EVENT UPDATES

MyAdvantage Development Experience

English Language Discussion Group

Oaktree Foundation Workshop

EVENT UPDATES

MyAdvantage Development Experience

The Global Experience team wish to congratulation the Global Experience students who completed their industry panel presentations as part of the MyAdvantage Development Experience at the end of January. The quality of the portfolios and presentations were outstanding, with the industry experts on the panels highly impressed! Students, industry panel members and the GE Team enjoyed informal networking sessions following the presentations, with many valuable connections made. Congratulations to Sam Mitchell, Gemma Wood, Emma Combey, Steven Rypp, Gilson De Guzman, Kate Wight, Edward Jeanes, Prerna Ashok, Oanh Truong, Bianca Zosens, Kristen Wright, Kelvin Yeoh and Holly Cook.

Don't forget! MyAdvantage is the capstone experience of the Global Experience program and involves a preparation workshop and presentation of your experiences through GE to a panel of industry experts. MyAdvantage is worth 5 points toward your 120 total, and you must complete both components prior to graduating from your degree.

You can register to complete MyAdvantage at any time once you have attended a GE Orientation, completed at least 65 points toward your Experience Suite and have successfully completed or be enrolled in BUSS1056. For more information or to register for the next round of workshops and panels, please visit the MyAdvantage section on the GE website.

English Language Discussion Group

The Global Experience English Language Discussion Group is currently seeking Facilitators for SP2, 2011.

The Global Experience English Language Conversation Group commenced in SP5 2010 at the UniSA City West Student Lounge. The group is open to all international UniSA students who would like to practice and improve their English conversation skills as well as encourage further engagement between local and international UniSA students.

The group will take place twice weekly throughout Study Period 2 and 5 in the City West Student Lounge. The group was so successful in 2010 that the Global Experience Team would like to offer the group across more UniSA metropolitan campuses in 2011, so we are seeking expressions of interest from students based at any of the metro campuses!

For further information on the group visit the Global Experience website

Benefits of being an English Language Conversation Group Facilitator:
•   You can accrue between 10 and 20 points towards your Experience Suite for one full study period of involvement and facilitation.
•   It’s a great opportunity to network with other Global Experience and UniSA students
•   Practice your skills in intercultural and cross-cultural communication
•   Encourage a greater sense of on-campus culture and community

To submit an Expression of Interest, please complete the form found here

Applications close: Friday 18th of February, 2011.

** Induction and Training will be held for Facilitators Friday 4th March (Week 1, SP2, 2011)

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Oaktree Foundation Workshop 

 
Are you looking to volunteer? In 2011 you can be part of a team of like-minded energetic individuals and create real change in your local community and the developing world.

If you’re under 26, Generate is your platform to advocate, fundraise and campaign on behalf of the worldwide movement to eradicate extreme poverty.!

What is Generate?

Generate is a unique personal development program run by the Oaktree Foundation that exposes young people to the aid and development sector through active campaigning.

As a Generator, you will attend weekly sessions that develop your practical skills and train you to be an effective agent of change. Generate is specifically designed to give new volunteers the chance to make a meaningful contribution, without having to commit all of their time or have specialist skills.

The Oaktree Foundation is an aid and development organisation run by volunteers under the age of 26. We are committed to ending extreme poverty and young people taking action to create real change.

We believe that education is the most powerful force we have to change the world. Oaktree takes action by partnering with developing communities to make educational opportunities reality.

Workshop details

The Oaktree Foundation will be holding a Generate Workshop for students who are interested in getting involved in the program for 2011

When: Wednesday 2nd March 12-2pm

Where: BH4-30, City West Campus

To register:

Register for the 2011 Generate program now at www.theoaktree.org
Applications Close Soon!

Points: Active participation in the Oaktree Generate Program for 2011 will l reward you with 40 points toward your Experience Suite.

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EXPERIENCE SUITE ACTIVITIES

Re-Orienting the World: Decolonial Horizons

The International Centre for Muslim and Non-Muslim Understanding (MnM) at the University of South Australia is hosting an international symposium as part of its commitment to improving understanding between Muslim and Non-Muslim communities.

The symposium will be the first in a series dedicated to address the specific questions arising from the ways in which the world continues to be haunted by the histories, economies and cultures inaugurated by Europe's framing of the globe.

Date: Tuesday 22nd - Wednesday 23rd March 2011

Location: Bradley Forum, Level 5 Hawke Building, City West Campus

Price: Student Concession - $55 (includes morning and afternoon tea and lunch daily)

To register: Complete the online registration form, which can be found here

For more information: Visit the International Centre for Muslim and Non-Muslim Understanding website

Points: Attending the Re-Orienting the World: Decolonial Horizons International Symposium will reward you with 5 points toward your Experience Suite.

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International Training Workshop on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction, Malaysia

The World Youth Foundation, Malaysia will be hosting the International Training Workshop on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction at Avillion Legacy Melaka, Malaysia, from the 27th-30th of April 2011.

The International Training Workshop will provide an opportunity to young people to discuss and understand climate change and the need for risk reduction and adaptation is perhaps the most important issue facing the human race and life on this planet. The International Training will also reflect on the following:

• How can youth best work towards a sustainable and disaster risk free future?

• How can youth assist vulnerable communities to reduce the impact of natural and human-induced hazards?

• How can networks be forged among youth from different nationalities across the globe to bring about positive change?

• How can development and the environment be reconciled?

• These are some of the issues that will be highlighted at the workshop.

Pre-workshop Preparation:
Successful applicants will be expected to collect and bring to the workshop key information about their local context and climate change/disaster situation. This will be utilized in the workshop exercises and to help develop do-able regional or local collaborative project proposals that can be followed up after completion of the workshop.

Application Submission: The deadline for application is 30th March 2011.

For more information, including application criteria: Please visit the World Youth Foundation website, or contact World Youth Foundation wyf@po.jaring.my

Points: Participation in the International Training Workshop on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction can reward you with 20 points toward your Experience Suite.

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Golden Week Japan Festival - Volunteers wanted!

The Japan Australia Friendship Association organizes the annual Golden Week Japan Festival in May each year. The Children’s Day celebration which is the highlight of the Festival has attracted up to 5,000 people. At this event a variety of performances, demonstrations and exhibitions of Japanese culture are presented along with craft workshops and food stalls selling Japanese food.

The success of the festival has been due to the involvement of volunteers, many of whom have been international students, who help on the day. However, as the event has grown it has become necessary to establish a festival sub-committee to coordinate all aspects of festival management. Therefore, we would like to invite students at UniSA who would like to be involved in a community event to assist us in the planning and implementation of this unique festival. The festival sub-committee will provide opportunities for students, particularly in event management, to gain practical experience.

A variety of roles are available, including:

• Marketing & PR

• Sponsorship

• Equipment procurement

• Event management

• Volunteer management

Volunteers need to be trustworthy and reliable, diligent and committed to ensuring that all tasks are completed on time. It is envisaged that students would work together in groups to complete the tasks in their group’s area of responsibility.

Volunteers will be invited to join our post-Festival “thank you” party and the Association will provide a letter of acknowledgment/reference for use with job applications.

                                                                                Above: Children celebrating at a festival in Japan.

                                                                                Photo courtesy of Skye Bennett 

Date: The festival will be held on Sunday 1st May, however volunteers are needed NOW!

To volunteer: Please contact Mike Dunphy, President of the Japan Australia Friendship Association (JAFA) at kaicho@jafa.asn.au

Points: Volunteering with JAFA can reward you with 15 or 30 points toward your Experience Suite.

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