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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!

Spring clean your finances

Spring has just arrived, the days are getting longer and now is the perfect time to find a quiet place in the sun and sort out your finances. CSU’s Student Liaison Officer (Finance) has some useful tips to get your finances in order:

What kind of online student are you?

What kind of online student are you?

by Amy Carlon Online learning is a reality for many students but the real question is… are you the at-home teacher or the proclaimed procrastinator? Find out which one you fall under! Time I know from experience, how much effort goes into...

Tips for life after graduation

by Amy Carlon Graduation is fast approaching for many of us CSU students. I bet you all thought this day would never come and here you are now panicking about what life has to bring outside of University. Yes, we can no longer use that excuse of...

How to survive your final term

by Penny Gleeson Final semester- so much to unpack (and if you’ve been living on-campus, so much to pack!) You may be feeling overwhelmed with massive final projects and the “So, what’s next?” question every adult can’t help but ask. Even if...

How to connect with your classmates online

How to connect with your classmates online

by Amy Carlon Do you find it hard to build relationships with other people in your course online? Not being face-to-face or on-campus may make it difficult to connect, but don’t let that stop you! Here are my top three ways to better connect...

Hit the slopes with Team CSU

Team CSU are on their way to Mt Buller for the UniSport Nationals Snow! 19 students will (hopefully) be skiing, boarding, shredding and turning their way to gold medal success from Tuesday 28 August to Saturday 1 September. Here’s a rundown on...

How to beat the winter blues

by Loren Howarth With the recent cold weather, it’s easy to dream about summer – warm days at the beach or picnics under the sun. And spending extra time indoors to keep out of the cold certainly doesn’t help. But don’t...

Tips for studying during the mid-sem break

by Loren Howarth The mid-semester break is the perfect opportunity to play catch-up, get ahead and focus on assessments while there are no Uni classes. But it can be hard to sit down and get started, especially since it is so tempting to sit back...

Mini-breaks for the student budget

Mini-breaks for the student budget

by Amy Carlon As uni students, we are desperately craving those periods of time that we have off to either relax or, in most cases, travel. Here are some budget-friendly options to fulfill your travel desires while on a student budget! Travel in...

Keep Australia Beautiful Week

by Josh Bruni, Sustainability adviser Keep Australia Beautiful Week is coming soon! This year, it’s all about making a difference in our oceans and reducing marine litter. Litter has become a problem in the oceans and most is unseen, so this...

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