| Swine Flu – caring for our students |
| With the threat of Swine Flu into Australia, UniLodge head office, enhanced our Pandemic Emergency Plan in April and rolled out a more comprehensive policy across the group. Across all properties we have implemented stage one of the plan which is especially about delivering frequent, pro-active communications. We are focused on all the steps students should be taking to avoid being contaminated (such as washing their hands frequently), all emergency contacts are listed such as the closet doctor and the symptoms are outlined. We are using multiple distributions such as posters, student emails and student newsletters for maximum effectiveness. |
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| Further to this here is an article from UniLodge @ ANU‘s GM, Peter Warrington.
“We are genuinely concerned for the well being of our staff and residents so we have
established two free sanitary stations around our Reception area. We encourage all to clean their hands with Sanitizer and grab a few tissues on their way past – every time”.
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| Community Spirit supporting policies
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| We thought it timely to reminder you that as part of our Community Spirit program we have a range of supporting policies. These include, as examples, Buddy Program, Integration and Multicultural Policy (not only student events and activities) which help and support cross-cultural understanding and tolerance. |
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Our multicultural vision is to build a culture of mutual respect, tolerance and celebration of diversity. We aim to provide opportunity for the building of cross-cultural understanding and friendship.
So, everyone:
• Feels respected
• Looks out for everyone else
• Belongs and shares a sense of family, friendship and belonging
• Interacts with, learns from, and values - all peoples
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| Security at our properties |
| While the many UniLodge properties differ in terms of the finer aspects of security and safety – one thing is common and that is, all properties offer a high level of security and safety. The properties offer (or a mixture of) video surveillance, night Security Patrols by specialists, swipe card secure access at the entry, lifts and apartments. We also have in place a Buddy Program, whereby students are paired up, and asked to keep an eye out for each other. We have either Caretakers or UniLodge management who live on site or RA‘s – RA’s are our Resident Advisors, students who have taken on this leadership role. The RA‘s are the residents first point of call after hours and help with such things as lockouts, fire, health issues and they act as a student liaison and management liaison. We thought we would introduce you to one of our RA‘s from UniLodge on Swanston, in the next article. |
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| Let‘s meet an RA |
| “I am Alam Singh, I became a member of the UniLodge family in 2006 when I moved into UniLodge on Swanston and ever since I can‘t think of moving out. The location, security and the warmness doesn‘t let me go anywhere. I came to Australia to pursue my Bachelors in Information Technology, at RMIT University. I have now finished that and am continuing into Masters of Computing.
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| Besides studying, I also became a part of the UniLodge work force when I joined as a Residential Advisor in 2007. This was my first job here and I could not have asked for a better start. As an international student it makes me feel good to be helping out the new ones so that they don‘t have to go through the problems I had to go through or find things out the hard way. |
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| Apart from the work at UniLodge I am also a tutor at the RMIT in Computer Science. I have been teaching there since 2008, being on the other side of the team is a lot of fun. |
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| In 2008, I was a part of the RMIT Deloitte Innovation winning team, the project focused on the environment and sustainability. We focused on the upcoming environment industry. This year I am going on holiday to the UK. This holiday is a travel prize I won from my OE Australia. Have a look at my winning entry on YouTube. LINK : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivOXnicSrXM |
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| UniLodge @ Metro Adelaide – new stuff |
| We are all ears when it comes to understanding what our students would like to see and do at UniLodge @ Metro Adelaide. Recently one of our students suggested a library in one of the fab Common Lounges. So our GM has delivered an amazing selection of books, magazines and newspapers. So it‘s really taking shape up there on level 7/8 with a gigantic chess set and barbeque also now in full swing. |
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| We have vacancies and some flexibility with our terms and here again are our current special rates (per person, per week): |
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• $130 (share a bedroom) in one bedroom apartment*
• $195 (own lockable bedroom) in two bedroom apartment
• $255 own one bedroom apartment
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* A few conditions apply and are subject to availability
Email metro.adelaide@unilodge.com.au today. |
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| UniLodge on Flinders special offer |
| This property is smack in the Melbourne CBD and a short stroll from Flinders Train Station and the city‘s shopping. Right now we have a special deal where students, or their families or anyone from the education industry can stay with us from just $90 (standard studio) a night.Offer expires 20 September 2009 so be quick as it is subject to availability.
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| UniLodge Sydney – a great place to stay
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| • United for Community Action |
| On Thursday the 28th of May, UniLodge Sydney staff and students joined together to be part of one of the Cancer Council‘s leading fundraising events, Australia‘s Biggest Morning Tea. The event is the largest and most successful of its kind nationally and we couldn‘t wait to make 2009 our first year on board! With kettles and cups packed onto every available table in our lobby area, the aroma of coffee and cookies soon enticed a mass gathering of residents to enjoy a chat and cuppa for a great cause. All contributions have been put towards the Cancer Council‘s work in research, prevention, education and support… an effort we can all be proud of! |
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| • Link up with UniLodge Sydney! |
| UniLodge Sydney is still accepting bookings for 26-week stays in Semester 2 2009, and enquiries for all short term stays! If you are in any way involved with putting full-time students in touch with convenient city living and security, please feel free to link UniLodge Sydney to your website (http://www.unilodge.com.au/Sydney/) or give out our details. We still have variety of rooms available, including small, medium and large sized studios and lofts. Our building facilities include a pool, spa, BBQ area, on-site cafes and shops, student lounges and games rooms and rooftop with spectacular city view. Contact Reception on 02 9338 5075 for more information. |
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| Community Spirit – UniLodge: on Lonsdale & College House |
| There is plenty happening with new GM Michael Latham now at the helm – here is a snap shot for you to get a feel about these two great properties:
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• Skybus tickets (to the airport) are now for sale
• Supporting Charity Day “Red Nose Day” with sales of noses from Reception
• Gaining support for a new Student Advisory Body
• Getting a list together of those students who have received outstanding exam results so we can help them celebrate with a scrumptious morning tea with UniLodge staff.
• Survey students about what more we could do for their “induction” (at UniLodge).
• Assessing the interest for Career Information Nights
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| Our staff are definitely focused on building an excellent Community Spirit! |
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| UniLodge @ UNSW
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| UniLodge @ UNSW, Foundation Year Residential College, is student accommodation designed to provide a secure and comfortable living environment for UNSW Foundation Year students. The residential staff on site at the student apartments provide a welcoming and friendly atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can develop socially as well as academically. The UniLodge @ UNSW Residential College is approximately 5 minutes walk to the UNSW Foundation Year campus and the main campus of the university. Convenience stores, banking facilities and public transport are right at your doorstep. Student apartments are fully furnished. Each bedroom has a large study desk, ample storage space and a very comfortable single bed. Bed linen and towels are provided and are laundered every two weeks. Kitchens are equipped with gas burners, refrigerator, kettle and toaster. Kitchen and cooking crockery packs are available for purchase at the Residential Office. Every student apartments is cleaned each fortnight. |
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| [ere is our special offer available until 31 July 2009: |
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From $40 per night with a minimum 3 night stay, free of charge car parking and Community Spirit. A few conditions apply.
Email unilodge.unsw@unilodge.com.au |
