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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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Tips on getting most out of your Study Breaks

by Vishi Peters It’s once again exam time and are looking for ways to hit the books effectively to get the best marks possible. We all know how stressful this can be but did you know study breaks are as crucial as studying for your exam? I...

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Mindfulness and meditation in helping you to study from home

by Sarah Allport These are strange times we’re in. We’ve been asked to stop attending lectures on campus. We are using Zoom to attend lectures and to partake in online learning, not just as a 21st century luxury but as something which is protecting...

How to Prepare for your Online Exams

How to Prepare for your Online Exams

Well COVID-19 turned one on for us. Trump gorged himself on bleach and malaria tablets, Kleenex puppies were missing in action, and Charles Sturt’s exams moved online. We don’t know what to tell you about the first two, but let’s cover some ground...

In (Dis)favour of Routine

by Lisa Weldon Efficient people have routines. We know this. We know that thirty days a habit made, and all that. We know that Barack Obama exercised every morning before breakfast whilst in the White House and managed to survive on five hours sleep...

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Charles Sturt University Earth Hour 2020

by Holly Threlfo – Port Macquarie Sustainability Advisor Like many others, Charles Sturt University has been impacted by the unprecedented events of Covid-19 in 2020. For the students living on campus this meant leaving Res and returning home...

Have your say! Share your experience of studying at Charles Sturt

Make your Student Voice heard

Share your experiences of what it’s like to study at Charles Sturt University. Charles Sturt is launching a new Student Voice survey in 2020, and we’ll all get to have our say. This survey is all about getting feedback on non-teaching aspects of our...

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A Beginners Guide to Writing Poetry

by Margaret Aitken As someone who’s been writing poetry for five years, I create poetry to relax and unload all of my negative feelings or joyfully express all of my positive emotions. It’s a great creative outlet that doesn’t require a ton of...

How to survive your first year of uni

by Sienna Boys Your first year on campus can be intimidating and a massive challenge. It’s full of new people, new classes and new locations. But don’t fret. Uni will be some of the best times of your life. Here are my tips that will help you...

Ode to Orientation

by Victoria Clark We’ve all heard the mid-January encouragements to attend Orientation. Sometimes it can seem like a lot of hassle, especially if you live far away or have family or work commitments back home. If there’s one thing I’ve learned...

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