UFT E-News 2009 #23

1. Last day for withdrawal from units
2. CTM kitchen
3. UFT office closure
4  UFT 2009 Reconciliation Lecture
5. UFT Prayer on Thursdays at 1.05pm
6. UFT Valedictory Service
7. Coping with Loss and Grief
8. A forum on Afghanistan
9. Unichurch Bookshop Closing Down Sale
10. Blessing of Animals St Francis Day / World Animal Day
 
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1.Last day for withdrawal from units
Monday 5 October 2009 is the final day for withdrawing from second semester units without receiving a Fail mark. If you wish to withdraw from a unit you must submit a Change of Enrolment form (available from www.mcd.edu.au or from the essay submission cabinet at CTM reception) to the UFT by 5pm on Monday 5 October. (During the mid-semester break forms can be left in the essay submission cabinet and will be processed by the office staff while the UFT office is closed.) Students who withdraw from a unit prior to this date will receive a result of ‘W’ (Withdrawn) on their transcripts.

2.CTM kitchen
Students are reminded to keep bench top clean and to pack all used cups into the dishwasher. This is important as ants and mice have begun infesting the CTM complex! If the dishwasher is in the middle of a washing cycle, students in evening classes are asked to give cups a quick rinse and leave them in the sink for loading the next day. Please do not leave lids off containers and be sure to wipe down benches and anything dropped on the floor.

3.UFT Office closure
A reminder that the UFT office will be closed to students during the second week of the mid-semester break (28 September – 2 October), however CTM reception staff will be happy to answer enquiries or take messages during that period.

4. UFT 2009 Reconciliation Lecture
The annual UFT Reconciliation Lecture for 2009 will be delivered on Thursday 1 October 2009 at Wyselaskie Hall at 7.30pm. This will be presented by Graeme Mundine, Executive Secretary, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC) of the National Council of Churches in Australia. RSVP by 25 September to 9340 8800 or email admin@uft.edu.au. Entry by donation, proceeds to Nungalinya College Darwin.

5. UFT Prayer on Thursdays at 1.05pm
Join UFT staff and students for a short reflective service of bible readings and prayer in the CTM chapel this coming Thursday at 1.05pm.

6. UFT Valedictory Service
Valedictory 2009 will be held at Trinity College Theological School at 3.30pm on Friday 23 October. Students are asked to contact the UFT office if they believe they are eligible to graduate at the MCD Conferral in 2010 and are intending to valedict this year. More details to follow.

7. Coping with Loss and Grief: A Pathway to a New Life
Presented by Damien Peile. Tuesday 22nd September 2009 on at 7pm - 9pm at the  O’Connor / Pilkington Rooms, The Carmelite Centre, 210-214 Richardson St, Middle Park Mel 2KC10.  Cost $10 ($5 concession). For more information contact 9690 5430.

8. A forum on Afghanistan
The title is: ‘Where to for Afghanistan? Prospects for a Just Peace.’
Pax Christi – an international and ecumenical peace organisation – is planning a forum on Afghanistan, 2.00-5.30pm, Sunday  18 October at the Centre for Theology and Ministry (College Crescent). Keynote Speakers: Prof. Amin Saikal and Ms Fazila Hajeb. Presentations followed by time for discussion, and accompanied by a forum. Further details will be announced soon. Admission is Free. More information: 03 9893 4946

9. Unichurch Bookshop Closing Down Sale
Unichurch Bookshop is closing and our last day of trading is 24th December 2009. We are offering to students a 50% OFF SALE on theology and ministry books on Fridays 16th October and 23rd October from 11 am to 3 pm at the Centre for Theology and Ministry. Forms of payment are cash, cheque and eftpos savings/credit card. For further details contact Margaret Tembo, Manager, UniChurch Books, 130 Little Collins St Melbourne 3000, (03) 9251 5292, Margaret.Tembo@victas.uca.org.au

10. Blessing of Animals St Francis Day / World Animal Day
Monday October 5, 2009 7.30pm Trinity College Parkville. Gather on the Bulpadock/in Chapel if wet. Holy Communion with Blessing of Animals.  Guest Speaker Dr Hugh Wirth RSPCA Vic. All Welcome (with or without animals!). For further details contact Philip Nicholls Chaplaincy Administrator on 9348 7495.