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Support Services for Support Services for StudentsStudents
Ms Lidia Nemitschenko
Head International Student Support Unit
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SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTSSUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
Help students achieve their educational
and personal goals through the provision
of academic, counselling, IT,administrative
and welfare services.
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Wide range of support services on Wide range of support services on campus:campus:• International Student Support Unit
(ISSU)
• University Counselling Service (UCS)
• Learning Centre
• Student Centre
• International Office
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Wide range of support services on Wide range of support services on campus:campus:• Accommodation Service• Careers Centre & Casual Employment
Service• Child Care Information• Disability Services• Financial Assistance• University Health Service
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University Counselling Service & ISSUUniversity Counselling Service & ISSU
An opportunity to • Gain greater self-awareness• Learn to cope more efficiently with the problem
at hand• Discuss any study, social or personal issues
causing concern• Explore options with professional staff• Free and confidential individual counselling
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University Counselling Service & ISSUUniversity Counselling Service & ISSU
Counselling is:
• Free
• Confidential
• Non-judgmental
• Helpful
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UCS and ISSUUCS and ISSU
Academic Problems• Lack of motivation• Exam anxiety• Doubts about course choice or
continuation• Special Consideration• Organisation; time management• Liaison with academic staff
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UCS and ISSUUCS and ISSU
• Anxieties• Depression• Self-esteem• Substance abuse• Eating disorders• Pressures of
university life• Transition to Uni
• Suicidal thoughts/feelings
• Sexual identity• Grief/bereavement
issues• Traumatic
experiences• Physical or sexual
abuse
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UCS and ISSUUCS and ISSU
• Relationship difficulties
• Divorce issues
• Feelings of social isolation
• Family problems
• Lack of friends
• Lack of social skills
• Harassment
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International Student Support UnitInternational Student Support Unit• Specifically for international students• Available to students and accompanying family
members• ISSU Counsellors provide a range of support
services including individual counselling• ISSU Counsellors have expertise in cross-
cultural issues• ISSU Counsellors have experience in working
with students from a wide range of cultural and language backgrounds
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Disability ServicesDisability Services
• Support for students with disabilities
• Medical, physical, psychiatric, learning disabilities, hearing, vision
• Staff work with administration and academic departments to meet student needs
• Students register to receive services
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Disability ServicesDisability Services
• Services after registration can include:
• Peer Note-taking Services
• Library assistance)
• Access to assistive technology
• Resting rooms
• Adjustment to exam procedures
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Accommodation ServiceAccommodation Service
• Assists students to find off-campus accommodation
• Maintains an extensive database of properties
• Students access database by using SID
• Office open between 10.00-4.00pm daily
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Casual Employment ServiceCasual Employment Service• Assists degree students to find work to
support their continuing study• Includes degree-related work eg
– accounts,computing,education, legal, social work, tutoring
– some on campus jobs – Hospitality,retail, office work, child
care etc
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Casual Employment ServiceCasual Employment Service• Job listings accessed via MyUni, current
SID and registration required
• Drop-in CV and cover letter checking service
• Information and referrals in case of difficulties
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Child Care Information OfficerChild Care Information Officer• For students and staff of the University
who are parents• Information about :• Long Day Care Centres• Occasional Day Care Centres, Before
and After School Care, Vacation Care, Family Day Care, Schools, Evening Care
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Financial Assistance OfficeFinancial Assistance Office• Loans to assist students who experience
financial difficulties• For help in emergencies; to supplement
other income• Available to enrolled undergraduate and
postgraduate students• Loans are repayable (usually within one
year)
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Learning CentreLearning Centre
Learning Centre contact details:
Level 7, Education Building
Manning Rd
Phone: 9351 3853
Fax: 9351 4865
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.usyd.edu.au/lc
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Learning CentreLearning Centre
Learning Centre Activities
Assists students to develop academic skills necessary for successful study
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Learning CentreLearning CentreServices include:• Faculty program workshops to suit specific
demands of particular degree courses• Individual learning program• Central workshop program - study skills,
academic reading and writing, oral communication, examination skills, postgraduate research writing skills
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Learning CentreLearning Centre
What we don’t do:• Full-time intensive English language
courses
• Editing/proof-reading
• Advice on course content
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The University Health ServiceThe University Health Service
• A general practitioner service and emergency medical care to University community
• Consultations by appointment or on a walk-in basis
• Both male and female doctors• Bills Medicare and OSHC Worldcare directly
for most consultations• Bring your Medicare Card or OSHC Card
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Careers CentreCareers Centre• Assists current students and recent graduates• CV checking service-within 24 hours• Workshops: Writing Successful CVs,Writing
Application forms,Understanding Interviews, Assessment Centre Experience, Decision-Making
• One-to one advice• Vocational Guidance Assessment
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Student CentreStudent Centre• Student Centre Enquiry Counter• Student Records• Undergraduate Admissions • Examinations• Exclusions• Timetabling• HECS and Local Fee administration• Graduations
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Student ServicesStudent Services
UCS and ISSU Opening Hours:Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Appointments outside these times by prior arrangement.
Emergency contact through Campus Security on 9351 3333 or free call 1800 063 487
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UCS and ISSUUCS and ISSUContact details:UCS:Level 7, Education Building 9351 2228ISSU:Level 1, Services Buildling9351 4749Moving in October to Jane Foss Russell Building
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Services for StudentsServices for Students
Website for Student Services
www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv