Edition #114 - 24 May 2010

The Academic Progress Policy is now a two-year process, rather than covering three years as it did previously. A student who fails to pass half or more of the points enrolled for in any calendar year is placed on Conditional Enrolment for the next year in which they enrol. If half or more of the points enrolled for in the Conditional Enrolment year are not passed, then the student is suspended from the University for the subsequent two calendar years.

This policy now also applies to students transferring from other universities as if their previous study had been undertaken at the University of Otago. Thus, students suspended under the academic progress policies (or equivalent) of other universities will not be permitted to transfer to Otago until such time as that suspension has passed.

As we proceed further into Semester One, it is important that students are aware of this policy.

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Advisers of Studies will be located in the Union Building and the Link on Thursday 8 July 2010, from 9.30am until 4.00pm

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As of Monday 24 May the Central Library will no longer accept cash at its main Lending desk for the payment of Library fines or to add funds to student ID cards. Eftpos will still be available to do both. Instead of cash we will accept payment of fines by deducting funds from the student ID card. Students without sufficient funds on their ID cards can add funds using cash or eftpos at autoloaders located in the Central Library ground floor and first floor. This will only apply to the Central Library, other Library branches will remain unchanged.

As part of its ongoing programme of Quality Assurance, the University is about to review, evaluate and report on Student Health Services. The Review Panel will report back to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International).

The Panel invite students – individuals or groups - to comment on any matter covered by the Terms of Reference, which can be viewed on the website. The deadline for written submissions or to make an appointment for an oral submission is Friday 18 June.

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Book at the ITS Reception (Computing Services building over the river Leith, near Castle Lecture Theatres); Phone 479 8559

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Need a study break? Unipol is here to help with $2 fitness classes over exams from the 7th – 26th June.

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• NOMINATIONS for a Postgrad Rep and a Health Sci Rep close today (Monday) at 4pm
• VOTING takes place 26 – 27 May
• Our Recreation Services under Review
• Battle of the Bands is getting epic – FINAL this week (free entry)
• On Thursday 27 May: we remember all students who are/ have been victims of abuse and violence
• What’s Harriet working on? (her report to you)
• Learn the Alexander Technique
• This Week:: what’s on around Dunners this week
• ‘Like’ Critic on Facebook to receive breaking news, enter competitions and weigh in on the latest campus news.
• Radio 1 is ending NZ Music Month with a week of ‘live to air’ at 4:30pm each day (set your dial to 91FM):
• Mon 24th The Aesthetics
• Tues 25th Idiot Prayer
• Weds 26th Knives At Noon
• Thurs 27th The Verlaines
• Fri 28th Thundercub

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Get rid of all that stuff you can’t put out in your black sacks or recycling bin; take advantage of the skip rubbish collection on Friday 28 May from 9am to 4pm.

If skips located closest to your flat are full, please consider taking your rubbish to neighbouring location. Thanks for your co-operation.

Reminders will appear in scarfie, but check out the website below for the list of 2010 collection dates or refer to page 39 of your Handbook

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