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1. New Accommodation website
2. Volunteers wanted
3. International Students Farewell Function
4. ISS Trips - Australia Zoo
5. ISS News Survey
Student accommodation website launched by QUT
Like-minded students looking for places to live and people to live with now have an online resource provided by Queensland University of Technology.
Students from any university can access the Accommodation Services website, www.qut.edu.au/accommodation, and place or peruse accommodation listings.
QUT Domestic Accommodation Officer Don Foster said the website provided a complete accommodation service, which offered information and support for home and house-mate hunting students.ISS now manages Accommodation Services for all QUT students, which will hopefully result in more shared housing between international and domestic students.
“The service includes a web-based accommodation database and online resources to help with budgeting, tenancy matters and other issues related to living away from home,” Mr Foster said.
“Together with Counselling Services the service also provides advocacy for students related to tenancy issues or disputes.”
Visit the Accommodation Services website at www.qut.edu.au/accommodation.
Volunteers needed
Volunteering is a great way to meet people, enhance your educational experiences and most of all volunteering can be great fun. ISS is looking for volunteers to help with new students starting next semester and for on-going projects and activities organised through the East West Centre.
Semester 2, 2008 Orientation
If you have an interest to assist commencing students with practical tips about living in Brisbane and studying at QUT, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for friendly people who have a genuine interest in helping new students settle into Brisbane and QUT. You have the opportunity to meet new friends from different cultures, help new students discover Brisbane and QUT, provide useful information on any number of things ........ like the best places to shop and eat.
Please contact Lio Lay at ISS for more information
East West Centre - Projects and Activities
The East West Centre promotes programs, events and activities that encourage interactions between international and local students and staff for the sharing of knowledge, skills and experiences. This is facilitated through recreational opportunities such as trips and social functions, specific cross-cultural activities, accommodation services, volunteering, international student associations across the university campuses, and linkages with external community organisations.
For people interested in being a part of the East West volunteering team, please contact Sarah Pearce at the East West Centre (phone 3138 1895)
International Students Farewell Function
Are you graduating at the end of this semester?
The International Student Farewell Function will be held on Friday 6 June 2008. This will be a great opportunity for you to celebrate the completion of your final semester at QUT with your friends before you embark on your last exams.
The Farewell Function will include a short address by the Vice-Chancellor and representative of QUT Alumni as well as a traditional indigenous farewell. After the speeches there will be afternoon tea for all, followed by opportunities to take photographs and to catch up with friends.
For further information about the Farewell function, please contact Sarah Pearce at the East West Centre (I Block, GP Campus) on 3138 1895 or email sarah.pearce@qut.edu.au
Students who are graduating at the end of this semester are encouraged to attend Farewell Function. Tickets for the Farewell function will be ready for pick up from ISS Office, Level 3, X Block GP Campus from Friday 9 May until Friday the 30 May.
Registration can be done online at www.issupport.qut.edu.au Your spouse is welcome to join us for the Farewell function.
ISS Trips
ISS TRIP TO AUSTRALIA ZOO (includes stopover at Mary Cairns Crossing to take into the view of Glass House Mountains)
When: Saturday 24 May 2008
Cost: $60 (includes transport and entry to Zoo), bring your own lunch and morning tea!
Departing 8am and arriving back to Brisbane 5:30pm
Limited spaces!!! Tickets selling now at ISS Level 3, X Block, GP (Ph: 3138 2019) or ISS (Homestay Office) Level 3, C Block, KG (Ph: 3138 3846)
ISS News Survey
We are currently working on a new look for ISS News. If you would like to contribute to ISS News, please complete a survey at the ISS office located in level 3, X Block, GP.
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