Survival Guide A to A

The University of South Australia Students’ Association fully supports the University’s efforts to bring about the reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. UniLife also recognizes the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Indigenous peoples of Australia and acknowledges them as the original owners of this land.

If you have any queries or concerns as a Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Student you can contact the Indigenous Student Services Unit. The Unit has staff on every campus (including Whyalla) to ensure that you have support and assistance throughout your studies. If you want to know more about the special services provided by the Indigenous Student Services Unit go to:

http://www.unisa.edu.au/isu/default.asp

Abstudy

If you have any enquiries about your ABSTUDY claims and/or payments please ring Centrelink on 132317.

Academic Appeals

For information advice and/or assistance with appeals against final grades please contact the

Advocate in UniLife on your campus.

Academic & Course Enquiries

All questions related to your enrolment (except course content and material) should be directed to Campus Central on your own campus.

Academic Counselling

You may be required to undertake Academic Counselling with your course co-ordinator or program director if your academic progress is unsatisfactory. If you attend an academic counselling meeting you should always keep a record of the interview. Record of Interview Forms can be downloaded from the following website:

If you require further information and advice about this process or you want a student advocate to attend the meeting with you please contact the Advocate in UniLife on your campus.

Academic Policy

For information please click on the University link below:

http://www.unisa.edu.au/newstudents/thingstoknow/policy.asp

Accommodation

If you require information about finding accommodation you should contact Unisa Accommodation Services:

Location: Campus Central on your own Campus.

Contact details:

Email: accommodation@unisa.edu.au
Tel: (+61 8) 8302 0877
Fax: (+61 8) 8302 0021

Renting long term accommodation for the first time can be quite complicated and it is vital that you become familiar with the processes involved. The following website provides information about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, the costs involved and some useful tips on finding suitable rental accommodation and sharing a house with other students.

http://www.unisa.edu.au/accommodation/FAQs/default.asp

Activities

The Students’ Association plans a variety of on campus activities for students throughout the year including BBQs, Soup Days, live entertainment, bar nights and more. For information about events at your campus please go to:

http://www.UniLife.unisa.edu.au/activities/on_campus.asp

Academic Dress

Academic dress for graduation ceremonies can be hired from the University. The hire fee is $45.00. You may hire academic address from the University throughout the year.

Hire and payment for academic dress for graduation can be organized via Graduations online.

For hiring outside a ceremony please fill in the Hire of Academic Dress form (pdf 17kb).

Academic integrity

The University expects students to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty in the preparation and presentation of their academic work. Failure to do so may result in academic misconduct. There are a range of penalties that can be imposed for academic misconduct. To understand about academic integrity, academic misconduct, plagiarism and how not to plagiarise we strongly recommend you visit the following website:

http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/learningconnection/student/studying/integrity.asp

Academic Integrity Officers

Academic Integrity Officers have been nominated in each school to investigate and report on cases of student academic misconduct at the initial inquiry level.

For undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students academic integrity matters are dealt with by Nominated Academic Integrity Officers by School.

For research degree students academic integrity matters are dealt with by the Deans of Research.

Academic misconduct

The University defines all of the following actions as academic misconduct:

Plagiarism
Breaches of examination procedures
Representation of data that has been falsified, copied or improperly obtained in any way
Using material in academic work that has been produced by or with the significant help of another person, where such assistance is not permitted in the course information booklet
Falsifying or misrepresenting academic records or transcripts
Any other actions that contravene the principles of academic integrity as stated in University Policies. For further details see Section 9, Assessment Policies & Procedures Manual, 2006:p33)

http://www.unisa.edu.au/policies/policies/numerical.asp

If you are requested to meet with an Academic Integrity Officer regarding allegations academic misconduct it is important that you are fully aware of what the process involves. For advice, information and assistance with academic misconduct issues students should contact the Advocate in UniLife on your campus.

Academic review

Academic Reviews are conducted to monitor students’ academic progress. This occurs in the middle and end of each academic year. Students whose progress is found to be unsatisfactory will be notified by letter.

For further information about Academic Review please contact Advocate in UniLife on your campus.

Learning Connection can also provide information for contact details visit the following website http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/learningconnection/askLearningConnection/index.asp

Academic transcript

Students will receive one free academic transcript when they have completed the requirements of their program and it has been recorded on the system

The fee for additional academic transcripts (includes ALL courses) is $25.00 for the first one and $5.00 for each additional transcript requested at the same time. These can be purchased using the form below:

http://www.unisa.edu.au/studysas/forms/TranscriptApplicationForm.pdf

If you need a complete enrolment history in a hurry and do not have the $25.00 you can obtain a ‘Record of Study' (unofficial transcript) online via the “myStudies” page at myUniSA from 28th September, 2006. Your 'Record of Study' is an unofficial record of your complete enrolment history at the University of South Australia, including the results for each course you have studied.

Add/drop classes

You should use the following form for changes to enrolment that cannot be done online:

http://www.unisa.edu.au/studysas/forms/TranscriptApplicationForm.pdf

Aids/Hiv

Clinic 275 offers free and confidential testing, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (including HIV/AIDS). A health advisory service is available for more detailed information and/or counselling related to STD issues.

Location:

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Services
Internal Medicine Service
Royal Adelaide Hospital
First Floor, 275 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia

Contact Details:

Telephone: +61 (8) 8222 5075
Facsimile: +61 (8) 8232 3504
Email: STD.Services@health.sa.gov.au
Web site comments and enquiries:
Joy.Copland AT health.sa.gov Please replace the word AT with the @ symbol to email comments.

The Aids Boardof South Australia also provides a confidential health advisory service for those at risk, affected by, or living with HIV/AIDS.

Contact Details:

Telephone: (08) 8334 1611
Free Call: 1800 888 559
TTY: (08) 8362 0306
Facsimile: (08) 8363 1046
Email: information@acsa.org.au
Web: http://www.acsa.org.au/

Alcohol

Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia provides confidential 24 hour telephone information and counseling services as well as a range of prevention, treatment, information, education and community-based services for all South Australians.

Location and contact details are:

161 Greenhill Road
Parkside
South Australia 5063

Telephone: +61 8 8274 3333
Facsimile: +61 8 8274 3399
Toll Free: 1300 131340.

Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm