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Kirinari Early Childhood Centre, provides high quality care and education for children of University staff and students of the University of Canberra (UC). Kirinari caters for children brom birth to six years, book early as a waiting list exists.
Hours of operation are: 8.00am - 6.00pm.
Childcare assistance is available to qualifying families.
Location: Corner Kirinari Street and University Drive (South)
Email
- info@kecc.org.au
Website - http://www.kecc.org.au
Telephone - (02) 6201 2339
Facsimile - (02) 6201 5903
The Centre provides a high quality educational program and care for 38 children aged from 2-5 years. The staffing team consists of the Director, Preschool Teacher, Assistant Teacher, an Administrator and five pre-service teachers from the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) program.The centre is an integral part of the BEd course and conducts research on behalf of course lecturers in monitoring the theory and practice in Early Childhood Education. Further information can be obtained by telephoning the Director.
Location: Division of Communication and Education,
Building 5 level B, Room 22.
Hours: 8.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to
Friday, and closed 4-5 weeks over the Christmas break
Telephone: (02)
6201 2087 or (02) 6201 2494
Fax: (02) 6201 5360
e-mail:
careenl@comeduc.canberra.edu.au
website:
www.canberra.edu.au/uc/wiradjuri
The public post box on campus is cleared Monday to Friday on University working days throughout the year. It is located in The Hub near the Post Office and is cleared at the times stated on the box. Stamps are sold at the post office. A box for University internal mail, cleared daily on University working days, is located on the concourse near the entrance foyer on level B in Building 1. A box for Student Administration mail only is located at the main entrance to Student Administration on the right hand side wall, level B, Building 1.
Parking areas for motor cycles and cars, including handicapped persons' vehicles, are located around the campus. A time limit applies in some areas, and other restrictions are in force as indicated. The parking areas are patrolled and those not observing the regulations may be fined under the appropriate traffic and parking ordinances for the Australian Capital Territory.
Telstra provides public telephones at various locations depending on usage. The phones are available at the following locations:
Building 1, Level B Foyer
Building 1, Level B Union Foyer
Building 1, Level A Union Bar
Building 3 Foyer
Building 8 Foyer
Building 10 Foyer
Building 11 Level A
International House
University Village
Arscott House
I - N Student Residences
These are phones provided by the University that can be used to dial internal University numbers, 000 Emergency Services, University Security, NRMA Road Service, ACT taxis and Home Link numbers free of charge. These phones are available at the following locations:
Building 1 at the level C University Entrance
Building 1 on
the Concourse outside the Security Office
Building 5 on the north-west Level
A entrance
Building 6/7 in the foyer at the north where the two buildings
join
Building 9 at the south-west Level B entrance
Building 10 outside the
main entrance on Kirinari Street
Building 12 in the foyer
Building 14 in
the foyer
The University Village at the Resources Centre near the car
park
College House outside the southern entrance
Arscott House outside the
courtyard entrance
Residential students have the option to have phones in their rooms. Contact the Residential Services Office for information.
A student of the University of Canberra automatically becomes a UCU member on payment of the Services and Amenities Fee. Member categories include staff from the University and life, honorary and associate members. UCU operates under a constitution approved by the University Council and is governed by a Board of elected and exofficio members. The chair is a member of the University Council.
UCU is the community centre of the University and is responsible for the provision of a wide range of services including food and beverage lounges, a theatre and exhibition gallery, general recreational areas, retail shops, sports and recreation centre, ovals, conference and catering facilities, a licensed post office and ticketek outlet. The campus radio station, CUeFM, is supported by UCU.
UCU provides a wide range of services from recreational courses to free accident insurance cover.
It organises a range of social, cultural and sporting activities for its members throughout the year. Activities include dances, concerts, film nights, inter-varsity sports championships, lunchtime performances, debates, market days, theme events, and photographic and art competitions. The Graduation Ball and the Blues and Leadership awards are significant annual events.
There is an excellent variety of clubs and societies affiliated with the UCU ranging from recreational and Division based groups, to highly competitive sporting clubs. A clubhouse with barbecue facilities is located near the playing and training fields at the recreation centre. There are over fifty clubs presently operating and students interested in forming a new club are able to do so if sufficient members support them.
The refectory offers six food outlets serving a variety of food including hot and cold fact food, Middle-eastern foods, Asian food including sushi, and contains a coffee lounge and bakery and a bar with provision for entertainment. Nearby in The Hub are the UCU shop, post office and ticketek outlet, whilst next to this is University bar and theatre, and CUeFM, the campus radio station. The Gallery restaurant UCU Conference Centre and meeting rooms are located above the refectory.
UCU seeks to provide opportunities for members of the campus community to relax, make new friends, extend and broaden their experience and support and facilitate their educational endeavours.
Location: For further information: UCU Access, Building 1, off the Concourse. Telephone: (02) 6201 5350
Latest update: 18/03/03