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Sydney Welcome Orientation and Transition Project Group

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The Sydney Welcome Orientation and Transition (SWOT) Project Group is involved in the planning, delivery and review of the Welcome Orientation and Transition activities for commencing undergraduate students at the University of Sydney Camperdown and Darlington campuses.

The First Year activities within Faculties on the Camperdown and Darlington campuses are promoted through the SWOT website and booklet.

The Welcome Orientation and Transition activities at other campuses of the University are included in the SWOT website and booklet.

Terms of Reference

  • develop the SWOT Strategic Plan for First Year Academic Orientation and Transition in line with University's Strategic Directions 2006-2010, Learning and Teaching and The Student Experience, jointly with Faculty Strategic Plans
  • develop coordinated, visible and active involvement of the University in academic orientation and transition
  • develop timetable of activities including Chancellor’s Welcome, Faculty and Department Welcomes and the activities of central student support services including Alumni Relations, ICT Computer Access Labs, International Office (International Exchange Program), Koori Centre, Learning Centre, Library, Marketing and Student Recruitment, Mathematics Learning Centre, Sydney Student Development, The Sydney Summer School and Student Administration and Support
  • develop the SWOT Website and SWOT booklet
  • promote the Sydney Welcome Orientation and Transition (SWOT) Program to prospective students and families, enrolled students, and staff of the University
  • determine and organise best publicity options for Orientation, including the SWOT booklet and SWOT Website
  • liaise with the University of Sydney Union regarding O-Week activities
  • develop a (Re)Orientation Program for Second Semester commencers and other First Year students
  • develop ongoing orientation, transition and retention support at the University throughout the First Year by central student support services including Alumni Relations, ICT Computer Access Labs, International Office (International Exchange Program), Koori Centre, Learning Centre, Library, Marketing and Student Recruitment, Mathematics Learning Centre, Sydney Student Development, The Sydney Summer School and Student Administration and Support, and within Faculties and Departments.

Membership

Ex-officio members

Acting Director, Counselling and Equity Support Services (Ms Jordi Austin)
(Convenor SWOT 2009)

Alumni Relations nominee (Ms Hazel Baker)

Faculty nominees
Faculty of Arts (Dr Nerida Jarkey)
Faculty of Economics and Business (Dr Michael Paton)
Faculty of Pharmacy (Dr Lorraine Smith)
Faculty of Science (Dr Adam Bridgeman)
Faculty of Law (Dr Belinda Smith

Information Technology Services nominees
Manager, Help Desk Services (to be confirmed)
Relationship Manager (Ms Madeleine McCabe)
Access Labs Supervisor (Mr Rishikesh Shankar)

Internal Communications nominee
Student Communications Manager (Ms Joanna Cohen)

International Office nominee (Ms Veronica Wong)

Koori Centre nominee (Ms Tanya Griffiths)
Koori Centre nominee (Ms Sarina Solar)

Learning Centre Head (Dr Janet Jones)
Learning Centre nominee (Dr Angela Ardington)

Marketing and Student Recruitment nominee
Undergraduation Marketing Manager (Mr Kaveh Ghezel)

Mathematics Learning Centre Head (Ms Jackie Nicholas)

Student Administration and Support

  • Careers Centre Head (Ms Inta Heimanis) or nominee (Ms Nitsa Athanassopoulos)
  • Equity Support Services Head (Ms Annette Cairnduff)
    Equity Support Services nominee (Mr Ben Alfred)
  • International Student Support Unit Head (Ms Lidia Nemitschenko)
  • Student Centre nominee (Ms Charlotte Jackson)

The Sydney Summer School Director (Dr Jillian Stewart)

University Library nominees
Manager, Client Services Law Library (Ms Linden Fairbairn)
Team Leader SciTech, Engineering Library (Ms Irene Rossendell)

Invited

Faculty of Health Sciences nominee
Events Coordinator (Ms Cindy Lu)

University of Sydney Union nominees
Programs Manager (Ms Louise Anthony)
Director Marketing (Ms Deanne O'Shea)
Special Events Manager (Ms Anne Leung)

Support

Student Experience Co-ordinator, Student Administration and Support (Ms Monique Williams)

Meeting Dates

2009 Project Group
10am-12noon Thursday 9 April 2009

2010 Project Group
10am-12noon Thursday 15 October 2009
10am-12noon Thursday 8 April 2010

2011 Project Group
10am-12noon Thursday 14 October 2010