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CSU Orientation Week in Bathurst next week
Thursday, 19 Feb 2015
More than 900 new on-campus students will begin their university
studies at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst next week when
Orientation Week starts on Monday 23 February. Head of Campus at CSU in
Bathurst, Mr Col Sharp, said, "The University staff in Bathurst are looking
forward to welcoming the new on-campus students at the Academic Welcome on
Monday morning, and also meeting the family and friends who accompany them on
the day. Orientation Week is so important in settling the students into their
new University environment because they need to get their basic organisation in
place, learn their way around, understand the assistance and support available,
and of course, the expectations of them in higher education. Charles Sturt
University invests heavily in settling the students in during Orientation Week -
feeling 'like they belong here' is important to their academic success." The approximately 900 new full-time students on
campus in 2015 will be joined by approximately 1800 to
1900 returning students.
The schedule of events includes:
Monday 23 – 10.30am official Commencement Ceremony at the CD Blake Auditorium (building 1220) followed at 11.30am by the parents and supporters morning tea on the adjacent lawn; there will also be a market day, library tours, welcome barbeque, and evening social activity at Rafters Bar (building 1413) 'White Party'.
Tuesday 24 – 10am Schools welcome and information sessions (building 1292, room 223); 12pm students and staff welcome lunch at the Ponton Theatre courtyard (building 1434); 3pm downtown students 'meet and greet' at Rafters Bar; 8pm social activity at Rafters Bar 'Comedy Night'.
Wednesday 25 - Course information sessions continued, library lawn; 8pm social activity at Rafters Bar 'Mexican Fiesta'.
Thursday 26 – Course information sessions continued; 8pm social activity at Rafters Bar 'Fret Fetish'.
Friday 27 – 10am International students welcome Session 2; 8pm social activity at Rafters Bar 'Dag Night'.
More details can be found here.
The most popular discipline areas are allied health, communications, and teacher education. Most popular courses are clinical science (paramedic), communications (which includes double degrees), nursing, criminal justice, and exercise science.
Growth in ag education
Thursday, 19 Feb 2015
Building upon a growing demand for
agricultural education at Charles Sturt University (CSU) is the key focus of
the new Head of the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences, Professor
Gavin Ash. Deputy Director of the
Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation,
Professor Ash specialises in plant pathology, has
a strong research background and a long career in
agricultural education. Professor Ash said CSU has more than a thousand
agricultural undergraduate students and enrolments in the Bachelor
of Agricultural Science and Bachelor
of Agricultural Business Management have steadily
increased. "Students are recognising
that there are very good opportunities for agricultural scientists in terms of
the diversity of jobs and the remuneration," he said. "Agriculture is a
power-house in terms of research at Charles Sturt University and with new
facilities we have an opportunity to build our profile, not just in southern
NSW but overseas in places like South East Asia." Professor Ash's
research has focused on exploring innovative
approaches to the management of diseases, weeds, insects, nematodes and
molluscs in annual crops such as wheat, rice, canola and perennial crops such
as grapevines. Professor Ash replaces
Professor John Mawson who will take up a role of Professor of Food Engineering,
working with the Faculty of Science on specific projects.
CSU Outreach advisers at five campus towns
Wednesday, 18 Feb 2015
The Charles Sturt University (CSU) Outreach team advisers will be
at the University's main campuses next week to help distance education students
get the most from their CSU experience. The advisers will be available on specific dates from Monday 23 to
Friday 27 February at CSU campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange
and Wagga Wagga. Manager of the CSU Outreach team, Mr James Brann, said, "The
University's outreach visits are free for current Charles Sturt University distance
education students, and are designed to
assist them to be successful in their
studies. We hold both group and one-to-one sessions with students to provide
advice and guidance about online learning, orientation to CSU, effective
reading skills, note taking, time management, and assignment writing." The
schedule for CSU Outreach adviser availability is:
Albury-Wodonga: Student liasion officer Ms Lois Watt from the Team will be available at CSU in Albury-Wodonga on Monday 23, Tuesday 24, and Wednesday 25 February. To book a place in Albury, students are asked to please register here (scroll down to Albury).
Bathurst: Mr James Brann will host sessions at CSU in Bathurst on Tuesday 24 February. To book a place in Bathurst students are asked to please register here.
Dubbo: Student liasion officer Ms Emma Gersbach will be available at CSU in Dubbo on Monday 23, Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 February. To book a place in Dubbo students are asked to register here (scroll down to Dubbo).
Orange: Mr James Brann will host sessions on Friday 27 February. To book a place in Orange students, please register here.
Wagga Wagga: Student liasion officer Ms Diane Middleton will be available on Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 February. To book a place in Wagga Wagga, students are asked to please register here (scroll down to Wagga Wagga).
O-Week arrives for Orange campus
Wednesday, 18 Feb 2015
More than 150 students will start their
university studies with Orientation Week at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in
Orange next week. 'O-Week' will run from Monday 23 February until Friday 27
February and involve a series of academic and social activities to help
familiarise students with university study, their course, peers and campus. "O-Week
helps to introduce students from around Australia and overseas to their new
lives of study and education in Orange," Head of Campus Dr Heather Robinson
said. "The week will feature a combination of serious and social activities for
our dentistry, clinical science, physiotherapy, pharmacy, general studies and
postgraduate sustainable agriculture students, with local distance education
students also invited to join in the fun." More than 2,600 new on-campus
students will be welcomed across all CSU campuses for semester one. There will
also be O-Week activities for distance education students.
Orientation Week at CSU in Wagga Wagga
Tuesday, 17 Feb 2015
Last
minute preparations are being made at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga
Wagga ahead of the arrival of about 1 000 new students for Orientation Week (O
Week) from Monday 23 February. Five O Week student coordinators, supported by the
University's Office
for Students, have been working behind the scenes to prepare the academic,
social and sporting program. Highlights include the official Commencement
Ceremony hosted by the head of Campus at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Ms Miriram Dayhew
in Joyes Hall (building 209) from 10am on Monday 23 February. The ceremony will
be followed Market Day from 11am (outside Dining Hall building 230). There are
also information sessions on enrolment, specific courses, student accommodation
as well as session for international and mature age students, parents and
supporters of new students. Social events during the week include O Fest! at
the CSU pool, Tropical Night and O Party! at the Crow Bar. Money raised by the
O Week coordinators across the University will be donated to Headspace. You can
access the full O Week program here.
Students encouraged to Check It Out in Orange
Tuesday, 17 Feb 2015
Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange will
host a unique graduation ceremony on Thursday 18 February when approximately 80
primary school students attend Check It Out day. Year 6 students from Bowen and
Glenroi Heights Public Schools will spend the day on campus participating in a
selection of workshops to give them first-hand experience of university life. "This
fun and interactive day, aims to provide students with a university experience,"
School Outreach Officer Ms Ruth Stone said. "Students participate in two hands-on
Faculty-based activities, before exploring the library and ending the day in a
mock graduation including a special presentation by a Future Moves leader or
CSU Academic." Students will also enjoy a tour of the campus and its facilities
and a lunch in the student dining room. "By introducing young people to the
world of university study early on, we hope they are encouraged through a
positive experience to become more engaged in school studies and more confident
in considering tertiary study as a realistic option," Ms Stone said.
Experiencing university and honing students’ skills
Monday, 16 Feb 2015
Fifty high school
students from the Border region will attend Charles Sturt
University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga on Thursday 19 February for a day of
'Skills Fix' workshops. Year 11 students from Finley High School, Billabong
High School, James Fallon High School, Oaklands Central School, and Wodonga
Senior Secondary College will participate in a selection of on-campus workshops
led by undergraduate student leaders and other University staff to improve
their study skills while experiencing university life. Ms Ilena Young,
coordinator of the Future
Moves Program, said, "The Future Moves program works with students who have
the potential to succeed in tertiary education, but who may come from families
with little or no experience of higher education. "By introducing young people
to university students and the world of study we're hoping to encourage them to
become more confident and interested in considering tertiary study as a
realistic option. Students often say, I never considered university but now I
really want to go. Events like the Skill Fix day are a great way to start a
conversation with students and their families about what options and pathways
are available to them when they finish high school."
New students commence studies in Wangaratta
Monday, 16 Feb 2015
New
students will kick start their university degrees by attending Orientation Day
at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wangaratta this week.
Students studying Agricultural Business Management, Agriculture, Horticulture, Wine Business, Education (Birth to five years), and Veterinary Technology will gather at the CSU Wangaratta Regional Study Centre on Tuesday 17th February 2015 from 10.30am to familiarise themselves with the facility and meet academic staff.
"Orientation Day is an opportunity for new students to meet up with fellow students at the start of their course to make important connections," Wangaratta Centre Manager Ms Robyn Farley said.
"They can acquaint themselves with Charles Sturt University's services which can assist them in their study including the library and academic study support. They'll also be experiencing all of the Wangaratta facilities first hand."
2015 will be the first year of the Bachelor of Veterinary Technology with over 70 students commencing in the inaugural cohort. The Veterinary Technology course is an integrated degree and a joint project between CSU and GOTAFE.
Construction of the new CSU-GOTAFE facility on Tone Rd, Wangaratta was completed late last year.
Over 2,600 new on-campus students will be welcomed to all CSU campuses for semester one.
Public seminar to help understand biofuel feedstock plant
Monday, 16 Feb 2015
Charles Sturt
University (CSU) will host a public seminar on Wednesday 18 February which will
focus on new generation biofuel crops.
Unlike earlier generation biofuel crops such as corn or oilseeds that are better used for human consumption, new generation biofuel crops can be grown in harsher environments and provide higher yields of biofuels.
Professor Stephen Wratten from Lincoln University, New Zealand will present the seminar at 1pm on the Orange campus. He will profile one crop (giant miscanthus grass) that can produce 30 tonnes of dry matter per hectare; enough to make about 9000 litres of renewable diesel for approximately $1.10 per litre. The grass also provides other benefits such as fodder and windbreak.
Professor Wratten is a world-renowned researcher in the biological control of pests based on citation rates, holds three doctorates and professorships, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.The Seminar will be held in the conference room of the Orange campus, Leeds Parade, Orange at 1pm on Wednesday 18 February. No RSVP is necessary.
Affordable Housing launch at CSU in Port Macquarie
Monday, 16 Feb 2015
A new initiative in Port Macquarie will help
find accommodation for more than 200 new Charles Sturt University (CSU) students,
many from outside the area, who will start at the University in 2015. The
University has joined with Regional
Development Australia Mid North Coast and Port Macquarie Hastings Council to
promote the need for flexible accommodation options that will suit students and
benefit property owners in the city. The organisations will launch the
'Affordable Housing' campaign at 10.30am Thursday 19 February at CSU in Port
Macquarie. Professor Ross Chambers, the Head of Campus at CSU in Port
Macquarie, said, "Charles Sturt University strongly supports this
initiative, and thanks and congratulates Regional Development Australia on the
Mid North Coast and the Hastings community on it. Accommodation options
like these are greatly needed and very valuable for students. Support like
this from the community will make Port Macquarie a wonderful
destination for students and have a big impact on the quality of the student
experience." Property owners in Port Macquarie who are interested to 'turn
their spare room into spare cash' by renting accommodation to CSU students can
contact Ms Helen Atkins on 6582 9350 or email hatkins@csu.edu.au. Alternatively, they
can log on to csu.studystays.com –
it's easy, free, and photos can be added.