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Keep up to date with the latest news, information and events by becoming a fan of Swinburne on Facebook or following us on Twitter.
Looking for the best coffee on campus? Wondering which computer lab to be using? The Swinburne online community is the best place to connect, reconnect and stay connected with fellow students and friends.
Remember, if you're on Twitter you can use the #Swinburne and @Swinburne tags to communicate with us and help keep us in the know!
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We've also got profiles on YouTube and Flickr so jump online and watch our videos and check out our photos.
Celebrate Vaisakhi 2010 with the Swinburne Punjabi Club!
Join us for rocking live music, exciting dance performances
and a
traditional
 Punjabi feast.
Vaisakhi is one of the most significant holidays in the Sikh calendar, marking the new harvest season and commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib (India) in 1699 by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
It's all about helping new students feel welcome and encouraging cultural understanding among different communities, so come along – everyone is welcome!
Where: Atrium, Hawthorn campus
When: Friday, 7 May 2010
Time: 11.30am –
2.00pm
For more information, please email swinpunjabiclub@gmail.com
Swinburne International Video Competition
We're looking for stories. Mind if we use yours?
Who better to tell the story of life as an international student than you?
You could win one of 10 prizes for creating a 1 – 3 minute promotional video that shows what life at Swinburne is like.
All you have to do to enter is be a current Swinburne student and get your video – and application form – in to any Student Information Centre before 5.00pm on Friday 23 July 2010.
To find out more about the competition, view sample videos and download the application form, visit the website now!
Careers and Employment
The Careers and Employment unit is running the following workshop this month:
Skilled Migration & Visa Information - Friday 14 May, 12.30pm – 2.00pm in EN413
If you're interested, please register at SwinEmploy and follow the prompts to the event section, or call 9214 5360 for more information.
Jump on board the Pirate Party Cruise with SSAA
Looking for some fun out on the water? The Swinburne Student Amenities Association (SSAA) have organised a Pirate Party Cruise with prizes for the best dressed pirate!
When: Friday 28 May 2010 (leaves 8.00pm sharp)
Where: Boatmans Landing, Waterfront City, Docklands
Cost: $40 for Swinburne students, $60 for non Swinburne students
Includes: Includes 3 hours of beer, wine, soft drink and finger food.
There will also be a free pizza dinner on the wharf prior to the cruise.
Get a global perspective
Come along to the Swinburne Abroad Expo to meet our partner institutions. Learn more about creating your own exchange experience for 2011!
When: Tuesday 4 May, 10.00am – 2.00pm
Where: Atrium (outside the library), Hawthorn campus
Pre-register now to go in the running to win a $1000 travel voucher from Intrepid Travel!
Any other questions? Email an adviser today.
Be an O'host for Mid-year Orientation
Do you want to help out new students commencing their studies at Swinburne this Mid–year intake?
If you're interested in becoming an O'host for your Faculty please register your interest by email to volunteer@swin.edu.au
A training session will be held in July before Orientation commences.
Win a $100 Coles Group and Myer gift voucher
 We're conducting an online survey of new international students who started their studies between January and March 2010.
The survey will only take you 15–20 minutes to complete and you'll automatically go into a draw to win one of five Coles Group & Myer Gift Cards valued at $100 each.
Your responses to this survey will help us improve our services, and to provide feedback to our agents to better their services to prospective students.
If you commenced your course between January and March this year, the survey will be sent to your Swinburne student e-mail address.
Please be assured that the information you provide will be treated in strictest confidence. Your responses will in no way impact upon your relationship with Swinburne, and no information identifying you will be made available to any third party.
Ask George
Do you have any burning questions about your course, term dates, when exam timetables will be released or how to connect to Swinburne's wireless internet? The answers to all of these questions and more can be found on Ask George.
Ask George is a database of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for current students. You can browse FAQs submitted by other students or ask one of your own!
To access Ask George you will need to log in through the My.Swinburne portal.
2010 Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival
The 2010 Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival is a free event
for mind, body and spirit. The event is sponsored by the City of Melbourne, Federation Square and the Victorian Multicultural Commission.
To
check for program times and for more information visit www.buddhaday.org.au
Date: Sunday 15 May – Monday 16 May 2010
Venue: Federation Square, Melbourne CBD
Time: 10.00am – 5.00pm
Free health education session for female international students
The International Student Care Service (ISCS) and the Multicultural Centre for Women's Health are holding a free health education session for female international students.
The session will be informal, relaxed, and fully confidential. You will receive invaluable information on keeping healthy now and in the future, and will also receive a free Health Resource Kit.
Date: Tuesday 11 May 2010
Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Location: International Student Care Service (ground floor), 19-21 Argyle Place South, Carlton
Dinner will be provided to all participants.
Places are limited. If you would like to attend, please email info@iscs.vic.gov.au or call (03) 8383 6401 by 4 May 2010.
Come and join us on The 'Couch'
 Melbourne's international students now have a new place to relax, socialise and access a range of support services in the heart of the city!
The Couch – International Student Centre provides a safe and free space for you to socialise, relax, study, and access information and assistance.
There will also be plenty of footy nights, movie sessions and other activities where you can meet other international students.
This new facility has been coordinated by the Salvation Army and The Australian Federation of International Students, with the support of the City of Melbourne.
The Couch is located at 69 Bourke St, Melbourne, and will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5.00pm–10.00pm.
What's on in Melbourne
See what's happening around the city this month!
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