Questions about ANU

[marbs]

thanks eriny.

I'm positive the default date for booking accomodation was 1st April, then reading more says the semester starts 23/2. So i'm a little worried I might have made a mistake with that.

I'm guessing letters will come tomorrow?

And I'l have to travel up to Canberra soon to clarify everything.

[Eriny]

Letters for accommodation? I think they actually arrive through email.

If you're looking for the offer letter sent by ANU themselves saying that you got in to your course, you might be in for a bit of a wait, unfortunately. Last year it took over a week.

[vce01]

Do you remember how long it took for you to get accommodation offers Eriny? Apparently Ursula have already sent out offers.

@Marbs - not sure if this is what you were referring to but online applications for accommodation closes today.

[melanie.dee]

Hmm I'm going to be away when that enrolment pack comes from ANU. I spose I should probably un enrol from Melb Uni before I accept ANU?

[humph]

Yeah you should definitely unenrol.

I was in NZ when the enrolment pack came and accommodation offers. Had to fax some things across, I think.

[melanie.dee]

Yay got an accomodation offer too so I'm all set. Just need to unenrol from Melb lol, which I'll do when I stop being so lazy.

[lishan515]

Which residence are you going to? I am still waiting for mine...

[Eriny]

I think I got a second round accommodation offer or something. I got the email on the 23rd of January and had about 2 days to accept.

O-week schedule (circus theme this year):
MONDAY
• O-Week Launch - Monday, February 16 at 10:00am
• Univibes presents music at Teatro Vivaldi’s - Monday, February 16 at 10:00am
• Univibes DJs - Monday, February 16 at 12:00pm
• O-Week '09 CD - Monday, February 16 at 1:00pm
• Theatre Sports - Monday, February 16 at 4:30pm
• Shooters’ Civic Safari - Monday, February 16 at 6:00pm
• Cube 3 Art Installation Launch - Monday, February 16 at 7:00pm

TUESDAY
• Morning Yoga - Tuesday, February 17 at 9:00am
• Laughing Club - Tuesday, February 17 at 10:00am
• The Village - Tuesday, February 17 at 10:00am
• All I Needle Knitting Lesson One - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 11:00am
• Politics in the Pub - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 6:00pm
• Moonlight Cinema: the Rocky Horror Picture Show - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 8:00pm
• Mooseheads’ Paint the Town Red and White - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 8:00pm

WEDNESDAY
• Market Day - Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 9:00am
• Environmental Forum: ‘Sustainable Action In A Warming World – What Individuals Can Do To Help The Planet’ - Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 3:00pm
• LSS Pre-Toga Party – Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 at 8:00pm

THURSDAY
• Jellybabies Champagne Breakfast - Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 10:00am
• All I Needle Knitting Lesson Two - Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 1:00pm
• Swingdancing in Union Court - Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 2:00pm
• Beach Party - Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 4:00pm
• Battle of the Bands - Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 7:00pm

FRIDAY
• Women's' Tea Party - Friday, February 20, 2009 at 10:00am
• Comedy on the Concrete - Friday, February 20, 2009 at 12:30pm
• Speed Dating - Friday, February 20, 2009 at 3:00pm
• Mooseheads ANU Big Top Ball - Friday, February 20, 2009 at 7:00pm
• Mooseheads ANU Ball After Party - Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:00pm

SATURDAY
• O in the Park - Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 12:00pm

There's also college O-week events.
For anyone going to Burgmann it's Mus-O-Week:
Tuesday 17th Feb
1:30pm – First Years walk into Civic
5:30 – 6:00pm – Pre-drinks (Front Lawn)
6:00 – 7:15pm – Dinner and O-week video (Dining Hall)
8:00-9:00pm – Floor Parties
9:00 – 12:00am – Bar Night - Rave!
Afters – Moose!

Wednesday 18th Feb
9:00am – 4:00pm – Market Day
5:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Toga Demonstration and Toga Video
8:00pm – Floor Parties
9:00pm – 1:30am – TOGA!
Afters – Moose!

Thursday 19th Feb
10:00am – 24 hour water fight!
5:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Moonlight Cinema – “Almost Famous”, “Grease” and “Rocky Horror Show”

Friday 20th Feb
12:30pm – BBQ Lunch
1:30pm – Battle of the Bands (Games)
7:00pm – ANU “Big Top” Ball
Afters – Moose!

Saturday 21st Feb
12:30pm – BBQ Lunch
1:30pm – Woodstock – Live band to take you back to the 60’s and embrace the rocker/hippie within!
5:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm Bar Opens

Sunday 22nd Feb
11:00am – International Students Morning Tea
3:30pm – Classical Music Afternoon Tea

I'm going to Canberra on the Wednesday of O-week (my dad doesn't have work that day, so he can help drive me + my stuff there). I suppose first years will have to go on the Saturday before?

[memka]

Should we accept our offer online now or wait until we receive our enrolement pack in the mail?
UAC gives a link to http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/admission/accepting_your_offer/index.php

Also how do I unenrol form UoM? Just don't turn/fill in anything and let the offer lapse?

Other random q:
I'm on my red p plates.
If I want to drive in Canberra do I still use my normal p plates and obey the Victorian rules eg. passenger restriction?

[humph]

Wednesday 18th Feb
9:00pm – 1:30am – TOGA!

DID SOMEONE SAY TOGAAAAAAAAA?!?!?!?!



Brilliant as ever.

[humph]

Hmmm, looks like accommodation is going to be very tight again this year. Just checked my email and the dean of Bruce has sent a message to all current residents:

"Hi all,

 

This mailing list is a little out of date, so I’m sorry if this message isn’t relevant to you. I’m writing to find out whether you are thinking of not returning to Bruce or of moving out if you’re currently in Packard. Applications to the ANU have been exceptionally strong this year and we’ve had virtually 100% acceptance of our offers of accommodation so far. This means we have very few rooms left (again!), even though the new Unilodge has opened and is filling fast. Our applicants are amazing and it would be great to take a whole bundle of them (or at least another 10).

 

So, if you are thinking of moving out, please let me know now so I can help out a new first year. If I can’t fit them in over the next couple of days the university will have to find some other temporary accommodation for them and then they’ll be signed up to something they can’t get out of even if you don’t return in February. We’ll loose all these great people as well as you and Bruce will be much the poorer for it.

 

Please email [email protected] or [email protected] as soon as possible.

 

Thanks for your help,

 

Dierdre

 

Dr Dierdre Pearce
Acting Head of Hall
Bruce Hall
Building 40, Daley Road
ANU 0200

Phone: +61 (0)2 6125 6008
Fax: +61 (0)2 6125 6010
Email: [email protected]

CRICOS No: 00120C"

[vce01]

oh...shit. well, ursula will still be alright...

[Eriny]

^ Yeah, Ursula isn't bad. It's much better than having to live at a hotel like some students had to last year.

Should we accept our offer online now or wait until we receive our enrolement pack in the mail?
UAC gives a link to http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/admission/accepting_your_offer/index.php

Also how do I unenrol form UoM? Just don't turn/fill in anything and let the offer lapse?

Other random q:
I'm on my red p plates.
If I want to drive in Canberra do I still use my normal p plates and obey the Victorian rules eg. passenger restriction?

From memory, last year you could go online and say that you intended to enrol, but it was optional. If that's what it says on your UAC offer, then don't worry about it. Otherwise, I think it's a fairly short process online.

As for the UoM offer, you can either let it lapse or I think you can go online and decline the offer. If you can, it's probably better to choose the latter option, in case it means that someone else can get a later round offer earlier on.

I drive with my Victorian P plates (I'm on the green ones, so it doesn't matter that much). I've never really checked if the same road laws apply interstate. If you were pulled over, I doubt if the police would know much about the Victorian passenger restrictions, although I'd personally play it safe, just in case. Also, I've heard that you can actually convert your Victorian license to an ACT one (which means that you can buy fireworks!) as long as you get proof of residency. I could never be bothered doing it, because it keeps me in the same position anyway, but it could be worth looking into. I think the license stuff is dealt with in civic, near the library they have there.

[memka]

oh...shit. well, ursula will still be alright...

Fuck I haven't got an accomdation offer yet and Bruce was my first choice.
Still thank god for the gurantee. At least I'll be somewhere.

[bubble sunglasses]

  Eriny and humph, why don't you wanna meet each other?