Would you like some tea?
Enjoy some afternoon tea with new friends.
 Hawthorn campus
When: Every Friday, 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Where: Room 326, TD Building
Prahran campus
When: Every Tuesday, 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Where: Room 226, PK Building
These workshops are part of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) program.
Register at: www.swinburne.edu.au/stuserv/workshops
Get involved with the Swinburne Student Amenities Association (SSAA)
Discuss issues that matter to you with other international students through the International Student Advisory Group (ISAG).
ISAG is a great way to take an active role on campus. You can be involved in activities like organising events for Swinburne's international student community.
If you are a postgraduate student, you might also be interested in joining the Postgraduate Student Advisory Group (PSAG). It's similar to the ISAG, but for postgraduate students.
Sign up to the mailing list on the SSAA website.
Special offer
ISAG is offering you $5 tickets for Melbourne's Ford Fiesta Moonlight Cinema (normally $15)!
Tickets are valid for any movie, and you can purchase up to two tickets.
Films are running until 14 March. They're screening in the atmospheric Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens. Check out the Ford Fiesta Moonlight Cinema website for session times.
Buy your tickets at the SSAA office on your campus.
Tickets are non-refundable.
SSAA events
SSAA
is organising several events for this month. Join in on the fun!
And did you know you can also set up your own social club? See the Clubs and Activities officer on your campus to find out more!
 Beach Party
When: Friday 5 March
Time: 8.00pm – 1.00am
Where: The Hawthorn Hotel
Corner of William Street and Burwood Road, Hawthorn
Cost: Free for
Swinburne students with valid Swinburne Student I.D.
For others it's $10 at the door
Dress code: Beach wear
The Beach Party event is only for those 18 years of age or older.
 SSAA Moonlight Cinema
Screening the films The Hangover and Zoolander
When: Friday 19 March
Time: Arrive 6.45pm for an 8.00pm start
Where: Lilydale campus
Cost: $5 for Swinburne students (bring your student ID card!), $10 for non-Swinburne students. Cost includes barbecue, popcorn and choctops.
BYO: Bring your own picnic rug, drinks and a low chair (no deck chairs) to make sure you're comfy for the screenings. Bean bags are available for hire on the night.
For more information, email SSAA or visit the SSAA office on your campus.
Swinburne After-hours Hotline
 We are committed to providing a safe, secure and supportive environment for our students.
The Swinburne After Hours Hotline provides after-hours referral support services including medical, safety, environmental, mental health, accommodation, transport or basic student enquiries.
It is open after hours on weekdays from 5.00pm - 9.00am and 24 hours on weekends. The number is 1800 022 168.
The hotline is a free call from landlines anywhere in Australia (standard mobile phone rates apply).
If you require advice or assistance during business hours (9.00am - 5.00pm), please contact an International Student Adviser.
Is your student visa expiring?
 If so, you must extend your student visa or apply for an alternative visa before it expires. If you allow your visa to expire, you may have to leave Australia and not be allowed to return for three years.
You should apply to renew your student visa at least two months before it expires. First of all, you will need a new Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from Swinburne International*. You can then apply to renew your visa with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). Please note that extensions are not automatic and are granted at the discretion of DIAC.
Follow the step-by-step guide to renewing your visa on the Swinburne International website. If you have any questions, contact DIAC on 131 881 or visit the Swinburne International office on your campus.
* Please note that this is different from the 'Confirmation of Enrolment and Tax Invoice' from your faculty.
DIAC staff will be on campus at the times and locations below to help you renew your visa online. Make sure you bring your CoE and current passport.
Hawthorn campus
When: Thursday 11 March
Where: 10.00am – 12.30pm in Room 401, EN Building
1.00pm – 4.30pm in Room 403, BA Building
Prahran campus
When: Tuesday 9 March, 10.00am – 4.00pm
Where: Computer Lab, Room 605, PA Building
Contact the Swinburne International office on your campus for more information.
OSHC Worldcare - stay covered
 OSHC provides health insurance that covers the cost of hospital medical treatment, some pharmaceutical items and ambulance assistance in an emergency.
It gives you access to out of hospital and in hospital medical services to help you maintain your health. Make sure you carry it with your student card at all times so you're not paying additional fees when you visit a medical provider.
OSHC Worldcare is on campus at Swinburne every week to assist with:
- Medical expense claims
- Changing or renewing your membership
- Answering all your questions about overseas health cover.
Find out when an OSHC representative is available on your campus.
Croydon and Wantirna students can visit OSHC representative at Swinburne International at Hawthorn or Lilydale, or contact OSHC Worldcare directly.
Where can your studies take you in 2010?
Have you considered expanding your international experience whilst studying at Swinburne? You could even use your bilingual abilities when you study in another country – it is easier than you think!
 International Exchange Program
Study units towards your course at one of Swinburne's partner institutions overseas.
Language might not be an issue for you if you choose to study in your mother tongue!
For more information, visit the International Exchange section of the Swinburne Abroad website or email the Swinburne Abroad office.
Electives Plus @ Sarawak Program
Fast-track your degree and escape Melbourne's winter by studying an elective at our Sarawak campus in Malaysia during Winter term.
For more information, visit the
Electives Plus @ Sarawak section of the Swinburne Abroad website or email the Swinburne Abroad office.
Applications are now open so get your application in before 31 March!
 Global Leadership in Boston Program
Are you a postgraduate student thinking about fast-tracking your program or studying overseas? The Global Leadership in Boston Program is your chance to combine both!
In this four-week study tour you'll travel to Northeastern University in Boston, one of the USA's top entrepreneurial institutions. You'll complete two intensive units in just four weeks and go on industry visits. You'll be learning in a whole new environment. Plus you'll also get to experience the many delights Boston has to offer!
Participation in the Global Leadership in Boston Program will give your CV a competitive edge and will help you stand out from the crowd with future employers.
Interested?
Hurry, because final applications close Monday 15 March.
For more information, email Neema at the Centre for Global Programs
or phone 9214 4429.
Or visit the Global Leadership in Boston webpage.
What's on in Melbourne?
See what's happening around the city this month!
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