Student Emergency Assistance Fund
Funding has been made available from the University to support quick response grants for UNE students experiencing financial hardship impacting their ability to continue their academic studies at UNE. Speak to the team at Advocacy & Welfare today.
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Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
If you’re struggling to find your groove whilst studying online PASS might be helpful to you.
PASS is an online student-lead study session that covers a range of UNE subjects. The sessions are a great way to connect with likeminded people, conducted in a relaxed and unbiased style, lead by students that can share their previous study experience, offer skills, tips, and advice. These sessions are great for all students especially those struggling with connections in isolation, transitioning to online studies or those that feel they are falling behind on their studies.
T1 PASS subjects include:
- CHEM100
- RSNR110
- MM110
- MTHS120
- HSNS170
- EDEE100
- WRIT110
- SOCY200
- CRIM100
- CRIM 104
What to expect:
- Weekly online study sessions via Zoom
- Connection points with like-minded students
- Peer-led study sessions
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Vouchers and incentives #WatchThisSpace
- Great for reducing general study stress during COVID-19
- Helpful for students struggling with study, assignments or content.
To keep up to date with session times, post a question or ask for help!
If you have any questions or don’t see your subject above reach out to the team here.
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UNE Student Success provides a range of services to meet your needs and ensure your success whilst studying at UNE.
You're never alone.
How to Self Isolate.
Isolation might not always be fun, but we need to look after each other as best we can right now.
Metal Health to Support Services, Wellbeing.
Beyondblue offers 24 Hr Phone and Internet Counselling. They are working to reduce the impact of depression and anxiety in the community by raising awareness and understanding, empowering people to seek help, and supporting recovery, management, and resilience.
Phone: 1300 22 4636
Black Dog Institute is a world leader in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Phone: (02) 9382 4530
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. They help young people get through tough times.
Lifeline is a national charity that provides Australians who are experiencing personal crisis access to 24-hour emergency support and suicide prevention services.
Phone: 13 11 14
Mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19
Reach Out is Australia’s leading online mental health youth service. Here you can get the help when and where you need it.
eSafety Commissioner supports Australians experiencing cyberbullying and image-based abuse. Image-based abuse occurs when someone has had intimate images or videos of them shared without their permission. The Commissioner helps with the removal of these images or videos, access to counselling and legal assistance.
UNE Mental Health Services.
It is estimated that over 3 million Australians are living with depression or anxiety. You are never alone as we are here to make sure you’ve got as much support as you need.
UNE After Hours Crisis Support Line.
This service is available from 4:00pm to 9:00am AEST on weekdays, weekends and public holidays.
Phone: 1300 661 927
Text: 0488 884 169
Email: askune@une.edu.au
Covid-19 Info.
Links you might want to visit
- UNE Official info
- Department of Health – Coronavirus Resources
- NSW Government Health Dept. Covid-19 info
- Women’s help
If you’ve been affected by COVID-19
If your job has been affected as a result of COVID-19
Lifeline is here to support you
Telco's COVID-19 assistance packages.
Aussie Broadband has announced NBN plan upgrades to assist in Australia’s work from home efforts, and it is almost certainly only a matter of time before we see other providers following suit.
Read on to see what your telco is doing to assist during the COVID-19 crisis. Information from whistleout.
Confidential Reporting.
Sexual Harrassment, Sexual Assault, Bullying.
The safety and wellbeing of all our staff and students is a central tenet of the UNE culture. Everyone who participates in our community is entitled to be treated with respect at all times, whether in the office, laboratory, library, cafes or bars, engaging through social media or in our social spaces on the campus. – Professor Brigid Heywood – Vice-Chancellor & CEO
UNE has a zero tolerance approach to sexual assault and harassment and has a number of support systems in place that are available for both staff and students. No one should ever experience sexual assault or sexual harassment and these behaviours can never be excused or justified.
Anonymous reporting
UNE has a reporting tool where you can anonymously report sexual assault and/or sexual harassment to the University. By using the form, you will not be asking the University to open an investigation, but making the University aware of what has occurred that appropriate action can be taken to ensure a safer community and reduce the re-occurrence of sexual assault and harassment. The process is anonymous and therefore confidential. You can find the anonymous report tool here.
Raising a Grievance with SGU
The Student Grievance Unit (SGU) is an independent investigative unit which provides assistance with student related issues. You can anonymously report issues relating to assault, harassment, bullying or any other issue with SGU. You can speak to them confidentially and seek advice from them informally and, if you choose, you can move to a more formal process where a complaint can be investigated. You can view further information at the SGU website.
Counselling
UNE offers free and confidential counselling services to current students (on-campus or online). You can contact CAPs by following the details on their website.
Raising a Grievance with SGU.
The Student Grievance Unit (SGU) is an independent investigative unit which provides assistance with student related issues. You can anonymously report issues relating to assault, harassment, bullying or any other issue with SGU. You can speak to them confidentially and seek advice from them informally and, if you choose, you can move to a more formal process where a complaint can be investigated. You can view further information at the SGU website.
Counselling
UNE offers free and confidential counselling services to current students (on-campus or online). You can contact CAPs by following the details on their website.
CAPS - UNE Counselling.
UNE offers free and confidential counselling services to current students (on-campus or online). You can contact CAPs by following the details on their website.
Study Help Webinar & Support.
The Academic Skills Office (ASO) and Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) are offering a series of webinars to help you get on top of your studies.
The series looks at aspects of
- academic writing
- referencing
- time management
- and organising your personal life so that you can excel in your academic life.
If you miss or can’t attend a session, have a look through the ASO Moodle site for recordings of past sessions and other helpful resources.
If you wish to speak to someone personally, why not book an appointment with the academic staff in the ASO to discuss what you are currently working on?
email asohelp@une.edu.au
phone 02 6773 3600
or contact the counsellors in CAPS for personal support to help you succeed phone 02 6773 2897
RNA Online Training.
Online is training is available for both staff and students.
Consent Matters
Consent Matters: Boundaries, Respect and Positive Intervention is an interactive and evidence-based online course covering the areas of sexual consent, communication and relationships, and bystander intervention. It is offered through our online learning platform and available to both staff and students.
Responding to Disclosure of Sexual Violence
Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence is an online course which will ensure all university staff and students can provide an appropriate supportive and consistent response across the University.
Online Study & Exams.
Transitioning from taking classes face-to-face to studying online can be stressful and for many students sitting your exams online is a daunting prospect.
There are a number of training modules and interactive guides to help you adjust to studying in the online space. This includes:
- Learning Online at UNE – offered through Moodle, this platform includes information and resources on using Moodle and other technologies used in online learning at UNE. IT Training, using Microsoft Applications, learning how to use ZOOM for online courses, as as well as where you can find assistance for online learning is available.
- Online Supervised Exams Information – also on Moodle, here you will find useful how to videos and detailed information on preparing for and sitting an online examination with UNE. This hub also allows you to access all of the resources and instructions required for you to self assess whether your computer and internet connection will sustain your exams online.
While it is expected that students will make every effort to sit their exams online, the University is considering alternatives for students who can demonstrate that they are unable to access exams in this way.
