Exchange & Education Abroad Newsletter

Issue #11 -- 1 June, 2005

Content of Issue #11

  1. IMPORTANT: Change in Student Administration Procedures
  2. What's Happening in Melbourne?
  3. Thanks for Choosing VU
  4. Farewell Function
  5. Competition
  6. Education Abroad Activities (June-July)

1. IMPORTANT: Change in Student Administration Procedures
A global student email was sent out in April this year regarding Academic Transcripts.
This was a very important email. To view this email go to:

. www.vu.edu.au/Services/Student_Services/Student_Noticeboard

Please Note the following information:
Victoria University Academic Transcripts will no longer be automatically sent
out to students at the end of each semester.......this applies to YOU!
(exchange and Study Abroad students).

The table below has the relevant dates for the upcoming semesters.

Semester
Results Published
Free Transcripts Available until
1/2005
18 July, 2005
19 August, 2005
2/2005
5 December, 2005
6 January, 2006

Students requiring Academic Transcripts after the above dates will need to
complete the Academic Transcript Request Form and pay the appropriate fee.

Information about obtaining Academic Transcripts and the Academic Transcript
Request Form are available at:
www.vu.edu.au/Services/Examinations/Exam_Results

2. What's Happening in Melbourne?
We are now in the Month of June (Welcome Winter!). Melbourne has been boasting weather that is still very favourable to outdoor pursuits. The following are examples of entertainment offered in June that will warm you up!! As Robert from Austria said to me last Thursday at Footscray Park: "There's just so much cultural entertainment on offer in Melbourne"!

Dirty Dancing in the City
07/06/2005 - 28/06/2005
To celebrate 'Dirty Dancing, The Classic Story on Stage' coming to Melbourne in June, a series of FREE weekly dance classes will be held in the city. Learn the hottest mambo jazz and street Latin moves every Tuesday and Thursday night from 7 – 28 June, with a choice of two lessons each night. Limited places available for each lesson. For bookings, call (0412) 088 425.

Circus Oz Holiday Program Launch
08/06/2005
The Circus Holiday Program Launch is scheduled for 10.00am on Wednesday 8 June at Artplay (next to Federation Square, directly behind the Federation Square car park). A series of elite athlete appearances and routines from circus performers will occur during this event. For bookings, call on 9664 7900

Qantas Wallabies v Italy

25/06/2005
All eyes will be on Melbourne when the Qantas Wallabies take on Italy(Alessandro this one's for you!!) at Telstra Dome, in their second match of the 2005 Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series. Melbourne last welcomed these two sides in 1994 and eleven years on the competition only gets tougher. With tickets from just $19, a 3pm kick off and all the excitement and atmosphere at the ground, where else would you want to watch the match but at the stadium! For bookings, call Ticketmaster7 on 136100

3. Thanks for Choosing VU
It's nearing that time of the year when our intake of the next group of bright, vivacious, adventure seeking exchange and Study Abroad students will be on our doorstep. Most of you will be on your way home soon, or travelling to further destinations before going home. Many of you have expressed that your time with us in Melbourne has gone far too quickly, others have expressed the wish to extend their exchange or Study Abroad experience with us. We thank you for being great ambassadors for your university and we are sure that you have encouraged many of our VU students to go on exchange to your home university. Your support is invaluable to us!

By now you should have received your "Participation Certificate" in appreciation for your efforts at our Exchange Fair. If you have not received your certificate please contact me: sharon.boyd@vu.edu.au and I will ensure that it is forwarded to you.

 

4. Farewell Function
We are holding a Pre-Depature Session for outgoing VU students before the Farewell Function on 7 June. We are also inviting these students to attend the Farewell Function where many of them will be able to meet up with students who attend the overseas university they have chosen for their exchange experience. We also would like to take the opportunity to wish each and everyone of you all the best in your future endeavors! Please find information on the Farewell Function below.....also, don't forget to RSVP if you are going to attend!:


5. Competition
The answer to " How many famous men and women have been born in Melbourne?" is None - they were babies when they were born!

This will be your last chance to win a prize so enter the Competition
Be the first person to email me with the correct answer and you will win a special prize:

QUESTION: Mount Everest was first climbed in 1953, although its location and height had been recorded long before that in 1841. What was the highest mountain in the world before then?
ANSWER: email to sharon.boyd@vu.edu.au

6. Education Abroad Activities (June-July)
This information is for current exchange and Study Abroad students who will be with us in Semester 2, 2005. We are offering activities to overseas students participating in our Australian Cultural Studies short course program in June and July. If you would like to also be involved in any of these activities we would love you to come along. They are:

Tram Car Restaurant Dinner
Travel around Melbourne on the tram while dining. The menu offered is high quality Australian fare (even Kangaroo on the menu)
Date: Wednesday 22 June, 2005 (early sitting 5.45pm)
Cost: $78.00 (3 course meal) exclusive of drinks (a little expensive, but well worth it!!)

AFL Football Match
Watch the Aussie Rules match with the natives!!! It's a thrilling experience and one not to be missed!
Essendon (Bombers) Vs North Melbourne (Kangaroos)
Telstra Dome
Saturday Night 2 July, 2005
Cost: Approx $25.00

Sovereign Hill (Ballarat)
Experience what it would have been like for the early gold miners.
Day trip Monday 22 July, 2005
Cost: Approx $30.00

Please contact the Education Abroad Unit to reserve your place for any of these activities - sharon.boyd@vu.edu.au or wendy.martinec@vu.edu.au

FINALLY..............The next Newsletter will be produced on 10 June, 2005. We will include photos taken on the night of the "Karaoke Farewell". Please make sure you view this newsletter. The night should produce some very interesting photos!!!!

We look forward to student contributions. Please forward materials if you have some interesting news or some photos you would like to share.....we would be please to include them in our newsletters.
Your Education Abroad Team
Margaret, Wendy, Samantha, and Sharon

Copyright 2004 E&SB Newsletter
Sharon Boyd - Advisor Education Abroad
Tel: 9919 1319