program. Don’t forget to save some time for lunch! Writing for Science: ECL 1
Enrolling at Murdoch: ECL 2
Tuesday 24 July
Learning to Surf – Transitioning to Life as a Uni Student: ECL 3
12.00pm – 1.00pm Writing for Law & Business: ECL 4
Choose one: Murdoch Online: KBLT
Library Tour: Library Foyer (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm) Education Checks and Clearances Session: EH2.022
Campus Tour: Meet outside Library (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm) Level Up in Law - Introduction to Legal Sources: LibN 2.010
Writing for Science: ECL 1 Maths Refresher Module 2
Advanced Standing: ECL 2 *Please note this session runs at 3.00pm – 4.30pm*: EH4.001
Student Life at Murdoch: ECL 3 Lunch: Bush Court
Writing for Arts & Education: ECL 4 3.00pm – 5.00pm (Optional)
Level Up in Law - Introduction to Legal Sources: LibN 2.010 Social Event at the Tavern - Enjoy the rest of the afternoon by participating in the quiz event
at the tavern with lots of prizes to be won. Bring your voucher and receive a free drink!
Murdoch Online: KBLT Event brought to you by the Guild.
Lunch: Bush Court
1.00pm – 2.00pm Wednesday 25 July
Choose one:
Maths Refresher Modules 3 & 4
Library Tour: Library Foyer (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm)
Math Refresher Module 3: 1.00pm – 2.30pm EH 4.001
Campus Tour: Meet outside Library (runs continuously from 12.00pm – 3.00pm) Math Refresher Module 4: 3.00pm – 4.30pm EH 4.001
Student Life at Murdoch: ECL 1
Enrolling at Murdoch: ECL 2 Thursday 26 July
Stressless 101: ECL 3
Maths Refresher Modules 5 & 6
Career Learning at Murdoch: KBLT
Math Refresher Module 5: 1.00pm – 2.30pm EH 4.001
How to Learn Effectively and Make Connections at University: ECL 4
Math Refresher Module 6: 3.00pm – 4.30pm EH 4.001
Education Checks and Clearances Session: EH2.022
Level Up in Law - Introduction to Legal Sources: LibN 2.010
Friday 27 July
Maths Refresher Module 1
*Please note this session runs at 1.00pm – 2.30pm*: EH4.001 Maths Refresher Modules 7 & 8
Math Refresher Module 7: 1.00pm – 2.30pm EH 4.001
Lunch: Bush Court
Math Refresher Module 8: 3.00pm – 4.30pm EH 4.001
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Step 4
Your journey continues
Your orientation journey has ended but your university journey has only just begun. Adjusting to
university life can be challenging, that’s why we’re running a series of specialised activities and
information sessions throughout the semester to assist with your transition into university life.
Check out what is on offer in the UniEdge Activities section of the webpage.
Visit: murdoch.edu.au/UniEdge
Session Descriptions Education: Checks & Clearance
Session
Advanced Standing Are you a teaching student? Are you ready
for your first placement? Can you answer
If you are about to complete or have already
yes to the following?
completed some previous studies, you may be
able to receive credit or exemptions (also known • I have a Working with Children Card
as Advanced Standing) towards your Murdoch • I have a Department of Education
Course. This may shorten the length of your Screening Number
course so you graduate sooner. Come along to
the Advanced Standing session to find out the • I have a Murdoch Pre-Service Teacher
difference between exemptions, preclusions and Name Badge
other terminologies, how to apply and more. • I know how to use SONIA, the online
placement system
Campus Tour If you answered no to at least one of these, then
Learn how to find your way around as you are taken you must come to this session to get prepared.
on a tour of the most popular places on campus. Bring your ID, including your Birth Certificate or
Passport, and watch your worries disappear. Pre-
signed working with children forms and staff to
Career Learning at Murdoch validate your ID will be available.
Come along to this session to learn about
some of the ways that Murdoch will help you Enrolling at Murdoch
throughout your studies to get career ready.
The Career Learning Spine offers a unique range Not sure how to find your units, let alone enrol
of career-enhancing units available from first year, in them? Don’t know how to register your
as either a core requirement of your degree or as Transperth Smartrider or how HECS works?
advantageous elective or breadth unit options. This session is designed to guide you through
This session will introduce you to the Career your self-enrolment steps so you can hit the
Learning Spine and the first year unit ‘MSP100 ground running.
Career Learning: Managing Your Career’, and
involve a fun activity to get you considering your
future career right from O-week!
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Session Descriptions continued
How to Learn Effectively and Maths Refresher Modules Stressless 101 Writing for Law & Business
Make Connections at University Get a head start by coming to this free short This interactive workshop will assist you to obtain Learn how to use the academic method of
Learn the best way to create new connections Maths Refresher Program designed to refresh their optimum balance of productivity and writing so you can gain high grades in your Law
with fellow students and other members of the your maths skills. You can do some, or all, of the health. By attending, you will learn to identify or Business degree. Learn how to analyse an
university community. Understand how your eight modules. your personal signs of becoming overstressed assessment question to make sure you write to
brain learns to improve the effectiveness of and how to respond to reduce your negative the task. Learn quick tips that professionals use
If you attempt the Maths Diagnostic Quiz it will
your study strategies. stress level. to polish their writing and get a rough guide on
help you decide which mathematical skills you
how to avoid plagiarism.
may need to work on. The Quiz is available from
Learning to Surf - Transitioning your MyUnits page if you are enrolled in BSC100, Student Life at Murdoch
to Life as a Uni Student CHE140, EXS124, EXS204, MAS162, MAS164, Writing for Science
Not sure where to go for education or welfare
MAS180, MAS182, MAS183, MAS541, PEN120, support? Wondering what events are on around Use the scientific method of writing to get a
This workshop is about learning to ride the waves PEN152 or PSY173.
(challenge and change) of student life. By taking campus this year? Just need a coffee? The head start and gain high grades within your
a different approach to challenges and figuring Murdoch Guild has you covered! Find out how we science degree. Learn how to analyse an
out what is personally important, you can keep Murdoch Online can help you navigate through University life and assessment question to make sure you write
surfing in all kinds of weather. have fun doing it in this info session. to the task. Refresh your understanding of the
This session covers everything you need to know
structure of a scientific report and learn quick
about IT while studying at Murdoch, including
Level Up in Law - Introduction how to obtain an ID card, how to login to Writing for Arts & Education tips that professionals use to polish their writing.
to Legal Sources Murdoch’s systems and how to connect to the Get a head start on how to use the academic
campus wifi. It also covers MyMurdoch, which method of writing so you can gain high grades
Start your legal education on the right foot with includes updating your personal information and in your Arts or Education degree. Learn how
this introduction to legal resources and research enrolment details, as well as LMS. The Learning to analyse an assessment question to make
skills. Learn how to find legal materials including Management System (LMS) is Murdoch’s online sure you write to the task. Learn quick tips that
cases, legislation and journal articles. system where you can submit assignments, professionals use to polish their writing and get
access your unit materials and lecture recordings, a rough guide on how to avoid plagiarism.
Library Tour communicate with other students and more.
Come and discover what is available in the Attend this session to find out how to navigate
Library, how to borrow the books you need for this online space, and learn how to receive a free
your course, and how to access support with copy of Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus!
your research.
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South Street Campus Map Fremantle Perth via Kwinana Freeway
Lecture theatre acronyms
1. BSLT: Biological Sciences Lecture
Campus
Entrance B
Theatre, Building 240 503
PEDESTRIAN
UNDERPASS
305 504
Campus
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2. ECL 1-4: Economics Commerce and 513
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Law Lecture Theatres, Building 460 CAM
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3. HSFLT: Herbert Smith Freehills Lecture
Theatre, Building 465
SPORTS COURTS
4. HLT: Hill Lecture Theatre & EH
Education and Humanities, 412
Building 450 P 4 415 P 3
418 P 2
5. KBLT: Kim Beazley Lecture Theatre, 411 410 LOWER
BUSH
Building 351 COURT
E P 1
6. LBLT: Loneragan Building Lecture E
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RE 503 P 5 223
ST 7. RLT: Robertson Lecture
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Student
Hub 220 127 128
H Building 245 513 510 435 436 430 335 224 121
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Building 490 E 450 P 4B 440 T 7 226
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9. VBS: Veterinary Biological Sciences, 512 Chinese
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Gardens Pavilion 245
Building 250 5 THE BROADWALK
541 P 6 515 450 350 351
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10. Learning Link, Building 513 6 1 141 130
L8 452 344 240 138
Campus
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Orientation Week Checklist
Have a read through the new student guide to help
you complete your checklist. As you tick off each step,
you will be on your way to a smooth transition into
university life.
Finalise your enrolment and timetable
Ensure your contact details are up to date
Collect your student card and purchase a SmartRider
Order a Parking Permit online
Become familiar with the campus and your classrooms
Jump online and check out MyMurdoch, MyUnits, Myinfo, LMS and ECHO360
Carefully read the learning guide for each of your units
Purchase the text books required for classes
Know your Academic Chair (AC) and Student Advisors (SAs)
If in doubt, ask!
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Disclaimer
The information contained in this publication was correct as
at June 2018, but is subject to amendment without notice.
The University reserves the right to cancel, without notice,
2018
any units or courses if the number of students enrolled in
these falls below limits set by the University.
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