HIGHER
EDUCATION
ORIENTATION
26 May,2014 | 10.00am
Level 1, Room 1A – 422 Little
Collins Street,
Melbourne
AGENDA
10.00 : Presentation
11.00 : Enrolment & Student Cards
12.00: Conclusion
PRESENTATION SUMMARY
1. Message/CIC Overview
Hock-Thye Chan(Chief Academic Officer)
2. EduCo/CIC Marketing Overview
Ali Butt, Arun Yoshith (Marketing & Sales Team )
3. CIC Higher Education
Rakibur Rehman, Parul Bhatnagar
4. Student Welfare
Hyacinth Dagama Denis Sheehan,
Gwendolyn Monteiro (Student Counsellor)
5. Australian Federation of
International Students Inc.
6. Q&A
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
HIGHER
EDUCATION STAFF
• The Student Welfare Team is made up of three
professionals that can assist you. We have male and
Chief Academic
: Hock-Thye
Chan
femaleOfficer
staff and
different nationalities
amongst the Team.
Director of
Higher
Education
• This
service
is :FREE AND
HED Administration Officer :
Symphony Mary Joseph
Cheng Chan (William)
Melissa Lawson
Course Advisor : Baljinder Kaur
Senior Lecturer Accounting : Dr. Rakibur
Khan
Senior Lecturer Management :
Dr. Parul Bhatnagar
CONFIDENTIAL
ADJUSTING TO LIFE ON MELBOURNE
 Police assistance is available 24-hours-a-day in Australia.
 For life-threatening emergencies (police, fire and ambulance), call 000 and request an interpreter if you need
one. 000 is a free call.
 In Australia, drive on the left. Seat belts must be worn by the driver and passengers at all times.
 Take care when crossing roads – look left, right and left again for cars, trams, cyclists and other pedestrians.
Wait for the green man if you are crossing at the crossing. There is an $80 fine for “J” walking.
 Keep your wallet, bag, mobile phone and other personal belongings secure at all times.
 If you're approached by a person asking for money, it is your choice to donate money or to say no and walk
away.
 The legal drinking age in Australia is 18 years and over. Drinking alcohol in public places is not permitted in
Melbourne's central activity district at any time.
ADJUSTING TO LIFE ON MELBOURNE
Renting Accommodation:
Student Housing Australia: http://sha.com.au/
Domain Australia: http://www.domain.com.au/
Local facilities Melbourne CBD: Medical Clinics: Collins Street Medical Centre
7th Floor / 267 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9654 6088 Fax: (03) 9654 7028
Website: www.collinsstmedicalcentre.com.au
Hospitals: The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street (corner of Royal Parade) Parkville
ADJUSTING TO LIFE ON MELBOURNE
Public libraries :
State Library of Victoria
328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone:(03) 8664 7000
Hours: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Parks and activities:
City of Melbourne
http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/parksandactivities
Recreation centres: The City of Melbourne operates a number of recreation centres.
To see what's on offer and how they can assist you to get active, visit their websites:
• Melbourne City Baths melbourne.vic.gov.au/mcb
• North Melbourne Recreation Centre melbourne.vic.gov.au/nmrc
• Carlton Baths melbourne.vic.gov.au/carltonbaths
ADJUSTING TO LIFE ON MELBOURNE
Transport Information:
When travelling on public transport ensure you have a Myki card. They are
available from major train stations. Trains, trams and buses run from approx.
5.00 am to Midnight, 7 days a week. The service is more frequent from
Monday to Friday The city is divided into two zones with travel in Zone 1
being cheaper. http://ptv.vic.gov.au/ | http://www.metrotrains.com.au/
Safety:
Getting on and off trams, watch for cars and bikes that may not stop
Ask for directions and assistance as people are usually willing to help
Ring 000 to contact police or emergency services
When crossing roads always be careful and look left
The narrow streets in the CBD are usually one way, so check which way
the traffic is going.
Use traffic lights wherever possible, but always check before stepping out
as cars sometimes go through a red light
Check that the house you are in has fire alarms
Check that there is an alternative exit in case of fire and that is always able
to be opened from inside
COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS
CIC has a documented procedure, the Student Complaints and Appeals Procedure
by which it ensures that students will be granted immediate access to the
College’s complaints and appeals processes. Refer to
http://www.cambridgecollege.com.au/vic.
Students are encouraged, in the first instance, to resolve the concern or difficulty
directly with the staff member(s) and/or students concerned.
If a satisfactory solution cannot be reached via (above), the matter should be
referred to the Higher Education Course Coordinator if the matter is of an
academic nature or to a Student Counsellor if the matter is more of a personal
nature.
In the event that a student feels that the matter cannot be resolved via (above) the
student should access the College formal Complaints and Appeals Procedure by
filling the Student Complaints and Appeals form (available at reception and on the
Student Intranet) and lodging this form at Reception.
KNOW YOUR VISA CONDITIONS
YOUR TUITION FEE
Term Fees is due & payable in full
by Term Start Date
Making Payments
•
Payments can be made by EFTPOS, Direct Debit, Bank Cheque etc.
Invoices
•
Invoices are received two weeks before commencement
Term Fees are due & payable in full by Term Start Date
7 Days Overdue
•
Overdue Administration Fee $30.00 charged
Later than 7 days could result in
•
•
Final Warning Letter
Enrolment Cancellation
HIGHER EDUCATION AT CIC
BACHELOR OF
BUSINESS
(ACCOUNTING)
BACHELOR OF
BUSINESS
(MANAGEMENT)
BACHELOR OF
BUSINESS
(MARKETING)
CRICOS Code
072490C
CRICOS Code
072493M
CRICOS Code
072491B
TERM DURATION – 6 WEEKS
WEEK 1- COURSE OUTLINE
 Meet course lecturer/tutor
 Subject details
 Types of assessments
 Due dates for assessments
WEEK 1-6:
Subject
Delivered
Study Break
1 Week
Exam Period
1 Week
02nd June –
11 July ,2014
14th July –
18th July,2014
21st July –
25th July,2014
ACADEMIC COURSE PROGRESS
Study two(2) subjects
Every term
Must pass more than 50 percent of the
subjects you are enrolled in every term
in order to achieve satisfactory
academic progress.
If you are unable to achieve satisfactory
course progress we encourage you to
speak to the academics or the student
counsellors.
LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
•
The CIC Online learning system is fast,
flexible and adaptable.
•
LMS provides a simple, clear view of all
learning activities and resources for a
subject.
•
Provides assessment information and
assignment submission.
USER NAME: SXXXXX (Student No.)
PASSWORD: SXXXXX (Student No.)
must be changed on first login
Support email: moodlesupport@ciclms.com
(for technical support)
STUDENT COMMUNICATION
•
•
Primary communication is via your
student email SXXXXX@cic.edu.au
Password: DD/MM/YYYY
( must be changed on first login)
•
ALL Correspondence to/from the
college will be via your Student email
•
Timetable , Course Plan, Results,
Lecturer/Tutor correspondence
Login ID: SXXXXX
Password: DD/MM/YYYY
English only policy in college
Primary communication is via your student email
SXXXXX@cic.edu.au
STUDENT WELFARE TEAM
OUR TEAM
The CIC Student Welfare Team
provides support in helping students
learn successful strategies for dealing
with any issues they may have during
their stay in Australia.
*Please note this service is free and confidential.
YOUR TUITION FEE
Payments made by EFTPOS, Direct Debit, bank Cheque etc.
Invoices received two weeks before commencement
Term Fees are due & payable in full by Term Start Date
7 Days Overdue
•
Overdue Administration Fee $30.00 charged
Later than 7 days could result in
•
•
Final Warning Letter
Enrolment Cancellation
STUDENT WELFARE TEAM
The Student Welfare Team is made up of three
professionals that can assist you. We have male and
female staff and different nationalities amongst the Team.
*Please note this service is free and confidential.
Availability of Staff
We are available to meet with students individually or in
groups, usually:
Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, but these
hours are flexible.
STUDENT WELFARE TEAM
Office Location
Level 7/ 422 Little Collins Street, (Room 7A)
How do I approach Student Welfare?
• Information available on student notice boards with our
photo’s and individual e-mail addresses.
• You can ask your Teacher or the person in reception at
your school to fix up an appointment.
• You can also make Personal contact through phone or
e-mail where you can leave a message and your phone
number and we will get back to you.
CIC ONLINE COMMUNITY
• Find Out About Life On Campus
• Connect With Existing Students & Teachers
• Course Updates
• Share Photos
• Discover Upcoming Student Activities
• Advertise/Look for Shared Accommodation
• Course Enquiries
• Student Feedback
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TheCICAustralia
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WHERE TO GO
Address:
Level 5 422 Little
Collins Street,
Melbourne, Victori
a, 3000, Australia
Phone:
+61 3 9663 4933
Email:
info@cambridgec
ollege.com.au
Website:
www.cambridgeco
llege.com.au
ANY
QUESTIONS?