Edition #159 - 30 July 2012
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Do you want to study overseas for a semester?
The Otago Global Student Exchange Programme lets you study at one of more than 80 partner universities, 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.
Enhance your course computer skills with Lynda.com online training in August
For the month of August all students have 24/7 access to the Lynda.com online training resource while using a computer on the University network.
25 August Graduation Ceremony – In Person Graduands
Unipol, Your Number One stop for Recreation
Looking to beat the Winter Blues? Come down to Unipol and check out the Group Fitness Classes we have on offer from a bit of Pump to Cardio Core to Balance, you'll be sure to find something you like. If not, try out the various courses and trips we have on offer from ski trips to bone carving and screen printing classes. We also have various social sports from netball to indoor soccer that run throughout the week, so grab a group of friends and sign up a team.
Uni Snow Games!
Are you into Giant Slalom, Parallel Slalom, Gravity Cross, Half Pipe, Slopestyle, Big Air, Cross Country or maybe even Biathalon? Represent Otago this mid semester break! Registrations for the 2012 Team Otago Squad for Uni Snow Games are now open so email cdo@ousa.org.nz to have a yarn and find out more info!
Help Radio One and maybe help yourself win an ipad2
Radio One is owned by students and aims to be the most engaging and relevant radio station for students.
Help make Radio One the ultimate student radio station by telling our research company why you do or don’t listen and go in the draw to win an IpadII
Applied Science Colloquium 28th August for ALL Masters & Honours students
The Applied Science programme invites ALL Masters and Honours students to present their applied Scientific research in a 3 Minute - 3 Slide thesis presentation.
Prize $1000
Also Conference Poster competition - first prize $600
Applications to Nayan Padiyar nayan.padiyar@otago.ac.nz
Online Applications for Study in 2013 open 13 August
From 13 August, student enrolment applications for 2013 will be via the new University student management system, e:Vision. Existing students will login to a portal to apply and they will subsequently be able to view the status of their application there and see if there are any administrative actions they need to take.
To access the system, simply click the Apply Now button on the Otago University home page, or on the Current Students menu click e:Vision Student Portal.
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For contact and feedback email us at student-services@otago.ac.nz