THE SEMESTER 2 2008 EXAMINATIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE:
MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS
UPDATED: IMPORTANT CAR PARKING INFORMATION BELOW
| Scheduled 2008 examination dates |
Scheduled 2008 Examination dates
Summer School - Semester 3 2008
18 February to 22 February (Footscray Park Campus)
Semester 1 2008
10 June to 27 June (MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS)
Special & Supplementary Exams Semester 1 2008
21 July to 25 July (Footscray Park Campus)
Winter School Option - Semester 4 2008
21 July to 25 July (Footscray Park Campus)
Semester 2 2008
3 November to 21 November (MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS)
Special & Supplementary Exams Semester 2 2008
8 December to 12 December (Footscray Park Campus)
Examination Start Times
Morning session: starts at 9.30am
Afternoon session: starts at 2.00pm
Venue for next exam period
Semester 2 2008 Examinations will be conducted at the Melbourne Showgrounds
Car Parking - Melbourne Showgrounds
IMPORTANT SEMESTER 2 2008 EXAM PARKING INFORMATION
As of Monday 17th November 2008 car parking to the Melbourne Showgrounds will be via Gate 7 - Leonard Crescent.
A fee of $5 applies for car parking at the Showgrounds. No other local car parking is available.
Car parking tickets will be available for purchase prior to the Semester 2 2008 exams from the following Student Service Centres by Monday September 29 2008.
SS Centres - Footscray Park, City Flinders, St Albans, Werribee, Sunbury, Melton & Sunshine. Please note that tickets can be purchased between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm daily. SS Centres are unable to accept payments after 4:00pm.
Entry to the Showgrounds is via Main Gate 1, located in Epsom Road.
Students should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before their exam starts as Epsom Road carries a lot of traffic and delays getting into the Showgrounds may occur.
Catering
Food and Drink will be available for purchase on site.
Bags, Personal Items & Study Room
A Bagroom will be made available at the Showgrounds, under the Public Grandstand, Building 9.
A study room will also be available to students adjacent to the bagroom in Building 9.
Students are strongly advised not to bring bags and/or personal items to the exam venue as the storage area will not be secure. The University takes no responsibility for any loss or damage to those items.
Getting There
MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS
BUSES
Bus 472 stops opposite Showgrounds Gate 5, with an approximate 5 minute walk to the exam buildings
TRAMS
Tram 57 stops outside Showgrounds main gate in Epsom Road, with an approximate 5 minute walk to the exam buildings.
Tram 82 stops at the intersection of Maribyrnong Road and Union Road (Ascot Vale), with an approximate 15 minute walk to the Showgrounds.
TRAINS
Ascot Vale Station (Broadmeadows Line) is an approximate 10 minute walk to the Showgrounds precinct.
FOOTSCRAY PARK CAMPUS
BUSES
Bus 406 stops in Ballarat Road directly opposite Footscray Park Campus
Buses 404 & 472 stop a short distance from Footscray Park Campus
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TRAMS
Tram 82 stops a short distance from Footscray Park Campus
TRAINS
Footscray Train Station is a 10 minute walk to Footscray Park Campus
Timetable
The Semester 2 2008 Examination Timetable is now available though myVU or MYVU Portal
Supplementary Examinations
Supplementary exam information for Higher Education Students
If your mark is between 45 and 49 you will be offered Supplementary Assessment for the unit of study, which in some cases may be an exam.
A formal Supplementary exam period applies to the Semester 1 & 2 Exams. Exam timetables for these exams will be available on MYVU / MYVU Portal.
For information on Supplementary exams during all other exam periods please contact your Faculty Office or Unit of Study Lecturer.
For information about all other units of study please follow the advice provided at the faculty links found on the University web page. www.vu.edu.au/Faculties/
It is your responsibility to find out whether you have a Supplementary Exam and when it will be held.
Graduations
For information about Graduating, please visit Graduations.
Careers
For information about Careers or looking for a job, visit and register with Careers at www.vu.edu.au/careers/employment.
