O Week

Congratulations and welcome to UNE. We can’t wait to get to know you!

It’s time for you to get to know the place. Over the next few days, we will be showing you around campus in person (and online – jump on our socials). This page will be a little reference or a little guide of where to be and what’s going, how to get involved, and where all the good things happen on campus.

It will also introduce you to all the essentials – so you start your UNE adventure on the right foot!

If you’re an online student, we would love you to follow along, we will be sharing lots of the campus activities as well as tips and tricks for University students, contact information, and introducing you to all of the best sources for information and advice in your time here at UNE.

TOP TIP: You’ll want to follow UNE Life on Instagram or Facebook. This is how you can keep up to date with everything happening on campus, this week, and in your time as a UNE student. Our blogs and stories are full of information for online and on campus students. This week our stories will host your O week timetable, as well as introduce you to important information that you’ll need in your time here!

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HANDY THINGS:

Online orientation & UNE101

Orientation FB event

Apply for a Student ID Card

Speak with student services

Dixson Library

Open: 8am -7 pm, 7 days a week

Rooms and spaces are available for students to study every day, book a room simply ask at the front desk or call 02 6773 2458

If you’re interested in a tour or want to speak with someone from the team you can contact them online 27/4  via the Library tab in Moodle.

There is also a dedicated phone at the service desk, so you can contact Lecturers and IT support, and student laptops for loan. Please speak with the service desk about this.

Please note: You must have your swipe card to attend the Library and COVID restrictions apply.

No matter where you are, you can always keep up to date with the most exciting student adventures on and off campus by connecting with your cohort online. Keep in the loop with student events, Clubs & Societies, gatherings, sporting activities and more.

Today is move-in day – Good luck, we will see you upon check-in with a few cool things to get you settled into your new life as a UNE student.

9.00am The Goosechase begins
Over the course of this week Tune!FM will be running a scavenger hunt via a FREE app, where students online and on campus have tasks to complete. There are prizes to be won! More information coming.

10.00am | Check in at your College

• Earle Page/Austin/Robb/Duval/Wright students| please meet @ Duval College, 27 Elm Avenue, Armidale for a central check in.
• Mary White students | please head straight to @ Mary White College, 40 Trevenna Road, Armidale
• Albies | please meet @ St Alberts College, 131 Handel Street, Armidale

This is when you can move all your belongings into college, woot woo, as well as an IT help sheet, a room checklist, a college welcome sheet, and your Academic Gown. Take today to get to know the place and meet the first faces of your 2021 cohort!

PS: Townies – you’ll pick up your gown on Monday morning. Albies & Robb – you will receive yours at your college!

5.00pm @ your college | Block/Floor check in
Every student is to check in with their student college leader on their block/floor.

Let’s go!

Now is also the perfect time to download the UNE Safe App. This app hosts Free Student Transport options and tracking, and all the emergency contact information you will need at UNE.

Handy for on-campus students and off-campus students visiting UNE for Intensives and Graduation!

Download UNE Safe App

Parking at UNE

Free Armidale Transport

University is a whole new world filled with confusing words and acronyms.  We’ve explained some of the terms you’ll be seeing around, simply click the button below. If you need help with any of the applications mentioned feel free to get in touch with the team from Advocacy & Welfare who can point you in the right direction! 

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9.30am Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander students @ Oorala | Brunch & get your gown

Join your fellow commencing students to meet the staff of the Oorala Aboriginal Centre, collect your gown, and find out what Oorala has to offer. All the details here.

10.30am Townies @ Ingrid Moses Courtyard | Brunch & get your gown

Join your fellow cohort for a free BBQ Breakfast in the courtyard just outside of The Shop.  This will also be your chance to get your gown from The Shop for the Welcome Ceremony and meet people to walk to down Booloominbah with for the ceremony.

Please note: At this time, you will be right next to UNE Life Safety & Security, where you can pick up your Student ID Card if you didn’t on Sunday, the beautiful Dixson Library and UNE Life The Shop, where you can pick up your gowns, order ebooks and textbooks from and get your equipment your study needs sorted!

11.00am @ Booloominbah | Join your cohort
Meet your leaders in your Academic Gowns (smart casual) and join them for a walk to  Booloominbah Historic House where much of today will be spent. The building overlooks breath-taking views of New England with glimpses of local wildlife.

11.30am @ Booloominbah | Welcome to UNE
Dressed to impress in your Academic Gowns, join your fellow commencing students for your official welcome to UNE. This will include an address from the Chancellor, Mr. James Harris and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brigid Heywood as well as a Welcome to Country, a special UNE Alumni guest speaker, a smoking ceremony, and a performance by local Aboriginal Dancers. This will end with a UNE class of 2021 photo!

12.45pm @ Ingrid Moses Court Yard | Lunch

Join your peers and UNE staff, for a free BBQ lunch and music at the area commonly referred to as “up top”. Music from our very own student-powered radio station Tune!FM (it’s been around for over 50 years and you can listen or get involved from anywhere in the world)!

Please note: At this time, you will be right next to UNE Life Safety & Security, where you can pick up your Student ID Card if you didn’t on Sunday, the beautiful Dixson Library and UNE Life The Shop, where you can order ebooks and textbooks from and get your equipment your study needs sorted!

1.30pm | Free time

3.00pm @ 27 Elm Avenue | See your drop-in centre & afternoon tea
All students are encouraged to come and check out this space.

We’ve repurposed an old college dining hall to be an inclusive space for town and college students to use as a get-away, study nook, or just a place to make yourself a coffee or a piece of toast on the go. We also plan to have LOUD sessions, for parents with kids who like to tear about (and aren’t really the library types) as well as quiet sessions for people who are sensitive to noise.

It’s your space, so we want your input on what it could become. So come along and check it out!

3.30pm @ your own college | Creating a positive culture session
In this session your head of college will run you through all the fun stuff and the nitty-gritty of college life, your time here should be memorable, safe, and inclusive.

5.00pm @ your college | Block/Floor check in
Every student is to check in with their student college leader on their block/floor.

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8.00am @ Duval College (Lawns the corner of Meredith Rd and Elm Ave) | Breakfast
Join your 2021 cohort for breakfast on the lawns, this is very recommended for refueling before a big day of information.

9.45am @ Austin/Earle Page College Dining Hall | Who: Austin College, Earle Page College and all students living in town including internationals

9.45am @ Duval College Dining Hall | Who: Duval College and Wright College students

9.45am @ Robb College Dining Hall |  Who: Robb College and Mary White College students

9.45am @ St Alberts College Dining Hall |Who: Albies College students

12.00pm |  It’s time to lunch

Albies & Robb & your college dining hall

Austin, Page, Duval, Wright & Mary White, Townies & Internationals at Austin Page Dining Hall

2.00pm | Nerd time

This is vital for getting you organised for your T1 studies and settling any nerves you may have. This is also a great time to meet like minded students and those that are studying the same subjects as you.

College students – please go to your college and follow your leader’s instructions to your study space.

5.00pm @ your college | Block/Floor check in
Every student is to check in with their student college leader on their block/floor.

7.30pm @ Booloominbah Lawns | FREE Outdoor Movie Night | POSTPONED

We can’t believe this is happening, but the storms are here. Our outdoor cinema can’t happen at this point in time, but don’t fret!

We will be bringing you an outdoor movie night at Bool, hopefully, next week! #WatchThisSpace

Today is all about getting to know UNE

The sessions you complete today are about the following topics, and relate to your time at UNE, ensuring you and your fellow students make the most of your time, get to experience extracurricular activities, and know where to reach out to for support when and if you need it.

Be a Better Human & Mental Health
The BaBH initiative was created with a group of students from the ground up, to reflect our campus culture and what we think everyone needs to appreciate – consent, respect and empathy.

UNE Life’s General Manager, Ben Bible will introduce you to this campaign. We don’t just want it to be about what we shouldn’t do; we want it to be about self-improvement for everyone. And when we say ‘everyone’, we really do mean everyone. We’re encouraging everyone who is part of our campus community to take a moment and consider how we can ‘better’ our behaviour.

UNE Counselling Services
This session will introduce the UNE Counselling and Psychological Service which is free for all current students. The team will give an overview of what the service offers including the benefits of proactive help seeking.

Access & Inclusion
This session is about assisting you in reaching your full academic potential regardless of injuries, disabilities, mental health, extra curricular activities, illness, learning difficulties, or many other circumstances you might face as a student. 

Clubs & Societies, Advocacy and MBPT & SFK
Getting involved in Club life is the best thing you can do to make sure your time at UNE is both enjoyable and worthwhile. Whether it’s through your College club (JCR) or one of our 35 Hobby, Academic clubs, or Sports clubs we’ve got your social life and professional development covered.

James Hudson, will run you through our clubs plus outline the new exciting “Friday Nights Under Lights” Intercollege Sporting Competition (MB/PT) which is sure to be the biggest social happening each month in 2021.

Learn more about Clubs

UNE 101
Starting your journey at university can feel a bit overwhelming – there’s a lot of information to take in, and it might feel a bit challenging to keep up. UNE101 is your Orientation, in our online space (Moodle), for you to work through at your own pace. It’s important to get familiar with Moodle as this is where all of your academic learning will take place, and UNE101 is a safe place to play around, test out the functions and ask any questions that you can think of in the forums. It also holds essential academic information from your Schools to work through before classes begin next week, so dig in and get prepared. You’ll keep access to this unit for your whole first year of study, so it’s an easy place to come back to for any information you’ll need to keep you on the right track!

Explore Moodle

Scholarships
As a student at UNE, there are many opportunities to apply for financial assistance whilst you’re studying – Scholarships and Awards! In this session, we will run you through the benefits and the range of Scholarships available.

Where to go when things go wrong
You’re never alone at UNE. No matter who you are, or where you are in life, everyone faces struggles at some point in their life. This session will equip you with the information you need on how to access multiple channels of support and people that can help and assist you as a student.

Making the most of your time at UNE
Deciding to go to University is a big decision in anyone’s life. During the next few years, you’ll be investing not only your money but also your time to create the future you dream of.

But how can you ensure that that’s the future you’ll graduate to? Tania Court, TuneFM’s Station Manager (and provider of a ridiculous number of professional references for UNE students) will be giving you her top tips to make sure you make the most of your time at UNE, and point you in the right direction for help, should you ever need it your time as a student.

All-day | Everyone online & on campus
Make sure you check out the UNE Student Social Directory, so you can connect with other students and follow your cohorts updates!

Today is going to be fun. Get ready for action because this morning we will bring you Sports Olympiad at SportUNE.

9.00am @ SportUNE | All students

Head down the hill for a few team activities and to check out their facilities. This is your chance to have some fun! We know yesterday was a tad serious. So, get your activewear on and meet us for some college cheer.

You may have also heard us banging on about the colour run, and the white T-shirt you received in your goodie bag… unfortunately this weather means all of the colour will turn into something like goo – which isn’t ideal {insert unhappy student experience team faces here}. So, we’re moving the colour run to later in the year when the weather is a little more predictable, so make sure you hold onto those T-shirts and follow UNE Life for the event details!

Colour Run | Event details to be announced

11.00am – 1.00pm @ SportUNE BBQ area | Lunch
Grab something delicious to eat, you’ve had a big morning!

1.00pm | Free time

5.00pm @ your college | Block/Floor check in
Every student is to check in with their student college leader on their block/floor.

The safety and wellbeing of all our staff and students in a central tenet of the UNE culture. Everyone who participates in our community is entitled to be treated with respect at all times.

Academic Info Day

This is your first chance to meet the people responsible for providing you with your education. The academic sessions are a chance to familiarise yourself with your school, the teaching and support staff, and your fellow students. The sessions are more ‘meet and greet’ than lecture, so no need to prepare, just bring yourself along.

9.00am

• Law | A1 Lecture Theatre, Building E011
• Social work | Wellness Drop-in Centre, 27 Elm Avenue

10.00am

• Business | Lewis Lecture Theatre, Building C028
• Nursing | Duval Dining Hall, 27 Elm Avenue

11.00am

• Environmental and Rural Science (ERS) including; Agriculture, Rural Science, Agriculture/Business, Animal Science, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Zoology | A1 Lecture Theatre, Building E011
• Pharmacy | Wellness Drop-in Centre, 27 Elm Avenue

11.30am – 1pm | Lunch for everyone @ Austin & Earle Page Dining Hall

1.00pm

• Science & Technology (S&T) including; Diploma in Science Bachelor of Scientific Studies, Bachelor of Science Exercise and Sports Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology Biomedical Science, Computer Science | Biological Sciences Lecture Theatre, Building Number S003
• Psychology | Wellness Drop-in Centre, 27 Elm Avenue

2.00pm

• Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (HASSE) including; Early Childhood, Primary & Secondary Education, English, Media & Communications, Sociology & Criminology, Geography & Planning, Ancient History, Archology, Aboriginal Studies, Political and International Studies | A1 Lecture Theatre, Building E011

3.00pm

• Education Inc. OPL | Education Lecture Theatre, Room 133, Building E007

3.30pm @ your college | Nerd time

For most students, this will be in your college dining hall, please follow your student leaders directions. This is your opportunity to ask for help enrolling into your units (or checking them) and to create a timetable of study that will keep your next few weeks and months on track!

• College students – please go to your college and follow your leader’s instructions to your study space.
• Townies & Internationals – please go to the Student Wellness Centre next to Duval College at 27 Elm Avenue.

5.00pm @ your college | Block/Floor check in
Every student is to check in with their student college leader on their block/floor.

So, by now you’re probably feeling like you’re fitting in, which is awesome. Today second-year students return to campus, so you’ll have even more people to socialise with.

You’ve had a chance to meet some of your fellow students and learn a little about UNE. We’re really excited to have you here and can’t wait for you to get involved and add to the campus culture. 

Take some time today to learn your way around town and maybe even spruce up your new room a little, there are some brilliant places to explore.

Start the adventure around town by earning points and join the Goosechase, there are awesome prizes to be won!

Take me to the scavenger hunt

Campus Map

Download the Map

If you’re having a hard time finding your way around, speak with your College and Townie leaders before you set off today, they will point you in the right direction.

You can also visit UNE Life Safety and Security 24/7 located next to the Ingrid Moses Court Yard and next to The Shop or pop into UNE Life HQ any time you need.

We’re so incredibly happy to have you here, and hope you’ve enjoyed your first taste of University life.

The exploring isn’t over, in fact, it’s only just begun. You’re about to embark on one of the best adventures of your life, make new friends, and learn new skills. Welcome and enjoy, reach out when you need.

Attractions in and around Armidale

A-Z of UNE Support Services

Student Social Directory

Speak with student services

Where to eat in Armidale

Orientation FB event

Visit the Cinema

Talk with Tune!FM about Volunteering

We’re excited to be on this journey with you. #ProudToBeUNE