Mount Gambier – May 2018 Activity Report – Georgina Gogel

May was definitely a busy month for me, taking part in activities and planning future activities.

The Student Pizza Party Day proved just how much everyone loves the Italian specialty, as well as how fast a campus full of students here in Mount Gambier can demolish 12 boxes of KING SIZE pizza. A very successful day for us student leaders who organised events, and for students who enjoyed the opportunity to mingle with students from other degrees.

The UniBar was once again a special treat for students to relax and chat outside of the university environment, and we were lucky to see a few new faces to this month nibbles and drinks at the Macs Hotel.

Downsizing was the first movie night provided for students this year on campus, another social event for students to take a break from study. Students were pleased to see pizza on the menu once again, and definitely didn’t turn away the popcorn. A great cosy night in the Bob and Gail Cowan Auditorium here at UniSA Mount Gambier.

The Education Meeting with Students of Mount Gambier provided myself, the USASA representative of our campus, and Chloe and Lauren, the Academic Student Representatives, to hear the opinions and matters that students had about their course. Some very important concerns were noted and are now under way to resolved. It was great to hear students open up about these concerns, otherwise they would ignored and continue to be an issue.

Reconciliation Week was well recognised here at UniSA Mount Gambier with a number of activities occurring during the week; the biggest being the Sea of Hands display. I was also very fortunate to have Pam (the ATSI Representative) to visit my campus on Monday to provide me with support and guidance for the week.

Good luck to everyone in their upcoming exams! To those who are fortunate enough, enjoy your midyear break, and to those who are studying – continue to work hard!

Any questions or concerns, shoot them my way – goggp001@mymail.unisa.edu.au

Upcoming Activities:

28th May to 1st June – Reconciliation Week Activities on Campus

3rd June – UniSA Mount Gambier attending the Penola Races

4th June – meeting with UniSA staff in regards to Open Day at Mount Gambier

8th June – Wayne’s World 1 & 2 Movie Night

12th June – meeting with Campus Central staff at UniSA Mount Gambier

13th June – UniSA Mount Gambier Awards and Scholarships Ceremony

16th June – UniSA Mount Gambier end of semester dinner

19th June – USASA Board Meeting

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May 2018 – Postgrad Rep Report

Hi everyone,

This was meant to be a short report, as I’m a bit under the weather, but as always there’s so much to say! I hope you’re all taking care of yourselves, and successfully keeping the winter bugs at bay. Remember, at least 7 hours sleep, plenty of fresh fruits and veggies (or as many as you can afford), and all that.

Highlights

This month we had our last Women’s Committee Meeting, as the committee has now been expanded to form the Diversity, Equity and Access Committee. We will continue to address the concerns of female students while also working with other groups in the uni that have unique needs, with a strong collaborative and intersectional approach.

We had UniTopia at Magill, which was vibrant and successful as always, with puppies, potting mix and plenty of relaxed postgrads (I hope)! In fact, congratulations are owed to our events team, who were awarded Australia’s Most Successful Student Focused Event at the 2018 CampusLink Awards in Melbourne!

That evening student reps were invited to check out the new MOD science museum, which is just across North Terrace from the City West Campus, and well worth a visit for the main exhibit alone – a 6 foot wide sphere with video projections showing earth climate, geography and extraterrestrial landscapes!

On the 21st, I attended a breakfast event with female business and community leaders about how the #metoo has helped fuel the conversation about workplace bullying, harassment and inequality, and what our next steps should be in creating safer, more inclusive workplaces. I was pleased to see that UniSA had supported the event by booking a corporate table, and many council members were in attendance.

I was particularly encouraged by the words of our Equal Opportunity Commissioner Niki Vincent, who spoke persuasively about the benefits of diverse and representative leadership teams, the value that so-called ‘diversity hires’ really bring to the table in lived experience, and the need to reexamine definitions of ‘merit’ built on white, ‘straight’, masculine norms.

As the month drew to a close, Magill Campus hosted a reconciliation week event with guests from local primary schools. The art workshops were a relaxing, engaging celebration of living indigenous culture. This year’s theme, Don’t Keep History a Mystery, was a timely reminder that reconciliation is fundamentally about truth. Rather than denying the injustices of the past (or present) because they are uncomfortable, we simply need to acknowledge them, and work together towards a better future. Thank you to the organisers, to Uncle Ivan who conducted the Welcome to Country, and to our ATSI representative Pamela Spek who helped out with planning as well as on the day.

Activity Report

15/05/18 – Women’s Committee Meeting

16/05/18 – UniTopia Magill and MOD Student Rep Tour

21/05/18 – What lies beneath? Breakfast event

21/05/18 – Introductory meeting with new Sexual Assault & Harassment Counsellor & Training Coordinator

22/05/18 – USASA Board Meeting

24/05/18 – Academic Review Panel

30/05/18 – Reconciliation Week Event Magill Campus

 

Upcoming Events

13/06/18 – Ally Network Progress Meeting with SEU and Rainbow Club Exec

19/06/18 – Special Meeting of UniSA Council

19/06/18 – USASA Board Meeting

21/06/18 – Policy Review Steering Group Meeting

May-June 2018

Hello everyone,

Hope all of you are preparing well for the exams. Things were pretty quiet for me in terms of activities. We had our board meeting last month where we had presentation from the welfare officer of NUS. It was an informative presentation. Other than that we discussed about the UTASIS affiliation in the finance committee, and I am happy to report that we will affiliate with UTASIS. I also attended education committee meeting where we had an informative presentation about USASA advocacy.

For this month I have a formal enquiry hearing and our board meetings coming up. Other than that this month will also be pretty quite. However, next month will get busy as I would prepare and discuss plans for the upcoming semester with our president.

Keep an eye out as exciting things are ahead of us.

 

Pamela Spek May/June report

Hello everyone,

These past few weeks have been hectic.

So I am going to start at the beginning, last finance committee it was official of affiiating with UATSIS and now USASA is the first South Australian university student association to affiliate with UATSIS. Woo let’s go.

The board meeting like always was very interesting so go check out the minutes when they are available.

After that things quitened down until the beginning of Reconciliation week. On the Monday morning I had the opportunity to fly down to Mount Gambier campus and spend the Monday talking to students and staff about reconciliation means to them. Also with Mount Gambier having the largest ratio of indigenous students to non indigenous students I felt it was really important to also talk to the staff who worked directly with indigenous students and as many indigenous students as well to see what I can do for them. I also had a chance to participate in Mount Gambiers sea of hands activity which was amazing. Unfortunately due to flights back I couldn’ stay for the story telling that afternoon.

Tuesday was pretty quiet and with so a day of study and rest for exams after of course helping out with toastie Tuesday. I was fueled up for Wednesday with a trip to Magill Campus for their reconciliation week celebrations. The welcome to country and presentation was amazing. Afterwards students had a chance to put a hand on the board of hands (our little take on the sea of hands). There was also basket weaving and for painting to try thanks to Marra Dreaming. Also lastly documentaries and free popcorn were playing in the student lounge.

Unfortunately due to personal circumstances I couldn’t make other reconcilition week activities :(.

Until next time Pam over and out

 

May 2018 Magill Board Report: Surabhi Shubhraj

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but there echos are truly endless” Mother Teresa

In university full of people from different back grounds and personal stories… Lets begin to smile at each other with ease…. Lets be kind and remember to discover these untold stories amongst each other… Remember human connection with a purpose can be extremely rewarding. You never know who needed to see your smile.

The month of May was a very short for me both at USASA and Magill Campus. I certainly feel the pressure of being away from  our campus. I am unable to attend a lot of events for this reason too. My sincere apologies. Please feel free to contact me on my email shusy008@mymail.unisa.edu.au

My highlight this month would be “Toastie Tuesdays”. Specially being in the library!!! It was a great opportunity to reach out to many students studying hard. I was personally able increase my visibility and engage with lots of students on campus. A big thank you to team @ryancmagill @jordanmumford1 @pamelaspek

May Activities:

May 1 –Toastie Tuesdays
May 15 –USASA Women’s Committee Meeting
May 15 –UNITE Workshop
May 29 –Toastie Tuesdays

 

May report- Sneha M

Hey hey, happy SWOTVAC everyone!

May was an amazing month with lots of activities organised for you all on campus, hope you enjoyed them:)

On 02/05, I attended the student connect meeting at Mawson Lakes. Students from various divisions at Mawson Lakes came down to express their concerns with things around the campus. A lot of good points were raised with regards to facilities, carparks, course evaluations etc. FM assist and other relevant figures have been contacted and hopefully, these issues will be resolved soon.

On 15/05, there was the UNITE workshop on situational leadership and delegation that board reps had to attend. An activity on finding out each of our leadership styles was especially interesting. I really enjoyed and learnt a lot from the workshop and would definitely encourage you to participate in such workshops, you will learn new skills and also get free mentos.

We had our clubs committee meeting on 22/05 at City East where matters such as the budget for clubs, club awards and club activation events were discussed.  These meetings will be happening on different campuses every month so feel free to email me and join in the meeting if you have ideas or concerns to share about your club. Later that day we had the finance committee meeting followed by our May board meeting.

Education committee meeting was on the 25th and it was nice to see ASRs from different schools taking part in it. We had Luis from USASA advocacy to give a short talk about the advocacy services USASA provides. Students who are not aware of these services, please read about them on the USASA website and get in touch if you are in need of them.

That is all from me this month, all the very best for all your exams:)

Don’t hesitate to contact me at mansy060@mymail.unisa.edu.au if you have any feedback or questions.

 

June Student News – Whyalla

 

 

Two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Below are some pictures of our own event held at the Whyalla Campus during National Reconciliation Week.

For the rest of the month, I am sure students were busy submitting assignments and preparing for exams so all the best.

Next month looking forward to a free event for students in Iron Knob, the Errappa Rope course on Wednesday 18th July, check out the details on our Facebook page or contact me on brkky001@mymail.unisa.edu.au for more info.

Stay warm for the month and we’ll chat again late July 🙂

City West – May 2018 Report – Bridget

Hello everyone!

Annnnd it’s already June! Which means it’s time to write another board report, for May.

I hope everyone has had survived through their last half of their semester. For Business School, exams have just finished, and I hope everyone feels confident about their results. For the rest of the Uni, make sure to take care of yourself through these last few weeks, and in no time you’ll be joining the business kids in holiday season!

This last month has been hectic for me. Mostly because it’s been exam season for me, and I’ve been frantically trying to squeeze everything in!

Summary of Activity

I was able to attend the City West Unitopia day.. which turned out to be very successful! I hope everyone enjoyed the free food (which was delicious, and very popular!), the activities, some of our help stations (like our counsellors!), and other things… like the doggos!

City West has also been very lucky to enjoy the opening of our MOD museum, that is just right across the road from our campus! It’s a very futuristic museum, with lots of advanced technology and science-y things to check out. So far, I’ve heard lots of positive feedback, saying that it’s a great place to check out if you have a spare moment in your day.

On the 22nd of May I also attended our monthly board meeting. During this meeting, we had a visit from Jordan O’Reilly representing the NUS (National Union of Students) and some of the issues that face us as students. The NUS represents us and provides a voice for student needs and rights. As students, it’s important for us to have our voice heard and to stand up for the things we need; especially when things such as the Budget are handed down with very little consideration for students. If you would like to find out more about the NUS or issues facing students, please visit their website here: http://nus.asn.au/

Other things discussed in the meeting included events being held by reps (and some great ideas for us to consider here at City West). We also spoke about the ‘hazing’ incident that is occurring (and is becoming well-known) happening at St Marks College. We are currently working on a response, and would like to support anyone affected by the incidents. Please don’t be afraid to speak to our university services staff, if you or someone your know is in need of help.

Otherwise, please keep yourself safe during this time of exams or holidays!

That’s about it for me!

Please feel free to contact me if you would like to chat, have any questions or ideas, my email is barba006@mymail.unisa.edu.au

Next Month:

(Attending a study tour to Japan with UniSA in June!)

TBA – Committee Meetings

TBA – Catch up with City West Reps

May 2018 City West Rep report- Qihua (Zelda) Zheng

Hey everyone,

Maybe you are right now preparing for your final exams or finalize your assignments, but have a good rest and all the best with your studies!

Unitopia was one of the most exciting events during May. There were heaps of activities and booths in the event, such as massage, plant adoption, Bob bowls, wellness zone, and so on. I guess most of you enjoyed it very much like me. Also, I would remind you the openness of UniSA medical clinic in City West, where as a Unisa student, you can benefit from its bulk billing services, no matter for domestic or international students.

 

Another fun part of this month was the MOD tour. It is such a great museum with the most advanced facilities and equipment. I would strongly suggest you to pay a visit if you are a tech-savvy person.

On 22^nd May, it was a busy day for me, as I attended the club committee meeting, formal enquiry and the board meeting. During the club committee meeting, we went through the criteria of club awards this year to ensure the fairness of assessment. We had our longest board meeting in May with some hot issues and discussions in regards of CISA affiliation and scandals in St Mark College. All in all, our board strives for the benefits of UniSA students and preventing unacceptable behaviours on campus.

The last but not the least, once your studies are over, please have a look of Pridham Hall and its new gym. The staff there are very warm to offer you a tour of the new building. Again, being a UniSA student will enable you to have a good deal of the membership.

Wish you a good holiday ahead!

Mawson Lakes Rep – May

Hello again everyone,

We’re half way there! You’ve survived the first semester, and hopefully with impressive results.

During the month of May you would have seen alot going on at the campus including reconciliation week activities, free coffee cart, bob bowls Mexican nacho plate, free massages, DIY pot planting and painting, and most importantly the infamous doggy cafe.

As for behind the scenes this month you wouldve found me attending the following:

• Welfare Committee meeting – where we proposed a USASA City-to-Bay Fun Run Team
• USASA UNITE Workshop #3
• MOD. UniSA Student Ambassador Tour
• Finance Committee
• USASA monthly Board Meeting – where welfare committee’s proposal got the go ahead
• UniSA Academic Board Meeting

 

As for June, whilst you soldier through your exams and assignments I’ll be continuing to represent Mawson Lakes at the MLK Campus Advisory Group meeting where I am fighting for better parking conditions for students. I will also have a formal academic review panel coming up, as well as working with the Mawson Lakes Undergrad Rep Sneha to bring free breakfast to campus one day a week starting next semester.

Until then you know where to contact me…..

(If not – dixgl001@mymail.unisa.edu.au)