Snorkelling, kayaking and beach cricket were just some of the team-building activities residential staff at 宅男导航鈥檚 Gatton Campus took part in during a six-day training program.
More than 200 new students are moving into accommodation on the Gatton Campus in time for .
The staff-training program, which took place from 10-15 February, aimed to ensure Halls of Residence Residential Staff Team was trained to handle campus life.
宅男导航 Gatton student David Innes will start his second year as one of 28 residential staff.
鈥淪taff training at Straddie was useful and enjoyable,鈥� Mr Innes said.
鈥淲e had beautiful weather with warm sunny days at the beach and we did some snorkeling and kayaking as well.
鈥淚t was great to get away with the new team to somewhere relaxing and fun as it gave us plenty of time to get to know each other and start going through some of the important aspects of being a staff member in the Halls.鈥�
The Residential Staff are briefed in many aspects of their pastoral role within the Halls of Residence, including, conflict resolution, interpersonal skills, support services and referral techniques, handling emergencies, role modelling and event management.
鈥淥ur training is comprehensive and it prepares us for many emergency situations our communities may encounter as well as educating us in pastoral care,鈥� Mr Innes said.
鈥淲e have a huge month ahead of us with more than 200 new residents joining us this year, but I look forward to seeing the Halls transformed yet again into a vibrant community with exciting events.鈥�
Manager of Residential Programs Wayne Kollegger coordinated the residential staff-training program.
Three days of the training took place at Stradbroke Island and further sessions were held at the Gatton Campus.
New students have started this week with all remaining students returning on February 25.
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Media: Erin Pearl (07) 5460 1229, e.pearl@uq.edu.au
