UTC
eNews 201360 week 8
FROM
THE ACADEMIC DEAN
There have been a lot of difficulties with the
ordering and sale of textbooks by the front office. As a result we have made the decision that
they are no longer able to be sold through the college. The responsibility for buying text books now
falls to students: more information on all the possibilities (it is not usually
too difficult) will be sent out as the new semester approaches.
Out & About
Ben
Myers led a weekend retreat for Roseville Uniting Church. He gave a series of
talks on the theme "Praying the Psalms."
PASIFIKA
INFORMATION EVENING
A
Pasifika Information evening was held on Wednesday September 18th. The
information evening was created specifically for Pacific Islanders who may be
thinking about or intending to study theology, or just curious about what the
study of theology entails. This PI evening was the first of its kind. The
evening was planned by a team of students (in various years of their BTh
degree+ a graduate of UTC) and the first year mentor. The objective of the
evening was to provide helpful information that will enable a potential student
make an informed decision about enrolling at UTC. Gerard, Joanne and Sef
provided input on the following:
- Why study theology? Why CSU/UTC?
- Different pathways into the
Bachelor of Theology degree
- Career options at the end of
study?
- How a student's study can be
supported at UTC financially, academically and pastorally.
The
highlight of the evening was the students’ reflections of their time at UTC.
Lofa, Charissa, Mariana, Sosi and Henry gave honest, encouraging and compelling
testimonies of their experiences at UTC, highlighting how the support from
lecturers, student admin and student support have made studying theology very
worthwhile. Common recurring themes were "challenging",
"transforming/transformative" and "rewarding". A common
thread in the reflections was a strong sense of community, belonging and
engagement.
Those
who attended the evening were of varying age groups, keen to explore what
studying theology entails and also where it may lead them in the church or
beyond. Overall it was a successful evening.
SERVICE
OF WORD & SACRAMENT / COMMUNITY LUNCH – no
service or lunch for next Wednesday 25 September, as we will be visiting
Maroubra Uniting Church.
LECTIONARY
for Sunday 22 September: Jer 8:18 - 9:1, Ps 79:1-9, 1 Tim 2:1-7, Lk 16:1-13
(Green)
FROM
THE LIBRARY
Students
are very welcome to study in the Library before it opens at 10.30am, provided a
member of staff is available to open up earlier than this. Whilst this
arrangement is available most mornings, we cannot guarantee the Library will
always be open at 7am and apologise if you find the Library is closed in the
early morning.
If
you would like to take advantage of this arrangement, please notify the member
of Library staff who is there and also sign into the diary at the front desk.
This is for your benefit. If there is a fire and you have left your desk we do
not know for whom we are responsible.
FROM
STUDENT ADMINISTRATION
Assignment Dropbox - due to problems we have
been having with the assignment dropbox, can you please ensure that all
assignments are submitted to this email address: dropbox@nsw.uca.org.au
This
is the correct address and will ensure that your assignment is passed on
promptly to the appropriate lecturer. You will receive an automated
acknowledgement when you send your assignment to this address. All previous
drop box email addresses should not be used.
End of Year Celebration, Friday 18
October, 5.30pm
for Dinner ($25 adult, $10 child, under 5 free), 7.30pm Worship Service.
RSVP and ticket purchase for dinner by 25 September at Student Administration, reneek@nsw.uca.org.au
On time applications for new undergraduate students enrolling in
subjects for first session 2014 are to be submitted and paid for by midnight 27 September 2013 - otherwise late fees will apply.
Normal application cost is $60. All new
applications for enrolments in the BTh programme (full-time, on campus) need to
be applied through the University Admissions Centre (UAC), rather than CSU
directly. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/
All
graduation emails and letters were sent out to students
eligible to graduate in December two weeks ago. If a student who is expecting to
graduate at the end of the year has not received any notification from CSU yet,
could they please come and see someone in Student Administration so that we can
check why this is so.
FROM
THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Lunch
Contributions $40 - to fund the Community Lunch each
Wednesday following Chapel, a contribution of $40 each semester is asked of
every student/faculty member/regular visitor. Please make payment early in the
semester if possible. Payment is preferred by electronic payment to the
following account:
Account Name: Students Associate Cheque Facility
BSB: 634 634
Account Number: 1000 36352
Reference: Please put your name + lunch
If you do not have the facilities to make payment
via direct transfer, or have any questions, please see Seungjae Yeon
(Treasurer) ph 0413 837 721. Thank you.
UNITING CHURCH NEWS
Speaking truth to power
about asylum seekers - National
Director of UnitingJustice Australia, Rev. Elenie Poulos, and members of the
Uniting Church who work with asylum seekers, have spoken out during a Federal
Government caucus meeting in the Sydney suburb of Balmain. See http://assembly.uca.org.au/news/item/1420-speaking-truth-to-power-about-asylum-seekers
Sustainable
September: for more information see http://green.wa.uca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Sustainable-September-2013-Read-This-First.pdf
GENERAL
NEWS
Interfaith
Prayer Service on the International Day of Peace - Saturday
21 September 2013, 11am at St David’s Uniting Church Main Hall, 454 Pacific
Highway, Lindfield (cnr Pacific Hwy and Provincial Road).
Positions
Vacant - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians - employment
opportunities with a Federal Government Agency in your local area! See Renee
Kelly for further information.
KEEPING
IN TOUCH
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