ESSENTIAL CONTACTS AT UC

SERVICE LOCATION CONTACT DETAILS WHY CONTACT THIS SERVICE Careers UC Building 1 6206 8807 Career advice, development Level C careers@.edu.au and planning and jobs above Refectory on campus.

Clubs and ucunion.com.au/clubs-societies Clubs and societies, Societies and upcoming events. Inclusion & Building 1 6201 5233 Support for students SURVIVAL Engagement Level B [email protected] with disability and/or opposite Medical health conditions. & Counselling

International Building 1 1300 301 727 Advice, referral and support Student Level B [email protected] for international students. ESSENTIALS Support Service ITM Service 6201 5500 Computer requests, incidents FOR NEW Desk [email protected] and problems. Library Building 8 6201 2953 Researching and navigating [email protected] the online information (information and loans) environment. STUDENTS Medical & Building 1, 6201 2351 Free access to GPs, nurses, Counselling Level B psychologists, social workers. Multi-faith Building 1, 6201 5233 Pastoral care and support for Centre Level C, [email protected] all staff and students. Rooms 100 and 104

Ngunnawal Building 5, 6201 2454 Pastoral care, support and Centre Level B tutoring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Security Building 8, 6201 2222 Security concerns, lost or Level B [email protected] found properties.

Student Building 1, 1300 301 727 One-stop-shop for all students Centre Level B [email protected] administrative needs. Students Building 1, 6201 2000 Advocacy, advice and Advocacy on the concourse [email protected] representation for students. Study Skills Library, 6201 2205 Online and face-to-face Building 8 [email protected] study help.

UC Fit! Building 29 6201 2542 Sport and fitness. [email protected]

UC Student [email protected] Student support and Representative advocacy services. Council Welfare Building 1 [email protected] Welfare advice, financial Level B concerns, accommodation support, rural, regional students and elite athletes engagement. UCSS0491 CRICOS#00212K

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018

ACCOMMODATION SEMESTER 1, 2018 Orientation 5 February – 9 February Semester in Session 12 February – 11 May By living in University accommodation, If you prefer to live off-campus or you Census Date 9 March you will experience the excitement of living haven’t been able to secure a place at one Class Free Period 2 April – 6 April in a truly multi-national community and of the University lodges, you may consider Examination Period 14 May – 26 May making new friends with both local and temporary/short term accommodation, Results released (Semester 1) 4 June international students. homestay, or private rentals.

On-campus accommodation options The Tenants’ Union ACT, a not for WINTER TERM, 2018 include UC Lodge, Cooper Lodge and profit community legal centre, offers Term in Session 4 June – 20 July UC Village. Weeden Lodge is very close free service for people renting in ACT. Census Date 15 June to campus and situated between It is a helpful resource for renting advice: Examination Period 23 July – 4 August Mall and the University. In 2018, UC Bruce tenantsact.org.au Results released (Winter Term) 13 August campus offers guaranteed accommodation to new and continuing international students SEMESTER 2, 2018 and first‑year domestic students. Orientation 30 July – 3 August Semester in Session 6 August – 2 November Visit canberra.edu.au/future-students/ Census Date 31 August accommodation-guarantee Class Free Period 24 September – 28 September to find out more. Examination Period 5 November – 17 November Results released (Semester 2) 26 November

SUMMER SEMESTER, 2019 Semester in Session 3 December 2018 – 1 February 2019 Class Free Period 24 December 2018 – 2 January 2019 Census Date 4 January 2019 BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT Canberra is easy to get around with HOT SPOTS AROUND UC GETTING Canberra’s public transport options. ACTION Buses are a convenient and cost‑effective means of transport. SHOPPING LIVING IN CANBERRA AROUND You can either scan a prepaid MyWay card Opposite Cooper Lodge is the For more information on recreation, or purchase a single or daily cash ticket from UC Supermarket. It offers a wide range of employment and attractions around CANBERRA the driver when travelling by bus. groceries for oriental and western cooking, Canberra visit studycbr.com.au/live For information about ACTION fresh food as well as pre-made packages mobile Apps, bus routes and timetables, for instant meals. GOVERNMENT SHOPFRONT UNIVERSITY MyWay card and bus fares, see: , also known as OF CANBERRA transport.act.gov.au/getting-around Access Canberra is a one-stop shop Belconnen Mall, is one of the largest /bus-services for ACT Government customers where shopping centres in Canberra. It features you can get your Proof of Identity cards, retailers such as Myer, Target and Kmart; driver’s license, car registration and more. NORTH BY BIKE supermarkets such as Coles and Woolworths; It opens Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm BELCONNEN Canberra is known as the cycling capital of cinemas; food courts and many more in Swanson Plaza, Belconnen. Australia, with its fine network of cycle paths stores across fashion, beauty, lifestyle Centrelink is conveniently located just SOUTH and off-road mountain bike trails. Canberra’s and fresh food. across from Westfield Belconnen. It is on central Lake Burley Griffin is surrounded by WESTON The Jamison Centre, in Macquarie, Level 1, Northpoint Plaza, Chandler Street, CREEK cycle paths and is perfect for leisurely rides. also in the Belconnen district houses a Belconnen. Open from Monday to Friday WODEN For map information see: variety of stores from fresh produce and 8:30am to 4:30pm. files.transport.act.gov.au/cyclingmap meat, to health care, fashion, hair and beauty. Belconnen Fresh Food Market is another shopper’s heaven for fresh food, offering a wide range of specialty stores. It opens Wednesday to Sunday from 8am to 6pm.

Clubs and Societies are a great way EAT ON CAMPUS to meet people with similar interests CLUBS AND and make friends. The group can be social, cultural, sporting or focused on your academic discipline. If no one club The Refectory has a wide range of Chinese food, available for both breakfast SOCIETIES is exactly right for you, feel free to start food available. Food and drink outlets and lunch. Café Retro is located in the entry something new. include Melt Deli, Rosies Chicken and level of Building 22. AT UC Nomad Café. Halal food is available, as On the ground level of Cooper Lodge, Social and Cultural Clubs are fruit salads and yoghurt; sandwiches, The Well is the popular on-campus bar. ucunion.com.au/social-cultural-clubs Mexican cuisines, assorted cakes; oriental It specialises in pub food, such as burgers, soup and coffee. The Refectory is located Sporting Clubs hot dogs and chips. It also serves a range in Building 1, Concourse level. ucunion.com.au/sporting-clubs of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. The Hub, which is one level under Double K specialises in Thai and Asian Academic Clubs and Societies the concourse, has two popular cafés. fusion cuisine. Oscar’s Café offers various [email protected] Sizzle Café specialises in oriental cuisine — bakery food including bread, pide, schnitzels, sushi, teriyaki, tempura and noodle dishes. cakes, sausage rolls, pies and toasties. Café Mizzuna specialises in pasta, pizza The Coffee Grounds is a specialty coffee and other contemporary Australian dishes. house, working with local award winning roaster ONA Coffee, serving unique food Café Retro provides delicious a la carte for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. or takeaway meals. It specialises in