{"id":29094,"date":"2025-08-26T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=29094"},"modified":"2025-08-26T16:16:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:16:49","slug":"use-what-your-ssaf-goes-towards-how-to-make-the-most-of-campus-services","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/use-what-your-ssaf-goes-towards-how-to-make-the-most-of-campus-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Use what your SSAF goes towards! How to make the most of campus services.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Reading time | 4 minutes\u00a0<\/em><br>\u00a0<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">University isn\u2019t just about classes and assignments, it\u2019s also a place to access a whole bunch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">support services<\/a> designed to help you succeed outside the classroom. Whether you need help landing a job, managing stress or just figuring out your next move, Curtin has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dedicated resources<\/a> that can seriously take the pressure off. Here\u2019s a quick breakdown of what\u2019s available, and why it\u2019s worth your time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Get career ready with Curtin Careers<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/career-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Curtin Careers<\/a> is your go-to for all things jobs and future planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/career-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Curtin Careers page<\/a> has a range of services and support available to help you achieve your goals. You can book a time with the team to discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/career-advice\/explore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">career pathways and possibilities<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/career-advice\/develop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">developing your skills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/career-advice\/build\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">building your experience<\/a> and networks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/career-advice\/search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">job search strategies<\/a> and how to become more employable.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want help perfecting your employability? Find the careers team in <a href=\"https:\/\/use.mazemap.com\/#v=1&amp;config=curtinuniversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Building 101 Curtin Perth<\/a>. They\u2019re open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. You can also contact them via email at <a href=\"mailto:careers@curtin.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>careers@curtin.edu.au<\/strong><\/a> or call them on <a href=\"tel:0892667802\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>(08) 9266 7802<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hot tip: <\/em><em>Book a 15 minute <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.curtin.edu.au\/students\/index.php?ss=app_main&amp;s=calendar&amp;mode=form&amp;signin_tab=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Careers Conversation<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> with them, in person or over the phone.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. You\u2019re not alone, access our wellbeing services!<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Uni can be a lot. Whether it\u2019s homesickness, anxiety or just feeling off, Curtin\u2019s free wellbeing service offers confidential support. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Curtin\u2019s counselling and wellbeing services<\/a> support you at a range of levels, from answering your questions about navigating the campus and settling into university life, to providing you with counselling, resources and advice during crises and other stressful situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can book:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Student Wellbeing Advisory Service: Unsure of where specifically to go, but know you want to reach out? The Student Wellbeing Advisory service listens without judgement and provide free and confidential on-the-spot support or refer you to the right service for your needs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Psychological and Counselling Services<\/a>: Work through mental health concerns with one of the highly qualified and experienced counsellors. They provide confidential short-term therapy in one-on-one and group therapy settings. The service can also provide support letters for alternative study arrangements due to psychological reasons.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/social-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social workers<\/a>: If you are in or about to be in a crisis, our social workers can help. They provide immediate care and relief to extract you from stressful and dangerous circumstances. They provide free and confidential emergency housing, financial support, emotional support and referrals.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guild.curtin.edu.au\/advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guild Student Assist<\/a>: The Guild provides free, unbiased and confidential support and advocacy for students who want services or advice independent from Curtin. You can visit them with any personal, legal, financial, or academic issues such as appeals, terminations, academic misconduct and disciplinary measures.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bonus reminder: There\u2019s no need to have \u201csomething big\u201d going on, sometimes just having a chat helps.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Stay on-track with study support<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s improving your writing and referencing skills, needing support as an online student, needing help if you\u2019re concerned, you\u2019ll fail a unit, or would just like some study support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the study support page<\/a> has an answer for everything.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Improve your skills:<\/a> find online resources, modules, workshops, study sessions and academic mentors to help you through your studies.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/online-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support for online students:<\/a> This page lists the support you may want to access throughout your online study journey with a range of guides, tools and resources.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/academic-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Help with academic status<\/a>: Your academic status is an indication of how you\u2019re going with your studies. If you receive your results and see that you\u2019re on Conditional or Terminated status, the range of advice and resources to help you are on this page.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/genai-use-at-curtin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GenAI use at Curtin<\/a>: It\u2019s important to understand appropriate use of GenAI technology to avoid breaching academic integrity standards. This page can help you understand how the standards work at uni!\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Access student health services&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Curtin there are a range of services, programs and resources that not only provide you with medical assistance, but can also help you enhance your mental and physical wellbeing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/health\/medical-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see a doctor or nurse on campus<\/a>, get access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clinics<\/a> and score student <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/health\/curtin-student-concessionary-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">concession rates<\/a> at Park Medical Group centres in Perth. There are also fitness options at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/gym\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Curtin Stadium<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/health\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online health resources<\/a>, and support if you are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/disability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student with disability or accessibility needs<\/a>. Plus, if you ever need help with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/respectful-relationships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">respectful relationships<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/health\/emergencies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">emergencies, or after-hours care<\/a>, there are services ready to support you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The takeaway?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re already part of a massive support system, so don\u2019t wait until you\u2019re stressed or scrambling to use it. Bookmark a few of these services now. You never know if you\u2019ll need them, but it\u2019s always safer to have the necessary supports ready and saved!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Need a starting point? Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">curtin.edu.au\/students<\/a> to explore all your options, resources and support systems in one place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not sure what support exists beyond your lectures? From mental health to job hunting, uni has got your back! Here\u2019s how to tap into the services you\u2019re already paying for with your SSAF. 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