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!
Written by Catherine Mallia Maths phobia is real and is likely affecting your performance in subjects relying on it. The good news is, it may have more to do with what we tell ourselves, than our actual abilities. “This subject has a lot of maths in...
Written by Greta Porter The session break couldn’t come at a better time now that assessments are rolling in and the uni year is underway. Not only is it a good time to relax and recharge, but it’s also the perfect opportunity to catch up on...
Written by Brooke Chandler and Mitchell Rae If you are like me – a third year student whose time on campus has been directed by the recent pandemic – then campus events are both a foreign and distant memory. When I arrived on Charles Sturt’s...
Written by Emily Francis I am one of those lucky people that have a passion for something and have been given the opportunity to turn that passion into a career. From around the ages of 3–16, I immersed myself in any form of storytelling I could...
Written by Greta Porter
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...
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...
The Student Voice Survey is back for 2022! What does this mean for students? It means we’ll be able to provide feedback on all non-teaching aspects of our uni experience and the support services we can access. What you say will help shape your...
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...
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...
