UTC eNews 201360 Week 9

UTC eNews 201360 Week 9

 

FROM THE ACADEMIC DEAN

With the session 75% down, the hope is that all are focused on learning through the assessment items that are inevitably piling up.  And while in the depths of study, I hope that you are all finding time and opportunity to speak with your friends and faith circles about the value and riches of studying at UTC!  If there is someone you know who would be keen to know about us, send me an email so we can follow up: gerardm@nsw.uca.org.au

Out & About

• Ben preached at West Epping Uniting Church.
• Gerard Moore and Peter Pocock (St Marks) are presenting a paper this weekend on “Learning and teaching: the first year experience” at the Sydney College of Divinity Learning and Teaching Conference.

Publications

Jione Havea, “Casting Jonah across Seas and Tongues: A transnationalizing reading” in Babel is Everywhere! Migrant Readings from Africa, Europe and Asia edited by J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Andrea Fröchtling and Andreas Kunz-Lübcke (Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, 2013), 25-36

FROM STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

End of Year Celebration, Friday 18 October - RSVP’s for the dinner have been extended until 27 September. Tickets are available from Student Admin.

Assignment Submission - from 2015, all assignments will need to be submitted through EASTS which is the Electronic Assignment Tracking System which tracks assignments submitted to the University. It will make the whole process of submitting and returning assignments much more efficient for both the faculty and the admin staff. Students are encouraged to use EASTS from 2014 however students can still submit assignment to the drop box using this email address: dropbox@nsw.uca.org.au

If any student has any queries regarding how to submit assignments via EASTS, please contact your lecturer or the Student Admin staff.

FROM THE FIRST YEAR MENTOR

CSU Study Link Subject: SSS028 Transition to University -April 5-6 2014 at UTC - this is a highly recommended subject for those beginning study at CSU and also students who wish to brush up on their reading, writing and critical thinking skills. The subject also covers the following topics:

• Academic expectations
• University culture and structure
• CSU support systems (online & other)
• On-line learning strategies

For more information, including how to apply: www.csu.edu.au/student/studylink.htm

Alternatively contact Sef Carroll: secarroll@csu.edu.au 

SERVICE OF WORD & SACRAMENT / COMMUNITY LUNCH – a service will be held on Wednesday 2 October from 11.30pm followed by community lunch - all welcome.

LECTIONARY for Sunday 29 September: Jer 32:1-3a, 6-15, Ps 91:1-6, 14-16, 1 Tim 6:6-19, Lk 16: 19-31 (Green).

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UNITING MISSION & EDUCATION

Staff Concluding - Sadly, a number of our staff are leaving UME/UTC this coming week:

• David Holden (Business Manager) - concludes today, 26 September.
• Yvonne Ngai (Accounts Clerk) - concludes 27 September.
• Suzanne Cullen, (Assistant to the Exec Director and College) - 4 October.

Please join me in thanking David, Yvonne and Suzanne for their contribution to the life and ministry in this place and hold them in your prayers as they are led forward.

Induction Service for Chris Budden, Resource Worker with the Uniting Aboriginal & Islander Christian Congress - Tuesday 5 November 2013, 6.30-7.00pm start at the CFM. All welcome. Please RSVP hazel@nsw.uca.org.au or phone 8838 8980.

Uniting for Asylum Seekers - www.givehope.org.au - this initiative of the Uniting Church in support of asylum seekers is a great example of the Uniting Church at its collaborative best. Watch the video - which involved the wonderful talents of our students, Radhika and Charissa - tell your friends, and post to social networks. Check out how you can get involved.

Prayers of sorrow and solidarity with the Anglican Communion in Pakistan  - President, Andrew Dutney, has expressed on behalf of the Uniting Church in Australia, the sorrow at the loss of life from the bombing at All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan. http://assembly.uca.org.au/news/item/1443-prayers-of-sorrow-and-solidarity-with-anglican-communion-in-pakistan

UPCOMING EVENTS

A day in the Park, 24 October 2013, 10am-1.00pm at Wahroonga Park, celebrating Children’s Week 2013 (organized by UME). Located next to Wahroonga Station on Coonanbarra Road, see www.dayinthepark.org.au

Pete Rollins ‘Playing with Fire’, Friday 1 November, 7.30pm at the CFM - a theological conversation moderated by Scott Stephens. All welcome. More info (including other Sydney events): www.facebook.com/rollins2013

Women of Faith Dinner, Sunday 3 November, 5.45pm - Westella Renaissance, 3 New Street East, Lidcombe. Cost $60. Please RSVP by 28 October to registrations @affinity.org.au or phone 8065 2502 (vegetarian meal on request).

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