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Faculty of Information Technology

WELCOME

Chris Gonsalvez

Associate Dean Student Engagement

CONGRATULATIONS

We are looking forward to spending this next stage of your life with you …

Acknowledgement to Country

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• The program for today

– Welcome & Information Session – Fun activities to get to know each

• ther and your Peer Mentors

– Lunch – Orientation Tutorial Just follow your Peer Mentors

Let’s get started

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• Badges

– Please write your name on the sticky label on the board being passed around

• Peer Mentor Group No. & Lab

– Please note your Group no. and lab on the sheets being passed around – Not on the list – Don’t worry. Come see me at the end of this session

• Facebook

– Join our ’UG New to FIT 2017’ Facebook group – we post lots of important information on the group

Housekeeping

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Prestigious Respected Unique

Monash – Faculty of Information Technology: We are …

7 Prestigious, Respected and Unique Only Faculty of Information Technology in Go8 Ranked 83: Times Higher Education Top 50: Engineering and Technology Top 100 for Comp Science & Information Systems Accredited - Australian Computer Society (ACS) Accredited - Engineers Australia for Software Eng

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– Information Technology – Business Information Systems – Networks & Security – Data Science – Information Management … and our Graduate Research programs

We cover a wide range of IT

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We have great partnerships with Industry

 Industry Experience Project  Industry Based Learning  Monash Industry Team Initiative (MITI)

We offer you industry experience

Industry Based Learning (IBL)

A joint venture between Monash Faculty of IT and employers to offer our students relevant, paid industry placements.

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Some of our Industry Partners

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• Selective entry – academic hurdle 70 average, must

be selected by partners for the program and for a placement

• 1 or 2 x 22 week placements depending on degree /

major

• Each placement counts towards your degree (3 units)
• Students on placement receive a $17,000 tax free

scholarship for each placement

• Most IBL graduating students receive job offers well

before degree completion!

• IBL Graduate Videos

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/future/student- profiles/

IBL Overview

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Tuesday 8 August Lecture theatre – M3 HT 37 Rainforest Walk. Session 1: 11am – 12 noon

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Session 2: 2pm – 3pm

IBL Information Sessions

Talk to your Peer Mentors about the IBL

• program. Many are IBL students.

Industry Experience Projects (IE)

“The real thing about the Industry Experience subject is that it brings together all the knowledge and skills we have developed over our 3 years

• f study at Monash University, and allows us to apply them to a real
• situation. Life skills, friendships, technical knowledge and application - the

subject provided by Monash delivers everything the title promises, a rewarding industry experience.” IE Student

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• Final year capstone project – 2 units
• Proud history – has been in existence since the

1970s

• Students work in teams to develop and

implement an IT application for a real-world client – millions of dollars of services provided

• ver the years
• Studio-based learning model

– Purpose built rooms to facilitate learning by doing, collaboration, peer-learning and mentoring – Office of the Chief Scientist - Exemplar in Australia

IE Overview

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“IE has really changed the values I believe in and where I see myself going. I came here thinking I was an IT student but I left wanting to be an IT professional” “IT WAS AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE!!!”

IE Experience

Monash Industry Team Initiative (MITI)

… bringing talented students and industry together Work on exciting projects in multi-disciplinary Monash teams for our industry partner organisations – paid internship Website: miti.monash.edu

18 A Monash team of students from three faculties (IT, Education, Art Design & Architecture) got second place in the Mobiles for Reading section of the Big Ideas @ Berkeley competition. MRT: improve reading for children in developing countries. Our students do amazing things ….

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We recognise our students’ achievements

Scholarships and Awards

For information on University and Faculty scholarships availability, eligibility and closing dates Go to the Current Students TAB of our IT website

20 Our alumni do amazing things ….

Suja Chandrasekaran

Master of Business Information Systems

lead technology, data and digital transformation for Walmart US, the Fortune 1 company and the world’s largest retailer with revenues of $475 billion. Her distinguished career leading digital and technology strategy and delivery, included companies such as Timberland, PepsiCo and Nestle.

21 Our research has impact in the world

Mark Wallace's team is working with the Victorian Department of Transport to minimise urban congestion through

• ptimisation

Jan Carlo Barca is developing swarm robots to aid in disaster management, environmental monitoring and exploration tasks

Enhancing your University experience

Get involved …. essential for having fun, academic success, a good experience, and most importantly significantly improves your employability

Peer Mentor Program

Building community, make friends, have fun, join social events, ask questions ….. making the transition to Uni a bit easier

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Various roles in the Program

Chris Gonsalvez Voula Apos

Program Coordinators Super Mentors Peer Mentors Mentees

In pairs Look after 4 – 5 Peer Mentors pairs 300+ on each campus (UG & PG) In pairs Look after 6 – 7 Mentees

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Our Super Mentors … look after our Peer Mentors

and are in charge of social events during the semester … PLEASE ATTEND

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Our Peer Mentors

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What to expect from mentees

• Be friendly and respectful
• Be committed and responsible for own learning
• Be on time for meetings
• Initiate contact with mentor when required
• To discuss issues of concern – progress, assessments, anxiety
• Provide contact details
• RESPOND … very, very important

What to expect from mentors

• Regular catch-ups
• Be friendly and respectful
• Be committed to your support and learning
• Be on time for meetings
• Be clear about their limits
• Confidentiality
• Provide contact details

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Just in case you missed it …..

… please RESPOND to your Peer mentors and attend their social events It worries them when you don’t

… and again

29 Help from your Peer Mentors

… they will be rostered on in the Foyer of the IT Building for the first few weeks – say hello, ask for HELP

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“The relationships I have formed have helped me to fit in and feel more comfortable at Uni."

Provides:

• Social engagement and support
• Leadership and mentoring from senior

students and college support teams

• Access to a range of programs including

academic, cultural, sporting and social

Non-residential colleges

31 Read your Student Newsletter – The Byte

Delivered to your email Inbox

• nce a fortnight during semester
• Social engagement and support
• Leadership and mentoring from

senior students and college support teams

• Access to a range of programs

including academic, cultural, sporting and social

• Updates in the alternate week

… VITAL that you read it

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Clayton – Get to know your campus

• EXPLORE. … you will be amazed at what you discover

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Career Connect

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The first one – TRIVIA NIGHT Lots of fun - Pizzas, Drinks, Prizez Week 1 – Wednesday 26 July 6.30pm (next week) Your Peer Mentors will tell you more about it.

IT Social Events coming up

37 Our Student IT Ball

The Faculty of Information Technology is proud to announce our first Student IT Ball & Awards Night Friday 8th September 7.00pm Tickets to go on sale soon. Keep a look out on our Facebook page. Invitations will be sent via your student email account.

38 International student engagement

Many other session available Monash Day Out at Phillip Island Friday 21 Jul 2017 Visit the world-famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Wildlife Park. Discover many Australian native animals in their natural habitat BOOK NOW limited spaces Find it in the Orientation Planner

39 English Connect - English Programs Let’s Chat – Conversational English … Register NOW it is so much fun, and really helps improve your English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2ejKt8p4x8

Peer Support - If you need help with written or spoken academic work, this

• ne-to-one 20-minute session may be just for you. No booking is necessary,

simply drop-in

40 Disability Support Services

Range of services for registered users

• Note takers and Auslan interpreters
• Reading in alternative forms
• Adaptive equipment and software
• Alternative arrangements for exams

41 Join Clubs

diversIT

Supporting underrepresented students in IT

Diversity in Australian Tech?

We aim to focus on all forms of underrepresentation in technology. We aim to excel in that space.

A diverse IT faculty means supporting

women in the workplace indigenous Australians people from diverse genders and sexualities people from diverse cultural backgrounds people with disabilities people from rural and regional areas people from financially and socially disadvantaged backgrounds

Mission

Make an impact on underrepresented students within IT, by connecting them with industry, faculty and each

• ther. Developing their confidence and

leadership skills by providing resources they do not have access to otherwise. Encouraging students to enter the IT field.

diversIT - The Future

Alumni + Network of

• rganisations

Education

• Diversity focused

groups

• Industry

companies

• Clubs and

societies

• Code Like A Girl

Women in Tech Girls in Tech Vic ICT Women Pride in Diversity

• IBL Partners

Startups Australian tech companies

• GLEAM (Monash)

FEM (Monash) Robogals (Global) Women in Tech Mentoring Programs

• Mentoring

programs

• Industry
• Peer Mentor

Program Queer Mentoring Program

• Accenture Data

Bootcamp Deloitte Female Mentoring Program Transurban FEET Program TELL US ABOUT YOUR Community Events

• Social events
• Networking

events

• Monash Girl

Geek Coffee Club, Faculty run events

• Queer

Department, Womens Department, POC Department, D&C Department

• Industry Nights

Networking Career Leadership

• Talks
• High School Reach
• ut
• Workshops
• Programming
• Trendy tech
• Cultural &

Linguistic barriers

• Networking - social
• Tolerance &

Respect

• International

students

• Communications

skills

• Career paths
• Leadership
• Self-awareness,

confidence

diversIT – The present

279 members EVENTS

• Afternoon Tea events
• Trivia Night
• Design Thinking

Workshop

• Monash Girl Geek Coffee

Club - partnered events

THE IT STUDENTS SOCIETY

THE IT STUDENTS SOCIETY

Who we are

• The Official Faculty of IT

Students Society

• Connect students, industry,

and faculty

• Partnered with some of the

world’s leading tech companies: ○ Google ○ Facebook ○ Deloitte ○ Atlassian ○ PWC

THE IT STUDENTS SOCIETY

What we do

• Run social events for

students

• Hold UNIHACK and UNIHACK

Mini, the hackathons for students

• Host industry partners on-

campus

• Promote job opportunities for

students

• Allow students to network

with industry partners

THE IT STUDENTS SOCIETY

Events: Semester 2

Week 01: Welcome Breakfast Week 03: Game Comp Night Week 05: Startup Panel Week 08: Diversity Event Week 09: Monash Ninja Week 10: Annual General Meeting

THE IT STUDENTS SOCIETY

Tech Talks: Semester 2

• JavaScript Apps - Electron
• Infrastructure - Docker
• JavaScript - React+Redux
• Blockchain -

Bitcoin+Ethereum

• APIs - RESTful applications
• Machine Learning -

Introduction

• Machine Learning - Deep Dive
• Infrastructure - Linux Deep

Dive

THE IT STUDENTS SOCIETY

Membership

Membership is open to everyone Free with an MSA Card or just $5

• therwise

Sign up at our Welcome Breakfast

THE IT STUDENTS SOCIETY

Volunteering

Get involved with the WIRED committee: wired.org.au/get-involved

THE IT STUDENTS SOCIETY

Connect with us

wired.org.au WiredMonash wiredmonash @WiredMonash wiredmonash

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• To find them - Search

"Monash Cyber Security Club"

• n Facebook
• Teaches things such as Web

Application Hacking and Malware Analysis Monash Cyber Security Club (MCSC)

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• Join in as many activities as possible
• Attend the many interesting seminars
• Make sure you always scan through the

IT Student newsletter – The Byte

• Join our ‘UG New to FIT 2017’ Group

… we will be posting lots of info

• Always read your email so you don’t miss
• ut on the many opportunities
• Look at the Monash Get Started website

https://www.monash.edu/get-started

HAVE LOADS OF FUN

…. but don’t get carried away and ………

Grab every opportunity

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Embody the Monash spirit

“Adopt as your fundamental creed that you will equip yourself for life, not solely for your own benefit, but for the benefit

• f the community”

Sir John Monash

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• Fun Getting to know each other activity

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• pt out of any game
• Super Mentors will take you to Monash Sport.

When you get there please join the Peer Mentors holding up a sign with your Group No

• Lunch
• Campus Tour (your choice)
• Orientation Workshop

JUST FOLLOW YOUR PEER MENTORS

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What are you going to do with your IT degree? We hope something AMAZING!

Have fun today and we look forward to getting to know you

Please remain seated The Super Mentors will take you to the next activity