All aboard for O'Week in Mackay
Published on 23 February, 2006
Orientation Week at CQU Mackay gets underway this Tuesday February 28. This year’s nautical theme 'All Aboard' will add an element of fun to the week, and ensure that both academic and general staff stand out from the cohort of students commencing their studies.
The aim of ‘O Week’ is to make sure that no students feel overwhelmed or go off the deep end, and although some may begin the week feeling like fish out of water, by the end of the week we expect most students will be as happy as clams.
All new students will be in the same boat as they find their way around the campus and learn the ropes. During the week they’ll attend various presentations, information sessions and lectures which will assist them to get the drift and make headway early on in their university life.
Orientation is not just about getting the drift, it’s also about having fun. The Student Association will provide plenty of entertainment and opportunities to chill out, both on and off campus, in the form of barbecues, bands, prizes and giveaways. In particular the ‘Pirate Interfaculty Games’ is shaping up to be a lot of fun!.
The week commences with a welcome ceremony and entertainment in the CQCM Theatre followed by a host of informative and entertaining sessions over the course of the week. All sessions are designed to make sure the coast is clear for the students as they commence their studies in early March.
The students will be assisted by their personal Lookout (mentor), who will guide them through the first term and answer questions as they arise; but 'smooth seas do not make skillful sailors’ (African Proverb), so the inevitable ups and downs of university life will only add to their experiences.
CQU Mackay looks forward to welcoming all new and returning students for 2006.
All Aboard!.
Photo caption (above): Ready to set sail are staff from CQU Mackay Student Services, Intake Officer Katrina Richmond (right), Counsellor Julie Godden (left) and Leeanne Kippen from the Student Association (middle). They have been busy coordinating this year’s Orientation Program on campus and are looking forward to the arrival of students.