ECU Student Information and Support Services

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ECU Student Information and Support Services

• Student Services Centre

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Student CentralFirst point of reference for all
enquiriesacademic informationaccess
cardscashier servicesenrolment information
assistanceparking permitslost
propertyinformation on other support
servicesLocated on each campusJoondalup
Building 18Mount Lawley Building 3
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Student SupportStudent Health ServiceCounselling
Service Equity, Diversity and Disability
Learning Centres Careers Advisory
ServiceMultifaith Chaplaincy Orientation and
Unistart
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Equity, Diversity and Disability

• A service for students with disabilities or
  medical conditions, permanent or temporary, that
  may affect various aspects of a student's life
  while at ECU.
• Advice and information
• Liaison with staff
• Library Services
• Alternate examination conditions
• Access to some aids and equipment
• Note taking and transcription services
• Interpreting services

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Learning Centre

• Academic Skills Workshops
• Participating in tutorials
• Introduction to academic writing
• Referencing avoiding plagiarism
• Better oral presentations
• Critical thinking skills
• Improve your numeracy skills
• Writing in Science / Arts
• Working in groups
• Revision strategies that work
• Preparing for Exams

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Learning Centre

• ICT Workshops
• Blackboard, MyECU, SIMO
• Using Word 2007
• Finding journals and other electronic resources
• Using PowerPoint
• Using Excel (graphs, formulae)

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Learning Centre
Drop-in sessions One on one appointments Further
Information www.ecu.edu.au/student/student-lear
ning/index
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Student Recruitment and Career Service

• Free advisory service that can help you
• Select / change course of study
• Plan and manage your career path
• Improve your job search skills
• Access part-time, casual / vacation employment
• www.careers.ecu.edu.au

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Multifaith Chaplaincy Service

• Visiting Chaplain program
• Supporting spirituality
• Providing care
• Creating community
• Valuing and respecting your faith tradition as a
  member of ECU's dynamic, multicultural and
  multifaith community
• Prayer rooms available on each campus

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Orientation, Unistart, free events

• Free events to smooth your transition to ECU
• Welcome Days JO 22 July ML 24 July
• Unistart general introduction to study
  requirements and university life
• International Unistart Friday 18 July
• School Inductions introductory session to your
  specific academic course
• Library tours
• Campus tours
• Balancing Life and University

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Additional Services

• Library Services
• Security Services 6304 3333
• eLabs computing facilities
• Common lunch hours
• Guild Student Clubs Societies
• Sport and Recreation Centres
• Car pool and travel advice
• Childcare
• WAAPA WA Academy of Performing Arts
• Joondalup Pines Picture Garden

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Top tips to thrive and survive

• Do your homework before you arrive be prepared
• Ask for help
• Know your strengths draw on these!
• Keep in touch with your family and friends
• Build support networks within and outside ECU
• Learn your way around and beyond your campus
  check exam rooms in advance
• Live healthy and at a pace you can manage
• Explore ECU and the surrounds make the most of
  this time!
• Stay positive - maintain the enthusiasm