Student News: 20 December 2011
Date posted: Tuesday 20 Dec 2011
- Important dates: 20 December 2011 – 15 February 2012
- Top questions: 20 December 2011 – 15 February 2012
- What is Pathways Direct?
- Apply for graduation
- Student Information Centre opening hours
- Scholarships open for application
- Hawthorn pool closed for redevelopment
- Drugs threat to young festival drivers
- Redirect your student email address
Important dates: 20 December 2011 – 15 February 2012
Wednesday 21 December
- Graduation ceremonies
Friday 23 December
- OUA Study period three results published. View them online.
- Swinburne closes for end of year break
- TAFE semester two, Spring term results released. View them online.
Saturday 24 December
- Christmas Eve
Sunday 25 December
- Christmas Day
Monday 26 December
- Boxing Day
Wednesday 28 December
- Swinburne closes for Christmas break
Sunday 1 January
- New Year’s Day
Monday 2 January
- Public holiday (for New Year’s Day)
Tuesday 3 January
- Swinburne re-opens
- Last date to add higher education units of study for Summer term. Download the form.
- Swinburne College teaching period three classes resume
Friday 20 January
- Swinburne College teaching period three classes end
- Higher Ed Allocate+ preference entry mode opens at 5.00pm
Monday 23 January
- Swinburne College examinations commence
Thursday 26 January
- Australia Day public holiday
Friday, 27 January
- Swinburne College examinations end
Monday 13 February
- Higher Ed Allocate+ preference entry mode closes at 9.00am
Thursday 16 February
- Higher Ed Allocate+ allocation adjustment mode opens at 5.00pm
View the Academic Calendar for a full list of dates for 2011 or follow the Swinburne Student Information Centre on Twitter.
Top questions: 20 December 2011 – 15 February 2012
- What are the opening and closing dates of Allocate+?
- How do I get my book list and where do I purchase the books?
- How do I get my class timetable?
- How do I change my subjects for next semester?
- When is the final date to re-enrol for 2012?
- What are the term dates and school breaks?
- When do I get my final timetable (Allocate+)?
- I failed one of my subjects, what do I do now?
- How can I pay my fees?
- How do I use Ask George?
- Allocate+: What is Auto Allocation?
For the answers to these and many more questions, visit 'Ask George' via My.Swinburne.
What is Pathways Direct?
Through Pathways Direct, Swinburne students who are interested in studying a university degree can apply directly to higher education faculties for admission into a degree program.
The application is handled internally by Swinburne. Successful applicants may also be eligible for credit transfer which reduces the time taken to complete the degree.
Pathways Direct is open for semester one and semester two intakes into undergraduate courses.
Find out more.
Apply for graduation
Students who have received their final results must apply to graduate through My.Swinburne.
Applications close Tuesday 31 January 2012 for ceremonies and certificate mail outs in March/April 2012.
Student Information Centre opening hours
The Student Information Centres and Student Central offices on the Hawthorn, Lilydale, Prahran, Wantirna and Croydon campuses will close at 1.00pm on Friday 23 December 2011, for the end of year break. The offices will re-open at 9.00am on Tuesday 3 January 2012.
During this period, students can search the FAQs on Ask George for the answers to any questions.
We wish all students a safe and happy new year.
Scholarships open for application
The brWellington Accounting Scholarship
Melbourne based accounting and consulting agency brWellington, will provide a $6,000 scholarship for a second year undergraduate accounting or accounting and finance student within the Faculty of Business and Enterprise. Applications for 2012 are now open and close on Tuesday 31 January, 2012.
Prahran Rotary Club & Bendigo Bank - Student Awards
The Prahran Rotary Club and the Bendigo Bank are offering two $2000 scholarships to students studying an accredited TAFE program. Applications close 24 February 2012.
Swinburne University, Lilydale Student Village Scholarship
Swinburne will provide a $1500 scholarship to a student studying any undergraduate or double degree course, or first year TAFE course at the Lilydale campus. Applications close 16 March 2012.
Yarra Ranges Council Women in Leadership Scholarship
Swinburne will provide a $1000 scholarship to a female student in her second or third year of an undergraduate or double degree at the Lilydale campus. Applications close 16 March 2012.
Hawthorn pool closed for redevelopment
Students should be aware that the Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre will close for redevelopment on 3 January 2012.
It will be replaced by a new state-of-the-art facility, which will better meet the needs of the Hawthorn community. Students can take a virtual tour of the new centre on the City of Boroondara website.
From 2012 Swinergy, based at the Hawthorn campus, will come under the umbrella of the Swinburne Student Amenities Association (SSAA). SSAA is in the final stages of negotiation with the YMCA to manage the day-to-day operations of Swinergy. Students can expect to see improvements next year, including extended hours of operation, additional equipment and gym facilities and a wider range of classes on offer.
Drugs threat to young festival drivers
Even low doses of methamphetamine or MDMA (ecstasy) have been shown for the first time to significantly increase erratic and dangerous driving behaviour, according to Swinburne research.
The research - which tested 61 abstinent recreational users of illicit drugs in their mid-20s - has been published in Accident Analysis and Prevention as hundreds of thousands of young people begin to flock to music festivals and raves this Summer.
With drug-related road accidents and deaths increasing worldwide, lead researcher and Swinburne Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Con Stough, said he hoped the new evidence on driving impairment would help inform policy-makers and police, and especially those considering driving under the influence of drugs.
Redirect your student email address
Your student email is one of the two official channels that the university uses to communicate with you (the other is by post).
You are responsible for regularly checking your student email account. Not doing so could cause you to miss vital information regarding course enrolments, student elections, new courses, library notices, class changes and other updates.
You can redirect this official correspondence to another email address.
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