Housing:
Participants of the Brockport Macquarie University Program may choose to live either in Dunmore Lang College or in Macquarie University Village during their semester in Sydney. The cost of accommodation during those periods when classes are in session (including the orientations) is included in the cost of the program.
Dunmore Lang College is a traditional dormitory located on the Macquarie University campus. All accommodation in Dunmore Lang College is in single study bedrooms equipped with telephones, voicemail facilities and data points. Each room contains a bed, a desk and ample closet space. Most bathrooms are shared and there are many lounges and common rooms on each floor throughout the college.
Dunmore Lang College offers American students the opportunity to interact with their Australian colleagues at close range and also to participate fully in the collegiate life of the university. Among its many features is the availability of academic tutors in the event that a participant needs or wants tutoring in one of the courses in which he/she is enrolled.
Dunmore Lang College is catered accommodation (i.e., 21 meals per week are served). The cost of these meals is NOT included in the program fee - there is a $1,500 surcharge per semester, so you don't have to shop for or prepare your own meals (but you do have to eat when they are being served).
Towels, bedding and bed linen are provided and there is weekly maid service.
Additional information about Dunmore Lang College can be found on its website at http://www.dunmorelangcollege.nsw.edu.au/
Macquarie University Village offers apartment-style housing in a purpose-built complex also located on the campus of the University (it was originally built to house the athletes participating in the 2000 Olympic Games).
Each self-contained housing unit at Macquarie University Village (MUV) consists of five bedrooms (each with its own bathroom), a living room/lounge and kitchen on the ground floor. MUV houses about 378 students. Macquarie University Village is a self-catering housing facility; therefore, the cost of meals for those participants who elect this style of accommodation is NOT included in the program fees paid to Brockport.
For more information about Macquarie University Village (and some photos) visit their website at: http://www.muc.mq.edu.au/index.htm
Orientation:
An orientation program specifically designed for Macquarie's study abroad and exchange students is conducted during the week prior to the commencement of classes in both semesters. Issues covered include settling in to life in Sydney, culture shock, accommodation, health insurance, clubs and societies, email access, study skills, weekend trips, and social events.
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