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Orientation for School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy students


Welcome to study in the School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy at UniSA!

Orientation activities introduce you to campus life, to people, to new ways of teaching and learning and to the multitude of resources and support available at the University of South Australia.

We invite all new students to join in our school's Enrolment Advice and Orientation activities to make your transition to university study a smooth one.

Please visit www.unisa.edu.au/newstudents/video for lots of tips and ideas from current UniSA students about settling into university life and study.

Postgraduate

  • MMCL Master of Psychology (Clinical)

    Orientation session Tuesday 24 January 2012, 9am to 5pm
    C1-34 Magill campus
     

  • MMSK Master of Social Work
    MGNB, MMNB Mediation and Conflict Resolution programs

    Wednesday 15 February 2012, 5pm - 6:30pm  H1-44 Amy Wheaton Building Magill

     International students MMSK, MGNB, MMNB
    Enrolment information sessions Monday 13 February, 1:30pm to 2:30pm as follows:
    MMSK     H2-40 Amy Wheaton Building Magill
    MGNB, MMNB  H2-22 Amy Wheaton Building Magill

     Refer also to Orientation Sessions for all students below.

 

Undergraduate - Enrolment Advice

  • PRE-ENROLMENT ADVICE SESSIONS
    Tuesday 31 January 2012

    Psychology programs (compulsory) - MHPU, MBPU program codes
    10am - 11:30am H1-44 Magill
    MBPU and MHPU students should not enrol until after this session.

    Social Work and Social Science (Human Services) programs
    MBSW MBSI MBAS MBSS MBSP program codes
    1:00-2:00pm H1-44 Magill

    There will be opportunities to enrol on campus and assistance available from U-buddies during the day.

 

  • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INFORMATION SESSION

    MBPU Bachelor of Psychological Science program
    Monday 13 February 2012, 1:30pm-2:30pm room C1-57 Magill campus
    International students should attend this session for information and advice before enrolling.

    MBSW, MBSS, MBSP Social Work and Human Services students
    Welcome session Monday 13 February 2012, 1:30pm-2:30pm H1-20 Amy Wheaton Building, Magill
     

  • PRE-ENROLMENT ADVICE SESSIONS (late offers)
    Thursday 16 February 2012

     Social Work and Human Services programs 10am - 11am H1-44 Magill
    Psychology     (compulsory for students who did not attend 31 January session)
    11am - 12 noon C1-60 Magill
     

 

ORIENTATION - ALL STUDENTS
 

  • EARLY PREPARATION WORKSHOPS
     

    These workshops are offered in February for commencing internal and external students who are mature age and returning to study after a break. They are designed to assist you to prepare for your first year at university, meet other mature age students and complement your program specific orientation. Topics covered include:
    - what to expect at university
    - managing life as a student
    - academic reading and writing
    Dates and registration will be available at the Early Preparation Workshops website soon.
     

     

  • SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL POLICY ORIENTATION DAY TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2012
     Magill campus
    All new students welcome.

     

  • Orientation Information Sessions (Undergraduate students only)
    Registration from 9am for all sessions

    Social Science (Human Services) Orientation Session MBSS, MBSP
    9:30am - 11am, room B1-55

    Social Work Orientation Session MBSW, MBAS, MBSI
    9:30am - 11am,  H1-44 Amy Wheaton Building

    Psychology Orientation Session MHPU, MBPU
    9:30am - 11am, D1-20 Auditorium
     

  • Official School Welcome
    Address to new students by Head of School and staff
    12:30pm - 1pm, D1-20 Auditorium,     Magill
     

  • Lunch and drinks
    We invite all new students to join us for lunch and drinks supplied by the school. 
    1pm - 2pm, on the grounds south of the Amy Wheaton Building (H building),     Magill
     

  • 2pm-5pm Magill campus
    There will be further sessions, games and activities for students throughout the day including the following sessions:

    2-3pm "Experiencing Success at Uni"  D1-20 Auditorium  Magill
    This session prepares you for what to expect in the first few weeks and beyond,
    strategies for successful study and managing your academic workload through the academic year.
    3-4pm  "Balancing Life, Uni and Everything!" D1-20 Auditorium Magill
    Tips on achieving a good balance between study and other commitments such as work, family and social life, plus how to access support at uni if stress, personal or health issues start to impact on your studies.
    4-5pm "Online@UniSA" C1-82, C1-83  Magill
    A resource designed to help you understand the major components of the university's online environment, including myUniSA, learnonline, email, the library and more. U-buddies are available during these sessions to help you work through the resource.

 

 

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