Anyone for Lentil as Anything?
 Have you ever been to a restaurant where you decide what to pay?
It might sound a bit strange, but Lentil as Anything is a bit of a Melbourne institution. And it's a great cause. It's run mostly by volunteers and provides support and training to new migrants, refugees, youth and other people who are struggling to find an opportunity.
Swinburne's Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) program is organising a free city tour and dinner at Lentil as Anything in Abbotsford on Friday 21 August.
CALD is a great way to meet other students and make new friends from all over the world. They also run heaps of free activities and social events throughout the year.
If you want to come along -- or attend our next afternoon tea -- phone (03) 9214 8025 (Hawthorn), (03) 9214 6734 (Prahran) or email Domenica at dgalante@swin.edu.au.
Looking for a job?
 Careers and Employment is presenting a series of free workshops to assist international TAFE and university students in looking for work.
Tips on how to find part-time or casual employment
Hawthorn: Friday 14 August | 12.00pm-1.30pm | TD 121
Lilydale: Wednesday 19 August | 2.30pm-3.30pm | LA 207/8
Understanding Australian culture and how it can help you in your career
Hawthorn: Thursday 20 August | 1.30pm-3.30pm | TD 121
Register now at www.swin.edu.au/careers or call (03) 9214 5360.
More workshops will be held in September and October. Stay tuned for more details in International Student Life Monthly.
Make your opinion count at the International Student Round Table
Have some thoughts on how the federal government can help continue making Australia the best place to study?
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, is inviting students to take part in an International Student Round Table.
The Round Table is your opportunity to discuss your study experience in Australia and put forward your ideas on how to address any issues affecting your experience as an international student.
It takes place in Canberra in September. Find out how you can apply to participate by visiting the Study in Australia website. Applications close Saturday 8 August.
Shop, chop, cook
Want to learn how to save money on food while enjoying healthy meals?
The City of Melbourne's Multicultural Hub is running free monthly 'Shop and Cook' sessions on how to prepare nutritious food. These will involve demonstrations, tastings and a visit to the Queen Victoria Market to buy ingredients.
The next one is on Friday 14 August, when you can learn how to create a fresh and wholesome vegetarian lunch. Your wallet and health will thank you for the favour!
Bookings are required. Phone the Multicultural Hub on (03) 9092 1500 or email enquiries@multiculturalhub.com.au for more information.
The Couch
If you're looking for more fun in the city, the Couch is an international student centre that is a free and safe place for students to socialise, relax and study.
It's located at 69 Bourke Street Melbourne. It is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5.00pm-10.00pm. Access computers and free internet, meals, complimentary hot drinks and a range of support services.
'The whole world is one family', says India Consul-General
 The Consul-General of India in Melbourne, Ms Anita Nayar, took time out to attend Swinburne International's mid-year graduation ceremony earlier this month.
"It is an honour to be here at Swinburne, which is a shining example of high-quality education and upholds Australia's reputation as a high-quality education provider."
Ms Nayar said it was great to see so many smiling faces in the audience. She thanked Swinburne for its commitment to the wellbeing of our international students and was impressed with the response to recent safety concerns.
"[Swinburne is] not only looking at addressing short-term concerns but also long-term concerns and it is very heartening to know that they are fully aware of the situation and committed to taking the necessary steps."
As graduates get set to embark on the next stage of their journey, she asked them to remember an old Sanskrit saying that translates to 'the whole world is one family'. "For me it is the essence of multiculturalism and something that all of us could do well to remember."
Need some legal advice?
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The International Student Legal Advice Clinic (ISLAC) is a free legal advice clinic for international students. They can help you with problems relating to:
- employment
- student rights
- tenancy
- discrimination
- police complaints
- victims of crime and more.
Wednesdays 6.00pm-8.00pm. Western Suburbs Legal Service, 30 Hall Street, Newport. (Behind Newport train station; 10 minutes from Footscray station on the Werribee line.)
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Design your ideal day out with the Melbourne Design Guide
 Tired of hibernating at home this winter?
With the Melbourne Design Guide in hand, get a dose of vitamin D and culture as you weave your way through the city's design destinations.
Discover the latest architectural delights, cute art objects, niche design pieces and streetwear created by established and up-and-coming fashion designers. Unleash the aesthete within!
The guide has been produced with Swinburne as the major education partner. It also features Swinburne alumni and lecturers.
Take a look at www.melbournedesignguide.com
Get to know your library
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Just starting out at Swinburne? One of the first places you'll need to get to know is the library. Come along to a free workshop where you'll find out about all the resources available.
You'll be able to learn about:
- The basics of using the library and borrowing items
- Where to find material for essays, projects and research assignments
- How to do advanced internet searching
- How to do referencing and citations
- How to access books from other libraries.
Find out when Library Training Workshops will be held on your campus. |
Need help with your English or maths?
Get a head start to your studies this semester through Language and Academic Skills (LAS). LAS runs free workshops and conversation groups at Hawthorn, Lilydale and Prahran campuses.
Workshops can help your oral language skills; reading and writing skills; computing and research skills; and mathematics and statistics.
Practise your English in a friendly and casual environment during lunchtimes. Join a native English-speaker and other students from a wide-range of courses and countries.
Find out more at the LAS website.
What's on in Melbourne?
Check out what's happening in and around Melbourne over the coming months.
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