NMIT provides compulsory comprehensive orientation programs for all of our international students.
Students are provided with a range of important information to assist them to make a successful transition to studying in Melbourne.
Information and activities include the following:
- International office contacts and role
- Accommodation
- Health insurance and medical services
- Shopping for food and clothes
- Places of worship
- Cultural awareness
- Personal safety
- Emergency and health services
- Recreational facilities
- Campus familiarisation
- Institute expectations
- Appeals and complaints processes
- Support Services available at the Institute
- Access to legal services
- Study skills
- Compliance with student visa requirements
- When and where first classes are to be held
- Free lunch!
International Student Welcome – Proposed Program
9:45am - 1pm, Thursday, 9 July 2009
Darebin Arts Centre in Preston - (Click here for Map)
Cnr Bell St & St Georges Rd
Preston
VIC 3072
| Time | Event | Speaker | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.45 | Student arrival for 10.00am start | Bottled water and info packs available on arrival. | |
| 10.15 | Welcome | Simon Germantis |
Purpose of the session and summary of program Induction Presentation (PDF) |
| 10.20 | International Office | Marcus Scott / Colin Bear |
Summary of how the International office assists students Presentation (PDF) |
| 10.25 | Department of Immigration and Citizenship | Peta Bree |
Visa conditions, permission to work, attendance |
| 10.45 | E Learning unit Student portal presentation |
Sue Kurt Team Leader |
Demonstrate to students the portal & email Presentation (PDF) |
| 10.55 | Break | Stand & Stretch. Ipods giveaway | |
| 11.00 | Police Community liaison unit | Snr Con Catherine Barrot |
Personal safety, general community issues. |
| 11.05 | myaustralianvisa.com | Andre Congiu & Teresa migration agent |
Migration info Presentation (PDF) |
| 11.10 | Connex Education Unit | Amelia Smith Education Officer |
Talk to students about transport safety, CONNEX and METLINK. |
| 11.15 | International student perspective | Harsimrat Kaur |
International student experience and perspective Presentation (PDF) |
| 11.20 | Study Skills | Catherine Davison |
Developing good study practice, where to get help Presentation (PDF) |
| 11.25 | Medibank Private OSHC |
Jerry Andrews |
Brief presentation & Q & A session |
| 11.35 | Tenants Union of Victoria | Christina Andrews Outreach |
Bond, lease agreement, tenants rights. Presentation (PDF) |
| 11.45 | Student Services Information session | Liz Edge, Counsellor 92691317 |
Student Services, Counselling, First Aid Counselling Presentation (PDF), Student Support Presentation (PDF) |
| 11.55 | Marketing & Corporate Communications | Marnie Long Recruitment Officer |
Recruitment of students. * Ambassador Program * Student Ambassador Duty Statement, * Application Form |
| 11.58 | Student Housing | Simon Germantis 92691624 |
Housing & Support Presentation (PDF) |
| 12.00 | Lunch in Preston courtyard | Loredana, Student Activities 92691377 |
BBQ & entertainment |


