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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!

CSU Excellence Awards: nominate today

Have you seen a staff member make a significant impact and bring our University values to life? Nominate them for a CSU Excellence Award today! Nominations for the 2019 CSU Excellence Awards open on Monday 1 April and close Friday 24 May. The awards...

Are animals a study help or hindrance?

by Cassidy Brown Assistance dogs are changing the way we can study at Charles Sturt University. This is due to increasing awareness of the ability of animals to improve mental and physical health. To clarify, there are three categories of assistance...

Positive body image mantra

by Cassidy Brown To feel energised and motivated inside, we have to give ourselves tender, loving care while at university. Having a positive body image comes from engaging in regular self-care activities: Avoid an excessive use of social media Stop...

Five tips to pass the national teaching tests

by Annette Benson Have you just started a teacher education course and heard people talk about ‘LANTITE?’ This is the Australian Government’s Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE). To become a...

CSU Access and Disability Services

CSU Access and Disability Services

by Amy Carlon Did you know that CSU provides Access and Disability Services for students with a disability? Whether you are an on campus or online student, CSU can provide support and help minimise the impact of disability on your studies. I myself...

Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras

My name is Jesse and I am in my 4th year of a veterinary science degree. I am bisexual and non-binary. I am also the president of Momentum, the equity officer for the Wagga SRC and the Rural and Regional Officer for the Australian Queer Student...

Get uni ready with an Online Library Workshop

Did you know that the CSU Library has some great services on offer that can help you with your study routine, and hone your research and information management skills. The next round of Online Library Workshops is being offered throughout February...

University Strategy: what it means for you

As part of the University Strategy 2022, Charles Sturt University is investing in three focus areas: our students, our communities and our internal capability. What is the University Strategy? The University Strategy is like a roadmap that the...

4 summer sweat sessions to get fit

by Jenna Verhoeven Long summer days are when the sun gets up early and stays out late. Cicadas sing out to remind you just how hot it is and humid air clings to you. Love it or hate it, summer is definitely here and it makes us question how we can...

Keep your brain sharp over summer

by Jenna Verhoeven If you’re lucky enough to have no classes over summer, don’t go putting your brain into hibernation just yet! It may end up being harder to return to study in Session 1, so here’s how you can keep your brain...

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