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special thank you to our <strong>2017</strong> Committee<br />

A<br />

and Club representatives. <strong>CoastRs</strong><br />

members<br />

Association would not be here today<br />

Student<br />

your ongoing support and dedication.<br />

without


Contents<br />

Contact us<br />

02<br />

Student Services<br />

09<br />

Student Needs<br />

What we do<br />

04<br />

12<br />

First Aid<br />

13<br />

Clubs and Societies<br />

06<br />

Locker hire<br />

14<br />

Daily Breakfast<br />

08<br />

Printing Services 15


Calendar of<br />

Events 18<br />

Emergency<br />

contacts<br />

24<br />

Financial<br />

contacts 25<br />

<strong>Survival</strong> guide<br />

17<br />

International 26<br />

Q&A<br />

30<br />

Welfare contacts<br />

22<br />

FYI 34<br />

Study tips<br />

35


is the Gold Coast Student Association. <strong>CoastRs</strong> is run by a<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong><br />

of student volunteers dedicated to enhancing student<br />

committee<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong> provides assistance, services, social activities and<br />

experience.<br />

for all internal and external members.<br />

facilities<br />

are a broad range of benefits being a member of <strong>CoastRs</strong> Student<br />

There<br />

Annual membership is available for as little as $1 and<br />

Association.<br />

Inc <strong>CoastRs</strong><br />

Association<br />

Student<br />

About us<br />

applications are accepted all year round.<br />

coastrs@scu.edu.au<br />

coastrs.com.au<br />

0755 893 072<br />

coastrs_scu<br />

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Engagement<br />

Advocacy<br />

Welfare<br />

activities and social<br />

Events,<br />

engagement<br />

supported clubs and<br />

SSAF<br />

societies<br />

involved in volunteering for<br />

Get<br />

Have your say on campus<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong>.<br />

and be a driver for change.<br />

subsidised welfare<br />

SSAF<br />

workshops<br />

on-campus and in the<br />

Savings<br />

community<br />

printing and binding<br />

Discounted<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong> services<br />

through<br />

4


S T U D E N T<br />

C o a s t R s<br />

FACEBOOK.COM<br />

/SCUCOASTRS<br />

- S U P P O R T S E R V I C E S<br />

- W E L F A R E R E F E R R A L S<br />

- W O R K S H O P<br />

Association<br />

S<br />

- G I V E A W A Y S<br />

- C O M M U N I T Y & S T U D E N T<br />

D I S C O U N T S<br />

- C O M P E T I T I O N S<br />

- A C C E S S T O C L U B S<br />

- N E T W O R K I N G<br />

- S O C I A L E V E N T S<br />

- F R E E F O O D<br />

- P R I N T I N G & B I N D I N G<br />

COASTRS.COM.AU<br />

@COASTRS_SCU<br />

COASTRS@SCU.EDU.AU - 0755 893 072


MIDWIVES<br />

clubs mission is to provide a<br />

The<br />

environment for midwifery<br />

supportive<br />

to foster social relationships<br />

students<br />

other students, develop<br />

with<br />

skills and assist students in<br />

professional<br />

the wide range of opportunities<br />

utilising<br />

their creativity and collective love<br />

share<br />

music. The offer a range of activities<br />

for<br />

workshops throughout the year, so<br />

and<br />

and be involved.<br />

come<br />

is free. You do not need to<br />

entry<br />

up to anything, just join the<br />

sign<br />

together to best accommodate the<br />

work<br />

needs of the Chinese community here<br />

diverse<br />

other international students and get<br />

meet<br />

in a community that supports<br />

involved<br />

Law and Justice students<br />

University<br />

on the Gold Coast campus. Their<br />

studying<br />

is to create a strong community<br />

goal<br />

for law and justice students, to<br />

atmosphere<br />

on events and to look after the needs<br />

put<br />

concerns of students!<br />

and<br />

CLUB<br />

UKULELE<br />

is fun and so easy to learn. You'll be<br />

Uke<br />

your first song in 20 minutes.<br />

playing<br />

club offers a range of<br />

The<br />

for beginners and<br />

opportunities<br />

debaters to learn to<br />

experienced<br />

and improve their public<br />

debate<br />

Occupational Therapy Student<br />

The<br />

is chartered to serve the<br />

Alliance<br />

and interests of Occupational<br />

needs<br />

students as well as those<br />

Therapy<br />

to get involved within the<br />

wishing<br />

science area.<br />

health<br />

Alliance is a student<br />

Rainbow<br />

collective located on the<br />

run<br />

Coast campus. This group is<br />

Gold<br />

inclusive community that<br />

an<br />

Indigenous awareness group was<br />

The<br />

to include both indigenous<br />

founded<br />

non- indigenous students. It<br />

and<br />

a platform to come together<br />

provides<br />

network, discuss social justice<br />

to<br />

promote reconciliation and<br />

issues,<br />

positive changes in the<br />

make<br />

at large.<br />

community<br />

that university life can offer.<br />

CLUB<br />

MUSIC<br />

music club is where students can<br />

The<br />

CLUB FILM<br />

club is a monthly event and<br />

Film<br />

Facebook group to keep up to date.<br />

CLUB<br />

CHINESE<br />

clubs mission is service to improve and<br />

The<br />

at SCU.<br />

CLUB<br />

INTERNATIONAL<br />

international club is a great way to<br />

The<br />

your international needs.<br />

LAW ASSOCIATION<br />

SCU<br />

is a group for all Southern Cross<br />

SCULA<br />

Students can learn to play every week.<br />

SMARTINIS<br />

CLUB<br />

DEBATE<br />

speaking skills.<br />

STUDENT<br />

OT<br />

ALLIANCE<br />

RAINBOW<br />

ALLIANCE<br />

represents all LGBTIQ students.<br />

INDIGENOUS<br />

GROUP<br />

AWARENESS<br />

further information on joining these<br />

For<br />

and societies, to learn what other<br />

clubs<br />

and societies are available to join or<br />

clubs<br />

form your own group please contact<br />

to<br />

6Clubs and societies<br />

coastrs@scu.edu.au


Level 4, Building B<br />

Open everyday


Breakfast<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong> provide<br />

Food is for all students so please be considerate and if you require<br />

greater assistance with food, housing or finances please come and<br />

see us at the <strong>CoastRs</strong> office. This benefit is funded through Student<br />

Services Amenities Funds (SSAF).<br />

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HUB Student Centre<br />

The<br />

Shared Student Services Hub is located on<br />

The<br />

one of building A and can help you<br />

level<br />

the below;<br />

regarding<br />

Academic Transcripts<br />

-<br />

Forms -<br />

Admission<br />

-<br />

Graduation<br />

-<br />

ID cards -<br />

Examinations<br />

-<br />

Public transport<br />

-<br />

Eligibility for travel concessions<br />

-<br />

HEC -HELP and FEE - HELP<br />

-<br />

Exclusions<br />

-<br />

Enrolment<br />

-<br />

Fees -<br />

Skills Development<br />

Academic<br />

scu.edu.au/academicskills<br />

staff provides educational support and<br />

ASD<br />

develop students academic skills such as<br />

help<br />

assignment questions, assignment<br />

analysing<br />

numeracy, preparing for exams,<br />

writing,<br />

downloads are also available on the ASD<br />

FREE<br />

website.<br />

academicskills@scu.edu.au or phone 07<br />

Email<br />

9219. 5506<br />

Development Service<br />

Career<br />

scu.edu.au/careers<br />

helpful to think about career options and<br />

It’s<br />

at every stage of your studies. The<br />

possibilities<br />

can assist you with the following career<br />

CDS<br />

services:<br />

planning<br />

Career counselling for current and<br />

-<br />

students<br />

prospective<br />

Course advice and vocational guidance<br />

-<br />

Workshops, events and graduate recruitment<br />

-<br />

Written job application reviews<br />

-<br />

Career resources and access to the online<br />

-<br />

SCU Career Development Program on<br />

Visit<br />

– learn.scu.edu.au<br />

MySCU<br />

Chaplaincy<br />

scu.edu.au/studentsupportservices<br />

Chaplaincy is ecumenical and multi-faith<br />

The<br />

nature and maintains strong links with the<br />

in<br />

denominational churches and other<br />

major<br />

faiths in the area. Practical support,<br />

major<br />

care and personal assistance is<br />

pastoral<br />

to help with individual goal setting<br />

available<br />

information to assist you to find a local<br />

Further<br />

community (church, temple, mosque) is<br />

faith<br />

at the Chaplaincy section of the<br />

located<br />

website, under Support Services.<br />

university<br />

Kate Morris on 0422 039 121 or email<br />

Contact<br />

kate.morris@scu.edu.au.<br />

services<br />

SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERISTY<br />

Student<br />

Career Development Program<br />

Contact 075589 3000 or email tgcc@scu.edu.au<br />

and decision making.<br />

reading, note-taking and time management.<br />

9


Student<br />

services<br />

Student Association<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong><br />

coastrs.com.au<br />

provides a large range of student<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong><br />

services- including printing, binding,<br />

support<br />

catering, events, welfare<br />

engagement,<br />

student clubs, groups, alliances and<br />

courses,<br />

student volunteering and student<br />

societies,<br />

advocacy.<br />

07 5589 3072 or email<br />

Contact<br />

coastrs@scu.edu.au.<br />

Counselling<br />

Counselling Service aims to encourage<br />

The<br />

success and increase enjoyment of<br />

academic<br />

and university life by helping to reduce<br />

study<br />

effects of stress and anxiety caused by<br />

the<br />

pressures, personal or family problems.<br />

study<br />

counselling staff offer free and<br />

Professional<br />

services in person, by telephone,<br />

confidential<br />

07 5589 3001 or email<br />

Contact<br />

counselling@scu.edu.au.<br />

Support<br />

Disability<br />

scu.edu.au/disabilitysupport<br />

Support can help students with<br />

Disability<br />

and/ or medical conditions which<br />

disabilities<br />

have an impact on their studies and well<br />

may<br />

being.<br />

the Student Equity and Disability<br />

Contact<br />

on 07 5589 3001.<br />

Service<br />

If you require examination adjustments<br />

Note:<br />

should ensure that you make contact<br />

you<br />

the Student Equity and Disability Service<br />

with<br />

least six weeks before the examination<br />

at<br />

Office<br />

International<br />

lovely staff at the International Office can<br />

The<br />

International Students with all their<br />

help<br />

enquiries.<br />

general<br />

International Office is located on level 1 of<br />

The<br />

A next to the Hub.<br />

building<br />

International Office can be contacted on<br />

The<br />

10<br />

intoff@scu.edu.au<br />

period.<br />

Skype and email.


Clinic<br />

Health<br />

scu.edu.au/healthclinic<br />

purpose-built health and teaching facility<br />

The<br />

consultations in naturopathy,<br />

provides<br />

health nurse practitioner, educational and<br />

mental<br />

psychology, massage and herbal<br />

developmental<br />

services are available to SCU students, staff<br />

Clinic<br />

the general community, with a combination<br />

and<br />

Student Clinics and Private Practitioner services<br />

of<br />

The Clinic also offers monthly<br />

available.<br />

for SCU students and planned<br />

promotions<br />

sessions on various topics throughout<br />

education<br />

more information about services available at<br />

For<br />

Health Clinic on (07) 5589 3252<br />

the<br />

UniMentor<br />

scu.edu.au/mentor<br />

provides new students with a student<br />

UniMentor<br />

A student mentor is a second or third<br />

mentor.<br />

student in the same course, who has<br />

year<br />

to mentor a new student and help<br />

volunteered<br />

settle in to university life smoothly and with<br />

them<br />

stress.<br />

minimum<br />

meet with their student mentor<br />

Students<br />

throughout their first study period, and<br />

regularly<br />

mentors can answer questions and offer<br />

student<br />

and advice about university related<br />

support<br />

Pulse<br />

scu.edu.au/pulse<br />

is an interactive application you can use<br />

Pulse<br />

tell SCU about your university experience.<br />

to<br />

Student Advocacy Service is a free and<br />

The<br />

independent service available to<br />

confidential<br />

enrolled students. Advocates are able to<br />

all<br />

information and referral on topics<br />

provide<br />

to; related<br />

Special consideration requests<br />

-<br />

Grade disputes<br />

-<br />

Appeal processes, submissions and<br />

-<br />

representation<br />

Lodging a grievance or complaint<br />

-<br />

Student Misconduct (Academic and Non-<br />

-<br />

Academic)<br />

University rules and regulations<br />

-<br />

Enrolment issues<br />

-<br />

Student Advocacy Service may also<br />

The<br />

assistance, advice or referral for a<br />

provide<br />

range of issues that affect a student’s<br />

broad<br />

to maintain their studies at Southern<br />

ability<br />

University. This may include;<br />

Cross<br />

Financial/Centrelink problems<br />

-<br />

Residential tenancy advice and referral<br />

-<br />

Workplace disputes<br />

-<br />

Court matters<br />

-<br />

Discrimination and harassment<br />

-<br />

Beckie Douglas on 075589 3164 or<br />

Contact<br />

email beckie.douglas@scu.edu.au<br />

via<br />

Unilife<br />

scu.edu.au/unilife<br />

programs and services include<br />

UniLife<br />

wide events (such as Orientation),<br />

university<br />

coordination of sporting competitions and<br />

the<br />

(such as Unigames and<br />

championships<br />

trips and tours) and the UniLife<br />

recreational<br />

presentations.<br />

Awards<br />

Student Advocacy Service<br />

osteopathy, exercise physiology, acupuncture,<br />

medicine.<br />

the year.<br />

matters.<br />

UniLife can be contacted on unilife@scu.edu.au<br />

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Student<br />

needs<br />

Officer<br />

Accommodation<br />

an appointment with the<br />

Make<br />

Assistant at the Gold Coast<br />

Accomodation<br />

or email: accomm@scu.edu.au or<br />

Hub<br />

flatmates.com.au<br />

allows you to check other<br />

Flatmates.com.au<br />

profiles to see who shares some<br />

peoples<br />

and habits in common with you.<br />

interests<br />

unistays@scu.edu.au<br />

a place to live while you study at SCU on<br />

Find<br />

Unistays has a broad range of<br />

Unistays.<br />

rates, short stay options, location and<br />

weekly<br />

amenities information, facilities<br />

local<br />

at the property, tenancy<br />

available<br />

(NSW & QLD), and transport and<br />

information<br />

information.<br />

sustainability<br />

Co-op Bookshop<br />

The<br />

Co-op Bookshop stocks all SCU and<br />

The<br />

texts along with SCU<br />

recommended<br />

and a great range of fiction<br />

memorabilia,<br />

non-fiction titles, software, calculators,<br />

and<br />

stationery and more.<br />

gifts,<br />

Co-op is located at: Ground Floor,<br />

The<br />

A, Southern Cross Gold Coast<br />

Building<br />

07 55994191 or Email:<br />

Phone:<br />

scubeachside@coop-bookshop.com.au.<br />

Library<br />

Library provides a full range of<br />

The<br />

services and professional staff to<br />

resources,<br />

students to become independent<br />

assist<br />

5589 3100 or Email:<br />

Phone:07<br />

goldcoastlibrary@scu.edu.au<br />

Exchange<br />

Textbook<br />

https://studentvip.com.au/textbooks<br />

is the largest secondhand<br />

StudentVIP<br />

market for Australian university<br />

textbooks<br />

SCU students can sell and buy<br />

students.<br />

under the NSW- SCU tab<br />

textbooks<br />

19<br />

Karly.Murray@scu.edu.au<br />

Campus<br />

learners.<br />

THE REQUIRED TEXT BOOKS ARE LISTED IN THE<br />

UNIT INFORMATION GUIDES ISSUED AT THE<br />

BEGINNING OF EACH UNIT. TEXT BOOKS CAN BE<br />

PURCHASED FROM THE CO-OP BOOKSHOP ON<br />

CAMPUS, ONLINE OR LOANED THROUGH SCU<br />

LIBRARY SERVICES.<br />

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PRICE<br />

Aid - $50<br />

First<br />

register or see when our next course is visit our<br />

To<br />

coastrs.com.au.<br />

FIRST AID & CPR<br />

CERTIFICATION<br />

CPR - $20<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong> Student Association offers SSAF subsidised First Aid<br />

courses for enrolled SCU Students.<br />

These courses run once a month and positions are limited so be<br />

sure to get in quick.


Locker Hire<br />

YOUR SNACKS, NICK-KNACKS AND STUDY<br />

STORE<br />

SAFELY, SECURELY AND CHEAPLY.<br />

MATERIALS<br />

A LOCKER AT THE COASTRS STUDENT<br />

PURCHASE<br />

OFFICE 4TH FLOOR, BUILDING B OR<br />

ASSOCIATION<br />

ON COASTRS@SCU.EDU.AU FOR MORE<br />

EMAIL<br />

INFORMATION.<br />

Member<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong><br />

months $10 + $25<br />

6<br />

deposit<br />

year $20 + $25 deposit<br />

1<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong> Member<br />

Non<br />

months $15 + $25<br />

6<br />

deposit<br />

year $25 + $25 deposit<br />

1<br />

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Printing<br />

is available through the university printers located<br />

Printing<br />

the campus (buy credit via machines); or via<br />

across<br />

Student Association (binding and laminating also<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong><br />

for Student Association members<br />

available)<br />

black & white one sided - 5c per page<br />

A4<br />

black & white double sided - 10c per page<br />

A4<br />

colour one sided - 15c per page<br />

A4<br />

colour double sided - 25c per page<br />

A4<br />

black & white one sided - 20c per page<br />

A3<br />

black & white double sided - 40c per page<br />

A3<br />

students are eligible to have Study <strong>Guide</strong>s and<br />

External<br />

Information <strong>Guide</strong>s printed for free at the <strong>CoastRs</strong><br />

Unit<br />

outside the 100km radius may also request that<br />

Students<br />

provide postage.<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong><br />

allow a minimum of one full working day turnover<br />

Please<br />

printing, one week turnover during weeks 1 and 2 of<br />

for<br />

email coastrs@scu.edu.au with a PDF copy of your<br />

Simply<br />

information and study guides.<br />

unit<br />

INTERNAL STUDENT<br />

COASTRS COST:<br />

A3 colour one sided - 40c per page<br />

EXTERNAL STUDENT<br />

Student Association Office.<br />

each session.<br />

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Transport<br />

around the Gold Coast is really simple and the Gold Coast City Council are<br />

Getting<br />

working to improve the services they offer. With the introduction of the G:<br />

constantly<br />

rail system you now have three modes of public transport to choose from on and<br />

light<br />

the Gold Coast -<br />

around<br />

Buses 1.<br />

Trains 2.<br />

TransLink Journey Planner will help you to plan your trip and provides fare and<br />

The<br />

information. The Journey Planner is a great resource to find what public<br />

timetable<br />

can take you to your destination. There are also buses available to get to and<br />

transport<br />

the University, these are located just outside the departure terminal at the<br />

from<br />

#760 - Robina<br />

BUS<br />

#777 - Broadbeach<br />

BUS<br />

can also use a go card which is an electronic ticket that can be used to travel on<br />

You<br />

bus, train, tram and ferry services in South East Queensland. It entitles you to travel<br />

all<br />

3. Trams (G- Link)<br />

Airport and depart every 10 - 15 minutes<br />

savings and discounts.<br />

Visit the below link for further information.<br />

TRANSLINK JOURNEY PLANNER HTTP://JP.TRANSLINK.COM.AU/


ULTIMATE<br />

UNIVERSITY<br />

REGULAR BREAKS FROM<br />

HAVE<br />

STUDYING<br />

short 5 minute break every 20- 60 minutes<br />

A<br />

really help memory retention. Get up and<br />

can<br />

around, stretch, drink some water or just<br />

walk<br />

your eyes. A 20 second break to gaze 20ft<br />

rest<br />

can help relieve eye strain symptoms,<br />

away<br />

a 5 minute break every hour can also help<br />

while<br />

going out set yourself a budget for the<br />

When<br />

You can even use cash so you can keep<br />

night.<br />

at home. Dinner parties, hot pots,<br />

Socialise<br />

and responsible pre-drinking at home are<br />

BBQs<br />

ways of saving money on drinks out. There<br />

good<br />

also several social events hosted each year<br />

are<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong> Student Association, such as parties,<br />

by<br />

and a range of other events which<br />

Rivercruise<br />

provide cheap food and an opportunity to<br />

all<br />

throughout the year.<br />

socialise<br />

not rely on your computer or USB alone. Back<br />

Do<br />

your work to several devices regularly (you can<br />

up<br />

use email to send it to yourself) and save<br />

also<br />

work every 5 minutes.<br />

your<br />

meals for the week on a Sunday night<br />

Preparing<br />

be both time and cost effective. Capitalise on<br />

can<br />

Cross University’s student lounge<br />

Southern<br />

(on level 4 building B) by bringing your<br />

facilities<br />

food to university each day and storing it in<br />

own<br />

fridge. Just be mindful of other students and<br />

the<br />

only can dated labels help with planning it<br />

Not<br />

deter roommates from stealing your food. As<br />

can<br />

student lounge fridge gets cleared out<br />

the<br />

it can help prevent your food being<br />

regularly<br />

out on you (likewise it can help staff and<br />

thrown<br />

students assess when it does need to be<br />

other<br />

to the supermarket with a prepared<br />

Going<br />

list can save you money. You are less<br />

grocery<br />

to make unplanned purchases (which<br />

likely<br />

less spoiled food) and more likely to buy<br />

means<br />

food (as you are more likely to be<br />

healthier<br />

and make less spontaneous<br />

disciplined<br />

Having a shopping list can also help<br />

purchases).<br />

time efficiency.<br />

with<br />

the <strong>CoastRs</strong> Inc Student Association page to<br />

Like<br />

updated on current subsidised workshops,<br />

keep<br />

The<br />

<strong>Survival</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />

COOK YOUR MEALS<br />

keep the kitchen clean<br />

eliminate forearm, wrist and hand discomfort.<br />

LABEL YOUR FOOD<br />

GIVE YOURSELF A BUDGET<br />

track of your spending!<br />

thrown).<br />

SAVE MONEY ON GOING OUT<br />

HAVE A GROCERY LIST<br />

ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR WORK<br />

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK<br />

events and activities.


CALENDAR<br />

EVENTS OF<br />

Session 1<br />

22 - 24 is OHHH week. Make sure you<br />

February<br />

on down to the Quad (grassy patch) for a<br />

come<br />

lunch, live music, activities and to get info<br />

BBQ<br />

what we can do for you!<br />

about<br />

(TBC) SCU experience. This is organised<br />

March<br />

our Chinese Club and is great for brand new<br />

by<br />

1 - 3 is Get Connected week. Make sure<br />

March<br />

pop on down to the good ol' grassy patch<br />

you<br />

giveaways, community partner info, and<br />

for<br />

is a great way to find out what<br />

activities.This<br />

(TBC) Ahoy, there!<br />

March<br />

your best for our nautical outfit and jump<br />

Don<br />

board for our annual Rivercruise. This party<br />

on<br />

where you sail the seven seas and meet up<br />

is<br />

13 Holi (Festival of Colours) (Hinduism)<br />

March<br />

(Judaism)<br />

Purim<br />

21 Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s<br />

March<br />

diversity. It’s about inclusiveness,<br />

cultural<br />

and a sense of belonging for everyone.<br />

respect<br />

belongs here!<br />

Everyone<br />

(TBC) - Swing on by to our Sunday Soiree.<br />

April<br />

your hair down and celebrate nearing the<br />

Let<br />

of the session before you loose yourself in<br />

end<br />

notes study<br />

also host monthly First<br />

<strong>CoastRs</strong><br />

and CPR courses. These<br />

Aid<br />

are subsidised through<br />

courses<br />

Check out coastrs.com.au for<br />

SSAF.<br />

Chinese Club students and members<br />

benefits you can receive in our community.<br />

March 1 Indigenous Yarn session<br />

April 10 - 18 Pesach – Passover (Judaism)<br />

May 26 - Woohoo, classes are finished!!<br />

with other students (new and old).<br />

May 29 - 31 Study break... see page 35 for tips<br />

June 1 - 10 Keep calm, and do your exams<br />

March 10 SCULA Trivia Night<br />

May 27 - 25 June Ramadan (Islam)<br />

July 1 Canada Day<br />

March 15 Ukulele and percussion workshop<br />

more info.<br />

April 9 Mahvir Jayanti (Jainism)


5- 7 OHHH week for Session 2. Make<br />

July<br />

way to the Quad (grassy patch) for a<br />

your<br />

lunch, live music, activities and to get<br />

BBQ<br />

about what we can do for you!<br />

info<br />

27 Eid-ul-Fitr (end of Ramadanfasting<br />

July<br />

month) (Islam)<br />

(TBC) Don a Toga the Roman way,<br />

August<br />

party the night away - Keep an eye on<br />

and<br />

(TBC) Fusion festival - All<br />

September<br />

come together for time of culture,<br />

cultures<br />

(TBC) Gold Coast Glitter<br />

September<br />

Festival<br />

9 - 11 Study break... see page 35 for<br />

October<br />

tips<br />

CALENDAR<br />

EVENTS OF<br />

Session 2<br />

(TBC) <strong>CoastRs</strong> end of year formal<br />

October<br />

Are you following our Facebook page<br />

partayyyy!<br />

July 14 Bastille Day (France)<br />

our Facebook<br />

August 25 Wear it purple day<br />

September 1 Eid ul Adha (Islam)<br />

September 14 R U OK? Day<br />

October 12 - 24 OMG exams!<br />

October 19 Diwali (Festival of Lights) (Hinduism)<br />

dance and delicious food!<br />

September 15 Mid-Autumn Day (China)<br />

October 22 Birth of Báb (Baha'i)<br />

September 16 Chinese Club Mid Festival<br />

yet???<br />

sure you follow our<br />

Make<br />

page to keep<br />

Facebook<br />

October 6 Classes end<br />

to date with all our<br />

up<br />

events and<br />

social<br />

courses!<br />

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sure you follow us on Facebook if you are yet<br />

Make<br />

get the hint. We post regular event updates and<br />

to<br />

1 - 3 OHHH week for Session 3.<br />

November<br />

your way to the Quad (grassy patch)<br />

Make<br />

a BBQ lunch, live music, activities and to<br />

for<br />

info about what we can do for you!<br />

get<br />

4 Guru Nank's birthday<br />

November<br />

(Sikhism)<br />

1 -2 Study break... see page 35 for<br />

February<br />

tips study<br />

Session 3<br />

club & society news.<br />

February 4 - 11 Oh no exams!!<br />

November 6 Classes commence<br />

November 23 Thanks Giving Day (USA)<br />

December 1 Mawlid al-Nabi<br />

December 27 - 29 Study Break<br />

31 January Classes end<br />

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for students ages 16-19. Tel:<br />

Available<br />

0535 3382<br />

Athol Hostel -<br />

Blair<br />

Support accommodation for<br />

Crisis<br />

18yrs+ (interview required) and<br />

those<br />

intervention and assistance<br />

crisis<br />

material aids. Tel (07) 5536 2173<br />

with<br />

email: bathol@bigpond.com<br />

or<br />

of Housing -<br />

Department<br />

loans, rental grants, public<br />

Bond<br />

Development Co-op -<br />

Kalwun<br />

Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads.<br />

14<br />

to long term housing (wait<br />

Medium<br />

apply)<br />

times<br />

OZCARE<br />

1800 692 273<br />

Tel:<br />

Gold Coast Housing (must<br />

Ozcare<br />

at least one dependent under 16<br />

have<br />

of age)<br />

years<br />

5583 7860<br />

Tel:<br />

Office (allied health)<br />

Regional<br />

55952333<br />

Tel:<br />

Waters- Salvation Army<br />

Still<br />

accommodation for women &<br />

Crisis<br />

children<br />

(07) 5591 3980<br />

Tel:<br />

Community Connect -<br />

My<br />

http://www.mycommunityconnect.com.au<br />

Care Contacts -<br />

Child<br />

http://www.echildcare.com.au/region/gold-coast/<br />

Australia -<br />

Camp<br />

Australia's Before & After School Care programs.<br />

Camp<br />

- echildcare<br />

care is an important service in the community. Whether it<br />

Child<br />

called child care, kindergarten, preschools, a developmental<br />

is<br />

centre, a child development centre, an early childhood<br />

learning<br />

center or long daycare the echildcare directory will help<br />

learning<br />

find a child care centre that best fits your needs in your local<br />

you<br />

area.<br />

http://www.echildcare.com.au/<br />

JETS Program (Jobs, Education and Training Child<br />

Centrelinks’<br />

Fee Assistance) -<br />

Care<br />

with the cost of approved child care for eligible parents<br />

Help<br />

activities such as job search, work, study, training or<br />

undertaking<br />

rehabilitation to enter, or re-enter the workforce as<br />

undertaking<br />

of an Employment Pathway Plan.<br />

part<br />

Coast Youth Services -<br />

Gold<br />

students aged 18-21)<br />

(for<br />

ELFARE<br />

ACCOMODATION<br />

CRISIS<br />

- Anglicare<br />

PARENTING SUPPORT<br />

https://www.campaustralia.com.au/schools/our-programs-.aspx<br />

housing. Tel: (07) 5583 2200<br />

Tel (07) 5578 3044<br />

SUPPORT GROUPS<br />

Tel: (07) 5572 0400<br />

ONTACTS<br />

Time Womens Group -<br />

Girl<br />

Josephs Youth Refuge Tweed For<br />

St<br />

aged under 21<br />

students<br />

Tel: (07) 5524 9619<br />

Crisis Housing<br />

Rentstart<br />

1300 305 667<br />

Tel:<br />

http://www.meetup.com/Girl-Time/<br />

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RENTAL<br />

ACCOMMODATION<br />

KRURUNGAL<br />

& TORRES<br />

ABORIGINAL<br />

FINANCIAL<br />

HELP<br />

Welfare contacts<br />

ARMY<br />

SALVATION<br />

VOUCHERS<br />

FOOD<br />

SALVATION<br />

ARMY<br />

COAST<br />

GOLD<br />

LEGAL<br />

COMMUNITY<br />

LEGAL<br />

AID<br />

TENANCY<br />

ADVICE<br />

WOMEN'S<br />

MIGRANT<br />

SUPPORT<br />

EMERGENCY<br />

YOU IF<br />

REQUIRE<br />

VISIT<br />

PLEASE<br />

COASTRS<br />

THE<br />

St James Ethic’s Centre<br />

Free phone service provided<br />

Monday­Friday 9am­5pm for<br />

non­religious or politically<br />

affiliated help with exploring<br />

dilemma solutions that fit<br />

within.<br />

Tel: 1800 672 303<br />

Helensvale Baptist Church<br />

23 – 29 Discovery Drive,<br />

Helensvale<br />

By appointment only: counselling<br />

service, food vouchers<br />

assistance, help in looking for<br />

housing.<br />

Tel: 5529 7255<br />

Multicultural Communities<br />

Council Gold Coast Inc<br />

Southport<br />

1 Dominions Road Ashmore<br />

Tel (07) 5527 8011<br />

ETHI -CALL GENERAL SUPPORT REFUGEE ADVOCACY<br />

Baked Bean Lodge<br />

Southport<br />

Tel: (07) 5532 3468<br />

Tel: (07) 5524 9949<br />

Assistance for food<br />

vouchers help with<br />

clothing and furniture<br />

referrals<br />

Tel: 5591 2729<br />

TAASQ 14 George<br />

Street, Brisbane<br />

Tel: (07) 5591 1102<br />

ISLANDERS<br />

1/87 Griffith Street, Coolangatta<br />

Emergency food relief, transport<br />

assistance, support and assistance<br />

with women’s issues and drug &<br />

alcohol support service.<br />

Tel: (07) 5536 7911<br />

CORPORATION<br />

Provides non­means tested legal<br />

advice and confidential financial<br />

counselling.<br />

Tel: (07) 5532 9611 3<br />

For women seeking to leave a<br />

domestic violence situation PO<br />

Box 5490, West End 4101<br />

Sexual Assault Service<br />

Tel: (07) 3846 3490<br />

ADVICE CENTRE<br />

SERVICE<br />

TRANSPORTATION<br />

QLD Government<br />

Tel: 13 QGOV<br />

(13 74 68)<br />

Translink.<br />

Tel: 13 12 30<br />

Tel: (07) 5532 9611<br />

FURTHER<br />

INFORMATION<br />

OFFICE


24hr Telephone Crisis<br />

Add<br />

Support<br />

QLD<br />

Ambulance<br />

13 12 33 Tel:<br />

NSW<br />

Ambulance<br />

(07) 5536 2222<br />

Tel:<br />

and Drug<br />

Alcohol<br />

Service<br />

Information<br />

Violence and<br />

Domestic<br />

Assault Helpline<br />

Sexual<br />

Showcase<br />

Coolangatta<br />

Medical<br />

Health Clinic<br />

Centre<br />

(07) 5536 2899<br />

Tel<br />

Coast Hospital<br />

Gold<br />

5519 8211<br />

Tel:<br />

Support<br />

HIV/Aids<br />

Coast Sexual Health<br />

Gold<br />

Clinic<br />

Gold Coast Hwy,<br />

2019<br />

Qld Miami<br />

4220<br />

Helpline<br />

Kids<br />

1800 551 800<br />

Tel:<br />

Line Counselling<br />

Life<br />

13 11 14 Tel:<br />

Police or Fire<br />

Medical,<br />

Emergency<br />

Line Parents<br />

support,<br />

Provides<br />

and parent<br />

counselling<br />

for the cost of a<br />

education<br />

call. local<br />

1300 301 300<br />

Tel:<br />

Aids Council<br />

Queensland<br />

based<br />

Community<br />

Provides<br />

organisation<br />

advocacy and<br />

education,<br />

for those living<br />

support<br />

or affect by HIV/AIDS.<br />

with<br />

Hospital<br />

Robina<br />

5668 600<br />

Tel:<br />

Flynn Hospital<br />

John<br />

Inland Drive, Tugan QLD<br />

42<br />

Drive Hospital<br />

Kennedy<br />

(07) 5599 4200<br />

Tel:<br />

Plaza, Tweed<br />

Kennedy<br />

NSW Heads<br />

HEALTH<br />

KALWUN<br />

SERVICES<br />

indigenous students)<br />

(for<br />

(07) 5520 6799, (07)<br />

Tel:<br />

5520<br />

6199<br />

HEALING<br />

INDIGENOUS<br />

Lena Alan<br />

Indigenous Elder and<br />

Local<br />

Healer<br />

Traditional<br />

Healing with<br />

(Dreamtime<br />

Kinetics)<br />

Holigraphic<br />

81979 638 441<br />

ABN<br />

jajumbora2@gmail.com<br />

Health<br />

Mental<br />

13 43 25 84<br />

Tel:<br />

Health Hotline QLD<br />

Mental<br />

1300 729 686<br />

Tel:<br />

After Hours Security<br />

SCU<br />

Midnight)<br />

(After<br />

Health Clinic<br />

SCU<br />

Coast Campus<br />

Gold<br />

Floor, Building B<br />

Ground<br />

Campus Tel:<br />

Beachside<br />

Heads District<br />

Tweed<br />

Hospital<br />

Street, Tweed<br />

Powell<br />

NSW Heads<br />

Smile Care<br />

Tweed<br />

Beryl Street, Tweed<br />

47<br />

NSW Heads<br />

(07) 5536 3018<br />

Tel:<br />

Support Line<br />

Victims<br />

1800 633 063<br />

Tel:<br />

AND ALCOHOL<br />

DRUG<br />

SUPPORT<br />

Banjara Medical<br />

Clais<br />

Building<br />

by the Gold Coast Drug<br />

Run<br />

CLAIS (Clinical<br />

Council.<br />

Liaison<br />

& Torres Strait<br />

Aboriginal<br />

provides<br />

Islanders)<br />

competent<br />

culturally<br />

mentoring as<br />

counselling/<br />

as other GCDC services,<br />

well<br />

Aboriginal & Torres Strait<br />

to<br />

young people and<br />

Islander<br />

families.<br />

their<br />

07 55354302<br />

Tel:<br />

Gold Coast Drug<br />

Mirikai<br />

Council<br />

a range of Residential<br />

Offers<br />

out-client programs,<br />

and<br />

services and<br />

out-client<br />

education.<br />

health<br />

& Drug Information<br />

Alcohol<br />

(24 hours)<br />

Service<br />

Drug-Arm<br />

(Alcohol and Other<br />

AOD<br />

Program<br />

Drugs)<br />

Southport<br />

Contact:<br />

Unit 30, 3-15<br />

Address:<br />

Street, Southport,<br />

Jackman<br />

4215 QLD<br />

5532 071<br />

Tel:<br />

Emergency<br />

Tel: 13 11 14<br />

Tel: (02) 6622 `1606<br />

Tel: 1800 177 833<br />

Tel (07) 5575 6988<br />

(07) 5589 3000<br />

Tel: 1800 424 833<br />

Tel: (07) 5598 9000<br />

Tel: 5536 1133<br />

Tel: 07 55080950<br />

Tel: 1800 177 833<br />

Tel: 5576 9033<br />

1300 656 800<br />

Tel: 000<br />

Tel: 0466 267 431


Financial<br />

contacts<br />

Abstudy<br />

with costs for Aboriginal and<br />

Helps<br />

Strait Islander Australians<br />

Torres<br />

are studying or undertaking an<br />

who<br />

Austudy<br />

help to full-time students<br />

Financial<br />

Australian Apprentices aged 25<br />

and<br />

or more.<br />

years<br />

Allowance<br />

Youth<br />

help for people aged 16 to<br />

Financial<br />

training, looking for<br />

Apprenticeship,<br />

work.<br />

BEARS Team<br />

The<br />

BEARS TEAM is an independent<br />

The<br />

providing individuals and<br />

business<br />

with career information to<br />

families<br />

pathways that lead to a<br />

plan<br />

future.<br />

successful<br />

http://www.bears.com.au/services/u<br />

ni-and-college<br />

Australian Apprenticeship.<br />

years who are studying full-time,<br />

24<br />

a full-time Australian<br />

undertaking


How many units do I have to enrol in to<br />

Q1:<br />

the full time study load visa<br />

meet<br />

units per session/trimester. However,<br />

Four<br />

are some instances when students may<br />

there<br />

permitted to take less than four units. Some<br />

be<br />

include students who are at the end<br />

examples<br />

their studies and need to enrol in less units<br />

of<br />

complete their course, differing<br />

to<br />

for masters students, if an<br />

requirements<br />

student plans to enrol in units<br />

undergraduate<br />

Session 3 so that they still complete 8 units<br />

in<br />

that year, or if a student is identified as ‘at<br />

in<br />

all such instances, students will be required<br />

In<br />

meet with their International Student<br />

to<br />

to make sure that studying less than 4<br />

Adviser<br />

is permitted.<br />

units<br />

Am I allowed to study external units while<br />

Q2:<br />

in Australia?<br />

studying<br />

You can enrol externally for 25% of your<br />

Yes.<br />

in Australia, however you do need to<br />

course<br />

at least one subject internally each<br />

study<br />

study period. So, if a student needs<br />

compulsory<br />

complete 24 units in Australia to complete<br />

to<br />

course, they may enrol in 6 external units.<br />

their<br />

enrol in external units, international<br />

To<br />

must submit a Unit Approval Request<br />

students<br />

My Enrolment. Go to My Enrolment and<br />

via<br />

go to My Study Plans. The Unit Approval<br />

then<br />

link is on the left side menu. Complete<br />

Request<br />

the details on the unit approval request<br />

all<br />

and submit. The outcome of your request<br />

page<br />

be sent to you in an email after this has<br />

will<br />

assessed by your school and the<br />

been<br />

office, so remember to check your<br />

international<br />

Who should I talk to about my study plan<br />

Q4:<br />

any problems I have with my enrolments<br />

and<br />

if I wish to make changes to my study plan?<br />

or<br />

should always talk to your Student<br />

You<br />

Officer. If you are not sure who your<br />

Support<br />

Support Officer is, look in your Course<br />

Student<br />

<strong>Guide</strong> or ask at the Shared Services<br />

Enrolment<br />

Hub.<br />

Who should I talk to if I want to transfer to<br />

Q5:<br />

course at SCU?<br />

another<br />

will need to talk to your International<br />

You<br />

Adviser in the first instance and then<br />

Student<br />

Student Support Officers for both courses<br />

the<br />

find out about any Advanced Standing that<br />

to<br />

or may not be granted and to check that<br />

may<br />

are no issues with enrolment if the<br />

there<br />

E N R O L M E N T & S T U D Y P L A N<br />

International<br />

S<br />

Q3: How do I enrol in external units?<br />

requirement?<br />

emails regularly.<br />

risk’ due to unsatisfactory academic progress.<br />

However, Advanced Standing units also count<br />

towards this.<br />

transfer is approved.<br />

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to date & if so how do I do this?<br />

up<br />

you must update your contact details within 7 days of arriving in Australia and<br />

Yes,<br />

V I S A R E G U L A T I O N S & E X T E N S I O N S<br />

Q1: Is it a visa requirement for international students to keep all of my contact details<br />

within 7 days of changing any of your contact details for the duration of your visa. You<br />

should update your contact details in My Enrolment. To do this, log in to My Enrolment<br />

then go to My Contact Details where you can update your residential address, phone<br />

number and email address at any time.<br />

Q2: What are the main student visa conditions?<br />

Below is a list of visa conditions you should pay close attention to throughout your<br />

studies. For more detailed information you should read the visa conditions which are<br />

outlined on your visa, or visit the Department of Immigration & Border Protection<br />

(DIBP) website. Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to understand your visa<br />

conditions.<br />

Meet course requirements – remain enrolled in a full-time registered course & achieve<br />

satisfactory results.<br />

Change of provider – remain with your initial course provider for 6 months – for<br />

packaged courses this would include any preliminary course + 6 months of principal<br />

course.<br />

Maintain OSHC – for the full duration of your student visa (excluding Swedish &<br />

Norwegian students).<br />

Notify change of address – notify SCU of your address within 7 days of arriving & any<br />

change of address within 7 days of moving. Work limitations – work no more than 40<br />

hours per fortnight during study periods.<br />

Q3: What happens if I breach a student visa condition?<br />

SCU has a legal obligation to report any instances or possible instances of breaches to<br />

the Department of Immigration & Border Protection (DIBP). DIBP will then conduct<br />

further investigations. It is important to respond to any letters or phone calls from<br />

DIBP, otherwise your visa may be cancelled.<br />

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in person?<br />

Office<br />

can apply for a visa extension online at: http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/students.htm<br />

You<br />

information regarding Medibank Health Insurance please contact oshc@scu.edu.au<br />

For<br />

visit Medibank directly via [www.medibank.com.au]www.medibank.com.au<br />

or<br />

forget to activate your registration via:<br />

Dont<br />

[www.medibank.com.au/studentregistration]www.medibank.com.au/studentregistrati<br />

on<br />

Will the International Office notify students when their Overseas Student Health<br />

Q1:<br />

insurance is due to expire?<br />

Cover<br />

it is an student’s responsibility to check the expiry date and ensure the insurance does<br />

No,<br />

V I S A R E G U L A T I O N S & E X T E N S I O N S<br />

Q4: If I defer my studies, do I need to leave the country and will my student visa be<br />

cancelled?<br />

You are generally expected to leave the country when you defer. Your student visa will be<br />

cancelled if your period of deferral is longer than one study session or 6 months.<br />

Q5: If I need to extend my student visa, what do I need to do?<br />

You must make an appointment to speak to your International Student Adviser to request<br />

a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) extension. If this is approved, you will then be required<br />

to submit a ‘Request for CoE Application’, pay your tuition fees for the upcoming study<br />

session and show proof that your OSHC is paid up to the expected end date of your<br />

student visa. The International Student Adviser will then issue you a CoE and you can go<br />

ahead and apply for your visa extension (you should check to see if you are required to<br />

supply other documentation with your application, such as health forms etc.).<br />

Q6: Can I apply online for a student visa extension or do I need to go to the Immigration<br />

H E A L T H , S A F E T Y O S H C & S E C U R I T Y<br />

not lapse. The expiry date is displayed on the back of your membership card.<br />

Q2: What should I do if I have a medical or other emergency?<br />

Call 000. The operator will connect you to the Police, Ambulance or Fire service,<br />

depending on the nature of your emergency situation. If an ambulance is required, this<br />

should be covered by your OSHC insurance policy.<br />

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ack from Medibank?<br />

money<br />

have three options - you can go to a Medibank office in person, make a claim<br />

You<br />

welfare in Australia?<br />

my<br />

the International Student Adviser can assist you with any concerns you have or<br />

Yes,<br />

H E A L T H , S A F E T Y O S H C & S E C U R I T Y<br />

Q3: If I have to pay a fee up front for a doctor's appointment, how do I claim the<br />

online via the Medibank website: www.medibank.com.au or send your claim by post to<br />

Medibank.<br />

Q4: How do I renew my OSHC?<br />

First, ask an International Office staff to calculate exactly how much health cover you<br />

need so that you know exactly how much you need to pay. You can then either pay for<br />

your OSHC in person at your provider's office. You should receive your card<br />

immediately. Your provider should have an online facility to renew your membership<br />

and then your card will be posted out to you. If you are with Medibank, you can also<br />

pay at the SCU Gold Coast campus. You must remember to take your receipt to the<br />

International Office so they can send this to Medibank and your card will be posted out<br />

to you. Make sure your provider has the correct postal address in their system.<br />

Q5: Where can I find useful tips to help ensure my personal safety at home, in public<br />

places, at the beach & in the bush?<br />

The SCU International website has lots of information about safety in Australia and<br />

offers many important safety and security tips and contact details for important safety<br />

and security services that can offer assistance and advice.<br />

Q6: Should I take out Comprehensive Car Insurance if I own a car in Australia?<br />

Although it is not compulsory, it is strongly recommended that you take out<br />

comprehensive car insurance because it will protect you if you have an accident that is<br />

your fault as it will help pay for any damages to your car or another car. You should<br />

also learn the Australian road rules before you drive in Australia. Go to the<br />

International Student <strong>Guide</strong> for more information on licensing, registration, insurance,<br />

road rules and road safety.<br />

Q7: Should I contact my International Student Adviser if I have any concerns about<br />

refer you on to other services if required.<br />

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ACCOMMODATION<br />

Where can I search for off- campus accommodation ?<br />

Q1:<br />

best place to start is SCU Unistays website: http://unistays.edu.au. This website is regularly<br />

The<br />

with new accommodation listings in your local area and also has links to local real estate<br />

updated<br />

You can also talk to the Accommodation Officer. Please view the "Student Support Services<br />

agents.<br />

Associations" links.<br />

and<br />

Who can help me if I have problems with my accommodation or my Landlords?<br />

Q2:<br />

can contact Fair Trading if you rent in New South Wales, or the Residential Tenancies Authority<br />

You<br />

if you rent in Queensland for assistance and advice about your rights and responsibilities as a<br />

(RTA)<br />

tenant.<br />

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT<br />

ACADEMIC<br />

Can I make an individual appointment to talk to an Academic Skills Development adviser?<br />

Q1:<br />

You can email or phone an adviser to book an appointment. The appointments are generally for<br />

Yes.<br />

half hour period. If you wish to talk about an assignment, you must take the assignment question,<br />

a<br />

Can my classmates and I book a group appointment to talk to an adviser about an upcoming<br />

Q2:<br />

assignment?<br />

Will an Academic Skills Development adviser proof read my assignment for grammar and<br />

Q3:<br />

spelling?<br />

The adviser’s job is not to proof read students assignments. The adviser might check one or two<br />

No.<br />

to identify common errors and offer advice and suggest changes or improvement, but<br />

paragraphs<br />

they will not proof read every paragraph. 30<br />

Q&A - COMMON<br />

STUDENT QUERIES<br />

the marking criteria and a draft of your assignment if you have already started writing it.<br />

Yes, you can make a group appointment by email or phone.


& IT<br />

COMPUTING<br />

What should I do if I forget my username or password for MySCU, My Enrolment or the campus<br />

Q1:<br />

computers?<br />

can either email the Technology Services helpdesk at: servicedesk@scu.edu.au or phone 02 6620<br />

You<br />

(ext: 73698 if you use an on-campus phone) or submit an online request via the website:<br />

3698<br />

My Enrolment has a ‘Forgot your password’ link and you can request a new<br />

http://www.scu.edu.au/it/.<br />

How can I connect to the university’s wireless internet network facility?<br />

Q2:<br />

Services has step by step guides that you can access either from the SCU Connect link on<br />

Technology<br />

website: http://www.scu.edu.au/it/ or look for the pamphlets in the computer labs. Alternatively<br />

the<br />

can the service desk at: servicedesk@scu.edu.au or phone 02 6620 3698 (ext: 73698 if you use an<br />

you<br />

Can I ask the Technology Services staff to fix problems I am having with my personal<br />

Q3:<br />

computer?<br />

Who do I contact if I am having problems sending my print jobs to the university printers?<br />

Q4:<br />

save your work on the U Drive and NOT the desktop as you will lose any work from the<br />

Always<br />

as soon as you log out. You should also save your work to a USB or portable hard drive.<br />

desktop<br />

contact the Technology Services immediately if you think you have lost any of your work on<br />

Please<br />

SECURITY<br />

Does SCU have 24 hour security service<br />

Q1:<br />

all campuses?<br />

on<br />

you can contact security staff 24 hours<br />

Yes,<br />

day. There are Help Phones located<br />

a<br />

around each of the campuses<br />

strategically<br />

will connect you directly with a<br />

that<br />

officer, or call 02 6620 3628, or 02<br />

Security<br />

3333 for urgent assistance, if you are<br />

06620<br />

from a personal/off campus phone.<br />

calling<br />

password immediately – this will be sent to your SCU email account within minutes<br />

on-campus phone).<br />

No. The IT staff are not permitted to work on students’ personal computers.<br />

the U Drive<br />

In extreme emergencies, always call 000.<br />

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GRADUATION<br />

Q1: Where do I make my graduation choice (e.g. to attend a ceremony or to have<br />

Graduation<br />

testamur posted to me)?<br />

my<br />

must log in to My Enrolment, then go to My Graduation and follow the<br />

You<br />

carefully. You will be asked if you wish to attend a graduation<br />

instructions<br />

or if you wish to have your testamur (i.e. your graduation certificate)<br />

ceremony<br />

to you, or if you wish to collect it from the university, or if you would like the<br />

posted<br />

to hold the testamur until you decide. The university will always hold<br />

university<br />

If I request my testamur (graduation certificate) to be posted, what address<br />

Q2:<br />

it be posted to?<br />

will<br />

testamur will be posted to the address you have set as your ‘preferred<br />

Your<br />

Make sure you update your contact details before you leave the university<br />

address’.<br />

remember, your testamur will only be posted to a street address, NOT a post<br />

and<br />

box as a testamur is a legal document and you need to sign for it when it<br />

office<br />

You should also provide a phone number so that you can be contacted if<br />

arrives.<br />

are any problems.<br />

there<br />

What should I do if I have not received my testamur even though I have<br />

Q3:<br />

for it to be posted to me on My Enrolment?<br />

registered<br />

should send an email to studentgradinfo@scu.edu.au and they will investigate<br />

You<br />

you have not received this.<br />

why<br />

I have not received by official Academic Transcript. What should I do?<br />

Q4:<br />

you should check that your address details are correct in My Enrolment. Then,<br />

First,<br />

an email to enquiry@scu.edu.au and explain that you have not received your<br />

send<br />

and give the address details for where the transcript should have been<br />

transcript<br />

The exams team will investigate this for you. If you did not update your<br />

sent.<br />

details in My Enrolment and your transcript went to the wrong address<br />

address<br />

Is the Course Completion Ceremony that the International Office holds our<br />

Q5:<br />

graduation?<br />

official<br />

The course Completion Ceremony is an informal ceremony that the<br />

No.<br />

Office holds for international students who are unable to remain in<br />

International<br />

for the official Graduation Ceremony which is usually held several months<br />

Australia<br />

students graduate.<br />

after<br />

your testamur until you make a choice.<br />

and you may have to pay for another transcript.


THE LIBRARY<br />

USING<br />

Can the Library staff<br />

Q1:<br />

me to search for<br />

help<br />

sources for<br />

information<br />

assignments?<br />

the Library can help<br />

Yes,<br />

to search for<br />

you<br />

and they can<br />

resources<br />

help you to refine<br />

also<br />

searches.Just ask for<br />

your<br />

help!<br />

Can the Library staff<br />

Q2:<br />

me with<br />

help<br />

referencing?<br />

and the Library also<br />

Yes,<br />

links to a variety of<br />

has<br />

guides.<br />

referencing<br />

Are there tutorials on<br />

Q3:<br />

to use Endnote and<br />

how<br />

to use the Library<br />

how<br />

databases?<br />

just go to the Library<br />

Yes,<br />

TV:<br />

http://sculibrarytv.info/<br />

the Library website<br />

on<br />

Can I request to<br />

Q4:<br />

Library items<br />

borrow<br />

and extend my<br />

online<br />

online?<br />

loans<br />

just go to the Library<br />

Yes,<br />

website:<br />

http://www.scu.edu.au/lib<br />

and sign in to ‘My<br />

rary/<br />

You can extend<br />

Account’.<br />

loan online, but only<br />

your<br />

the item is not<br />

if<br />

overdue.<br />

Will I get a fine if I<br />

Q5:<br />

late returning Library<br />

am<br />

that I have<br />

items<br />

borrowed?<br />

there is a penalty for<br />

Yes,<br />

items and you<br />

overdue<br />

also lose your<br />

may<br />

ALWAYS<br />

REMEMBER<br />

YOU ARE<br />

BRAVER<br />

THAN YOU<br />

BELIEVE,<br />

STRONGER<br />

THAN YOU<br />

SEEM, AND<br />

SMARTER<br />

THAN YOU<br />

THINK<br />

borrowing rights.


ENROLLING,<br />

COURSE<br />

GRADES,<br />

view your Grades MySCU<br />

Please<br />

tab within your<br />

-Grades<br />

log in.<br />

Blackboard<br />

questions regarding your<br />

Any<br />

should be directed to<br />

grades<br />

lectures, formal grade<br />

your<br />

information can be found<br />

query<br />

via:<br />

http://scu.edu.au/students/index<br />

you can also discuss<br />

.php/168<br />

your grade with your<br />

querying<br />

lecturer.<br />

University <strong>2017</strong> teaching<br />

The<br />

dates can be viewed<br />

calendar<br />

via the SCU Homepage -<br />

publicly<br />

Calendar link:<br />

Teaching<br />

http://scu.edu.au/students/index.<br />

php/58/<br />

contact your school for<br />

Please<br />

regarding units and their<br />

advice<br />

course structure<br />

availabilities,<br />

any study plan requests to<br />

and<br />

school liason officers can be<br />

Your<br />

at the HUB reception<br />

contacted<br />

the Gold Coast; or via email:<br />

at<br />

or<br />

gcsharedservices@scu.edu.au<br />

PLANS /<br />

STUDY<br />

INFO<br />

COURSE<br />

complete an application<br />

Please<br />

"Request for Academic<br />

for<br />

within information<br />

Transcript"<br />

via found<br />

http://scu.edu.au/students/index.p<br />

hp/27<br />

Graduation assistance, please<br />

For<br />

contact<br />

or<br />

studentgradinfo@scu.edu.au<br />

www.scu.edu.au/graduation<br />

visit<br />

FYI<br />

THE TIPS<br />

KNOW<br />

TRICKS OF<br />

AND<br />

AND MUCH<br />

INFO<br />

MORE.<br />

GRADES<br />

GRADUATION INFO<br />

know how to enrol for Sessions.<br />

phone: 075589 3001<br />

TEACHING DATES<br />

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every 50 - 90 minutes to help<br />

breaks<br />

focus better.<br />

you<br />

time in advance. Use a calendar<br />

study<br />

write down what you're planning.<br />

and<br />

a colour code to break down your<br />

Use<br />

Use markers and post it notes<br />

topics.<br />

group relevant information<br />

to<br />

It will help you memorize<br />

together.<br />

can improve your ability to<br />

blueberries<br />

retain information and remain<br />

focus,<br />

social media updates during<br />

your<br />

time. break<br />

6<br />

Use mind maps to visualise your topics<br />

better, improve your memory and<br />

7<br />

During high intensity study periods<br />

it is recommended to take breaks to<br />

8<br />

It will make you feel more<br />

exercise.<br />

and refreshed.<br />

energised<br />

people find that listening to<br />

Some<br />

whilst studying helps them<br />

music<br />

being more productive. If that is your<br />

case, keep the volume low and play 9<br />

that you don't find yourself<br />

songs<br />

along to!<br />

singing<br />

yourself! After taking an exam<br />

Treat<br />

a friend for coffee, go to the<br />

meet<br />

before starting to study for<br />

break<br />

next assignment.<br />

your<br />

Study tips<br />

Good lighting can increase your<br />

productivity. An overhead light might<br />

1<br />

be enough - consider a desk or<br />

not<br />

lamp with direct light.<br />

floor<br />

enough sleep, especially the night<br />

Get<br />

your exam. Have regular short<br />

before<br />

Start studying early and plan your<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

everything faster.<br />

healthy food that fuels your brain.<br />

Eat<br />

like apples, walnuts and<br />

Food<br />

mentally alert.<br />

Avoid any distraction. Turn off your<br />

phone and the television, and check<br />

cinema or just take a well deserved<br />

prioritise information.<br />

10<br />

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This<br />

also refreshing and perfect<br />

is<br />

Rump steak<br />

150g-200g<br />

salad Mixed<br />

onion Red<br />

capsicum<br />

Red<br />

Cucumber<br />

lime (or lime juice)<br />

1<br />

Oil Tspn<br />

balsamic<br />

Tspn<br />

tspn paprika<br />

½<br />

and pepper<br />

Salt<br />

pan and seal off the rump steak on<br />

Warm<br />

sides. Season with salt and pepper to<br />

both<br />

Allow to cook to your preferred taste,<br />

taste.<br />

off heat and allow to rest.<br />

take<br />

capsicum, onions and cucumber<br />

Slice<br />

and add to fresh salad mix. In a<br />

thinly<br />

bowl add paprika, salt/ pepper,<br />

separate<br />

juice and balsamic. Whisk and add oil<br />

lime<br />

steak and slice thin and mix into the<br />

Take<br />

Ensure steak isn’t too hot as it will<br />

salad.<br />

the salad. Place is serving bowl and<br />

wilt<br />

dressing and serve.<br />

drizzle<br />

CHOOSING<br />

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MEAL FOR<br />

YOU AND THE<br />

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frozen peas<br />

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Quarter<br />

tsp cornflour<br />

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vegetable or chicken Stock<br />

Tsp<br />

taste) (to<br />

noodles<br />

Cheap<br />

of Worcestershire sauce<br />

Splash<br />

simple dish can be made up from any<br />

This<br />

overs that you have in your fridge. You<br />

left<br />

turn that muddy looking water into a<br />

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oyster sauce for a bit of a Asian taste.<br />

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out in the clearance section of Coles<br />

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