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ORI 19 EN TA UTS ORIENTATION AUTUMN 2019 Think. Work. Create. Enjoy. TION
A Guide to
Orientation Your Orientation Checklist 04
at UTS Welcome to UTS
UTS + You
05
07
International, Study Abroad and 08
Exchange Students
Faculty Welcomes 09
Key Dates 11
Craft Your Career 12
Discover Your Campus 18
Study Success 25
Discover Entrepreneurship at UTS 31
Where Can I Get Help? 33
Looking for Tech Support? 35
Love Your Library 39
University Life is a Balancing Act 43
The Social Side 45
Helpful Links 49UTS ORIENTATION 2019 02
Welcome to
Your UniversityUTS ORIENTATION 2019 04
Your
Orientation Activate and log in to your student email
Checklist Attend an official UTS Welcome
Visit your faculties buildings and attend your
faculty sessions
Take a selfie somewhere on campus and upload it to
social media #CreateTheFutureYou
Log on to UTSOnline (or UTS Canvas) and read your
subject outline
Become familiar with the campus by going on a UTS
Campus Tour
Familiarise yourself with the UTS Campus and where to
find Student Centre’s at maps.uts.edu.au
Collect your student ID card
Join a UTS club, society or sports team at O’Day
28 February
Discover where the Library is and how to find journal
articles and books
Have an awesome time at Summerfest
Meet a Peer Networker from your faculty and ask your
questions!UTS ORIENTATION 2019 06
Welcome
to UTS
A message from the Vice-
WELCOME
Chancellor and President of
UTS, Attila Brungs
Congratulations and welcome to UTS.
Orientation is designed to help you get the
most out of your studies and prepare you as
a successful professional from day one of
your university experience. How does Orientation work?
Orientation gives you everything you need
I would encourage you to attend as many
for a successful start at University. So where
sessions as you can. You will learn about how
do you begin?
the University works and what services are
available to assist and support you during
orientation.uts.edu.au is your go-to for
your time here. Perhaps, most importantly,
everything Orientation related. Here, you’ll
Orientation will get you thinking about the
find your schedule, register for sessions,
skills you will need for your future career.
and explore what else is happening around
You will be able to participate in sessions to Orientation provides a wonderful opportunity campus. By registering and attending your sessions,
further your skills to enhance your personal to meet other local and international you’ll be well on your way to success at
and professional development. students. It is a great opportunity to make UTS! You can also change your Orientation
vital social connections and start engaging schedule at any time at:
in the vibrant and exciting community at UTS.
University is about much more than what you orientation.uts.edu.au
learn in the classroom, so I encourage you to
ask questions and get involved. Live session updates, university hacks, and
tips on getting started can be found on the
UTS Orientation Facebook page:
bit.ly/AUT19OrientationEventUTS ORIENTATION 2019 08
International,
UTS + You Study Abroad
Orientation is your first opportunity to meet
your classmates, get to know your university,
and Exchange
and learn more about the adventure ahead.
You’ll need to bring your student number with
Students
you, which can be found in your UTS student
email or at one of the UTS Student Centres.
What do you need to do? • Essential International Advice:
International Students (Full Degree)
If you have recently arrived in the country, 25 February and 8 March
welcome to Australia! Most importantly,
UTS Official Welcome welcome to UTS. While most of the sessions • Essential International Advice: Study
This is where it all begins. You’ll hear from the you need to attend at Orientation are the Abroad and Exchange Students
Vice-Chancellor, who’ll officially welcome same as local students, there are a few 26 February
you to UTS as the newest members of our compulsory sessions.
• Taking Charge: Studying Abroad
outstanding community and provide some and Your Mental Wellbeing
insider knowledge on what makes the
experience at UTS different. We have sessions 26 February
just for you! • Career Tips for International Students
26 February and 7 March
To learn about session dates, times,
and locations please visit the Orientation • Surviving on a Student Income:
registration page: Supporting Myself Through Uni
18 February, 27 February, and 5 March
orientation.uts.edu.au/international
• Finding Part-Time Work
20 February, 27 February, and 7 March
UniSmart • All About Accommodation Booth (not a
UniSmart explores the truths and myths session – located in Building 1, Level 4)
of life, love, study and, student survival 18 February, 19 February, 20 February,
at university! Nothing is off limits in this and 25 February
interactive and entertaining session, • Tools for English Language Improvement
delivering everything you need to know– 6 March and 7 March
now.
• Avoiding Plagiarism at UTS
21 February, 26 February, 27 February,
U:Professional and 2 March
Learn how to hone your skills and get tips on
• Writing in Academic Style
how to present yourself professionally! Find
20 February, 27 February, 1 March,
out what steps you need to take between
and 7 March
now and graduation to help you stand out to
future employers.
orientation.uts.edu.auUTS ORIENTATION 2019 10
Postgraduate Welcomes
Faculty
Graduate School of Health 18 February
Master of Teaching 18 February
Faculty of Science 27 February
Welcomes UTS Official Postgraduate Welcome
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
7 March
7 March
Your faculty is a pivotal part of your university experience. It is vital to Faculty of Business 7 March
attend your Faculty Welcome to get all of the important information Faculty of Health 7 March
about your course, meet your lecturers, and learn about the exciting Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building 7 March
things coming up. Faculty of Engineering andInformation Technology 7 March
Master of Data Science and Innovation 7 March
Stay up-to-date with the events throughout Orientation on the UTS
Faculty of Law 7 March
Orientation 2019 Facebook page.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 7 March
Undergraduate Welcomes
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education 18 February
UTS Official Undergraduate Welcome 19 February
Bachelor of Business 20 February
UTS Official Undergraduate Welcome 21 February
UTS Official Undergraduate Welcome 25 February
Faculty of Health (Option 1) 26 February
Bachelor of Management 27 February
Bachelor of Economics 27 February
Faculty of Science 27 February
ActivateUTS O’Day 28 February
Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation 1 March
Faculty of Health (Option 2) 1 March
UTS Official Undergraduate Welcome 4 March
Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building 5 March
Faculty of Engineering 5 March
School of Communication 5 March
Register for your specific course welcome at
orientation.uts.edu.au
Bachelor of Global Studies 6 March
UTS Official Undergraduate Welcome 6 March
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology 6 March
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies 7 March
Faculty of Law (Option 1) 7 March
Faculty of Law (Option 2) 8 MarchUTS ORIENTATION 2019 12
Craft Your
Key Dates Career
Autumn Session
Orientation Monday 18 February–Friday 8 March 2019 Why am I hearing about
Session commences Monday 11 March 2019
Wednesday 10 April 2019
careers at Orientation?
Census date
Because believe it or not, your career really
Mid-session StuVac (Study vacation) Monday 22–Sunday 28 April 2019
does start today.
Formal classes end Friday 7 June 2019
Final StuVac (Study vacation) Monday 10–Friday 14 June 2019
Final assessment period Saturday 15–Saturday 29 June 2019
UTS Careers
UTS Careers can help you turn your abilities
and experience into the start of a meaningful
career. They offer a number of services
and resources for UTS students, including
What is the census date and Once session starts, there Drop-in, a service where you can talk to
are critical dates to keep in a Recruitment Advisor one-on-one, plus
why is it so important? a wealth of other career-related events,
The census date is the last date to withdraw mind. The most important is workshops, and programs to help you land
from a subject without financial or academic that dream job or internship.
penalties. The census date for Autumn
the CENSUS DATE.
session is Wednesday 10 April 2019. careers.uts.edu.au
The last day to add a subject for Autumn
session is Monday 25 March 2019 (11 March
2019 for Calendar B Autumn). If you’re unsure of your
career path, don’t know
where your degree
could take you, or need
help with your resume,
visit the Careers staff
at Drop-in in the Tower
Building (CB01.04.13).UTS ORIENTATION 2019 14
You can also attend Student Career
the following sessions Resources
Finding Part-Time Work LinkedIn Labs Professional Mentoring
Learn how to find jobs you didn’t know were Become irresistible online with UTS Career’s
out there, build rewarding relationships, LinkedIn Lab. Expert Career Consultants will
Program
and MORE in this practical workshop that help you build your LinkedIn profile from the Join our online community that fosters
teaches you about finding employment to ground up in this hands-on session. connections and organic conversations
compliment your study. through flash mentorship between mentees,
orientation.uts.edu.au and professional mentors from industry
and UTS Alumni. Find your mentor based on
Career Tips for International similar interests and affiliations, increasing
your opportunity for personalised advice and
Students meaningful career conversations.
What’s unique about working in Australia?
And how do you adapt your skills and uts.ac/professionalmentoring
professionalism to be successful here? This
session is full of tips and advice to help
international students thrive in an Australian Rate My Resume Career Action Plan
workplace.
Have your resume reviewed instantly – day The Career Action Plan is a comprehensive
or night – and receive feedback on what you collation of advice and resources that can
can improve on, to ensure you’re giving your help you to navigate the career development
best in your next job application! process. Whether you are starting from
scratch, or focusing on a particular step in
Draft your resume and upload it to receive your career progression, you can access
advice on structure, wording, length, design, useful resources, complete activities,
and MORE, as Rate My Resume benchmarks and record your progress 24/7 via this
your resume against others across UTS. personalised tool.
uts.ac/ratemyresume uts.ac/careeractionplan
Looking for more?
Visit careerhub.uts.edu.au and log in using
your student ID and password to gain access
to a host of jobs, career events, workshops,
and resources to help with resume writing,
interview preparation, and suit hire.UTS ORIENTATION 2019 16
Internships
interns.uts.edu.au
If you’re looking to start your internship
journey, we can help. Our internship website
gives you access to the UTS Student Guide
to Internships, as well as links to live
internship opportunities.
Visit interns.uts.edu.au and click on
CareerHub
‘Students’ to discover your next step
towards internship success!
careerhub.uts.edu.au
CareerHub is your one-stop shop for all
things career-related. With hundreds of job
opportunities, exciting events, and useful
resources, this platform makes it easy for
you to start developing your future career.
Plus, once you create your customised
profile, CareerHub will even recommend
events and jobs to suit you!
CareerHub can help you to:
• Ask career-related questions We believe that everyone
• Find jobs that are relevant to you has the right to live and study
• Register to participate in exciting events
• Participate in programs to increase your safely without prejudice. By
employability joining our community, you
To get started, create your profile using your value the same. We have a few rules to live by:
UTS login at careerhub.uts.edu.au.
We’re diverse – in background, in thought, 1. Use your words
and in beliefs. It’s what makes us stronger. ‘Wanna spoon?’
‘Are you ok?’
2. Don’t forget your manners
‘Please’ and ‘thank you’ really are
the magic words
3. Keep an eye on your people
And they’ll do the same for youUTS ORIENTATION 2019 18
Welcome to Key
Faculty of Law
UTS Central! Library
Food Court
Double Helix Staircase
Student Spaces
UTS Reading Room
You’ve seen the futuristic Faculty of Engineering
and IT Research Spaces
glassy facade of our all-new Science Superlab
Building 2, which will launch
in mid-2019 - but what will
Jones St. Lobby and
Display Space
Outdoor Terraces
Discover Your
be inside? Campus
Roof Garden
There are over 60 buildings, and 900 rooms
at UTS, but getting around is easy. Just go
to wayfinding.uts.edu.au and search for the
place you’re looking for.
What if I get lost on campus
Two 350 seat theatres
or need help?
and one 198 seat theatre Our Peer Networkers are here to help! Peer
Networkers are a friendly group of students
you’ll see around campus during Orientation
– recognisable by their trademark bright
orange t-shirts. They are here to answer your
Entry via questions, guide you around campus, and
Entry via Alumni Green
Jones St help you settle into university life. Don’t be
afraid to say hi!
Broadway
Alumni Green
UTS Central will open its doors in mid-2019, The UTS Library will relocate later in the year
creating a dynamic student hub in the heart and spaces for the Faculty of Law, Faculty of
of our campus. Engineering and IT, and the Science Superlab
will come to life throughout 2019/2020.
One of the first spaces to open will be
a dedicated food court on level 3, with Stay updated on launch plans at:
eight food outlets including a cafe/ uts.edu.au/UTSCentral
restaurant opening on to the Alumni Green.UTS ORIENTATION 2019 20
‘After Technology’ Exhibition
Opening
Curated by Stella Rosa McDonald and
Eleanor Zeichner
26 February—18 April
‘After Technology’ surveys how the endlessly
innovating promise of technology has shifted
with cultural, social and political currents. The
exhibition is a history of the future, presenting
works by international and Australian artists
that have embraced, critiqued, and been
influenced by technology. ‘After Technology’
asks how our experience of our bodies and
nature —and what is considered human and
natural—has changed as the world is reshaped
by digital and technological developments.
Check the website for other events, projects
and public programs.
Guided Tours Green Tours
Take time during Orientation to discover Get to know some of the interesting
your campus. Guided tours are a great UTS buildings and their innovative,
way to learn about the unique aspects of environmentally friendly features.
UTS and meet other students in a relaxed
Green Tours depart from CB01.04.006
setting.
20 February, 26 February, and 4 March
UTS Campus Tours Student Showcase Indigenous Art Tour UTS Art
This tour will take you around some of The Student Showcase is a physical and Join the UTS Art Learning Coordinator to Learn about a different side of UTS with UTS
UTS’s iconic structures, giving you a student online space that promotes creative, Art. Join them for a roving tour of the UTS Art
learn about some of the art by Indigenous
perspective on how to find the library, innovative work completed by students Gallery and key works in our art collection.
computer labs, your faculty, lecture rooms, across all faculties. This is a fantastic artists in UTS Art Collection and visit UTS’s
and more. opportunity to gain exposure, impress very own art garden, full of Indigenous
For information on session times and
the UTS community, and ‘wow’ external medicinal plants native to the Sydney Basin. locations, visit the Orientation registration
UTS Campus Tours depart from CB01.04.006
visitors (including employers!). Check it out page.
18 February, 20 February, 26 February,
on the stairs to Level 5 in Building 1.
27 February, 1 March, 4 March, and 5 March
orientation.uts.edu.au/sessions
uts.ac/utsshowcaseUTS ORIENTATION 2019 22
Navigating UTS
Haymarket Precinct Understanding building
and room numbers at UTS
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City Campus, Building 4, Level 3, Room 305
Note: Signs on some doors or entryways do not
always show the dots between numbers or the
B roadway zeros found in the room identification code.
Aber crom bie St
Broadway Precinct
CB07
CB04
CB06
Business Transdisciplinary Innovation Arts & Social Sciences
Building 8 Building 15 Building 3 & 10
Blake Library Engineering & IT UTS Housing Service CB10
CB03
Building 11 Building 6 CB02 CB01
UTS Central UTS Tower Central Park
Building 2 (Under Construction) Building 1 CB11
AY PRECINCT
Law Health Central Train Station
Building 5 Building 7
Science Design, Architecture & Building Bus Stops
Building 4 & 7 Building 6UTS ORIENTATION 2019 24
Scholarships ActivateUTS
UTS proudly awards scholarships to eligible
students every year. Volunteer of the Year:
Through scholarships, UTS endeavours
to reward achievement and recognise
motivation to succeed, as well as share our
Soundarya Ramesh
passion for education, equity, and innovation. When someone asks me what university life It wasn’t until my second year when I really
UTS is also committed to providing support is like, I tell them that it’s exactly like high started to explore what uni had to offer. I
to students experiencing financial hardship school. Essentially, it’s the same routine of joined the BUILD program and SOUL Award,
or other educational barriers. classes, assignments and studying. It can be both programs which provide opportunities
dull. It can be stressful. to develop your leadership skills potential
There’s a range of scholarships available and build your network.
for both commencing and current students, But it can also be so much more if you’re
including scholarships that are university- willing to put yourself out there. I also learned more about the clubs and
wide, faculty specific, equity-based, athlete societies here at UTS, and volunteered
focused, study abroad support and more. Going from high school to university is throughout the year with various clubs
like stepping into the ocean, an unknown including EcoSoc and UTS Red Cross
In addition to the financial benefit, many territory filled with opportunities waiting to Society, but also as a member of The Pack
scholarships also offer work placements and be discovered. It’s a chance to discover your who help facilitate many of the events held
mentoring opportunities to enhance the UTS potential and forge an identity beyond your on-campus. Not only did I have heaps of
learning experience. high school self. fun, I also gained many close friends in the
process.
Find out what scholarship could be for you at My first year of university involved me mainly
uts.edu.au/scholarships focusing on classes and assignments, Each new adventure has helped me take one
unwilling to go beyond my comfort zone more step away from my bubble, and allowed
Remember, scholarships open at different particularly as I only knew a few people me to experience a university life filled with
times throughout the year, so have a look at UTS, none of whom were in my course. friendships, memories and new avenues
through the UTS scholarships site and the Things started to change when I decided to waiting to be explored.
scholarships brochure to see what you may volunteer as a HELPs Buddy, where I met up
be eligible for! with an international student to help them University is what you make of it, and
practice English. While I initially went in the campus is a treasure trove brimming
without any expectations, I ended up leaving with opportunities to help you grow as an
that conversation with a new friend and a individual. So, go on - get exploring and make
newfound love for helping others. your university experience an adventure of a
lifetime!
Soundarya Ramesh was ActivateUTS’s 2018 Volunteer
of the Year Award recipient and is involved with the UTS
HELPS Buddy Program, UTS BUILD Program, SOUL Award
and The Pack. Soundarya is also involved with ActivateUTS
Clubs and Societies, being an active member of EcoSoc
and The Big Lift, giving up her time to assist with events
such as plants stalls and tree planting days.
ActivateUTS runs a variety of clubs, societies and
events around campus. Visit activateuts.com.au to find
out how you can be involved and make the most of your
time at University.UTS ORIENTATION 2019 26
Study
Successful Study Strategies Know the grading system
Success Learn how to organise your study, develop
learning and memorisation strategies, and
High Distinction (HD) 85-100%
form your own independent approach to Distinction (D) 75-84%
learning that will help you succeed at UTS.
Credit (C) 65-74%
For information on session times and Pass (P) 50-64%
Studying at UTS: locations, visit the Orientation registration
Fail (F) 0-49%
page.
Preparing for University Writing in Academic Style Withheld (W) Result withheld
This hands-on session will help you use What is academic writing? How can you orientation.uts.edu.au/sessions
Results pending (Q) Awaiting completion
essential online resources and provide an adapt your writing style for UTS? This session
opportunity to ask key staff questions so covers everything you need to know.
Some subjects are ungraded, in these cases
you can excel academically.
only a Pass or Fail grade is awarded.
Giving a Presentation
Giving a Presentation will help you prepare,
present and overcome the challenges of
giving a presentation in front of a group.
Avoiding Plagiarism
This workshop uses real life scenarios
to discuss what plagiarism is, what its
consequences are, and how to avoid it. This
session introduces UTS referencing styles
and online referencing resources.UTS ORIENTATION 2019 28
Read & Write Literacy You can also attend free daily workshops
Support and holiday programs to improve your
presentation and pronunciation skills.
Read&Write is a floating toolbar you can
download for free. Working across Microsoft,
Google, Adobe, and more - Read&Write helps
with reading, writing, and research skills Academic Writing Skills
(including referencing!) Improve your academic writing so you can
excel in your assessments, with a number of
uts.edu.au/read-and-write
sessions running across the semester.
Intensive Academic
U:PASS Preparation Programs
WriteNow!
Is a peer-assisted learning program run Offered during holiday periods, these cover
by trained student leaders. Students get Writing Support sessions to give you the areas such as academic writing, grammar,
together for weekly hour-long sessions opportunity to work on your assignments seminar presentation, pronunciation
to discuss lecture and textbook material, in a safe and productive environment, and correction, and workplace communications.
compare notes, and work through problems. a HELPS advisor on hand to answer any
questions.
bit.ly/UTSupass Speak with Confidence The UTS Library also have a number of online
resources available, as well as their Tools for
HELPS has many programs that will help you English Language Improvement Workshop.
become a confident speaker, whether you’re
Higher Education Language an international student looking to make Daily Academic English Remember, you can just drop-in to the
& Presentation Skills (HELPS) new friends or an English speaker looking to Workshops HELPS Centre if you have any questions
improve. about your assignments. You can also get a
HELPS provides English language and Programs are run throughout the
Autumn, Spring, and Summer sessions longer consultation if you want to discuss
academic literacy support to UTS students how to improve your assignment draft.
in a friendly environment. Their individual Conversations @ UTS for international and local students to
and group programs help students develop improve general English language and
their English language skills and academic A program giving you the opportunity to academic literacy skills.
understanding so they can reach their career practise and develop spoken conversational Help Someone
and study goals. English and learn to network in a friendly,
supportive environment. Open to all students HELPS trains student volunteers to be Peer
You can find HELPS in CB01.05.25 through HELPS. Advisors or Conversation Leaders to assist
students with their English language writing
helps.uts.edu.au
and speaking development at the drop-in
service, workshops, and daily conversation
HELPS Buddy Program classes.
Looking to diversify your network? The
HELPS Buddy Program matches international
students with local students! Learn a new To learn about key session dates, times, and
language and/or practise your English. It’s a locations, visit the Orientation registration
great informal way to improve your listening, page.
conversation, and pronunciation skills.
orientation.uts.edu.au/sessionsUTS ORIENTATION 2019 30
UTS ORIENTATION 2019 32
Discover
Entrepreneurship Begin your startup journey
Being an entrepreneur means deciding what
at UTS problem you want to solve, instead of being
told.
Interested in entrepreneurship but not
Do you have something you
sure how to get involved? want to solve?
Join the UTS Startups community: a program
UTS equips you with the tools to become designed to inspire UTS students to become
an entrepreneur, whether it’s with our free entrepreneurs, and to support startups
entrepreneurship courses, bootcamps, launched by UTS students.
hackathons, internship opportunities,
or startup community, there’s an
entrepreneurship offering available
Have questions? Email UTS Startups at Entrepreneurship at UTS
startups@uts.edu.au
for you! Tours
startups.uts.edu.au • Wednesday 20 February
entrepreneurship.uts.edu.au
4.00pm
• Friday 22 February
Entrepreneurship Bootcamps Startup Internships 3.30pm
Gain insight into the world of Build an internship experience that matters • Tuesday 26 February
entrepreneurship with our 2-day intensive to you and apply to intern with a startup! 11.00am
bootcamps! You’ll be introduced to methods It’s an opportunity for startup communities
and tools that you can use to solve problems, to recruit our best and brightest, inject • Friday 1 March
test ideas, create impact, and launch fresh ideas and perspectives into their 4.00pm
businesses. startups, and inspire the next generation of
• Tuesday 5 March
entrepreneurs.
3.30pm
entrepreneurship.uts.edu.au
It’s a win-win! Students have the chance to: • Wednesday 6 March
• Develop entrepreneurial and 3.30pm
technological skills to be
communicated to future employers Join us for a tour around UTS to see all our
entrepreneurial offerings, innovative spaces,
• Gain insight into the local startup and the variety of ways we can help you get
ecosystem started on your entrepreneurial journey.
• Be supported by managers, not managed
Tours depart Building 1, Level 3
startupinternships.uts.edu.auUTS ORIENTATION 2019 34
Where Can I
Get Help? Financial Assistance
The Financial Assistance Service can assist
you with practical and financial aspects
There are numerous support and of life while you are at university. This
administration services available across includes student loans for immediate crisis,
campus, housed with professionals UTS Health Service Centrelink and other benefits available to
in health, counselling, legal, tech (IT), you, tax help, and more.
The Health Service is a bulk billed on-
finance, and more!
campus medical service for students.
Student Legal Service
Financial Assistance can be reached via
The UTS Student Legal Service provides
Student Centre The Health Service is located at email at financial.assistance@uts.edu.au
free and independent legal advice to
CB01.06.001 UTS students. They provide guidance
The UTS Student Centre is your one-stop uts.ac/financeassist
shop for university administration advice. on areas such as: tenancy issues,
uts.ac/healthservice employment/internship matters, family
Including subject and course information,
study plan and enrolment enquiries, matters, contractual matters, motor traffic
academic progression, exam matters, and
Accessibility Service UTS Housing matters, criminal offences, and many other
leave of absence details. legal issues.
UTS Housing staff can help you with finding
The Accessibility Service is the central point suitable private accommodation around
The Student Centre has two locations, one of contact for students with accessibility The Student Legal Service is located at
the city campus. This includes UTS student CB01.05.12
in Building 10 in Broadway and the other in requirements, as well as medical or housing, off-campus housing and short-term
Building 5 in Haymarket. You can find out mental health conditions. Accessibility accommodation.
more at the link below: assists students in accessing services, uts.ac/legalservice
and adjusting assessment and study Housing can answer your questions in their
uts.ac/studentcentre arrangements. online chat.
You can find Accessibility at CB01.06.001 housing.uts.edu.au Emergency Assistance
In case of an emergency on-campus (fire,
Multi-Faith Chaplaincy accessibility.uts.edu.au
medical emergency, assault, or other) if first
UTS offers chaplains of multiple faiths aid is required or you notice a hazard on
to offer you personal and/or spiritual campus, please contact UTS Security.
support throughout your university journey, Counselling Service
regardless of whether you have a faith or not. To reach them dial 6 from any phone or call
Counselling offers UTS students a 1800 249 559 (great to save as a contact in
confidential service for a wide range your phone!)
You can contact the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy
of personal, psychological, study, and
on uts.chaplaincy@uts.edu.au or call
administrative difficulties. There are also
9514 2523
a number of online self-help resources.
Counselling is located at CB01.06.001
uts.ac/counsellingserviceUTS ORIENTATION 2019 36
UTS Systems
Looking for Familiarise yourself with key online systems
used at UTS. This session will take you
through your IT & email account, where to
Tech Support? find your subject outlines, lecture notes,
timetable, grades, assignment submissions,
WiFi, printing, and more. Sessions are held
across multiple dates during Orientation.
orientation.uts.edu.au
Student Login and My
Student Admin
Your student login provides access to
computer labs and My Student Admin (MSA); Learning Systems
an online portal were you can manage UTSOnline is where you will find subject
your personal details, enrolment, subject announcements and course content. Log
withdrawal, timetable, results, invoices, into UTSOnline using your student ID and
and more! password, to participate in subject activities,
uts.ac/MSA complete assessments, access subject
outlines, and more (use UTS Canvas in
cases where your subject is being offered
in Canvas).
online.uts.edu.au and canvas.uts.edu.au
ServiceConnect and IT help
ServiceConnect is your IT Support Centre
website. Visit us to find IT user instructions, Printing at UTS
information, and to submit help requests for There are 50 printers available to students
all things IT-related. on campus. You can print from any UTS
serviceconnect.uts.edu.au computer, or with your own by logging
into MyPrint. Printing is charged to your
MyMonitor account, which can be recharged
in buildings 5, 6, 10 and the Library. For
assistance with printing and binding
you can visit the Digital Imaging Centre
(CB06.03.11a).
uts.ac/printingUTS ORIENTATION 2019 38
UTS Plastic
Free
10 easy ways to ditch plastic!
At UTS we’re doing our bit to reduce the
mountains of plastic waste polluting the
environment.
Here’s what you can do
to help:
1. Choose to refuse. Don’t use plastic 5. Reduce plastic bottle waste by choosing
straws. tap water. It’s free, tastes great, and
there are bottle filling stations on every
2. Cut back on plastic bags. BYO bag floor of every UTS building. Locations on
or grab a cloth ‘share bag’ from the the UTS sustainability website.
boomerang bag station in the foyer of
Building 1 level 4, use it and return for 6. Shop on-campus at the Broadway Food
someone else to do the same. Coop, prices are low because they’re
not-for-profit, and they’re big fans of
3. Carry your own BYO cup for takeaway zero waste packaging.
We’re being explicit about coffee. Disposable cups are not
recyclable and go straight to landfill. 7. Say no to plastic cutlery.
consent. You should too. Some campus cafes offer a discount if
you BYO cup. 8. Avoid fruit and veggies wrapped in
Not sure what looks wrong, or right? As part plastic, they already come in nature’s
of your UTS student responsibilities, you’re 4. If you already BYO cup, try a BYO lunch perfect wrapping.
expected to take an online training about box. Carry your container and use it
healthy relationships, consent appropriate at campus food outlets. Wash it at the 9. Quit chewing gum – yep, it’s made of
behaviour and being an active bystander. student kitchens around campus. plastic polymers!
Complete it in UTSOnline before results
release date to avoid a sanction. 10. Share your positive actions on social
media, spread the word and get
online.uts.edu.au everyone choosing to refuse single-use
plastics!
More information on the UTS Sustainability
website and Facebook UTSGreen.
sustainability.uts.edu.au
Adapted from ‘Make Your Move!’ Missoula 2017.UTS ORIENTATION 2019 40
Love Your
Library
Library Tours
The UTS Library connects Multiple Dates
people, knowledge and culture Take a guided tour of the UTS Library and
discover the array of spaces, resources and
with a wide range of online assistance available to your throughout your
studies (select tours are available in English
and on-campus services & Mandarin).
and resources to support
Quick Start Workshop Play Day
your studies. It also features Multiple Dates Wednesday 7 March 2018
facilities to help students, Get ready for university with UTS Library! If you’re reading this, you’ve been selected
which include study areas, This workshop will help you get a head
start on your studies by teaching you
(as an elite operative) to go undercover at
UTS Library. Your mission, should you choose
silent study rooms, group how to understand your reading list and
find scholarly articles and books for
to accept it, is to infiltrate the Library’s Play
Day in a virtual reality experience. Please join
presentation rooms, adaptive your assignments (available in English & us for table tennis, games, prizes, and free
Mandarin). lunch!
equipment and more.
Tools for English Language
The Library is on the corner of Ultimo Road
and Quay Street: Improvement
lib.uts.edu.au Come along to learn about the great English
language resources the UTS Library has to
offer. This hands-on workshop will help guide
you through online programs that can help
you with both general and academic English
skills.
To learn about session dates, times, and
locations, please visit the Orientation
registration page.
orientation.uts.edu.au/sessionsUTS ORIENTATION 2019 42 Building 11 The home for the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology since 2014. 5 Star Green Certified design.
UTS ORIENTATION 2019 44
University Life Maintaining Faith in Surviving on a Student
Income: Supporting
a New Environment
is a Balancing Are you searching for answers
to the big question in life, or for
Myself Through Uni
Understand the expenses you may
Jumbunna Institute
for Indigenous
Act strategies to maintain your faith in a
secular environment? This session
will help you discover the Multi-
expect living as a student on limited
income, as well as the support
available to you. This session looks
Education & Research
Jumbunna Indigenous House
Living matters and here at UTS we want to Faith Chaplaincy and the variety of into income support, budgeting, of Learning provides support
ensure you succeed in EVERY part of your student faith groups on-campus. study assistance, and more. services to Indigenous students
life! There are a host of sessions running to ensure they achieve academic
across Orientation and throughout the success and positive wellbeing
year to help clear your mind and get you while they are at university.
back on track. Jumbunna is located on CB01.06
Visit orientation.uts.edu.au for dates, times bit.ly/UTSinda
and locations. Consent Matters
Some people find it very difficult All About
to talk about sex openly, and
not everyone feels comfortable Accommodation
being direct, assertive or explicit. Booth
That’s why all UTS staff and
Positive Vibes: students are taking mandatory UTS Housing will have a stand
Mastering Your Mental consent training. Drop in to on the main floor of Building 1
complete your mandatory where friendly staff can guide
Wellbeing While at Uni Consent Matters training with you through accommodation
Hear real stories from UTS students support (but don’t worry, if you listings, information on suburbs,
about maintaining positive mental can’t make this session, you can transport, and basic tenancy
concepts.
health while at university. This still do it online). BlueBird Brekkie Bar &
session will outline what support you housing.uts.edu.au
can give to others and how you can Night Owl Noodle Bar
look after yourself during stressful A free, natural, and fresh
periods, such as throughout exams breakfast or dinner made
or when results are released. by students for students.
Go Global Come meet new people and
fill your stomach in a relaxed
At UTS, you can gain environment.
international experience before
you graduate! Experience new Speed-Friending uts.ac/bluebirdbar
cultures and build a global 21 February and 6 March
Mindfulness network through the UTS
Speed-Friending will help you
Meditation Global Exchange Program or
meet like-minded people and
BUILD Abroad. Register for an
Regular mindfulness practice information session to find learn about the extracurricular
has been shown to be effective out where you can go, how to activities on-campus that will
for improving wellbeing. This apply, scholarships and loans give you a rewarding, well-
presentation will introduce available, and more. rounded university experience.
mindfulness and three
techniques that will help you
cope during your degree.UTS ORIENTATION 2019 46
ActivateUTS
The Social
Side
Activate UTS is a non-profit organisation ActivateUTS Summerfest
that works to give you a richer student 8 March
experience at UTS through a variety of clubs
and societies, sports, activities, facilities An on-campus music experience not to be
and events. If you’re looking to enhance your missed! Summerfest is back—the biggest
time at uni, visit activateuts.com.au to find party of the year at UTS. The Alumni Green
out how. will be transformed into a music festival
dream with live acts, epic sound and light
production, comedy, art, and food. Don’t
have festival attire? We’ve got you sorted
ActivateUTS O’Day with a glow-up station.
28 February Discover Sydney
O’Day is your best chance to meet new Go to activateuts.com.au and find out more
people and join our clubs and societies, as about ActivateUTS on campus. with ActivateSocial
well as get a taste of what ActivateUTS and Join us as we explore the City of Sydney
UTS have to offer you while studying. There’s through a range of activities during Orientation,
always loads of free stuff, food, games and or head to activateuts.com.au to see regular
demos for you to give a go. events throughout the year:
You can chat with representatives from
your favourite clubs and societies to learn Event Date Cost Booking
more about them. On the Alumni Green and
Building 1 (levels 3-5), there will be booths Sydney Opera 4 March $5 activateuts.com.au
from a number of clubs and societies across: House Tour
• Gaming and pop-culture, Social and Sydney Harbour 6 March $25 activateuts.com.au
Creative Arts, Sports, Theatre, Culture Jetboat
• Technology, Politics, Religion, Social Harbour Bridge Walk 12 March $5 activateuts.com.au
Justice, Professional Development and & Pylon Lookout
Faculty
Sydney Sightseeing 14 March $20 activateuts.com.au
Bus Tour
Manly Snorkel Tour 16 March $30 activateuts.com.auUTS ORIENTATION 2019 48
UTS ORIENTATION 2019 50
Where’s your
Helpful Links head at? Look
Student Centre
www.uts.edu.au/current-students/contacts/
UTS Newsroom
newsroom.uts.edu.au
Out Before
general-contacts
CareerHub
You Step Out
UTS Careers
careerhub.uts.edu.au careers.uts.edu.au
It’s easy to become complacent about Before you cross the road:
UTS Handbook Campus Maps pedestrian road safety, especially on
• Look before you cross. Just because
www.handbook.uts.edu.au a familiar route such as on your way to
maps.uts.edu.au someone else decides to cross, doesn’t
and from uni. Taking risks and not being
mean it’s safe for you.
Academic Liaison Officers Safety and Security mindful on the roads can have serious
www.uts.edu.au/current-students/ consequences. Have your head in the
www.uts.edu.au/current-students/ • Unplug your earphones and put away
students-with-accessibility-requirements/ moment. Make safe decisions when
campus-life/your-campus/safety-and- your phone.
accessibility-service/services-and-3 crossing the road.
security
• Never assume that an approaching
UTS International Wayfinding vehicle can see you, or will stop for you
international.uts.edu.au wayfinding.uts.edu.au –wait until all vehicles have stopped
before you step off the kerb.
Student Services Unit Entrepreneurship at UTS • Avoid crossing between parked cars or
www.uts.edu.au/current-students/support entrepreneurship.uts.edu.au at the front or back of buses and large
vehicles.
The Co-op Bookshop UTS Startup Internships
www.coop.com.au startupinternships.uts.edu.au • At intersections, check for turning
vehicles before you leave the kerb, and
Student Association IT Support Centre while you are crossing the road.
www.sa.uts.edu.au serviceconnect.uts.edu.au
• Wear bright, light coloured clothing at
Equity and Diversity UTS Engage Facebook night or in reduced visibility conditions.
www.equity.uts.edu.au www.facebook.com/UTSEngage
ActivateUTS UTS Orientation Facebook When crossing the road:
activateuts.com.au bit.ly/AUT19OrientationEvent • Always use pedestrian crossings.
• Wait for the walk signal.
UTS Library
lib.uts.edu.au • At traffic lights, don’t enter the road if
vehicles are moving through the crossing
or if the red don’t walk signal shows.UTS ORIENTATION 2019
Notes Preferred Paths
Around Campus
DARLING
HARBOUR
WENTWORTH
PARK ULTIMO
PH01
POWERHOUSE
MUSEUM
91 CHINATOWN
Kelly St 81 MARY ANN
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08
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Get around campus on foot easily, quickly Did you know jaywalking is illegal?
and safely by following these paths. Not only is it dangerous and can lead to injury
or death, in NSW the current fine for jaywalking
is $72.
Top Tips
• Avoid busy roads by using pedestrian links
including the Harris St footbridge, Alumni
Key
Green and The Goods Line Preferred path of travel
• Always cross at the lights and pedestrian
Pedestrian crossing at traffic lights
crossings
• Stick to well-lit paths at night Underground pathUTS CRICOS PROVIDER CODE: 00099F DISCLAIMER: The information in this booklet is correct as at January 2019. Changes in circumstances after this date might alter the accuracy of the information. UTS reserves the right to alter any content described in this booklet without notice. Readers are responsible for verifying information that pretains to them by contacting the University.
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