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__** Support for DE students at CSU **__ Charles Sturt University makes a conscious effort to support its distance education students as the majority of its students study via this mode. Students from all parts of Australia as well as many countries around the world are students at CSU. Below are some links to information that may be useful to students in this course. They include links to the Learning Skills Advisors, financial support (providing you are eligible), counselling services as well as student administration services.

Student Central
As a CSU student, Student Central is your single point of contact for all non-teaching questions about university life, administrative support for students throughout their study, assignment receipt and returns, counseling, accommodation & learning assistance.

Phone (in Australia) 1800 ASK CSU or 1800 275 278 International +61 2 6933 7508 Web address: []

Student Services
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Learning Skills
Learning Skills Advisers offer academic learning support to all students enrolled at CSU, to enable them to acquire or enhance the skills they need to succeed in university studies.

Contact the Learnig Skills Team at: []

Student Counselling
CSU counsellors offer confidential and professional assistance to students experiencing a range of academic, administrative or personal concerns. For distance education students, our counsellors are available for phone and email counselling. Our counsellors can assist with: We recognise that these and other difficulties can impede students' ability to study effectively. Depending on the needs of the individual student, counsellors are able to recommend other support agencies and courses of action. To make an appointment to speak with a counsellor, please contact [|Student Central] on **1300 734 654.**
 * stress and exam anxiety
 * depression
 * loss and grief
 * abuse issues
 * motivational problems
 * family conflicts and relationships issues.

Health promotion service
CSU's Health Promotion Service strives to empower students to fulfil their academic potential and enjoy their student experience, by offering positive health promotions on campus and online throughout the study session. More about CSU's [|Health Promotion Service] For those attending residential schools, the [|community health contacts] in the campus city you are attending may be useful.

Student Equity Service
CSU's Student Equity Service assists those students who may not have had the same opportunities to access education as other members of the community. Equity categories include: Each year the government gives an equity grant to CSU who then employ staff to provide programs to improve the access, participation, success and retention of students in these equity groups.
 * students from rural and isolated areas
 * students from low socioeconomic backgrounds
 * students with disabilities
 * Indigenous students
 * students from a non-English speaking background
 * women studying in areas traditionally dominated by men

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DE Textbook Equity Grant
The Textbook Equity Grant is designed to provide financial assistance to first year students to purchase compulsory textbooks to meet course requirements whilst enrolled as a DE student at CSU.

More information is available at: []

Technology Equity Grant
The Technology Equity Grant will provide financial assistance to eligible first year students in the purchase of computer equipment and broadband internet support, so that they are not disadvantaged in their studies by not having access to online connectivity.

More information is available at: []

Residential School Equity Grants (RSEG) - **Accommodation Assistance to attend Residential Schools**
This information may be useful for attendance at the 2012 INF109 residential school. Charles Sturt University's Student Equity Office in conjunction with Student Residences and Business are providing accommodation assistance to distance education students attending residential schools via the Residential Schools Equity Grants (RSEG) scheme.

More information is available at: []

WELCOME FROM THE MANAGER OF INDIGENOUS STUDENT SERVICES
Welcome to CSU's Indigenous Student Services (ISS) and congratulations for making the decision to embark on your tertiary journey. Here at ISS we are committed to providing all the encouragement, support and assistance you might need from admission, through to graduation and beyond. I trust that you will find the ISS centres based on various campuses welcoming and friendly and I am confident that the professional and caring staff working there can cater for the majority of your needs.

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 * Library Notice - Free Library Postal Service For Onshore DE Students In Australia**

As part of CSU’s ongoing commitment to DE students, the Division of Library Services provides a free postal service to Distance Education students living in Australia. A postage paid return address label will be included in each book sent by the Library, so all you need to do is affix this label to each parcel when returning items to the Library. If you have any enquires about this service please contact the Library on 1800 808 369.