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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!

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Packed program for Danny Foster at Snow Games

By Rachel Baird Team CSU have had a great week at Snow Uni Games 2017 at Thredbo, coming away with a silver to Danny Foster in Slopestyle and a bronze medal to Natalie Melis in giant slalom in the first few days. Danny Foster is part of the CSU...

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CSU offers unique Islamic art opportunity

CSU is offering a unique opportunity for students to study Islamic art in Malaysia. The 2018 CSU Malaysian Expedition: Immersion in Islamic Art offers up to 16 subsidised places for Australian students aged under 28, meaning you could take the trip...

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Team CSU hits the slopes for Snow Games

By Rachel Baird The Australian University Snow Games for 2017 kicked off on Sunday at Thredbo Resort. CSU has 17 competitors from multiple CSU campuses, competing in 17 events on the mountain. CSU has an Elite Athlete program to help students...

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Why study a creative degree? – Emily Mckendry

by Amy Carlon I caught up with Emily Mckendry to find out more about the possibilities that come from studying a creative degree! What degree are you studying? I am currently in my second year of a Bachelor of Stage and Screen (Acting). Why did you...

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Make sure your voice is heard when it counts

You’ve probably seen the headlines about the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey, but now is the time to act and make sure your voice counts. The survey is designed to collect statistical information about whether Australians believe same-sex...

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Top three tips to stay well this winter

by Jenna Verhoeven Winter is well and truly here. It’s dark when many of us leave the house in the morning on our way to work, or classes. Likewise, by the time many of us are wrapping up our last tute, or lecture, the sun has already gone to bed...

Five reasons you should be on LinkedIn (and using it!)

Did you know 60 per cent of employers use social networks to research job applicants? Unfortunately, many of us spend very little time on LinkedIn. And if we do use it, it’s usually just to make last-minute updates to our profile before the...

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Five myths about the Rhodes Scholarships

Have you heard of the Rhodes Scholarships? If not, you may have heard of some former Australian Rhodes Scholars; Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, former prime minister Tony Abbott and human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson. There are many...

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Media junkie? This one’s for you

OK… so you obviously are a media junkie because you’re now reading this article! This is an event not to be missed. On Friday 11 August at the Wal Fife Theatre at CSU’s Wagga Wagga Campus, there’s a public lecture from...

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Help us make the Student Portal better

We need your help to make the Student Portal better! Your Student Portal is more than just a place to find out about course progression and submit assignments. It’s where you can connect with staff, your fellow students and a host of services...

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