January 2007



What's on in Jan

  • Tuesday 3 January
    TEE Advice Day
    Curtin University
    9am - 7pm

    All WA Universities will be represented on this day to offer advice on changing preferences or alternate entry pathways.
  • Every night
    Pines Picture Garden
    ECU Joondalup Campus
    Featuring an outstanding line-up of award winning films guaranteed to delight, provoke, stimulate and above all, entertain.
  • Wednesday 24 & Tuesday 30 January
    Mature Age Information Evening
    ECU Joondalup & Mount Lawley Campuses
    Find out about courses and entry requirements to start your studies in 2007.
  • Thursday 1 February
    Alternative Entry Information Evening
    ECU Joondalup Campus
    Find out all you need to know about the various pathways including Portfolio Pathway into ECU.

COMPETITION WINNER

Congratulations to Jodie Atkinson, the major prize winner of the A to Z of Great Careers competition

Jodie scored herself an iPod 30GB prize package valued at nearly $1000.

Congratulations also to all our weekly winners and thanks to everyone who participated.

Course and Career Finder


Advice available over Christmas break

ECU student advisers will be available from 27-29 December and 3-4 January to speak to prospective students or parents about thier TISC preferences or alternative entry pathways.

If you are confused about your options or what you should do, contact the ECU Student Recruitment team on (08) 6304 6304. Alternatively, you can attend the TEE Advice Day being held at Curtin University on Tuesday 2 January 2007.

All WA Universities will be represented on this day to offer advice from 9am - 7pm. Students are advised to bring along thier University Advice letter.

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Get an allowance to travel overseas!

Ever thought about seeing the world? Why not realise this dream while completing your ECU degree! There is currently over $30,000 in travel allowances available to ECU students to undertake a semester or year long exchange starting second semester 2007.

Not sure where to go? With over 60 partner institutions in over 35 countries around the world, you are sure to find one to suit both your academic and personal interests.

Worried about the application process? ECU has just implemented a more streamlined application process making it quicker and easier to apply than ever before.

Want to know more? Email the ECU Study Abroad and Exchange Office at student.exchange@ecu.edu.au, telephone (08) 9273 8135 or drop into the Student Exchange Resource Room located on the Churchlands campus in Building 1, Room 139.

Applications for exchange for semester 2 2007 close 31 January 2007 so make contact now! A world of opportunity awaits!

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Start Uni in 2007 - Attend a free undergraduate information evening

Interested in starting uni in 2007? Then come along to one of our free information evenings. Find out about courses and entry requirements and more. These informal evenings will allow you to talk to one of our student advisers and get all your questions about going to ECU answered.

Mature Age Entry Information Evening - for anyone 20 years or over thinking about undergraduate study at ECU
Joondalup Campus - Wednesday 24 January, 6.30-8pm
Mount Lawley Campus - Tuesday 30 January, 6.30-8pm

Alternative Entry Information Evening - for anyone thinking about undergraduate study at ECU but unsure about how to get into university
Joondalup Campus - Thursday 1 February, 6.30-8pm

Register for any of the above information evenings at www.ecu.edu.au/pr/infoeve

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Be part of the ECU Advisory Group and be rewarded

Like to earn some extra cash or be rewarded with cool prizes like movie passes or shopping vouchers?

ECU’s Office of Marketing & Development is seeking people to register to take part in focus groups, online surveys, useability testings and/or workshops. Participants will be rewarded for their contribution.

To be eligible, you or anyone from your household must not be currently working for a University or TAFE or be employed in the fields of advertising, marketing or research.

For everyone else who is interested, plese click here to register.

Participants will be kept on our database for no longer than one year and will be contacted by our staff when required for a focus group, survey or workshop.

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Joondalup Pines Picture Garden season now open

Take advantage of one of Perth's premier outdoor cinemas in the heart of Joondalup. This year's season features an outstanding line-up of award-winning films guaranteed to delight, provoke, stimulate and above all, entertain.

Located at ECU's Joondalup Campus, this is the ideal way to see International festival films on warm summer nights. Bring along a picnic, a bottle of wine and relax under the stars, or take advantage of the free lakeside gas barbecues.  Tickets are available in advance through BOCS outlets or at the door.  For screening details and ticket prices, please visit www.ecu.edu.au/pr/pines or contact the information line on (08) 6304 5888 or after hours on 0407 420 503.

The season runs every night (excluding Christmas day) until Sunday 1 April 2007, opening from 7.30pm, with films starting at 8.30pm.

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