Is your student visa expiring?
 If so, you must take action to extend your student visa or apply for an alternative visa before it expires. If you allow your visa to expire, you may have to leave Australia and not be allowed to return for three years.
You should apply to renew your student visa at least two months before it expires. First of all, you will need a new electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) from Swinburne International*. You can then apply to renew your visa with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). Please note that extensions are not automatic and are granted at the discretion of DIAC.
Follow the step-by-step guide to renewing your visa on the Swinburne International website. If you have any questions, contact DIAC on 131 881 or visit the Swinburne International office on your campus.
* Please note that this is different from the 'Confirmation of Enrolment and Tax Invoice' from your faculty.
 DIAC staff will be at the Prahran campus on Thursday 10 September from 10.00am–4.00pm to help you renew your visa online. Make sure you bring your eCoE and current passport.
Before you begin looking for part-time work...
Now that you've settled back into uni life after the semester break and paid for all your textbooks, you might be looking for a part-time or casual job.
The Careers and Employment Unit are running workshops at Hawthorn and Lilydale campuses this September.
Hawthorn campus
Professional Job Seeking Skills |
Friday 4 September, 12.30 – 2.30 pm (EN515)
Voluntary and Work Experience Options | Tues 15 September, 3.30 – 4.30 pm (EN413)
Lilydale campus
Australian Workplace Culture |
Wednesday 2 September 2.00 – 3.30 pm in LA207/8
For bookings, go to www.swinburne.edu.au/careers or call 9214 5360.
NEW! Free legal service to students
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SSAA has just launched a legal service, providing free, accessible and confidential advice to all Swinburne students.
The service aims to encourage and support you in solving your own legal and related problems. You can get help with a range of issues, including:
- Victims of crime
- Summary criminal offences
- Family law
- Motor vehicle collisions
- Employment
- Neighbour disputes
Make an appointment at the SSAA office on your campus or phone 9214 5445. Find out more at www.swinburne.edu.au/ssaa/legal. |
Want to make your voice heard?
 Want a platform from which you can voice your opinion?
Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) provides free legal advice to diverse local communities. It is seeking volunteers to join their Diversity Consultancy Panel.
The panel will discuss issues and provide feedback that aim to address the the local communities' legal needs. It will meet bi-monthly in Box Hill. You can make a difference and learn skills that can benefit your future career.
To be eligible, you should identify with a faith, ethnicity or culture or have recently arrived in Australia and have an interest in issues of equality, diversity and culture.
For more information, call 9285 4822 or visit www.eclc.org.au.
Get wet and wild with SUWW
 Water? Check. Thrills? Check. Camping? Check. A chance to meet new people? Check.
Swinburne University Waterski & Wakeboarders (SUWW) Club offers you the chance to try a watersport.
And, while you're at it, meet fellow students from around Melbourne and discover new parts of Victoria.
The club holds camps throughout the year, including an all-inclusive New Members Camp. All you need is a pair of shorts and a bit of enthusiasm – they'll take care of everything else!
New members are welcome no matter what your experience.
If you're interested, email samual.rickard@gmail.com or visit www.suww.com.
Is this your final semester?
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If it is, chances are you might be feeling a little anxious about returning home.
Swinburne International is hosting a Returning Home information session to help you make the transition a smooth one. We will have a variety of guest speakers to inform you about:
- Graduation
- Swinburne Alumni
- Developing your career
- What to expect when you return home
- Sending your possessions home.
When: 21 September, 11.00am – 1.00pm
Where: Room 226, SPW Building, 20 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn campus
Food will be provided. Please RSVP by Monday 14 September. Contact Andrew Sedmihradsky at asedmihradsky@swin.edu.au. |
Keep your health insurance up-to-date
Is your health insurance current? The Swinburne Health Service is reminding students to make sure they are covered by OSHC Worldcare health insurance at all times.
If you've got an extra semester to complete or have extended your visa for any reason, it is essential to extend your health insurance until the end of your course.
There have been some students who've attended the Health Service who've let their insurance lapse. This has meant that they had to pay for their medical treatment.
Visit the OSHC or Medibank Private websites for more information.
Fair dinkum!
For those who haven't grown up in Australia, Aussie slang can sure sound strange. We have unusual and unique expressions you won't find anywhere else in the world.
Language and Academic Services (LAS) can help you understand their meanings.
LAS runs weekly workshops to assist you with communicating confidently with Australian classmates, friends, teachers and employers. Workshops are held during lunchtimes and afternoons.
Upcoming workshops for this month include: Talking About Australian Cultural Events; Making Your Point; Social Chatting; and How to Speak to Teachers and Other Students.
To find out more about what's on, visit the LAS website.
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