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This year QUT celebrates 10 years as a university and 150 years of vocational and technical education in Queensland.
A program of special events will be held throughout 1999 to celebrate these anniversaries. The anniversary program is being co-ordinated by a committee headed by Dean of the Faculty of Health Professor Ken Bowman.
The various educational institutions which eventually became QUT evolved in Brisbane alongside, and serving the needs of, business, industry and the government over 150 years.
Two distinct educational traditions – both highly vocational – have contributed to QUT’s past: technical education and teacher education. In all,
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QUT ready for bright 1999
International student from Papua New Guinea Cathy Lyanda Kambao got into the swing of life at QUT at a “Living in Brisbane Seminar”, offered by International Student Services. QUT teaches more than 2,500 international students from about 50 countries.
Anniversary celebrations
13 predecessor institutions have been part of QUT’s history.
QUT has produced a special anniversary brochure to celebrate the occasion and later this year a full history of the university will be published. For more about QUT’s history, see
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Campus upgrades forge ahead
QUT facilities are being upgraded on all three campuses in a number of major projects.
Gardens Point Campus has already undergone extensive landscaping. The new architecture precinct (at the Parliament House end of the campus) is approaching completion, with the new D Block opening out on several courtyards, one of which will feature an outdoors cafe.
Historic F and A Blocks in the same precinct have been refurbished for studios, offices and teaching space.
The central Library is getting a face- lift, with new paving and landscaping around its perimeter, while the courtyard to the rear of the Administration Building (U Block) has been transformed into a “Registrar’s Garden”.
The former Conservatorium of Music building is being refitted as offices, computer laboratories and a second childcare centre. The old theatre is also being completely refurbished.
QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus is undergoing big change too. Projects include a landscaped courtyard between A Block and R Block, which will house a coffee shop. The area between A Block and C Block will also be upgraded.
Carseldine is the subject of a
$23million, five-year development plan.
A new lift has been installed. Other early work will include a new, purpose-built information technology building.
Trina McLellan
Visual arts student Elise is raring to go
New visual arts student Elise Kavanagh beat about 15,000 of Queensland’s budding artists to clinch one of 45 Minister’s Awards for Art. She is one of 7,200 undergraduates commencing their studies at QUT this year. The Dakabin State High School graduate, pictured with one of her paintings, will complete a double degree in Bachelor of Arts (visual arts) / Bachelor of Education (secondary).
Elise was eager to be accepted by QUT and worked hard to make sure of her admission. She asked questions, talked to people about the best way to apply and she even sat in on lectures.
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taff across the university are gearing up for another busy year as QUT rolls out the welcome mat to record numbers of new and continuing local and international students.According to admissions manager Bruce McCallum, overall numbers of new domestic students commencing at QUT in first semester 1999 are likely to top 9,000, with almost 7,000 of those electing to begin bachelor degrees.
“The numbers aren’t finally settled until March 31, but enrolments to date have been high,” Mr McCallum said.
The academic year at QUT kicks off with a busy Orientation Week for students.
Most international students begin orientation activities on February 22 while local students will begin to fill the three QUT campuses at Gardens Point, Kelvin Grove and Carseldine for Orientation from February 23.
Information points will be set up on all three campuses and Student Administration staff and volunteers will be on hand to distribute useful information and to give advice.
The QUT Student Guild has devised a full program of social events and market days and will distribute information bags during Orientation Week and on market days.
A full list of events can be accessed via QUT’s home page. (See What’s On, Page 3).
Despite the Asian economic downturn, international degree student numbers are up as students from more
countries choose to study in the warm and friendly surrounds of QUT.
The number of students entering the QUT International College – for foundation or university diploma courses – has so far not kept pace with last year’s QUTIC acceptances, but final figures are only due at the end of March.
QUT’s Student Administration Department confirmed that a record number of new international students were set to begin their studies in the first semester, with at least a 25 per cent increase in the number of new students from Singapore and a strong upswing in students from Northern Europe.
Associate Director of Student Administration, Helen Cook, said that at the beginning of February, growth in international degree students accepting offers was most pronounced in the faculties of arts, built environment and engineering, and information technology.
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A word from the Vice-Chancellor
This year, 1999, is a very special one for new students as they begin their university life. It is also important for the university as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of its founding, in 1989, and the 150th anniversary of the founding of our oldest predecessor institution, the Brisbane School of Arts, in 1849.
Australia’s unified system of higher education, which has existed since the late 1980s, to some extent hides the diverse origins and missions of individual universities.
QUT’s own background lies in two distinct, but complementary, educational traditions that are both highly vocational – technical education and teacher education.
In all, 13 predecessor institutions contribute to our history – those devoted to technical education located for most of this century at what is now the Gardens Point campus, and the teacher education institutions concentrated, for the most part, at Kelvin Grove.
In this anniversary year, the university will release a comprehensive history of the university and its predecessor institutions.
QUT is proud of these historical links with institutions that provided
vocational education to generations of students in Brisbane and Queensland.
Of course, the university that students are entering today is a far more complex and perhaps a more interesting place than any of the predecessor institutions.
Today’s QUT is one of Australia’s largest universities and offers programs across most academic disciplines.
After 10 years as a university, we have come of age as an institution – continuing the vocational traditions of the past within a dynamic, multi- campus, multi-disciplinary university.
Professor Dennis Gibson
Our university comes of age
Crayfish need protection, and environmental science second-year student Cheryl Stewart is studying environmental management as part of the degree offered by the School of Natural Resources.
Computing Services is there to help
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UT is continuing to develop the best possible computing services for students in 1999.The QUT home page at http://
www.qut.edu.au provides access to information about the university and the World Wide Web.
The QUT home page also provides access to QUT Virtual, an information system previously known as Data Warehouse.
QUT Virtual holds information about class and exam timetables, enrolment, and class lists and results.
It also allows continuing students to enrol on-line.
New features within QUT Virtual include unit outline information and integration with the Library’s Web- friendly information system.
Students will need their QUT Access username and password to obtain this information.
The QUT Access username and password and the 1999 Student Computing Guide were sent out with each student’s letters of offer.
The guide, which provides complete information about using computers at QUT, is also available on the Web at http://www.qut.edu.au/scg
On arrival at QUT, new students should go to a general purpose or faculty computing laboratory to activate their
e-mail, dial-in and other computing accounts by using their QUT Access username and password.
Once students’ computing accounts are activated, they can use the e-mail, dial-in service and other computing facilities provided by QUT.
Laboratory access times and are detailed in the computing guide.
The laboratories provide computers for students to research, write and print work, as well as access Internet services.
The Internet’s powerful research capabilities are available to all QUT students and staff all of which are provided with allocations of Internet access. For information about allocations and buying more on-line access, see http://www.qut.edu.au/cs/studentshelp/
ivc/
Students will also be able to obtain student related information using special computer kiosks to be established on all three campuses later this year.
Another new service on offer this year is a student laptop rental scheme.
Students using these laptops will be able to access the QUT network and all its resources on each campus.
The Student Help Desk can provide more details. The last page of the Student Computing Guide lists the Help Desks’ numbers and other other useful contacts.
One of the resources students will be able to access via the QUT network is the new Web-based Innopac library system at http://wwwlib.qut.edu.au/
Via the Web, students can view borrower information, renew loans and place a request for a hold on items.
These functions are controlled by a Personal Identification Number (PIN) which students obtain at the libraries.
QUT is steadily expanding on-line teaching and this year a number of courses will be available via the Internet.
See www.olt.qut.edu.au.
During Orientation Week, and over the first few weeks of each of the three semesters in 1999, students will have an opportunity on all campuses to:
• Attend workshops on student learning- related matters, changing passwords, accessing the library databases, and dialling in;
• Review the Division of Information and Academic Services ’ facilities – library, student laboratories, audiovisual services and Student Help Desk, through regular tours;
• Attend talks on Internet access services provided by QUT.
Scholarship opportunities for QUT undergraduate students are growing, with a number of new externally-funded scholarships, secured through the QUT Foundation, going to candidates in 1999.
Claudia Bozonji, studying a double degree in international business and law, has been awarded a Coca Cola Amatil Scholarship worth $15,000 over three years.
Ms Bozonji, 21, from Morningside, has not only worked hard at her studies but has found time to involve herself as a volunteer in QUT’s Q-Step Program for disadvantaged students.
“I wasn ’t expecting to be awarded the scholarship and I’m thrilled,” said Ms Bozonji, who hopes to complete her degree at the end of 2000.
She said she decided to study for two degrees because she believed it would make her more employable.
“The Q-Step Program was my path into university and, as a QUT student I’ve continued to work as a volunteer.
“I have met some really great people though Q-Step and I’ve learnt the importance of using all the opportunities provided to you.”
The new Northbuild Construction Scholarship for Construction
Management, worth $5,000, has been awarded to third-year student Katrina Chernih. Ms Chernih enrolled at QUT for a Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) in 1997.
There are a number of established and new externally-funded scholarships available.
New scholarships include:
• Two Australian Associated Equipment Distributors Scholarships for fourth- year Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Mechanical) students, each worth
$5,000.
• Three Nu-Lec Scholarships for second- year Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical, Electronic Systems, Mechanical and Manufacturing) students, each worth $10,000 over two years.
• Two Thiess Building Scholarships for second and third-year Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) students, each worth
$10,000 over two years.
• Two Queensland Rail Information Technology Scholarships for second last-year Bachelor of Information (Computing Science or Information Systems) students, each worth $5,000.
• Two Thiess International Scholarships for students articulating from approved Indonesian polytechnics to the QUT Bachelor of Engineering degree, each worth $20,000 over two years.
• Dialog Information Technology Scholarship for second-year Bachelor of Information Technology students, worth $5,949.
Scholarship opportunities growing
Double degree student Claudia Bozonji has won the Coca Cola Amatil Scholarship.
There are 39 Equity and Merit Scholarships, funded by the Commonwealth Government, available to new QUT undergraduates in 1999.
Scholarship recipients are chosen on the basis of socio-economic disadvantage and they are exempt from HECS fees, usually for the length of the course.
Most eligible students have already been identified, using QTAC and alternative entry application information. Other eligible students from low-income families are invited to apply before the March 5 closing date.
Equity and merit applications invited
For further details, contact the Equity Section’s Danelle Dobinson on (07) 3864 3652.
The Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering will award six $2,000 bursaries to one student from each of the Faculty’s six schools in 1999.
To be eligible, applicants must have completed Year 12 at an Australian secondary school in the year prior to application; been accepted for enrolment in a bachelor degree in one of the faculty’s six schools; and achieved an OP (Overall Position) of 1 or 2.
To apply, students should contact the faculty prizes and publications officer before March 5 in Room 1031, S Block, Gardens Point.
Alternatively,call (07)3864 4039, or e-mail [email protected]
There are a numbert of university and externally-funded scholarships available.
For information about externally- funded scholarships, contact the Development Office on (07) 3864 4427, or faculties and schools. Faculties and schools also provide details about university scholarships.
The Chancellor, Dr Cherrell Hirst, invites all students and staff to attend the second annual Commencement Service to be held at 7.30pm on Sunday February 28 at St John’s Cathedral to celebrate the
commencement of the Academic Year.
Commencement service at St John’s
Low-cost, off street parking has been arranged in the Kings Cathedral Square Parking Station. If you wish to attend and have not yet replied to the invitation, contact ceremonies officer Jim Clayden on (07)3864 3712 or e-mail him at [email protected]
INSIDE QUT Orientation Edition, February 1999 Page 3 The first semester at university is a
critical time in a student’s transition to university life.
It involves separation from a familiar culture to dealing with the more challenging and complex university environment. Some students drop out.
The majority of those leave in the first six to eight weeks of the first semester, before the first HECS cut-off date.
Research suggests that students leave university for many reasons other than academic ones.
Some leave for personal reasons.
Others find the dynamics or pressures of families or other relationships prevail.
Personal health, lifestyle changes or accidents might be behind a decision to drop out, or the decisions might be financial stress or difficulties with travel or accommodation.
Some students develop alcohol and other drug-related problems.
There can be dissatisfaction with the chosen course, a lack of motivation.
Factors important to the successful transition from school or work to university include continued physical activity, recreational involvement and good health care.
Students’ hopes and career goals can be dashed if they withdraw from study, yet many who drop out don’t seek help.
Counselling services are free to QUT students. If you are thinking of giving up your studies, talk to a qualified counsellor. You can drop in or call to make an appointment.
Services are available at the lower level Community Building, next to the gym, Gardens Point, telephone (07) 3864 2383; Community Building, C Block, above cafeteria, Kelvin Grove, telephone (07) 3864 3488; and lower level, C Block, Carseldine, telephone (07) 3864 4539.
Counselling might help if you feel tempted to quit
Stephen Gapsa has been appointed student hotline officer at the Student Centre.
The Student Complaints Hotline aims to assist students to clarify and articulate their concerns and complaints; advise on where and how students may lodge informal and formal complaints; refer students to other services that can help resolve their concerns; and advise students on the most appropriate procedure available to resolve their complaint and assist in the resolution of the matter where possible.
Stephen can be contacted on (07) 3864 3864 or you can fax him on (07) 3864 5412.
Second-year BA student Jenny White designed the winning entry in a postcard design competition arranged by QUT’s Cultural
Diversity Working Party and Equity Section, in conjunction with the Student Guild. The anti-racism postcards are being distributed by the Guild in orientation bags for new students. Around 10,000 postcards will be handed out to emphasise QUT’s stance against all forms of harassment and discrimination. The different colours of the beads represent racial and human diversity, Ms White said.
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UT can be a confusing place for newcomers and so you will need a map of your campus.A large campus map is located at the main entrance to each campus.
There is also a map of your campus inside the 1999 Orientation Programs Guide, which you received in your offer package. Additional campus maps can be collected from orientation advisers who will be stationed at key points on the campuses during Orientation Week.
Finding a room
QUT generally follows a standard method for numbering rooms. Here is an example:
Let’s say you’ve been asked to go to room E214. QUT identifies each building by a letter or series of letters.
In our example, E stands for E block.
Our example then has the number 214. The “2” means level 2 of the building. The “14” is the room number on level 2.
If you’ve been asked to go to Z1008;
this means Z Block,level 10, room 8.
Get the picture? If you have trouble finding a room (and don’t worry, you
First-day campus tips
won’t be the only one) ask a QUT staff member or another student.
Obtaining your ID card Take some form of identification (e.g.
driver’s licence) with you to:
• Carseldine: C406, Tuesday February 23 to Friday March 12, 8.30am to 6.15pm.
• Gardens Point: Z413, Monday February 22 to Friday March 12, 10am to 6.30pm. Also open on Saturday February 22 and Saturday March 3 from10am to 2pm.
Due to the volume, there may be a short delay of five minutes or so.
• Kelvin Grove: Level 2, A Block, Monday February 22 to Friday March 19, 10am to 6.15pm. Open on Saturday March 6,10am to 2pm.
Getting your book lists Book lists are available from a number of sources. You can obtain book lists for the units you are enrolled in from:
• QUT’s QUT Virtual (Data Warehouse). Refer to page 26 of the 1999 Enrolment and Services Guide.
• The campus bookshops.
• From the course unit outline distributed to students in the first week of lectures.
Lectures and tutorials Lectures are repeated for flexibility.
Choose a lecture time and attend that time slot every week.
Tutorials are usually not conducted during the first week of lectures. Your tutorial time is usually assigned at your first lecture and tutorials then commence in the second week of semester.
Campus parking permits Motor vehicle parking on campus is limited and regulated by permits on each campus. Parking permits are required for each semester. A valid parking permit must be clearly displayed.
Application forms are available from Student Centres on each campus and from Campus Administration on Kelvin Grove campus (A Block) and Gardens Point campus (A Block). A separate application form must be submitted to each campus if you require parking on multiple campuses. Motorcycle and bicycle parking is permitted in designated areas.
Jenny’s postcard shines
Public Health students are benefiting from a convenient help centre established in Kelvin Grove’s O Block.
The one-stop help centre was set up in 1997 after staff and students expressed the need for a central information point for the School of Public Health.
Help for students attending School of Public Health
“The physical complexities of the Kelvin Grove campus and the relative isolation of O Block added to the view that students were feeling ‘out of place’
and detached from school life,” said Public Health courses administration officer Angela Grassick.
The two administrative staff in the student centre assist students with a wide range of enquiries from basic enrolment, admission, and credit advice, through to timetabling and course information.
Students also make use of the assignment collection and return service.
The search for suitable accommodation for QUT’s new international students is in full swing.
Head of International Student Services (ISS) Graeme Baguley said accommodation was a priority for new international students.
“When they first arrive the students are met at the airport and temporary accommodation is found before assistance is given in finding permanent accommodation,” Mr Baguley said.
“The first thing on their minds is to get settled and feel safe and have a base to work from.”
Accommodation options
ISS accommodation officer Nazrin Rashid said that most new students looked for two- or three-bedroom flats so they could share costs.
Mr Rashid said students’ budgets differed, but most sought to pay about
$150 a week for a two-bedroom flat.
“We also have a homestay program which is attractive to some students, particularly those studying English,” he said.
For information about offering or finding accommodation, contact Nazrin Rashid on (07) 3864 1596.
Noel Gentner
Timetable notices are available outside the refectory at Gardens Point (temporarily located on level 4 of S Block during renovations), below A Block at Kelvin Grove, and at level 3, C Block at Carseldine.
Also see QUT’s Home Page, http://
www.qut.edu.au/ and look for the Students and Prospective Students link.
Students can view their own timetables for the subjects they are enrolled in via a link from their Personal Profile page on QUT Virtual (formerly Data Warehouse).
Timetable information
For a full listing of Student Guild and university, course and faculty events during and after Orientation Week, see the News & What’s On hotlink on QUT’s home page at http://www.qut.edu.au.
Stephen’s listening New basic maths course
There are many units offered by QUT which assume a mathematical background equivalent to Senior Mathematics B and/or competence in algebra. These include units from science, health, information technology, built environment and engineering and business.
Students who have completed Senior Mathematics A, Mathematics in Society or similar level courses at school or TAFE, or who have not studied mathematics for many years, may encounter difficulty with these units.
The School of Mathematical Sciences is offering a new unit, MAB105 Preparatory Mathematics, on Monday evenings in semester one to cater for
students who wish to improve their mathematics background.
The course will cover number and algebra skills, functions and equations including solving equations, graphs including graphs of functions, linear and non-linear functions including applications, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions and introductory differentiation with applications.
For further information or to discuss your background and requirements, contact Dr Jack Wrigley, School of Mathematical Sciences, level 7 of L Block at Gardens Point or telephone him on (07) 3864 2063 or e-mail [email protected]. Most courses allow for elective units.
Welcome to Inside QUT
Whether you are a new or returning student or staff member, welcome – or welcome back – to QUT and to our special Orientation Week edition of your campus newspaper Inside QUT.
Inside QUT will appear fortnightly during semesters one and two and twice during the summer program at the end of the year.
The newspaper is published by the Corporate Communication Department.
Inside QUT is scheduled to be distributed on the following dates:
Mar 2, 16, 30; Apr 20; May 4, 18; Jul 6 (international edition), 20; Aug 3, 17, 31; Sep 14; Oct 5; and Nov 23.
Contact details for the team:
Colleen Ryan Clur (editor) (07) 3864 1150.
Andrea Hammond (07) 3864 4494.
Noel Gentner (part-time) (07) 3864 1841.
Amanda O’Chee (07) 3864 2130.
Advertising by David Lloyd-Jones (07) 3880 0528.
Photography by Tony Phillips and Suzie Prestwidge.
Internet site: http://www.qut.edu.au/publications/05news/iqut.html.
You can collect your copy of Inside QUT from the specially marked news stands on all three campuses.
Inside QUT has a circulation of 15,000. Readership includes staff, students, alumni and other members of the QUT community.
Inside QUT is circulated to business, industry, government and the media. Opinions expressed in Inside QUT do not necessarily represent those of the university or the editorial team.
The Corporate Communication address: Level 5, M Block, Gardens Point, GPO Box 2434 Brisbane 4001. E-mail [email protected] or send faxes to (07) 3210 0474.
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Fitness Centre - QUT Student Guild
The QUT Student Guild has three fitness centres offering:
• Aerobics; circuits; pump; pin-loaded machines and free weights; electronic bikes;
steppers; rowers; and treadmills.
Membership includes health appraisals and personalised gym programs. Dietary advice and personal training available.
• Gardens Point - Y Block (below refectory).
(07) 3864 2945.
• Kelvin Grove - C Block (below refectory).
(07) 3864 3710 .
• Carseldine (behind the Carseldine help desk). (07) 3864 4716.
Joint Sports Centre - QUT Student Guild
Located in I Block, Gardens Point (beside refectory). 25m, eight-lane indoor heated pool, squash and rebound volleyball courts, 5.30am- 8pm Mon-Thu, 5.30am-7pm Fri, 8am-6pm Sat, 9am-6pm Sun, (07) 3864 1688/2818.
Health Services and Clinics
QUT Health Services offers a comprehensive health service to students and staff on all campuses.
It is staffed by experienced doctors and nurses.
• Gardens Point - lower level, Y Block, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 2321.
• Kelvin Grove - 5 School Street, 9am-5pm Mon, Wed and Thu, 8am-5pm Tue, 8am- 4pm Fri. (07) 3864 3161.
• Carseldine Campus - lower level, C Block, nurse only 8am-4pm Mon - Wed.
(07) 3864 4539.
Everything you need to know about Health Services can be found at at www.qut.edu.au/
healthservice/
Services at the Optometry, Podiatry and Weight Management Clinics at QUT's Faculty of Health are available to students, QUT staff and the general community.
Optometry Clinic
he Optometry Clinic offers a comprehensive eyecare service. These services include eye examinations, dispensing of spectacles, contact lens fitting and solutions and specialised services for the visually impaired.
Level 5, B Wing, O Block, Kelvin Grove, 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 5743 or (07) 3864 5695.
Podiatry Clinic
The Podiatry Clinic provides a full range of foot care. It is not necessary to obtain a referral to attend the Clinic. 9-3pm Mon-Fri, 5-7pm Tue. The Podiatry Clinic is on Level 6, B Wing, O Block, Kelvin Grove.
(07) 3864 5652.
Weight Management Clinic
The Weight Management Clinic is on Level 4, B Wing, O Block, Kelvin Grove, 11am- 2pm and 4-8pm Mon-Wed and 10am-8pm Thu. (07) 3864 5819 or (07) 3864 3286.
Campus Physiotherapy
Gardens Point - QUT Sports Centre (Pool Complex, L block) on the gallery level, 8am- 4pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 1687 or 3870 1899 (All hours - Taringa practice).
Kelvin Grove - G Block (upper level), 8am- 4pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 3711 or 3870 1899 (Taringa practice).
Everything you need to know about us and your health.
www.qut.edu.au/healthservice/
Banking Facilities
Gardens Point
A National Australia Bank ATM is located outside Y Block.
Commonwealth ATM is on ground level opposite cafe in Y Block.
Uni Credit Union, top level, Y Block, 9am- 4.30pm Mon-Fri, (07) 3229 1388. Agencies also at Kelvin Grove and Carseldine Bookshops.
Nearest off-campus locations of major financial institutions in the city:
• Westpac – 189 Elizabeth St.
• Commonwealth – 73 Mary St.
• ANZ – Cnr Mary and Albert Sts.
• Suncorp – Cnr George and Charlotte Sts.
• Metway – Queen St Mall (near Albert St).
• NAB – Cnr Elizabeth and Albert Sts.
Kelvin Grove
A National Australia Bank ATM is opposite Bookshop, Level 4, C Block.
Bookshops
Bookshops are located on all campuses:
• Gardens Point - Ground Level, Y Block, semester hours: 8.30am-7pm Mon-Thu, 8.30am-4.15pm Fri.
• Kelvin Grove - Level 4, C Block, semester hours: 8.30am-5pm Mon-Thu, 8.30am- 4.15pm Fri.
• Carseldine - Level 3, C Block, semester hours:
8.30am-7pm Mon and Tue, 8.30am-6pm Wed and Thu, 8.30am-1pm Fri.
Campus Clubs – QUT Student Guild
• Gardens Point: Campus Club is on top level of Y Block. Club Bar - 11am-7pm Mon-Tue, 11am-9pm Wed-Fri.
• Kelvin Grove: New Student Club, Top level, C Block. Opening to be advised.
• Carseldine: Campus Club, lop level, R Block, 1pm-6pm Mon-Wed.
Campus Shops - QUT Student Guild
Campus Shops are located at Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove:
• Gardens Point - ground level, Y Block.
• Kelvin Grove - C Block. Temporarily closed for renovation.
Both shops open 8.30am-6pm Mon-Thu, 8.30am-4pm Fri during semester and 9am- 4pm Mon-Fri during recess.
Careers and
Employment Services
• Gardens Point - Level 2, U Block, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri, 9am- 6pm Tue-Wed during lectures. (07) 3864 2649.
• Kelvin Grove - Level 4, C Block, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, (07) 3864 3488.
• Carseldine - Level 2, C Block, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, (07) 3864 4539.
Casual Employment and Off-Campus Accommodation: (07) 3864 5509.
Union Help Desks – QUT Student Guild
• Gardens Point - top level, Y Block, 8.30am- 5pm, Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 1680.
• Kelvin Grove - Room 309, B Block , 8.30am-5pm, Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 3704.
• Carseldine - Level 2, C Block, 9am-5pm, Mon-Thu, 9am-2pm, Fri. (07) 3864 4714.
Chaplaincy Services
Fr Bavin Clarke is the QUT Chaplain and can be contacted on (07) 3864 2700 or 0414 642 700. The Chaplain is located at Old Government House at Gardens Point. He is also available in the Chapel, room A131 Kelvin Grove. Carseldine venue to be advised.
Childcare Centres - QUT Student Guild
Clubs and Societies QUT Student Guild
A wide variety of clubs and societies are administered by the Student Guild. For further details call (07) 3864 1213.
Computer Shop
The Computer Shop is located on the Ground Level of Y Block on the Gardens Point campus. The shop is open during semester 9am-5.30pm Mon-Thu, 9am- 4.15pm Fri.
Computing Services
The Student Computing Help Desk number is (07) 3864 2898, 8am-9pm Mon-Fri, 9am- 6pm weekends. Assistance is available at:
• Gardens Point, Level 2 (Library) - 7am- 10pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm weekends.
• Kelvin Grove, D202 Level 2 - 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm weekends.
• Carseldine, R311 Level 2 (Library) 9am- 6pm Mon-Fri, 11am-2pm weekends.
Dial-in support is available on (07) 3864 2898. Appointments are necessary for dial- in set ups on your home computer.
Off-campus support is available via e-mail:
The staff Help Desk number is (07) 3864 4275.
Counselling Services
The Counselling Service aims to promote academic and personal development by providing a professional and free service to students on each campus.
• Gardens Point - Level 1, Y Block, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 2383.
• Kelvin Grove - Level 4, C Block, 9am-5pm Mon-Thu, 8am-4pm Fri. (07) 3864 3488.
• Carseldine - Level 2, C Block, 9am-5pm Mon-Wed. (07) 3864 4539.
Equity programs and services
QUT provides a range of programs and services to create an inclusive environment and to support the social and cultural diversity of students and staff. These programs include student equity and access programs, affirmative action programs for staff, anti- discrimination policies and complaints procedures and contact officer networks. For confidential information and advice, contact the Equity Section:
• Gardens Point - Level 4, O Block Podium.
(07) 3864 2699.
• Kelvin Grove campus: Level 2, K Block.
(07) 3864 3652.
E-mail: [email protected]
QUT’s Guide for students with disabilities has been revised for 1999 and is available from the Equity Section. The guide contains valuable information for students with disabilities including tips for success, QUT’s Disability Program, notification advice for support services, adaptive technology laboratories, QUT disability contacts, access to facilities, external disability service agencies. The revised guide is available at http://www.qut.edu.au/daa/equity/disabgd/
Evening Security Buses
For details, call Campus Administration
• Gardens Point - (07) 3864 2040.
• Kelvin Grove - (07) 3864 3940.
• Carseldine - (07) 3864 4627.
QUT Student Guild shuttle bus Student access to all campuses. Call (07) 3864 1666.
Facilities Support Services
Helpful services such as photocopying, microfilm copying, transparency copying, colour copying, laser printing, plan printing, laminating, Questnet payments, computer access passwords, binding facilities, media supplies, laptop computer leasing and hire.
• Gardens Point - Levels 4 and 2, V Block and Level 5 C Block.
(07) 3864 1474
• Kelvin Grove - Level 3, R Block.
(07) 3864 3938.
• Carseldine - Level 2, R Block (07) 3864 4772.
International Students
Office of International Students
• Gardens Point - Level 2, U Block, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 2696.
• Kelvin Grove - lower level, C Block, 9am- 5pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 3142.
International Student Services
International Student Services (ISS) provides a range of services specifically designed for international students and Australian students from non-English speaking backgrounds.
These include language and learning skills assistance, orientation, accommodation, part- time employment, financial assistance, confidential counselling, social and cultural activities.
• Gardens Point - Lower Level, Y Block, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 2019.
• Kelvin Grove - 17 Tank Street, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 3846.
Accommodation Enquiries, Gardens Point - O Block, Room 308,10am-4pm, Mon-Fri.
(07) 3864 1596.
Homestay Enquiries - Kelvin Grove, 17 Tank Street, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 3963.
Office of International Relations Enquiries, Gardens Point - Room 424, O Block Podium, 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri.
(07) 3864 2862.
Student Exchanges and Study Abroad, Gardens Point - O Block Podium, Room 424, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 2200.
University Entry Programs
Foundation and University Diploma, Kelvin Grove, P Block, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.
(07) 3864 5913.
English Language Programs, Kelvin Grove, E Block, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. (07)3864 3611.
Library
QUT Library provides high quality, client- focused information services which support the University's teaching and research goals.
These services are shaped by the innovative and effective management of resources and technologies.
The Library is committed to regional and national cooperation and development for the benefit of the wider community.
Hours
Opening Hours (Loans close 15 minutes before closing time, public holiday times vary.)
• Gardens Point – V Block, 7am-10pm Mon- Fri, 9am-6pm Sat-Sun .
Law Library – C Block, 8am-10pm Mon- Thu, 8am-6pm Fri; 10am-5pm Sat-Sun.
• Kelvin Grove – R Block, 8am-10pm Mon- Thu; 8am-6pm Fri; 9am-5pm Sat-Sun.
• Carseldine – R Block, 8am-9pm Mon-Thu, 8am-6pm Fri , 1pm-5pm Sat, 10am- 5pm Sun.
Orientation
Classes in using the catalogue, searching electronic databases and the Internet are offered.
Class times advertised in each branch library.
E-mailing library notices
Library notices, including overdue and recall notices, will be e-mailed to your QUT email alias. Activate your e-mail account and read your e-mail regularly.
Research Centre
Level 7, V Block, Gardens Point.
Provides a quiet study environment with access to electronic services and assistance from reference librarians for all QUT staff (academic and general), PhD students and masters by research students.
Open the same hours as Gardens Point Library.
Lost Property
See Campus Administration all campuses:
• Gardens Point - A Block, Room A201.
• Kelvin Grove - Level 2, A Block.
• Carseldine - Level 4, C Block.
Oodgeroo Unit
The Oodgeroo Unit (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Unit) has facilities on all campuses at QUT.
Staff are available to all Indigenous students to give advice, help and support, on issues affecting their studies.
• Gardens Point - Level 3, O Block Podium.
(07) 3864-1560
• Kelvin Grove - Level 2, B Block.
(07) 3864-3610.
• Carseldine - Level 4, C Block.
(07)3864-4599.
Q-Step Program
The Q-Step Program provides increased opportunities and support to people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Students who have been admitted through the Q-Step Program are welcome to call in to the Q-Step Centre, Y Block, Kelvin Grove, 8.30am-4.30pm. (07) 3864 3731, 3864 9675 or 3864 9669.
QUT services directory
Refectories and cafes
Gardens Point (during semester)
• Refectory - Y Block, 7.30am-7.30pm Mon- Thu, 7.30-5.30pm Fri, 10am-2pm Sat.
• Coffee Shop - ground level, Y Block, 8am- 4pm Mon-Thu, 8am-3pm Fri.
• Degrees Cafe - top level (in Campus Club) Y Block, 10am-5.30pm Mon-Thu, 10am- 3pm Fri.
Kelvin Grove
• Refectory - Reopening to be advised.
Carseldine (during semester)
• Refectory - Level 3, C Block, 8am- 7.15pm Mon-Thu, 8am-3pm Fri.
Security
• General Enquiries (07) 3864 5585
• Emergencies (07) 3864 5555
• Freecall 1800 065 585 (from anywhere in Brisbane metropolitan area)
Security operates 24 hours a day on all campuses and provides: security escorts around campus; protection of university assets; after-hours building access to authorised people; on-campus investigations;
fire safety training; and fire protection audits.
Emergency call points are located on each campus for your protection.
Building access is organised through campus administration.
Electronic swipecard access for those with a demonstrated need is organised through your faculty or school.
An evening security bus service exists on each campus (see separate entry).
Be Aware - Take Care:
• Recognise risk and take steps to avoid potentially hazardous situations;
• Never leave your valuables unattended;
• Never let unauthorised people into a computer lab; and
• Report any suspicious activity.
Student Centres
For information and assistance on the following, visit the Student Centre on your campus.
You can get information about:
• applying for admission into QUT;
• seeking academic credit;
• submitting your enrolment form;
• obtaining details on student fees (HECS, tuition and Guild fees);
• examinations;
• graduations;
• to request your academic record;
• obtaining transport concessions;
• campus maps or directions; or
• for general assistance with any student matter.
• Gardens Point - Level 2, U Block.
• Kelvin Grove - Level 4, K Block.
• Carseldine - Level 4, C Block.
Student ID Cards
Student ID card information (as well as student administration information) can be obtained at campus enquiry counters:
• Gardens Point - Level 2, U Block.
(07) 3864 2371.
• Kelvin Grove - Level 2, A Block.
(07) 3864 3939.
• Carseldine - Level 4, C Block.
(07) 3864 4536.
Transport Information
(City Council TransInfo Service) For Brisbane City Council Bus Service, Ferry/
CityCat and City Rail timetable information - call 13 12 30.
CityCat services run up and down Brisbane River half-hourly from 6am-10.30pm (every 20 mins during peak). The ferry stop is located at the rear of Parliament House end of Gardens Point.
Carseldine and Kelvin Grove campuses can be accessed by bus and train.
Women’s Rooms - QUT Student Guild
The Student Guild offers women-only spaces, relaxing, non-threatening spaces for the use of all women at QUT.
• Gardens Point - closed due to renovations.
Opening to be advised.
• Kelvin Grove - closed due to renovations.
Opening to be advised.
• Carseldine - Level 2, C Block, 9am-5pm, (07) 3864 4775 or 3864 5528.
Childcare centres are located on all campuses.
Government subsidies and fee relief available:
• Gardens Point – Child Care Centre, 7.30am- 5.30pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 1690.
• Kelvin Grove - 15 School Street, 7.30am- 5.30pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 3943.
• Carseldine - eastern Beams Rd entrance, 7.15am-7.15pm Mon-Fri. (07) 3864 4800.
Hours of operation may vary during Orientation Week, exam periods and semester breaks.
QUT Student Guild
Everything you need to know about us and your health.
www.qut.edu.au/healthservice
