Student Services & Support

 

Academic Support

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Curtin College offers students a high level of academic support to assist with their education. You are encouraged to meet with academics to discuss various details of your study progress. Free support programs are offered to increase the likely-hood of a successful education experience while at Curtin College. These programs are non-credit units.

  • The English Development Program is a nine-week course consisting of one three-hour class per week. Students may enter voluntarily or it may be required as a co-requisite to other units of study. The program focuses on English language and academic writing skills. For more information download the flyer.
  • The Academic Master Skills Workshops are a great way to help you get more out of your studies at Curtin College and later at Curtin University. These workshops cover skills that are very useful in helping students obtain better grades and use time more efficiently. They run throughout the trimester and are free.
    Workshops are available weekly and consist of a series of one hour sessions. Some of the topics covered include How to Manage your Time, How to Study Effectively, How to Research and Reference, How to Deliver Oral Presentations and How to Write Essays and Reports.  For more information download the pdf.
  • The Academic Peer Program is designed to give students the opportunity to help one another. Academic Peers are Curtin College students who have done well in one or more subjects (achieved 70% or more) and are willing to share their knowledge, skills and experience with other students on a voluntary basis.
    For more information view the poster.
  • The Mathematics Clinic Workshop is designed to help students who are having difficulty with their mathematics or would like some assistance with their unit. Students who experience problems with theory or specific exercises can attend this workshop to get some assistance from the Mathematics Professor for free.
    For more information download the pdf.

Safety on campus

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Curtin University Courtesy Bus

  • Runs during semester, weekday evenings from 5.30pm-1.15am (pickup outside the library).
  • After 1.15am, Patrol Officers can escort you to your vehicles/locations on campus.

The University has a free bus service!

  • Routes go through Waterford and St James
  • Operates during semester Mon-Fri from 7.00am-10.30pm

Walking home?

  • Use the Safer Pathways around Campus. Patrolled by Security from Monday-Friday from 3.00pm-11.00pm. Officers are available to escort you to your destination on campus.

For more information or to pick up a timetable or safer pathways map

  • Visit Student Central
  • Go to Curtin Security (Building 115 near the north entrance) or
  • Download from Curtin's website

The thinkbefore.com student campaign focuses on safety awareness when travelling at night and public transport. For safety tips and important contact numbers for police and other safety services, students can visit www.thinkbefore.com.

How to get to campus

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Public transport

It is convenient to get to campus, with the Canning Bridge train station located minutes away from the University, and the bus station at the Bentley campus is one of the busiest in Perth, with seven different services stopping frequently during semester. The circle route, which runs between Perth's universities, train stations and shopping centres, stops every 15 minutes between 6:30 am and 6:00 pm on weekdays. Some buses connect with train services that run to the outer metropolitan area.

Visit the Transperth website for timetables and other public transport information.

Ride your bike

In addition to the many bike racks around campus, a secure bicycle enclosure has been established in the foyer of Building 302 (Davis Theatres). The facility houses some 70 bicycles. Entry to the facility is by swipe-card access with the bicycles stored on vertical hanging rails.

Parking

The University has limited parking for students, staff and visitors. Catching public transport or investing in a bicycle is highly recommended.

Those who have restricted access to public transport need to either purchase a permit to park on campus or park in a designated visitor area. There are four paid visitor car parks located at the Bentley campus: P3, P17, P31 and P34. Several bays for people with disabilities are provided also, in the most convenient locations across campus. Click here to view the campus parking map.

For permit applications, information on infringements and more, visit Curtin University's parking and traffic page.

Graduation

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Graduation is held twice a year for students who graduate from a diploma course at Curtin College. Students are invited to attend a ceremony where they are officially presented with their graduation certificate.

Curtin College staff nominate a student to be Valedictorian for the graduation, and this person is invited to speak at the ceremony. This student is usually someone that is both successful in their academic progress, and is also highly regarded amongst Lecturers and their fellow students.

Graduating students participating in the ceremony a required to wear academic regalia (graduation gown), and professional photos are taken during and after the event. These photos can be purchased following the event.

Graduation is a great opportunity for student to share their success with fellow students, family and friends.

Curtin College Graduation Ceremony

Next graduation will be held on Friday 1st June 2012. Poster and further details will be added closer to the event. If you have questions about graduation, please email help@curtincollege.edu.au