UTC eNews 201330Week3
FROM THE FACULTY
A
tribute to the late Rev Malcolm Maclead - next Tuesday 26th March from
2.45pm at the Community afternoon tea, the College and Centre for Ministry will
be hosting a ceremony in recognition of the late Rev Malcolm Macleod, who was
instrumental in the development of the Centre and a leader in the life of the
College. All are welcome.
Retreat - on Wednesday 27th
March 9.30am-3.30pm at the CFM, the College will be having its annual Retreat
with guest speaker, Jan Sutch-Pickard.
PhD
Awarded
Congratulations
to Katalina Tahaafe-Williams, whose University of Birmingham PhD thesis was
passed recently. The thesis is titled “Multicultural Church? Multicultural
Ministry as the Tool for Building a Multicultural Church.” Katalina will be
receiving her PhD at a graduation ceremony in July.
FROM
THE CHAPEL
Chapel this Wednesday 20th is from 11.30am-12.45pm and
will be held in the outdoor chapel, weather permitting. Lectionary (24th)
remembers Passion Sunday and the readings are: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16,
Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 22:14-23; 56 or Luke 23:1-49. Please bring sun protection. The service is
followed by Community lunch - all are welcome to this time of worship and
fellowship.
UPCOMING
EVENTS
David
M Gunn, Friday 5 April, 1.30pm at the Centre for Ministry - David is a leading literary-critical
author/co-author of books which provide analyses of biblical narratives, feminist
interpretation, and the cultural history (verbal and visual) of the Bible – its
reception or use and influence. His writings provide a road map for acquainting readers with
narrative criticism of the Bible.
Cross-Cultural Orientation,18-19 April - contact
Student Admin if you plan to attend this orientation.
FROM
STUDENT ADMINISTRATION
Scholarships - Final date for submission of applications for First Session
is this Friday, 22nd March. For an application form with
further information, please see Student Admin for an undergraduate application
form, or contact umeinfo@nsw.uca.org.au for a continuing
education scholarship form.
Pasifika
Students’ Talanoa - Thursday 4th April, 12.30-1.30pm
Pasifika
Orientation - Wednesday 29th May, 7.00-9.30pm
Census
Date - Wednesday 27 March - please note this is the last date for automatic
withdrawal from subjects, for domestic students withdrawing to receive a refund
of their fees, and to apply for a Leave of Absence.
Pizza
Night, Thursdays
- will now be held Thursdays from 5.30pm - come and join the fellowship. Cost
is $5.00 per person weekly.
Flu
Vaccinations
- CSU are prepared to organized vaccinations for the flu for CSU students and
staff if we get a minimum of 15 people interested. Registered nurses come on
site on a specified date (yet to be determined) to administer the shots. The
cost is $10. Any CSU student or faculty member who is interested in getting the
flu vaccination here on site for $10, please contact
Joanne Stokes by Monday 25th March, so we can determine
numbers and make a booking.
FROM
THE FIRST YEAR MENTOR
Getting
connected to your university
Transition
to University, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April,
9.00am-4.00pm at UTC - CSU will be holding a two day course on preparation for
and transition to university. The two day course will cover the following
important topics:
- Academic
expectations
- University
culture and structure
- Support
systems to help you
- Reading
and writing skills necessary for university study
- Learning
to think critically (a very important skill)
- On-line
learning strategies
Writers’
Workshop, Monday 8 April, 9.00am-4.00pm - UTC will be running a Writers’ Workshop
covering the following topics:
- Essay
structure
- The
basics of writing
- Academic
argument
- Analysing
essay questions
- Referencing
and plagiarism
Registration
for both workshops is essential. Please contact Sef Carroll secarroll@csu.edu.au
or phone Student Admin on 8838 8914 to secure a place.
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The
newsletter is from the Principal &
College Secretary
Please
direct news items to suzannec@nsw.uca.org.au
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