Current Students

 

Welcome by Registrar

In welcoming new students during Orientation I like to give them a brief overview of the life on campus from my perspective and to welcome the non-locals to the Gold Coast. There is usually a large number of countries represented at any new intake and it is exciting to see the combination of eagerness to get started and apprehension of the new adventure in front of them.

I begin by congratulating each and every one of them on their choice of university and assuring them that they will not be disappointed. I impress upon them the enormity of their decision to come to Bond and how we will convince them very quickly that it was the right one. And if they have doubts about that being the case then my door, along with those of my staff throughout the university, is always open to hear their grievances and discuss their concerns.

I explain that here will be times when there are opportunities to party and to 'let their hair down'. During these times they should remember they are representatives of their chosen university and will in many cases be in the public eye. At these times they should stay within the law and act responsibly and with conscience, looking after their fellow students just as they would have their friends and peers watch out for them.

While on campus they should comply with all requests from security and to this end they should carry their ID with them at all times. Security do a wonderful job of looking after the security of the campus facilities and the safety of every individual within its confines, and therefore they should be afforded every opportunity to do this as best they can.

If things are not all going as planned or problems of an academic or personal nature arise, and they will for some students, then Student Administration and Student Services and in particular the support services provided by the Counsellors are there for each and every student who comes to Bond. These people can help students with a wide range of problems or concerns. And if the problem is not able to be worked through by them, or you are unable for some reason to discuss it with them, then students are always welcome to come and see myself for advice or assistance.

At the end of all the hard work, the hard partying, the networking and the learning and living experiences of doing a degree at Bond, I am confident that almost every student will give it the 'thumbs up' and agree that they made the right choice for their further education. And if this is not the case, or even if it is, tell us. Please remain in touch through our worldwide contact group, the Bond Alumni Association. Every student who does a subject is automatically eligible to be a member.

Alan Finch
Registrar