  {"id":21987,"date":"2023-07-17T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=21987"},"modified":"2023-07-17T13:45:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T05:45:06","slug":"four-reasons-to-follow-curtinlifeaustralia-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/four-reasons-to-follow-curtinlifeaustralia-on-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"Four reasons to follow @curtinlifeaustralia on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to Curtin and your uni journey! (And welcome back if you\u2019re a returning student).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re attending orientation or have been at uni a couple of semesters, you\u2019ve probably already heard the spiel hundreds of times by now \u2013 \u2018make the most of your university journey\u2019, \u2018get outside your comfort zone\u2019, \u2018challenge yourself\u2019 \u2026 but honestly, it\u2019s for the right reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University is the perfect time to discover what you want out of a future career (or not \u2013 there\u2019s no time limit), learn about parts of yourself that you didn\u2019t know existed and do the absolute most (or least) with the next three or so years of your time at Curtin. It\u2019s your journey, and it\u2019s your choice for what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re one of the people who would like to dive right into everything Curtin can possibly offer, you\u2019ve landed on the right article. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/curtinlifeaustralia\/\">@curtinlifeaustralia Instagram<\/a> is a gateway to discovering extracurriculars, student services and programs, opportunities and more \u2013 it\u2019s essentially your go-to source for all things Curtin student life on the \u2018gram. And better yet, all of its content is created in collaboration between students and staff members!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s four reasons why following us is a great way to kickstart (or re-start) the next chapter of your student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#1 Get alerts for paid student opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From getting involved in one of @curtinlifeasutralia\u2019s bespoke series, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Csnwvk0MO2m\/\">Conversations @ Curtin<\/a>, to putting your hand up to be in a photoshoot or focus group, we\u2019re always posting opportunities for students to make the most of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#2 Get to know what uni life is all about<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re new to uni, this is the best place to get a sense of what Curtin students get up to in their day-to-day life, study and wellbeing advice and so much more! From weekly tips and tricks to help you on your student journey, to entertaining Reels that make you laugh about *that* challenging group assignment, it\u2019s the first and best place to get to know what #CurtinLife is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#3 Stay up to date with events on campus!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for how to get involved in the social side of campus and the Curtin community, there\u2019s always an event to attend or workshop to complete on campus. From keeping you across Student Guild and pop-up events, to letting you know about wellbeing or careers workshops, you\u2019ll never miss out on a social event again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>#4 Discover all kinds of extracurriculars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From social sports and volunteering, to mentoring and Curtin Extra, we\u2019ll break down all the various programs and activities to get involved in at Curtin. 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