{"id":30468,"date":"2024-01-12T16:18:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T08:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=30468"},"modified":"2024-07-29T10:30:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T02:30:09","slug":"while-youre-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/international\/while-youre-here\/","title":{"rendered":"While you&#8217;re here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a Curtin student, you can access a range of personal and&nbsp;study support, along with heaps of opportunities to make the most of your student experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The essentials:<\/h3>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n    block-name=\"list-options\"\n    role=\"complementary\"\n    aria-label=\"List options\"\n    data-order=\"none\"\n    data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                        \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/international\/enrolment-visas\/ \" aria-label=\"Your enrolment and student visa requirements\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>Your enrolment and student visa requirements<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n                                \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/skills\/\" aria-label=\"English language support\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>English language support<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\" 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class=\"box__title\"><strong>Getting around Perth<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n                                \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/campus-locations\/\" aria-label=\"Your campus location and map\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>Your campus location and map<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n                                \n\n<a class=\"box\" 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Settled <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Discover information about essential utilities, getting work in Australia and preparing for life in Western Australia.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/international\/while-youre-here\/getting-settled\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Get settled\">Get settled<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"getting-involved\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"getting-involved\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Getting Involved <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Find out about how you can get involved with the Curtin community and meet new people through our huge range of extracurricular programs.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/international\/while-youre-here\/getting-involved\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Get involved\">Get involved<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"getting-support\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"getting-support\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Getting Support<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Learn about the support services available to help you while you&#8217;re studying at Curtin.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/international\/while-youre-here\/getting-support\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Get support\">Get support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your rights at Curtin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Curtin everyone is encouraged to discuss and debate ideas inside and outside of class. Part of being at university is engaging with new and challenging ideas and developing your own views and perspectives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to understand your rights while at Curtin. Your rights let you express yourself. But, they also come with the responsibility to respect and preserve the rights of others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-You-have-a-right-to\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"You-have-a-right-to\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-You-have-a-right-to\">You have a right to<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"You-have-a-right-to\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li>Express opinions<\/li>\n<li>Write and show your beliefs<\/li>\n<li>Peacefully protest about anything<\/li>\n<li>Engage in healthy debate<\/li>\n<li>Participate in student clubs<\/li>\n<li>Leave any club or organization<\/li>\n<li>Disagree with, criticize and question politicians, political parties, governments or public figures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-You-do-not-have-a-right-to\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"You-do-not-have-a-right-to\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-You-do-not-have-a-right-to\">You do not have a right to<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"You-do-not-have-a-right-to\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li>Use hate speech<\/li>\n<li>Make or suggest threats<\/li>\n<li>Attempt to censor or silence others\u2019 opinions<\/li>\n<li>Create fear through intimidation<\/li>\n<li>Demand or coerce changes to subject matter<\/li>\n<li>Access or share others\u2019 private information without consent<\/li>\n<li>Report anyone to a foreign government<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p>Arriving to a new country and starting university can be an exciting time as you discover new cultures and make new friends. This experience may also be confusing or overwhelming as you encounter new ideas and ways of life that are different from what you are used to back home.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-to-handle-uncomfortable-conversations-or-topics\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-to-handle-uncomfortable-conversations-or-topics\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-to-handle-uncomfortable-conversations-or-topics\">How to handle uncomfortable conversations or topics<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-to-handle-uncomfortable-conversations-or-topics\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>It is important to understand that in Australia, you may encounter topics that are normally not discussed in your home country, whether in conversations with other students or in class discussions. 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Harassment, intimidation, threats, or spreading information about others without consent will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>If you ever need assistance or wish to report an incident, talk to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/connect\/\">Curtin Connect<\/a>, a trusted teacher, the <a href=\"https:\/\/guild.curtin.edu.au\/\">Curtin Student Guild<\/a> or submit a report via <a href=\"https:\/\/properties.curtin.edu.au\/campus-safety\/report-incident-concern\/submit\/\">Safer Communities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"media-slider\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Card plus media slider\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"media-slider__content\">\n        <div class=\"media-slider__items\">\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"adjusting-to-university-life\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"adjusting-to-university-life\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Adjusting to university life<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Adjusting to university in a completely new environment can be overwhelming. 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