The first day of the academic year was officially opened with a Commencement Ceremony on March 3, with a full academic procession around the sandstone cloisters of the Old Quad. In this episode we go behind the doors of the University Council Chamber to witness the official start of teaching for 2008. Visions also looks at Week-0, and how commencing students were introduced to the sights and sounds of the University.
Commencement Ceremony:
A recorded stream of the full ceremony can be viewed at http://melbourneunilive.unimelb.edu.au/.
For more information about the ceremony, please go to http://uninews.unimelb.edu.au/articleid_5028.html
Week 0-University Year Kicks Off:
For more information about transition and orientation programs at the University, please go to http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/transition/.
For more information about the Melbourne University Student Union, please go to http://www.union.unimelb.edu.au/.