Week 8– Tri 2 Your official bulletin for all the latest resi news and events info!
Staying on Residences in T3 Want to save the hassle of moving? Want to save money on rent?
Why not stay on res over summer! You don’t need to be studying! If it is your third trimester staying on Res (so you are here for T1 and T2 2014 as well) - you get 10% off rent for the entire of Trimester Three!
Submit a Trimester 3 application ASAP! Simply log onto the Residences Portal via the resi homepage: http://www.deakin.edu.au/residences
Being Secure on Res If a door is left open, chocked open or left unlocked then property and people are at risk. There is only one way to prevent this and that is to LOCK UP. Please take careful note of the following friendly, but important reminders about staying safe on res!:
Ensure your unit is fully secure — please do not chock ANY doors open.
Lock up your bedroom when you are not using it.
Walk briskly and confidently to and from campus.
Avoid places where there are few people. Stick to well-lit pathways and avoid dimly-lit parts of campus.
If you are walking at night, never walk alone. Instead, walk with a group or call Deakin Security for an escort.
If you are staying back late at campus, ensure that you inform your family or friends of where you are and when you can be expected home.
Never be afraid to call Deakin Security to escort you to your car. Store the Deakin Security number in your mobile phone or download the SafeZone app. http://www.safezoneapp.com/ Don’t hesitate to report an incident to security, police or both depending on the nature of the incident and where it happened.
Deakin Security Officers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure the safety of all Deakin students. Deakin Security is a free service and if ever you feel you need them, please don’t hesitate to ring 222 (from an internal phone) or 1800062579 (any other phone) or via Safezone
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Resi Movie Night Get your unit or level together and make a video! Submit your movie to Ryan and Louis from BEARS by Sunday 7th September. Then on Mon 8th September at 8pm in the rec room, come along to watch everyone’s videos! The winning movie will receive a $100 Safeway letter for a function.
R U OK Day R U OK Day is a national day of action on Thursday September 11 to remind us all of the importance of asking our mates, colleagues and family "are you ok?"
If your gut says something’s not quite right with someone, chances are that they might need a bit of extra support from the people around them.
They might be acting a bit differently, seem to have a lot on their plate, or simply aren’t themselves. Don’t ignore those signs but instead take some time to start a conversation and ask….“R U OK?” 3
Reapplying for Res! From Monday 8th September you can reapply to live on res in 2015! 1.
Simply log onto the Residences Portal via the resi homepage: http://www.deakin.edu.au/residences
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Apply for “Full Year 2015”
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Select “Returning Resident”
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Enter your room preferences (please take note of the word preference. We cannot guarantee you will receive the rooms you request in your application).
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Pay $30 application fee.
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Apply before September 29th to receive an early offer!
You must accept your offer by paying the first instalment by 3rd Dec.
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Study Support Sessions! It’s Week 8! That means that time of Trimester when things are very busy and you are probably thinking that the end is a long way away! It is quite normal to feel that there is too much to do and difficult to know where to start. Are you wondering:
How to prepare for seminars How to research for upcoming assessments How to write and reference your assignments How and when to prepare for exams How to do better (The feedback on the last essays was not what you expected.) Any other questions?
No matter what questions or doubts you have, don’t wait until the last minute! Ask now! Peer mentors at the Students Helping Students Drop-in Station pride themselves in helping with ‘whatever’. Just go the drop-in station at your campus or online. Talk to friendly students who can assist with all your queries. http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/peerlearning Why not come to an Exam Prep workshop? Talk to us about what type of exam you will be doing? What have you done so far to prepare for it?
Date/Time Friday 12th September 1.30-2.30 pm, MB Rec Room Friday 19th September 1.30-2.30 pm, MB Rec Room
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Joke of the Week Q. Why does Snoop Dogg carry an umbrella? A. Fo’ drizzle If you have an appropriate joke or limerick that you’d like featured in the bulletin, send it through to Amy: amylong@deakin.edu.au
Weekly Challenge Congratulations to the winner of the last resi challenge, Riley McLaren, who was the first to come to reception and identify when you receive your invoice for residences fees and when you are required to pay that invoice (start of the month: receive, end of the month: pay).
This week ,the first resi who comes to resi reception with PHOTOS of the below will win a Hoyts Movie Voucher!
BSV Rec Room
The permitted seating on the smoker’s deck at MB
New location of the DUSA general store
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RL Profile
Name: Nicole Manthorpe
Nickname: Yamsthorpe, Thorpedo
Age: 19
Hometown: Alexandra
Course: Health Sciences
Favourite food: HJ nuggs
Favourite movie: The Notebook
Favourite sporting team: Mighty Bombers
Most memorable moment on res: Arrogant Frog mock wedding
Dream job: To not work at all
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Santorini, Greece
If you could have dinner with any one person, who would it be?: Steve Carell
What 3 things would you choose if you were stranded on a deserted island?: Sammy, my cat & tanning oil
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Recipe of the Week Mushroom & tomato frittata Ingredients (serves 4)
30g unsalted butter
200g Swiss brown mushrooms, thickly sliced
2 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into wedges
4 eggs
75g mature cheddar, coarsely grated
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
Method 1. Preheat the grill to high. 2. Melt 20g of the butter in a non-stick frypan over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and tomato wedges, and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until tomato is just softened. 3. Lightly beat eggs with 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl. Stir in cheese, parsley, and the mushroom and tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Melt remaining butter in the frypan over medium-low heat. Add the egg mixture, stir briefly, then cook for 5-6 minutes until golden underneath and nearly set. 5. Place pan under hot grill for 3-4 minutes or until just set and top is golden. Slide onto a board, cut in half. Please direct any queries to Resi Reception at bsradmin@deakin.edu.au or via extension 17671 8