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Student Support
You should never feel on your own in dealing with all the new challenges you’ll face at university. Take advantage of the huge range of support mechanisms and systems that Macquarie University provides for students.
Through the Student Support Services you’ll find medical, financial, spiritual, legal, safety advice, and information to take out the hassles of getting around the campus. Extra information on assistance in these areas is provided below.
In addition, there are also a significant number of other support options for you to call on, including:
- Careers guidance
- Security and Campus Courtesy Bus
- Chaplaincy
- Childcare
- Counselling
- Disabilities
- Medical Services
- Financial Services
- Legal Advice
- Equal Opportunity
Careers guidance
Looking for some work experience to add to your degree? Havent updated your resume in a while? The Career Development Office empowers current students and recent graduates to become self reliant, career informed and able to manage their careers lifelong. As a Macquarie student utilise the career services available to you such as:
- employer presentations,
- recruitment fairs,
- career workshops,
- online articles,
- sample resumes,
- online jobs and more, all outlined on the Career Development Office website.
Security and Campus Courtesy Bus
You can contact a campus escort on Ph: (02) 9850 7112, and they'll be of assistance, from 6pm-6am 7 days a week, year-round. If you don't feel safe at any time, you can contact the Security Office at any time on the emergency number (02) 9850 9999.
Chaplaincy
The Macquarie University Chaplaincy Centre aims to reflect and support the diversity of the university. Drawing on chaplains from many different religions, and of many different ages, the chaplaincy centre is there to provide any spiritual help or support you might need. You can drop by to talk about problems, or get in touch with people who share your faith.
Childcare
There are three childcare centres at Macquarie, to provide childcare for staff and students while studying and in school holidays. Banksia Cottage, Gumnut Cottage, and the Mia Mia Child and Family Study Centre give the highest standard of care, and cater to staff, students, and the wider community.
Counselling
Everybody faces tough times in their lives, and often the hardest times come when you’re faced with a new environment and it seems there’s no-one around to talk to. If you find that you need help with sorting out your life, or you’re just not sure what to do, then it’s a good idea to access our counselling services. We provide a comprehensive and confidential counselling service, with face-to-face guidance from one of our experienced counselling staff.
Disabilities
At Macquarie University, we are committed to providing the highest level of education possible to all our students. This means providing academic support services, raising awareness and providing information to ensure students with disabilities are not disadvantaged. Visit the Equity Support Unit services to access these services and be sure to refer to the map showing the University disabled parking areas and arrangements.
Medical Services
If you need medical help, don’t hesitate to access our bulk-billed, comprehensive GP services, here at the uni itself. The medical staff provide the best quality medical services to members of the university community, and strive to make it as economical as possible. So if you need medical help, just make an appointment.
Financial Services
Tax, credit accounts, budgeting, and loans: no, it’s not a business degree, but you might feel at first like you need one when dealing with the myriad financial challenges of being a student. At Macquarie University we recognise that financial difficulty is one of the major inhibitors of academic excellence, and we’ve sought to remedy that with the Welfare Unit providing financial advice for students, as well as providing someone to contact.
Legal Advice
The Welfare Service can provide you with some good free advice about the law. They also have good links to government legal advice.
Equal Opportunity
Macquarie University believes in equal opportunity for all and is adamant that all staff and students adhere to fair practices which are not unlawfully discriminatory; that management decisions are made without bias, that there is recognition of and respect for, social, personal and cultural attributes.
If you have any doubts about the way you are being treated please refer to the Discrimination and Harassment – Grievance Procedure for Students, and don’t hesitate to contact a Student Contact Officer to discuss the situation.
