Policies and procedures
Approved: May 2005
Amendments: February 2008
Reference Authority: Director: Student and Academic Services
In 2004, the University of South Australia was endorsed by the Australian Sports Commission as an Elite Athlete Friendly University.
This means that UniSA supports the Australian Institute of Sports (AIS) Guiding Principles for Implementation of the National Network of Athlete Friendly Universities. In so doing, UniSA recognises and promotes the value of combining sporting and academic aspirations, especially for elite athletes. As such UniSA will arrange, where appropriate, for students to progress in their program of study while participating in sport at an elite level.
1.1 In accordance with AIS's guiding principles, for the purposes of gaining access to UniSA's elite athlete provisions, an applicant must be identified and recognised as an elite athlete by one of the following organisations:
2.1 Applicants should contact
Allan Tabor, Director: Student
and Academic Services, in the first instance, to discuss application
or admission to UniSA, study options available and credit arrangements.
2.2 Student and Academic Services will coordinate all applications
for entry to UniSA programs and will liaise with the relevant program
director and academic division to ensure appropriate consideration is
given to their academic record in light of their sporting commitments.
2.3 The Director: Student and Academic Services will coordinate the
support arrangements required by elite athletes. The sorts of assistance
that would be provided include:
3.1 In order to provide elite athletes with the most productive
learning experience a number of personal consultations will be arranged
as required.
3.2 Prior to applying, applicants will be invited to discuss
program/course options, entry criteria, special consideration,
flexible delivery options, remote access, examinations, academic
progress, and any other issues which may impact on program choice or
progress.
3.3 After entry and prior to enrolment a study plan will be negotiated.
This will be retained as a reference for administering the elite
athlete's academic program.
3.4 The study plan might include the following:
4.1 UniSA acknowledges the need to provide a flexible framework to enable elite athletes to study and perform to the best of their ability. The need of elite athletes to undertake and/or complete an assessment task is provided for in UniSA's Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual. Variations to the assessment task need only be negotiated between the elite athlete and the course co-ordinator.
5.1 UniSA policy provides for flexible arrangements under special
circumstances for students wishing to take extended periods of leave of
absence and/or extend the maximum time required to complete a study
program (such as elite athletes with sporting commitments).
5.2 Depending on the course selection, students can undertake cross
institutional study (i.e. studies at other institutions), with credit
arrangements in place, to ensure that those courses are appropriately
credited to their UniSA program.
5.3 UniSA has a commitment to developing flexible delivery options which
allow students to study in a variety of modes including the ability to
move between 'off' and 'on' campus modes.
5.4 UniSA offers a number of courses in a variety of areas throughout
the academic year. A
full list of courses and their timetables can
be viewed on the University
website.
5.5 UniSA recognises prior learning which includes an
assessment for credit and exemption or studies-in-lieu of a range of
prior learning from:
6.1 The University receives a list of elite athletes from the
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the South Australian Sports
Institute (SASI) or other Academies of Sport such as the Australian
Football League (AFL) via the Director: Student and Academic Services on
an annual basis.
6.2 The Director: Student and Academic Services' will inform the various
areas of the University (by e-mail), as listed below, of the identity of
the elite athletes:
7.1 Athletes who fall outside of the organisations listed above or
are not included on the list of elite athletes included within the
'definition' section of this document, may submit an application for
consideration to UniSA's Director: Student and Academic Services.
7.2 The Director: Student and Academic Services will review the
application and will notify the student whether the application has been
approved or otherwise.
7.3 If the application is approved, the Director: Student and Academic
Services will notify the relevant staff/areas of the University, as
outlined in clause 6.2 above.
7.4 Student and Academic Services will maintain a register of elite athletes approved by the
Director.
| Contact | Contact information | Assistance/ resources available |
|---|---|---|
| Allan Tabor Director: Student and Academic Services |
Level 2, 101 Currie St,
Adelaide Phone: 08 8302 2244 Email: allan.tabor@unisa.edu.au |
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| Michelle Sced Manager: Research Education and Training, Research and Innovation Services |
Mawson Lakes: Room GP2-12 Phone: 08 8302 3956 Email: michelle.sced@unisa.edu.au |
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| Carmen Bastian Campus Support Officer (Disability Services) (City East campus) |
City East: Room P2-24 Phone: 08 8302 2162 Email: carmen.bastian@unisa.edu.au |
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| Kate Borrett Campus Support Officer (Int Student Services) Learning and Teaching Unit (City West) |
City West: Room Y1-38 Phone: 08 8302 0491 Email: kate.borrett@unisa.edu.au |
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| Narelle Walker Campus Support Officer (LC Data Management) Learning and Teaching Unit (Magill) |
Magill: Room Q1-02 Phone: 08 8302 4662 Email: narelle.walker@unisa.edu.au |
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| Shona Mathieson Campus Support Officer (Orientation & Transition) Learning and Teaching Unit (Mawson Lakes) |
Mawson Lakes: Room C1-52 Phone: 08 8302 3417 Email: shona.mathieson@unisa.edu.au |
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| Melissah Williamson Team Leader: Campus Central (Mawson Lakes campus) |
Mawson Lakes: Room A1-07 Phone: 08 8302 3448 (direct) 08 8302 3511 or 1300 301 706 (Campus Central) Email: melissah.williamson@unisa.edu.au |
Information about
student administration and services including:
|
| Michael Lentakis Team Leader: Campus Central (City West campus) |
City West: Room Y1-64 Phone: 08 8302 0340 (direct) 08 8302 0511 or 1300 301 708 (Campus Central) Email: michael.lentakis@unisa.edu.au |
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| Jasson Worrall Team Leader: Campus Central (Magill campus) |
Magill: Room B1-70 Phone: 08 8302 4613 (direct) 08 8302 4511 or 1300 301 703 (Campus Central) Email: jasson.worrall@unisa.edu.au |
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| Ben Evans Team Leader: Campus Central (City East campus) |
City East: Room P3-12 Phone: 08 8302 2667 (direct) 08 8302 2511 or 1300 301 704 (Campus Central) Email: ben.evans@unisa.edu.au |
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| Sue Armes Campus Manager: Centre for Regional Engagement |
Whyalla: Room MB1-01 Phone: 08 8302 6055 or 8647 6055 from Whyalla Email: sue.armes@unisa.edu.au |
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| Christine Cother Manager: Academic Library Services |
Mawson Lakes: Room C2-19B Phone 08 8302 6810 Email: christine.cother@unisa.edu.au |
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| Gordon Hiscock Help Desk Team Leader |
Mawson Lakes: Room E1-14 Phone: 08 8302 3161 (direct) 08 8302 5000 or 1300 558 654 (Help Desk) Email: gordon.hiscock@unisa.edu.au |
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