{"id":30812,"date":"2024-02-04T14:36:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T06:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=30812"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T08:00:38","slug":"getting-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/international\/while-youre-here\/getting-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting involved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Meeting new people and getting involved in the community can feel daunting as an international student. However, Curtin has a huge range of extracurricular programs, services and clubs available to help you make the most of your time at university. <\/p>\n\n\n    <mimas-block \n        block-name=\"articles\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"articles content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-bg=\"gray\">\n\n        \n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/cafe-connect-1000x500-1-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Connect\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/cafe-connect-1000x500-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/cafe-connect-1000x500-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/cafe-connect-1000x500-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/cafe-connect-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/cafe-connect-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/cafe-connect-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/cafe-connect-1000x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/cafe-connect-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/01\/cafe-connect-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w\"\n                     sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                <article class=\"article__content\">\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Caf\u00e9 Connect<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>Get an introduction to student life at Curtin, connect with like-minded students and enjoy free snacks and drinks at Caf\u00e9 Connect. Running throughout the semester, each session is themed around a new helpful topic for international students.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                            \n                                                    <ul class=\"article__links\">\n                                                                    \n                                    <li>\n                                        <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/international\/while-youre-here\/getting-involved\/cafe-connect\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more about Caf\u00e9 Connect\">Learn more about Caf\u00e9 Connect<\/a>                                    <\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n                                                            <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"9\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"join-a-student-club\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"join-a-student-club\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Join a student club<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>With more than 100 academic, special interest, religious, issues-based, international clubs and more, discover one that&#8217;s right for you.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/guild.curtin.edu.au\/clubs\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Discover student clubs \">Discover student clubs <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"try-social-sport-at-curtin-stadium\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"try-social-sport-at-curtin-stadium\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Try social sport at Curtin Stadium<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Social sport is a simple and fun way to keep active and meet new people. All students, staff and community members are welcome no matter your level of sporting ability.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/social-sport-play\/social-sport\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn about social sport\">Learn about social sport<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"use-my-campus\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"use-my-campus\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Use My Campus<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Use the My Campus tab on OASIS to discover all the events happening on campus. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/oasis.curtin.edu.au\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Log-in to OASIS\">Log-in to OASIS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"visit-the-makerspace\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"visit-the-makerspace\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Visit the Makerspace<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The Curtin Library Makerspace is here to foster your creativity! The Makerspace provides access to a range of high-tech and low-tech tools, equipment and materials for you to get crafty and bring your ideas to life. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/makerspace.library.curtin.edu.au\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore the Makerspace\">Explore the Makerspace<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"become-a-leader\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"become-a-leader\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Become a leader<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin offers a range of leadership development opportunities to help you learn valuable skills, boost your employability and get you involved in university life and the community.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/leadership\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Discover our programs\">Discover our programs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"volunteer-with-cv\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"volunteer-with-cv\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Volunteer with CV!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Make a difference in your community and meet likeminded people with a range of one-off, weekend-long and ongoing activities.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/volunteering\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more about volunteering\">Learn more about volunteering<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"join-the-stadium-gym\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"join-the-stadium-gym\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Join the Stadium gym<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Students living on campus can go to the gym for free between 6am-3pm Monday to Friday and 8.00 &#8211; 12.00pm on weekends!<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/gym\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Discover the gym\">Discover the gym<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"group-fitness\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"group-fitness\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Group fitness<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Enjoy over 40 group fitness classes each week, suitable for any fitness level. Get your cardio hit with a high-energy Les Mills class, or wind down your day with a relaxing body balance session.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/gym\/fitness-timetable\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore group fitness\">Explore group fitness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"meet-people-and-improve-your-language-skills\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"meet-people-and-improve-your-language-skills\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Meet people and improve your language skills<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Meet people and improve your public speaking and language skills by joining the StudyPerth Student Speaking Club.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.studyperth.com.au\/student-support\/speaking-club\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Visit StudyPerth for more information\">Visit StudyPerth for more information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"button\"\n        \n        data-align=\"center\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Button block\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/social-sport-play\/curtin-experiences\/\"\n    class=\"button  button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Discover more Curtin Experiences\">Discover more Curtin Experiences<\/a>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><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=\"making-friends-at-university\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"making-friends-at-university\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Making friends at university <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Starting anything new can be challenging \u2013 especially when it comes to making new friends. 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