Participants in Brockport's Program at Australian National University (Canberra) will be housed in a single room with a bed, desk, chair, and the choice of self-catering or catered facilities. The Student Housing Office will assist students in housing placements on campus to all Brockport Australian National University (Canberra) Program participants who complete and return housing preference forms to the Office of International Education at Brockport by the specific deadline. All Halls and Colleges accommodate both men and women and have single study bedrooms that are heated and carpeted. Most Halls and Colleges provide shared male and female bathroom facilities (with individual shower cubicles). One residence does provide female-only bathrooms. There will be no paper application for housing. All applications must be made online at:
Students are asked to give their top 4 preferences for accommodation and if they select a College, they will be asked to provide contact details for 2 referees and academic details. This information is not required by the Halls.
Participants in Brockport's direct enrollment programs in Australia receive two independent (but closely related) orientations:
The host campus's Orientation for International Students
The Brockport Orientation is specifically focused on the needs and requirements of students enrolled in Brockport's study abroad programs in Australia; the host campus's international students orientation is a more general orientation to study and life at that university. It is aimed at all of the study abroad students, the exchange students and the matriculated international students who are beginning study at that university during that semester. While these two orientations serve different functions both are a compulsory part of each semester's program and attendance at both orientations is mandatory for all participants beginning with their study in Australia.
The Brockport Orientation:
Upon their arrival in Sydney, participants in the Brockport Australian National University Program will be met by Brockport's Resident Director and will spend several days in Sydney prior to the start of the university's international student orientation overcoming jetlag, exploring Sydney, becoming familiar with life in Australia-academic and otherwise-and generally enjoying themselves prior to the start of the semester. This orientation includes a program of field trips, activities and social events that are designed to provide participants with an opportunity to acclimatize socialize and prepare themselves to make the most of the semester ahead. The cost of orientation activities, events, housing (and some meals) during the Brockport Orientation is included in the program fees.
During the Brockport Orientation, participants will be housed in temporary housing. At its conclusion, participants in the Brockport Australian National University Program will travel to Canberra to take up residence at the Australian National University in which they will live during the semester.
The Australian National University International Students Orientation:
An orientation program specifically for study abroad and exchange students is conducted during the week prior to the commencement of classes in both semesters. Issued covered including setting in to life in Australia, culture shock, accommodation, health insurance, clubs and societies, email access, study skills, weekend trips, and social events.
These orientation programs are usually held two weeks before the start of the semester in March and one week before the start of the semester in July.
Shortly after the conclusion of the orientation program, participants will begin their academic course work. Participants will have selected and received approval for their selection of courses (with advisement) prior to their departure.
