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Monash Berwick celebrates NAIDOC week

Monash Berwick recently celebrated NAIDOC week with a didgeridoo concert in the foyer of building 901.

David Dryden (pictured above) treated staff and students to an hour-long performance on his didgeridoo. He interacted with his audience by asking them to pick which animal sound he played on his instrument.

The aim of the concert was to show the University's support of NAIDOC week and to expose staff and students to the richness of indigenous culture.

Congratulations Jennifer

Congratulations to Jennifer Laing (pictured right) who was recently awarded runner up in the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre's Education Program Award for Excellence in a PhD Thesis.

Jennifer's thesis is entitled: Extraordinary Journeys: Motivations Behind a Frontier Travel Experience and Implications for Tourism Marketing
PhD.

Monash University Berwick would like to commend Jennifer on this fantastic achievement.

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Chinese Incountry Program

The Chinese Incountry Program is a short term, highly intensive language training program taught in Shanghai and Beijing during the summer semester.

The Program starts every year in late November and ends in early January. Offering the equivalent of one or two units of Chinese language study in either 3 or 6 weeks, the Program caters for learners of all levels, from absolute beginners to native speakers of Chinese, and students can gain credit towards their degree.

Members of the general public not seeking credit are also welcome to apply. Some Monash students are also eligible for financial assistance from Monash Abroad.

For further information and details about the information sessions, please visitwww.arts.monash.edu.au/chinese/incountry

Learning Skills in the Library

Language and Learning services has been re-located to the Library and re-named Learning Skills.

Susan Shand (pictured above) is the new Learning Skills advisor and will be on campus Monday - Wednesday. She will be providing various workshops in the coming weeks. The dates and locations can be found at:

http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/classes/berwick.html

Also on offer every week are drop in sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday 12-2pm.
Students can drop in alone or in a group to discuss

- developing study skills
- assignment topics
- approaches to assessment tasks
- other specific academic skills issues.
If students are coming along to talk about an assignment, they should make sure they bring the question and guidelines. They can also bring along their assignment plan or a draft for advice on structure and approach.

No appointment is necessary although students may need to wait as people seen on a 'first come first served' basis. A longer appointment may be scheduled for a later date if deemed necessary by the learning skills adviser.

The Library’s learning skills advisers are particularly interested in working with faculty academic staff to integrate and embed academic skills development into the curriculum. Staff may also refer a student for an individual appointment with Susan where a student is in need of intensive support.

Susan's contact details are:
Email: susan.shand@lib.monash.edu.au
Phone: 990 47210

Open Day Sunday 5th August

Open Day 2007 is less than two weeks away. The campus is all set to show itself off to prospective students and members of the community who are keen to see what is on offer at Monash Berwick.

The campus has also enlisted the help of a group of current students who will take visitors on tours and encourage them to complete surveys to find out whether the campus left a positive impression on them.

For a full rundown on the day's events,
please visit:

Open day will run from 9am - 3pm and there will be free shuttle buses running between the Berwick campus and the Clayton and Peninsula campuses. For more information on the Open Day inter-campus shuttle bus please view the schedule.

Previous issues of Berwick Campus News available here

	Monash University > Berwick Campus> Berwick Campus News
	Monash Berwick celebrates NAIDOC week Monash Berwick recently celebrated NAIDOC week with a didgeridoo concert in the foyer of building 901. David Dryden (pictured above) treated staff and students to an hour-long performance on his didgeridoo. He interacted with his audience by asking them to pick which animal sound he played on his instrument. The aim of the concert was to show the University's support of NAIDOC week and to expose staff and students to the richness of indigenous culture. Congratulations Jennifer Congratulations to Jennifer Laing (pictured right) who was recently awarded runner up in the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre's Education Program Award for Excellence in a PhD Thesis. Jennifer's thesis is entitled: Extraordinary Journeys: Motivations Behind a Frontier Travel Experience and Implications for Tourism Marketing PhD. Monash University Berwick would like to commend Jennifer on this fantastic achievement. Chinese Incountry Program The Chinese Incountry Program is a short term, highly intensive language training program taught in Shanghai and Beijing during the summer semester. The Program starts every year in late November and ends in early January. Offering the equivalent of one or two units of Chinese language study in either 3 or 6 weeks, the Program caters for learners of all levels, from absolute beginners to native speakers of Chinese, and students can gain credit towards their degree. Members of the general public not seeking credit are also welcome to apply. Some Monash students are also eligible for financial assistance from Monash Abroad. For further information and details about the information sessions, please visitwww.arts.monash.edu.au/chinese/incountry	Learning Skills in the Library Language and Learning services has been re-located to the Library and re-named Learning Skills. Susan Shand (pictured above) is the new Learning Skills advisor and will be on campus Monday - Wednesday. She will be providing various workshops in the coming weeks. The dates and locations can be found at: http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/classes/berwick.html Also on offer every week are drop in sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday 12-2pm. Students can drop in alone or in a group to discuss - developing study skills - assignment topics - approaches to assessment tasks - other specific academic skills issues. If students are coming along to talk about an assignment, they should make sure they bring the question and guidelines. They can also bring along their assignment plan or a draft for advice on structure and approach. No appointment is necessary although students may need to wait as people seen on a 'first come first served' basis. A longer appointment may be scheduled for a later date if deemed necessary by the learning skills adviser. The Library’s learning skills advisers are particularly interested in working with faculty academic staff to integrate and embed academic skills development into the curriculum. Staff may also refer a student for an individual appointment with Susan where a student is in need of intensive support. Susan's contact details are: Email: susan.shand@lib.monash.edu.au Phone: 990 47210 Open Day Sunday 5th August Open Day 2007 is less than two weeks away. The campus is all set to show itself off to prospective students and members of the community who are keen to see what is on offer at Monash Berwick. The campus has also enlisted the help of a group of current students who will take visitors on tours and encourage them to complete surveys to find out whether the campus left a positive impression on them. For a full rundown on the day's events, please visit: http://www.monash.edu.au/study/assets/includes/pdfs/openday-berwick.pdf Open day will run from 9am - 3pm and there will be free shuttle buses running between the Berwick campus and the Clayton and Peninsula campuses. For more information on the Open Day inter-campus shuttle bus please view the schedule. Previous issues of Berwick Campus News available here