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Subject Selection - Campus Events

Subject Selections are now open for the next Trimester! Over the next few weeks, we encourage you to meet with your Success Coaches and Student Services Team to discuss your enrolment and subject selection options for Trimester 1, 2020.

In the spirit of this we will be running themed Campus Events from Monday 11 November - Friday 29 November (Weeks 9-11) which include yoga, a ping pong tournament and a variety of delicious snacks!

Click here to see the schedule.

Academic Skills Workshops, T3 2019 [Weeks 9 - 12]

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Are you a Billy Blue or Media Design School student?

We're challenging you to shift your perspective on the world around you in an innovative way. Re-think how you see the world by capturing something from a new perspective. 

The brief

Using equipment hired (for free) from the Design Technology Store on campus (the MDS AV Hub on the Auckland campus), or using your own, we challenge you to shift your perspective on the world around you in an innovative way. Re-think how you see the world by capturing something from a new perspective. Clichéd images should be avoided. Digital manipulation in post is permitted, but to only enhance the authenticity of the moment captured. Details on applicable adjustments see below under the heading Digital Manipulation*.

Open to all students at Billy Blue College of Design, Torrens University Australia and Media Design School, you will need to sign up to Frontier to participate and submit. All entries will be shown in the gallery below and later judged for prize-winning submissions. See prizes below. Judges will be selected from each campus to ensure fairness. For more information, click here.

Submissions close midnight 17 November 2019 

Prizes

First prize: $800.00
Second prize: $400.00
Third prize: $100.00

JB Hi-Fi BYOD Online

Providing you with access to a wide range of education-specific laptops, tablets, accessories and insurance, at an affordable price. Products differ from those available in retail stores, as they are education specific and selected for their compatibility to school's ICT infrastructure and curriculum, as well as meeting the student's needs at home.

Benefits include:

• Education specific products, not available in retail stores
• Discounted Pricing
• Extended battery life
• Enhanced performance and connectivity
• Robust devices
• Dedicated online portal

If you have any questions please contact jbeducation.com.au/byod or call 1300 730 584

Academic Skills Workshops, T3 2019 [Weeks 9 - 12]

Open to all students and teaching and non-teaching staff, brush up on your academic skills to prepare for your assessments and projects with these workshops run by our Academic Skills Facilitator, Luciana Rodriguez. 

No need to book, just show up! Workshops will be held on Tuesdays in UL1.10, with a session being run from 11 am - 11:30 am and a repeat session being run from 2:30 pm - 3 pm. 

The following topics will be covered: 

• Doing Research (Week 9 - 12 November)
• Referencing (Week 10 - 19 November)
• Assessment Brief Analysis (Week 11 - 26 November)
• Formal and Academic Language (Week 12 - 3 December)

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Software Skills Workshops, T3 2019 [Weeks 2 - 12]

Having trouble using Adobe Software? Don't know your InDesign from your Photoshop?

Join us for design software workshops, facilitated by one of our design lecturers.

• Our 1:1 sessions are aimed at providing students with help on using the Adobe programs. 
• Group sessions are aimed at completing set activities using the Adobe progams. 

You will receive assistance with developing or up-skilling existing skills in a range of software.

• Make sure you have the latest version of the Adobe Creative Suite installed on your computer.
• Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can start on time.

DROP IN ON AN ON-CAMPUS SESSION 

Software covered: Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Acrobat, Capture

Additional help and support: Heavy M, Keyshot

Sessions

• Mondays 12:30 - 2:30 pm in UL2.07
• Tuesdays 12:30 - 2:30 pm in UL1.07
• Thursdays 12:30 - 2:30 pm in UL1.07

BOOK AN ONLINE SESSION

Software covered: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premiere and After Effects

• 1:1 Session
  Wednesdays and Thursdays: 12:00pm - 2:15pm (NSW time)
  Book Here

• Group Session
  Fridays: 12:00pm - 2:00pm (NSW time)
  Book Here

Did you miss an online workshop? Check out the workshop recordings here.

Our campus features open-plan spaces, high ceilings, lots of light and creative pods for learning, collaboration and entrepreneurship. This space draws its inspiration from cafés, restaurants and design studios rather than traditional institutions.

During your time at Ultimo you can look forward to:

• Small class sizes with direct access to academic staff
• Dynamic online learning with on-demand access to your course materials
• Opportunities to hear from industry professionals

Campus facilities

At the Ultimo campus we have a wide range of facilities available to help you get the most from your education. Students have access to:

Design Technology Store

The Design Technology Store provides the campus community with access to equipment that includes cinema, cameras, lens, tripods, lighting and audio. We also support the following services listed below:

• Design Technology Store
• 3D Printing
• AV Club
• VR/AR
• Photographic Printing Services
• Tutorials and equipment information

Book equipment

We are a collective of volunteer students that advocate for positive change in the student community and strive to create an inclusive and dynamic study environment.

Here's what we're about

As students, we're all here to gain skills and pursue our career goals. The ability to bring our thoughts and ideas directly to management, and to exist in an inclusive community can help make our study experience great.

Your Student Representative Council (SRC)works together to make our community a better place. We achieve this by working within our three pillars: Community, Advocacy and Decision Making.

We do things like:

• Bringing community events to life
• Hosting fundraising initiatives
• Helping the campus make better decisions for students
• Advocatingand representing the student body

Your feedback is important

To fulfil our role as student advocates, we need to hear from you.

Share with us your thoughts, comments and suggestions on how we can make your student experience even better.

Provide feedback to your SRC

Joining the SRC is a great way to get involved in your community, meet awesome people, build your leadership skills and contribute to helping the student body get heard.

What is being an SRC member like?

That's a great question! And we're glad you asked it. Watch the short video below to get a taste for SRC life.

 

Perks of joining the SRC

Being an SRC member comes with its share of rewards. Not only are you able to make lasting friendships and have an impact on your community, you will also benefit from:

• A chance to develop your leadership skills
• Actively working to make your campus a great place to be
• Learning about teamwork and developing your organisational skills
• Being able to access exclusive development workshops for SRC members
• Being formally recognised for your contribution to the campus and Laureate community

 

Student Safety

To ensure you stay safe on and off campus we recommend you take the following precautions:

• Avoid being on campus or travelling alone at night
• Be alert and aware of your surroundings
• Avoid dark, vacant and deserted areas
• If an incident does occur please let a member of staff know so we can support you and work alongside local police to minimise risk and promote safety

Security on campus

After hours emergency - call 000.

• Wear your student ID card at all times
• Never leave your belongings unattended
• Do not bring unnecessary valuable to campus
• Report suspicious behaviour or anything you feel may be unsafe
• Report all injuries and incident to Student Services and complete an incident report form
• If you need assistance or to report any medical conditions, please see Student Services (eg. insulin, asthma inhaler, medication)

Emergency assembly area

The designated assembly area for the Ultimo Campus is on Smail Street, behind the campus (click map for larger image).