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Charlie – Your Student Voice

Hi! Welcome to Charlie – Your Student Voice. Here you will find meaningful stories, common ground and an array of guidance or advice to support you at uni. Charlie is a space for students, by students which you're able to share simply by reading along or joining our community of student contributors. The Charlie Team are just a click away if you ever wish to reach out. Happy reading!

CSU Online Red Runner Gab.

#BetterInRed: Reflections of a Red Runner – Gab

Gabrielle Wilson, better known as ‘Gab’, is the Red Runner for online students and is on a mission to inspire others like her to join #BetterInRed from wherever they are. She’s a pro at juggling work, study and exercise into an already very full...

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#BetterInRed: Finish strong with parkrun!

Join us for parkrun at the end of the #BetterInRed challenge! On Saturday, 29 April CSU staff will be volunteering at parkrun in almost all of our campus locations. Dress up, have fun and conquer the five kilometre goal at your own pace! You could...

CSU Global: Snap, share, win!

Snap, share and win with CSU Global!

Are you a student or staff member at CSU? Have you been on a recent CSU Global trip? Then share your experience and you could be a winner! To celebrate the range of international study experiences available to students and staff, CSU Global has...

How to use your breaks wisely

How to use your breaks wisely

by Amy Carlon Time flies at uni when we get caught up with study and work. Usually the only thing getting us through is the light (holidays) at the end of the tunnel. Picture it – laying back and binge watching Netflix for 14 days straight. However...

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Why Easter is the best holiday ever

Easter – a holiday that’s well known, yet not given a wrap like Christmas. But why? We get more time off work over Easter (even more than Christmas), often spend it holidaying somewhere, and let’s not even start on the chocolate. It’s actually never...

CSU Journalism student enjoying work placement

Make your mark in the journalism industry

by Angus Morrissey Journalism. In modern times it is widely acknowledged that the occupation is in some jeopardy. A range of jobs have become redundant in the industry and there is a shortage of roles on offer for budding journalists. So, what can...

Signs you’re in your final year at university

Signs you’re in your final year at university

by Amy Carlon Ah graduation! The day we’ve dreamt of. The day that pushes us through weeks of studying for exams and endless assignments. If you’re graduating in 2017 (or planning to), firstly – an early congratulations. Secondly, you’ve probably...

CSU in Wagga Wagga, Red Runner Wes.

#BetterInRed: Reflections of a Red Runner – Wes

Wes Boney is the Wagga Wagga campus’ very own Red Runner and he’s taken to the #BetterInRed challenge like a duck to water. His call to action is – be bold, stand tall and get out there and try! Here are his reflections on the past four weeks...

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The Juggling Act: students with kids edition

Starting uni is difficult, period. Moving away from the ‘rents, learning how to ‘adult’ and trying not to get your friends sick from your first few tries at chicken wings – everyone has their own obstacles. I started uni with a 10...

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My Intensive School experience

Attending Intensive School for the first time can be nerve-racking. I found this out in my second year of a Bachelor of Science at CSU. As an online student, you won’t know the people you’ll be studying with, what your lecturers are like, or the...

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