UFT e-New 2011 #38 (26 November)

This week at the UFT

1. 2012 Enrolment
2. 2012 Units requiring early enrolments
3. Opening hours for the Dalton McCaughey Library

UFT news
4. Second Semester Results
5. Ordinations and Placements for UFT students


Other items of interests
6. Uniting CPE – The John Paver Centre
7. Christmas Concert Fund-Raiser Robin Koning SJ
8. Movement and Change in Field Education.
9. World AIDS Day Concert
10. The Carmelite Centre Melbourne

This week at the UFT

1. 2012 Enrolment
Please consult enrolment information for New students and Existing students, Timetables and Enrolment forms.

Forms are available from CTM/UFT reception, the UFT office, and the MCD website at http://www.mcd.edu.au/formsprospective.

Students seeking course advice are advised to contact the Dean by email on dean@uft.edu.au, or to telephone the UFT office on 9340 8890 for a phone or personal appointment. Re-enrolling students should complete 2012 re-enrolment forms by Thursday 15 December 2011.

If you know anyone thinking of commencing theological study at the UFT in 2012, please encourage them to make a time to see the Dean or contact the Registrar and should be directed to the UFT website or go to http://www.uft.edu.au/content/enrolment

The 2012 UFT timetable (printable) and units are available online at www.uft.edu.au/timetable. Information on courses can be found at http://www.uft.edu.au/courses.

2. 2012 Units requiring early enrolments
Students are reminded that some units in first semester 2012 have an earlier closing date as classes begin prior to the 27 February 2012. The enrolment date for the following units must completed by 5pm on the specified dates.

- Secular & Sacred: enrolments for this unit must be completed by Monday 9 January 2012
- Caring and Teaching in Church and Community by Monday 30 January 2012
and
- New Testament Greek A by 13 February 2012.

3. Opening hours for the Dalton McCaughey Library for the end of the semester are as follows Monday 14th November - Thursday 22nd December - 9am to 5 pm.

UFT news
4. Second Semester Results
Second semester results will be released to students online on Thursday, December 8. Instructions on how to access results online will be sent to UFT students by email. Remember you can check your details when you check your results. Please advise the UFT registrar Margaret Tropea by emailing a Change of Personal Details form (available on www.mcd.edu.au/forms) to registrar@uft.edu.au if your contact details have changed or if you experience any difficulties accessing your online results.

5. Ordinations and Placements for UFT students

The UFT congratulates all its graduates who are preparing for ordination and placements in the coming months. Please let us know details of your ministries so we can pray for you and show our support.


David Thompson’s ordination is planned for 26 February, 2012 in Colac and is already in placement as a Presbytery Minister with the Uniting Church.

Other items of interests
6. Uniting CPE – The John Paver Centre
Clinical Pastoral Education Unit – May/September 2012
The Centre for Theology and Ministry will be the venue for seminar sessions. Closing date for applications – March 23, 2012. Inquiries to Andy Calder Centre Director Uniting CPE The John Paver Centre T: 03 9251 5489 or E: andy.calder@victas.uca.org.au

7. Christmas Concert Fund-Raiser: Robin Koning SJ sings in a community choir,
 The Marron Singers. On December 1st at 7.30 pm in the Xavier College Chapel (Barkers Rd, Kew), they will have their Christmas Concert, which raises funds for Sacred Heart Mission. The suggested donation is $25 ($15students/concession), though one is invited to give more or less depending on circumstances. For tickets, send payment and stamped, self-addressed envelope to Xavier College Music School, Barkers Rd, Kew 3101, with a note of how many tickets you would like. Enquiries: Jane Wood 9815-4817.

8. Movement and Change in Field Education.
The Australia – New Zealand Association of Theological Field Educators will be gathering in Melbourne to share, reflect, engage and consider our past and our future contributions to the work of leadership formation though our colleges, churches, and communities. 28-30 November 2011 Whitley College, Melbourne. www.whitley.unimelb.edu.au/anzatfe2011

Conference Enquiries: Rev Richard Trist, Treasurer, Victorian Association for Theological Field Education Tel: (+61 3) 9207 4800 ext 924 Fax: (+61 3) 9387 5099 E-mail: r.trist@ridley.edu.au. Sponsored by Whitley College - Equipping leaders for a different world.

9. World AIDS Day Concert - Thursday 1st December 2011 at 7.30pm.
Featuring: Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Youth Chorus
Entry by donation to Anglicare PNG StopAIDS Project
Followed by light supper. Venue: St George's Anglican Church, Flemington.
Corner of Lucknow and Baroda Streets, Flemington.

10. The Carmelite Centre Melbourne
214 Richardson St, Middle Park Vic 3206. Mel Ref 2K C10.
- Walking The Labyrinth – A Walking Meditation for connecting and healing! - Tuesday 29 November 7.00 – 8.30pm (Southport Uniting Church, Port Melbourne)

- Advent Prayer – Take A Moment To Pray This Advent – The Malone Room, Carmelite Hall Thursday Evening Prayer during Advent - 1 December to 22 December, 5.30pm - 6.15pm in The Malone Room

For more information and events or how to register: www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org
e: registration@thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org or t: (03) 9690 5430 (leave brief message if phone unattended).