A chance to make a difference
Supporting students on work placements, adding much needed resources to the Library and helping some of the best and brightest health students further their important research will be the key targets for UniSA’s 2008-09 Annual Appeal.
Each year UniSA’s Annual Appeal focuses on different areas of need within the University community.
Development coordinator of fundraising Helen Black, said the Annual Appeal is all about helping to make a positive difference for students.
"Work placements and opportunities for experiential learning are an essential part of students’ education at UniSA, especially in the area of health sciences," Black said.
"For some students though, going on a work placement means giving up their valuable paid work during the placement period or having to pay for accommodation away from home.
"UniSA’s Annual Appeal aims to raise funds to provide Student Placement Grants, valued at $1000 each, to help financially disadvantaged students while they are on placements."
The Annual Appeal donations also support a scholarship fund for Pharmacy students. The Sansom Pharmacy Fund furthers the teaching, research and professional activities of students in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences.
Funds raised will support scholarships for the best and brightest researchers to pursue more sophisticated pharmaceutical therapies and improved pharmacy practice.
The Annual Appeal is also raising money for UniSA’s Library. Black said the Library was the very epicentre of knowledge and learning at the University.
"The Library is an information hub for every student and academic at the University across the enormous breadth of subjects taught at UniSA," Black said.
"With a university population of more than 35,000, the demand for new books and resources is literally unquenchable.
"With the average textbook costing around $100, it is increasingly expensive to meet the growing demand for resources."
Those who donate to the Library have the option of a personalised bookplate being placed inside a new textbook.
Alumni, donors and any other interested readers can make a donation to the Annual Appeal by filling out the donation form on the Annual Appeal website.