chocolatecookie said:
even though i'm pretty sure i'll go to mine, i'll just ask anyway:
is orientation worth going to?
Yes it is, absolutely.
Academic Orientaion Day is an excellent way to be introduced to your lecturers, peers, and many of the support services available on campus such as Writing Skills. There will be presentations on Time Management, study skills and how to use some of the online units (an absolute must for MQ students). You'll also be assigned to a Mentor, who is an existing student doing your degree. This mentor will take you on a tour around campus, introduce you to a peer group of other first years doing your degree, and will keep in email contact with you the first few weeks to make sure you're settling in ok. We'll also provide you with morning tea and a free lunch
By all means though, it's not compulsary, and if people feel that they really have no need to attend Academic Orientation Day they don't have to. But for others who would like a helping hand in making sure that they start semester having met a few new classmates and knowing a bit more about the university and university life, they are heartily welcomed
