Student well-being at Charles Sturt University (CSU) will receive a welcome boost with the appointment of nine student welfare coordinators to its main campuses at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and Wagga Wagga in coming weeks.

 

“CSU knows that university life is more than just academic work – recreational, sporting, cultural and social activities are also an important part of the student experience, and students may also need counselling and other support services during their courses,” said the student welfare project coordinator and Executive Director of Financial Services, Jim Hackett.

 

“These activities are particularly important for new students moving away from home for the first time, as well as for our distance education students who may visit our campuses during residential schools.”

 

Mr Hackett said the new coordinators will assist in student activities such as sporting competitions, recreational club activities, the organisation of cultural nights, and music and entertainment events.

 

“Charles Sturt University is a great place to study and live and enjoy life and CSU is continuing to give students every opportunity to get involved in their community, whether it’s on the sporting field, on the stage or being a member of a community group,” he said.

 

The student welfare positions have been developed in consultation with and will work closely with the CSU Student Association.

Apart from the initial nine coordinator positions, a number of support positions are also due to be advertised in February in time for the first academic semester of 2007.