Edition #116 - 21 June 2010
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Major IT Service Outage: 7am Saturday 26 June to 7pm Sunday 27 June
A complete shutdown of the network equipment and systems located in Information Technology Services (ITS) current data centre is required as a key step in commissioning a new data centre. The schedule for the shutdown and restart of equipment will include minimising the time critical services are unavailable.
During the outage time frame, all services provided from within the ITS data centre at 444 Great King Street on the Dunedin campus will be affected, including:
• Central “mailhub” and “studentmail” servers. Any incoming email for the University will be queued until services are restored and then delivered. Outgoing email will be queued and sent when services are restored.
• The student desktop. Students will not be able to log into computers in computer resource rooms and School of Business or College of Residence computer labs that run the student desktop. The computer resource rooms (including School of Business) will be locked during the outage period.
• Central University databases (e.g., PIMS, Online Registration).
• Central University web services.
• Access to the Library catalogue.
• Central University file servers.
• Access to the Internet/KAREN from on-campus and access to the University web site (and other Internet facing services) from off-campus.
The ITS HelpDesk will be contactable via phone (479-8888, 0800 479-888 or 479-8000) over the outage period. Services will be restored as soon as possible once the required work is completed.
Full details are available on the ITS website.
Second Semester Course Advising and Approval
Advisers of Studies will be located in the Union Building and the Link on Thursday 8 July 2010, from 9.30am until 4.00pm
Graduation – 21 August 2010
Applications for the 21 August graduation ceremony are now open. If you wish to graduate on this date, but have not yet received an application form, please contact either the University Information Centre or the Graduation Office as soon as possible. Applications close on 1 July.
Travel While You Study
Otago's Exchange Programme lets you study at an internationally recognised partner university, receive credit towards your Otago degree and only pay domestic tuition fees. So, if you have ever thought of living and studying overseas, this is your chance.
45th University of Otago Foreign Policy School – Friday 25 June-Sunday 27 June
China's Ascent: New Superpower or New Global System? Highly regarded speakers are being brought to NZ and this is an opportunity to learn about China's ascent and the impact on NZ.
Rate for weekend incl. catering: $160 students & $275 staff.
Friday 25 June 6pm official opening and address by Hon Murray McCully to Sunday 27 June 4pm. Salmond College, Knox St. Dunedin.
Enquiries to janbros@xtra.co.nz or 4667 137 or 027 223 0646
The Snow Shed is Open
The snow shed runs between 1pm - 7pm weekdays during semester two. Come visit the friendly staff at the snow shed in the Unipol Recreation Centre reception and get more time on the snow.
OUSA – your bit on the side
Our Clubs and Societies Centre now has top up cards for Vodafone, Telecom and 2 degrees
Want something ELSE on your amazing CV? Get involved with us as a volunteer!
OUSA never shuts – keep in touch with us while you’re away. We update our website 3-4 times a day.
ReOrientation – can’t wait.
Rubbish Skip Collection - Friday 25 June
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 25 June 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.
Check out the website below for the list of 2010 collection dates or refer to page 39 of your Handbook.
Some web sites referred to may have changed
For contact and feedback email us at student-services@otago.ac.nz