careers centre

Careers Calendar

This calendar of events covers the following areas:

• Newington College Careers Events
• UAC Dates and Deadlines
• NSW HSC Results
• University Open Days
• Medical Entry Test Deadlines

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Newington College

Careers Expo
Monday 21 July 2008, Centenary Hall, 7.00pm

All Years 10-12 boys, their parents, families and friends are reminded to keep free the first evening back in Term 3, Monday 21 July, to attend our annual Careers Expo. This is your chance to meet representatives from universities, private colleges, TAFE, Defence, Gap programs and Old Boys to find out the very latest information about careers and courses. Careers Expo 2008 is proudly supported by the ONU.

Year 12 Tertiary Options for 2009 Night
Wednesday 17 September 2008, Centenary Hall, 7.30pm

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Important UAC Dates for 2009 Admissions

Early August 2008 - Applications for Semester 1, 2009 open.

Fri 26 September 2008 - On-time applications close.

Apply-By-Web must be submitted by midnight on the relevant closing date.

2008 NSW HSC Results

Thursday, 16 October 2008 HSC written examinations commence.

Wednesday, 17 December 2008 results available to students by internet, SMS and telephone.

Friday 19 December 2008 students receive HSC result summaries in the mail.

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University Open Days 2008

Australian Catholic University
North Sydney campus September
Strathfield campus September

Australian Maritime College
Newnham campus TBA
Campus tours can be arranged by appointment.
For further information – call 1800 030 277

Australian National University
Open Day TBA
Open Day every day: for campus tours/appointments and course information,
call 1800 334 733

La Trobe University
Albury–Wodonga campus Sunday 24 August 2008
Mildura campus Sunday 10 August 2008

Macquarie University
Open Day September TBA

Southern Cross University
For personalised campus tours and special events,
call 1800 111 890 or (02) 6620 3975.

University of Canberra
Open Day August TBA
Campus tours are held every Wednesday morning at 10.30am: email Anna.Wallace@canberra.edu.au

University of New England
Open Day September TBA

University of New South Wales
Courses and Careers Day Saturday 6 September 2008

Australian Defence Force Academy
Canberra Saturday 30 August

University of Newcastle
Campus Information Day September

University of Sydney
Sydney Uni LIVE! 30 August

University of Technology, Sydney
UTS Information Day 30 August

University of Western Sydney
Open Day Sunday 17 August 2008

University of Wollongong
For personalised campus tours and special events, call 1300 367 869.

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UMAT – Medical entry test

UMAT is held once a year only. IN 2008 UMAT will be held in various locations across Australia on Wednesday 30 July 2008.

Registrations for UMAT2008 open in early April 2008 and close June 2008.
If you wish to register for UMAT2008, for 2009 admissions, contact the UMAT Office in April 2008 to obtain a copy of the UMAT2008 Information booklet and registration form. Online registrations will be open from April 2008.

If you are interested in sitting UMAT in NSW or the ACT, contact ACER on (03) 9277 5746 or visit http://umat.acer.edu.au

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For further information on the Careers Centre please contact Mr Robertson on:

Telephone: (02) 9568 9429
Email: careers@newingtoncollege.nsw.edu.au
Careers Fax: (02) 9568 9350

Need More?

• check out the Careers Noticeboard in the Cafeteria
• read the Careers section in the Black & White
• come in to the Careers Centre in Le Couteur

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