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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!

Teenager writing in journal outside.

Heal your heart and make some art

by Loren Howarth Everyone needs some alone time occasionally. Even if it’s just simply sitting back and relaxing for a few minutes a day. Watching your favourite movie or starting a new book can be good for down time. This summer, challenge yourself...

Last minute New Year’s Eve plans

Last minute New Year’s Eve plans

by Amy Carlon If you’ve been distracted by Christmas festivities then you might have forgotten to make New Year’s Eve plans. Here’s some quick and easy ways to spend NYE with your friends or family, so get planning. House party If you’re allowed...

#CSUlife: the best of 2016

Each week CSU staff and students share their moments of CSU life on social media. To wrap up a fantastic year at the University and highlight some of the reasons why we love CSU, we’ve collected our top picks for 2016. We can’t wait to see more...

Christmas presents wrapped up under the Christmas tree

Last minute Christmas gifts

by Amy Carlon If you’re a last-minute, disorganised uni student (like the rest of us) and you haven’t put any thought towards Christmas shopping yet, then here’s a guide for you. Avoid heading down-town without knowing what you’re looking for and...

Polar express movie

Christmas movies to get you in the festive spirit

by Loren Howarth If you’ve been busy since session two wrapped up studying, working or even just relaxing then you might not have had time to fully embrace the Christmas spirit. Your quick fix is a Christmas movie marathon. Here are four...

Friends meme: welcome to the real world. Monica hugging Rachel

Goodbye concession card, I’ll miss you

By Kristy Leslie Here’s what no-one told me about life after CSU that i wish i had known (AKA it kind of sucked before it got good). Kristy graduated from CSU with a double degree in Advertising and Marketing. After more than four years...

2017 New Year's resolutions

Five common New Year’s resolutions

by Amy Carlon 2017 is just around the corner so whether you are one to make New Year’s resolutions or not, I’ve collected the top 5 New Year’s resolutions to keep you occupied for at least the first two months of 2017. Next year will be an exciting...

Erica Halse working away in her office at an illustration

The girl from Wagga Wagga doing big things

Erica Halse is what many people aspire to be like. From starting out in Wagga Wagga, studying a Bachelor of Graphic Design at CSU, Erica now travels the world working as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. Erica divides her time between...

Distance student using one of the new tools at CSU - Virtual Meeting Rooms

Now you’re (virtually) connected to everyone

Run out of credit on your mobile? Can’t get to campus to work on your group assignment? Just don’t feel like leaving the comfort of your couch? My Virtual Meeting Room (VMR) is now available through a new Student Portal widget. Using the VMR, you...

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