Arts Network Transition & Mentoring Program? (2 Viewers)

[eshi]

Hey, Just wondering if anyone is going to be participating in this during O-week or if anyone has done it in previous years? Is it worthwhile?

 

[I-Jester]

Will be there too... really has the potential to suck methinks

 

[eshi]

Yeah, I haven't signed up for it yet....not too sure, I don't know anyone doing arts so that ain't a great start and even though I spose that's what the program is for I don't wish to be standing around all day like a guppy fish.

 

[ptitsa]

I'm not sure whether to sign up or not. I really cbf...

 

[greeninsanity]

I'm going! It sounds like fun... :uhhuh:

 

[shelley]

hahaha ill be there...im one of the mentors

 

[the questions]

What exactly is it all about? I am signed up...and know no one

 

[eshi]

I think that we do different activities...get to know each other/uni stuff? (somebody please correct me if this isn't right!) I think I'm gonna go...I mean it's not like I have anything to lose except a day during which I probably wouldn't have done anything anyway besides which I'm only going to be a first year once...may as well make the most of the stuff they put on for us!

 

[Delta32]

yeh, basically there's a nice little (hopefully amusing) introduction to USYD Arts, then you get placed into smaller groups and are assigned a mentor.

I believe we're doing a tour of uni on the first day (which is WAY better than the study skills thing they tried to get ppl to do last year - ((everyone left))).

So yeh, you are split into groups about 4-8 ppl each, depending on your Degree programs and subjects.

I guess the main aim is meeting new people doing similar things and getting to know the uni.

If you chose to you can continue meeting with your mentor and the rest of the group for the next few weeks... can be quite fun, also can participate in the scavenger hunt (*wonders if that's being done this year*)...

anyway, I'm a mentor too... , anyone for a drink?

 

[SharkBait]

hmm

well, i've signed up for it ova the net....but the thing is, now i dunno if its worth it. well, mite as well go and check it out. seems like everyone else is in the same boat as me. i dunno anyone else doin arts as well, let alone my units of study. well, i just hope that this program thing is worth it, coz man there are a lotta places i could be at instead...

btw, does anyone know if the faculty welcomes are compulsory? like, it is really worth going?

 

[LazyBoy]

yeh, basically there's a nice little (hopefully amusing) introduction to USYD Arts, then you get placed into smaller groups and are assigned a mentor.

I believe we're doing a tour of uni on the first day (which is WAY better than the study skills thing they tried to get ppl to do last year - ((everyone left))).

So yeh, you are split into groups about 4-8 ppl each, depending on your Degree programs and subjects.

I guess the main aim is meeting new people doing similar things and getting to know the uni.

If you chose to you can continue meeting with your mentor and the rest of the group for the next few weeks... can be quite fun, also can participate in the scavenger hunt (*wonders if that's being done this year*)...

anyway, I'm a mentor too... , anyone for a drink?

rofl ill have a drink with you

 

[welshi]

i'm doing it to humour my mum who thinks i'm going to fall in a heap three weeks into first semester. i hope we play get-to-know-you games, i love those. *nerd alert...*

hey, it might be lame. but at least we're all in it together.

 

[grk_styl]

i'm still trying to figure out whether this would be worth it. what happens if you get put into a group of people you don't like? lol Do you do activities with your mentor and group all 3 days of o-week?

 

[--hiphop--]

Yeah me and my girlfriend are going, why not, check out what people reckon bout certain subjects, might find out it helps if anything.

 

[Delta32]

btw, does anyone know if the faculty welcomes are compulsory? like, it is really worth going?

I didn't go last year, not that many people really do, nothing spectacular. The one within the Arts Workshop can be seen as enough... (my reasoning last year)

i'm doing it to humour my mum who thinks i'm going to fall in a heap three weeks into first semester. i hope we play get-to-know-you games, i love those. *nerd alert...*

hey, it might be lame. but at least we're all in it together.

Yeh, probably some ice breakers and such...*yay*

i'm still trying to figure out whether this would be worth it. what happens if you get put into a group of people you don't like? lol Do you do activities with your mentor and group all 3 days of o-week?

Umm, if you dont like the group, you can prolly arrange a transfer to another group if you've met someone more interesting.. the groups are also put into groups of groups for the first couple of hours...

As for meeting after the workshop day, usually you do (just because it's fun/nice/other warm and fuzzy adjectives), but only for like a couple of hours in O-week, and then maybe once or twice after that in the first couple of weeks of uni.

rofl ill have a drink with you

I'm going to take my group to manning bar at least...(at LEAST)

 

[eshi]

I'm going to take my group to manning bar at least...(at LEAST)

I wanna be in that group!!!! I mean you have to learn how to get around the most important places on campus

 

[ptitsa]

I'm going to take my group to manning bar at least...(at LEAST)

I've decided to sign up

 

[Delta32]

I wanna be in that group!!!! I mean you have to learn how to get around the most important places on campus

Hmm people don't really need convincing do they?

I think mainly BAI students get to be in my group.. I think I'm the only BAI mentor... (un?)lucky them?

Anyone else is welcome to join us...

 

[LazyBoy]

i have no idea where to go to register for this program, i wouldnt mind doing it...lol

 

[Espo15]

yeah i'll be there