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