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Your must-do orientation list

  Session 2 is fast approaching and there’s a lot to do, so here is your checklist for on campus and online orientation! To-do now: Welcome to CSU! Have you checked these things off your list yet? Check out your Orientation Portal Order...

How to survive first year

The first year of Uni is always a big leap from those long years spent in school or from your gap year. With it comes independence and the need for organisation! Whether you are doing it online, moving out of home or travelling from abroad, the...

How to return home after your first year away

by Jenna Verhoeven It might feel as though it was yesterday you were starting a new chapter in your life. You were moving into your dorm on Res and wondering how you would do laundry, how you would feed yourself and where the nearest gym was. Fast...

Advice to my first-year self

With graduation on its way, we called out to our graduates on CSUSocial and asked what tips they would tell their first-year self. Here’s what they shared: 1. Stay calm and don’t stress There’s nothing worse than freaking out on your first day of...

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How to make friends at uni 101

Whether you’re quiet and reserved, or a social butterfly, making friends at university can be both nerve-wracking and exciting at the same time. But university is a great place to reconnect with old friends, expand your current friendship group or...

Student intern

Why you should intern

by Angus Morrissey By completing a university degree, students are provided with an ideal education in their chosen career which provides the perfect platform for future employment. From paramedicine and teaching to psychology and many other...

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Five things I wish I knew in first year

Being a first-year uni student might sound scary, but don’t worry, we’ve all been there, and the good news is that you will survive! In first year, you’ll be learning about your career, as well as learning all about university...

CSU Bucket List. How many can you tick off?

The CSU Bucket List

We want you to make the most of your university experience at CSU, which is why your fellow students have complied the ultimate CSU Bucket List. Whether you study on campus or online, there are some things you must do at least once while completing...

Dear first-year self: the study schedule

For the next three weeks, I’ll be sharing some life lessons that I wish I’d known in my first year of uni. Whilst we may be coming to the latter end of Semester 2, 2015 (how scary is that!?) – it’s NEVER too late to learn new skills or polish...

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