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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!

Meet Charlie contributor, Pagan Harrison-Brown

Pagan Harrison-Brown has been a continuing asset to the Charlie contributor team! Here, you can find out more about her… Growing up I don’t really remember much of my childhood, but I was born and raised in Wagga Wagga. We then moved to...

Charles Sturt student, Bria Aplin, embraces Earth Hour

The last Earth Hour I celebrated with my family, we pulled out the candles and played a board game outside with a fire. I often look back at that night with fond memories, the time we all put our phones down and turned off the lights. It reminded me...

What I learned from moving out of home

Starting university is overwhelming. The work required is more independent and there’s lots of it too. We are expected to get the hang of it quite quickly. All of this alone can cause anxiety levels to spike. When we take into account the fact that...

Throwback Thursday: Billie’s time on Bathurst campus

I was lucky enough to spend two years living on campus in Bathurst and it was one of the most enjoyable times of my life. I met so many amazing people and made the best friends. Charles Sturt has always put on amazing events for students and they...

Meet Charlie contributor, Greta Porter

A conversation at the dinner table back in 2019 about my late grandfather surprisingly led me to where I am today, studying a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary) at Charles Sturt University’s Bathurst campus. Talking with my...

8 ways to get support this session

It can take some time to find your feet at university – especially when you’re juggling other commitments. At Charles Sturt, study support isn’t an add on; it’s part of your experience. You have access to a huge range of free support services...

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