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A guide to student wellbeing

Try these simple tips to support your physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing as you balance the demands of uni and life.

Responding to adversity as a full-time student

Written by Joel Sheasby During the pre-session weeks everything went according to plan. The four weeks of class leading into the semester passed exceptionally smooth for me, and I was ready to carry this momentum into the semester. On the evening of...

Luke’s journey: Studying with a disability

Luke O’Mahoney has his challenges, living with multiple mental health conditions and on-going recovery for a drug and alcohol addiction, but his resilience and determination along with the support of the Charles Sturt Accessibility and Inclusion...

Music to help with motivation

Written by Michelle Curry Music is a powerful force! It can inspire you, it can help improve your mood and enhance your productivity and concentration. If you are feeling stressed with an upcoming assessment or deadlines, or the nerves are rolling...

Having a plan B for life (and still loving it)

Written by Joel Sheasby In May of 2019 I was rejected from all the universities I applied to in Canada. My chances of starting my studies to become a dentist in the upcoming academic year were gone. I could apply again next year, but realistically...

Student Advocacy: Where does my SSAF payment go?

Written by Faith Hanstock At the beginning of each session, we get that dreaded ‘Total Amount Owing’ message on the Student Portal to pay off the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). But what exactly is SSAF and how does it benefit me? SSAF is...

Student tips on dealing with winter illness

Written by Bria Aplin It’s been going around! The flu this year is nasty, and I speak from experience. So here’s some of my best tips for getting better as quickly as possible because no one wants to be in pain or uncomfortable: 1. Lots of liquid...

Hacks to get the best out of your Charles Sturt Study Tools

Written by Faith Hanstock Eugh, studying. Am I right? Sometimes we sit there, laptop ready, pens and paper ready, snacks ready; but we have no idea what we’re supposed to do. …Or is that just me? Sometimes studying can be easier when you’ve got the...

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