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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!

Fares Allowance – don’t miss this one!

Remember that time Centrelink paid for you to travel home for the holidays? Or to that compulsory res school in Wagga Wagga? No? Well sit tight, you might be eligible for help with travel costs with a Fares Allowance! If you are receiving Youth...

It’s time to Move Out

By Sophie Kingston, Sustainability Advisor Wagga Wagga It’s that time of year again, time to pack up and… move out. At the end of session every year, Uni students around Australia pack up their dorms – pulling down that photo wall that was...

How SSAF is helping students at Intensive School

by Steven Seabrook, Intensive School Ambassador Intensive School can be difficult for students to attend, especially if they are travelling a great distance. Online students often leave family and friends for days at a time, while juggling their...

3 things to do before you graduate

by Jenna Verhoeven We all know the usual pay your library fines and check your eligibility before graduation, but surely our last session can be more meaningful than cramming and organising! Here are my top three ways to make the most of our final...

Easy lunch ideas for Uni

by Loren Howarth Over time, buying lunch at uni can become pretty expensive. So, why not save some money and take your own? These lunch ideas are easy, absolutely delicious and come with their own money saving tips! Quick food ideas: Jar Salads Not...

Get to know Kalray Menezes

by Lauren Bohane Kalray Menezes will be competing in judo for CSU at the UniSport Nationals Div 1 and is determined to add to the two gold medals he won last year! Kalray moved to Australia from Brazil when he was 19 and couldn’t even speak English...

Go For Gold!

by Lauren Bohane The countdown to Uni Nationals Div 1 is on! With less than a week to go, CSU’s elite athletes are busy training — so, what sports should you be looking out for next week? CSU teams will be competing in lawn bowls, mixed touch...

On-campus Vinnies

by Annabelle Chisholm, Sustainability Advisor – Port Macquarie CSU Green presents On-campus Vinnies! Here at our Port Macquarie Campus, we’ve recently installed a free-standing clothes rack where students can donate clothes that they might not want...

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...

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