1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

expectation that it will better reflect the decision-making
2 flow of the University.
2 The Union is currently managed by an Executive
comprised of the president, the vice-president, finance
< director, education director, activities director and media
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E. director.
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- The role of the Executive is to manage the business and
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affairs of the Union. The meetings of the Executive occur
at least once a month from February to November and are
:. open to all students.
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The affairs of the Union fall principally into the following
areas: education and welfare services, social activities, and
media. These areas are governed by management
committees, whose responsibility it is to develop policies
of the Union in the areas of their activity. The
management committees consist of: the relevant executive
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as chairperson, two to three students from the Union
Executive, two to four students elected from the student
body. At monthly meetings the Executive receive and
consider policy submitted by the management committees.
In March or April of each year the Executive calls an Annual
General ~ eet&~ to presen; the preceding year's audited
financial statement. In October or November of each year the
Executive convenes a budget meeting. At this meeting the
proposed budget for the next financial year is presented by the
Executive to the student body for their approval. Further, the
Executive reports on the activities of the Union for the period
since the preceding budget meeting.
Hawthorn campus
Student Union Support Services
The Student Union offers a wide range of support services
which all aim to improve the quality of the educational
experience of students and to foster a Swinburne
community spirit. All services are funded partially or fully
by the General Service Fee which students pay on
enrolment. All services strive to meet the demands of
students as a group, without losing sight of the individual
student, and ensuring high standards are met.
Union Office/Reception
Telephone: 9214 5440
Facsimilie: 9819 2256
The office is situated on the fourth level of the Union
Building. Union personel located on this level include the
president, administrative officer, manager, accountant and
executive.
Various services are ~rovided here including " room
bookings, Legal Adviser bookings, insurance claims,
facsimile and general information. Also, Youth Hostel
Australia Travel Discount cards (YHA) and International
Student Identity cards (ISIC). Both give students great
discounts and cheap accommodation and travel packages.
The Australian Buying Advisory Service (ABAS) is
available at no charge to students. This service guarantees
that the price you have been quoted is in fact an
unbeatable offer.
Other services offered:
Book Vouchers
Needy students can apply for book vouchers, which are
jointly funded by the Student Union, Bookshop and
Chancellery. They are available from the University's
Housing, Part-time Employment and Finance Department.
Ethel Hall
Clubs and Societies can use the hall for their functions.
Bookings must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Emergency Loans
The Student Union provides funding for short term
emergency loans for students. Loans are allocated by the
University's Housing, Part-time Employment and Finance
Department. Repayments are made to the Student Union
Administration Officer.
Legal Adviser
The Student Union provides a free legal service for fulland
part-time students. The solicitor is available at the
Hawthorn campus every Tuesday during the academic
year. Appointments must be made at the Union Office, on
9214 5440.
Personal Accident Insurance Scheme
All students enrolled in Swinburne are automatically
covered by personal accident insurance. This insurance
scheme covers accidents, twenty-four hours a day on or off
campus in the event that it relates to activity associated
with Swinburne. For further details, please contact the
Accountant in the Union Office.
Tax Return Advice
The Union has arranged for a tax consultant to answer
student enquiries regarding preparation of their income tax
returns. These one-on-one sessions are conducted in
August, the dates being advertised in The Swine.
Appointments must be made through the Union
administration officer.
Student Union Computer Centre
The Computer Centre offers access to a number of MS
Windows PC workstations at both Hawthorn and
Prahran. Popular word processing, spreadsheet and DTP
packages are available.
Laser Printing
Users of the Computer Centre workstations have access to
networked laser printers at low per page rates.
Resume Typing
The Computer Centre offers a professional resumk service
to word process, print and bind resumes for students at
reasonable cost.
Binding Service
A thermal glue binding service is available at Hawthorn
and Lilydale at a reasonable cost. The covers are A4 with a
clear acetate cover.