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Engaging Indigenous people within Higher Ed

CQUniversity's Office of Indigenous Engagement recently hosted a visit from the Oodgeroo Unit of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), at Rockhampton Campus.

Professor Anita Lee Hong, Director of the Oodgeroo Unit, and Lone Pearce, Project Officer, met with Office of Indigenous Engagement staff to discuss employment issues and best practice models for engaging Indigenous people within the higher education sector, including governance matters.

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Gladstone students to get set for Uni at Orientation 

Published on 18 February, 2010 

New and continuing students will get a taste of campus life during CQUniversity Gladstone's Orientation which kicks off on Monday February 22.

There will be plenty of opportunities for fun activities and socialising, but Orientation has a special focus on accessing academic services and assistance.

PhotoID:8427, Vice-Chancellor Scott Bowman met with student mentors (Kyle Stein, Danielle Johnston, Stacey Caldwell, Stephanie Redgen and Clare Bond) in Gladstone this week.
Vice-Chancellor Scott Bowman met with student mentors (Kyle Stein, Danielle Johnston, Stacey Caldwell, Stephanie Redgen and Clare Bond) in Gladstone this week.CQUniversity Orientation caters for a broad range of participants, including school leavers, adult learners, parents and partners, on-campus students, distance and flex students, Indigenous students and international students. LINK to Parents and partners also welcome

During Orientation students will be linked with student mentors who have a vital role in getting new students comfortable with their new surroundings, and will continue to guide students throughout their first year of study.

Orientation coordinator Dr Gemma Mann says Orientation gives students the chance to meet key academics, program advisors and support staff and to find out what is important.

"We don't expect them to be able to do everything in the first week ... just to know what's important for them to find out," she said.

Dr Mann said the university had arranged opportunities for socialising, with events such as faculty morning teas and campus lunches.

A Parents and Partners event will be held on Monday morning from 9am until 1:30pm, the library will hold a tour and mentors will conduct campus tours from 1:30pm.

The Communications Learning Centre will hold an information session on academic writing and oral communications skills on Monday afternoon from 2pm, while students will get the chance to meet lecturers and discuss program specific details from 3pm.

Comprehensive details including sessions timed to suit Flex students and a special online resource are available on the Orientation web page accessed via www.cqu.edu.au .

To register for the Parents and Partners Dinner or the alternative flex session phone 4930 9456 or ssc@cqu.edu.au .