{"id":36344,"date":"2025-01-23T17:17:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T09:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=36344"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T06:36:36","slug":"cafe-connect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/international\/while-youre-here\/getting-involved\/cafe-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"Caf\u00e9 Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Caf\u00e9 Connect is a weekly pop-up event where you can get an introduction to student life at Curtin, connect with like-minded students and enjoy free snacks and drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n

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Running throughout the semester, each session is themed around a new helpful topic for international students, including learning about key student services, how to enhance your academic skills, tips on how to increase your employability and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a range of guest speakers from various teams around the university, this is the best way to learn about the programs and services available at your disposal in a casual, interactive setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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“It gave me the sense of consistency and comfort knowing that I\u2019ll be seeing the same staff members. They were always so approachable… I was very grateful to meet a lot of wonderful and supportive people along the way who helped me settle into uni and find the best version of myself.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Caf\u00e9 Connect has been a great opportunity to meet and talk to new people. This is especially very helpful as an exchange student in a new environment. <\/p>\n

I think exchange students like attending Caf\u00e9 Connect as it is a relaxed and open event with many activities and games to enjoy. Students attending it have got the same mindset about getting to know one another and Curtin staff is very welcoming.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Caf\u00e9 Connect helped me connect with support services by hosting different sessions throughout Curtin campus and making it more engaging and convenient for students to access those services. It’s a healthy and safe environment for international students; they can connect with each other and be relatable to each other’s situation and meet loads of new faces every week.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Gloria<\/h4>\n \n
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“Caf\u00e9 Connect has been amazing for helping me meet new friends and feel part of the Curtin community. It\u2019s such a welcoming space, and I\u2019ve also learned about support services I didn\u2019t know about before. International students love it because it\u2019s relaxed, friendly, and a great break from studies.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bachelor of Science (Data Science), Thailand<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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“Cafe Connect is an excellent way for new international students to make friends. In my case, the friends I initially met through Cafe Connect attended the sessions regularly. Therefore, meeting the same set of people every week helped us bond really well. It was also nice to meet people from different faculties whom you wouldn’t usually have the chance of meeting.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cThe information provided at the events are handy if you\u2019re confused about student life at Curtin. It\u2019s a good place to go to do a deep dive into one aspect of unilife from an admin perspective, and a great opportunity to ask staff members questions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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