Your deadly guide to a great start at student life

A place to call homeStudent life can be busy and hours of study can wear you out fast. We want to make sure you have somewhere safe to rest your head at the end of a long day. This needs to be somewhere you feel comfortable and secure.

Some $$$ in the bankWe’re not saying that you need to be rich to come to uni. We just don’t want you to be stressing out about money when you need to be studying or have assignments to finish. You only need enough to look after yourself, which could mean things like paying your phone bill, buying groceries or getting your textbooks.

A deadly attitudeYour brain is a really powerful tool. It can do some amazing stuff, but it can also be a big roadblock if your thoughts aren’t very positive. You need to have confidence, back yourself and, most importantly, be kind to yourself. If you’re having a hard time or feeling down, there are plenty of people at USQ who want to help and are happy to have a yarn.

Your own support systemIt doesn’t matter what you study or where, at some stage every student needs help and support. You need to have a few people in your life you know are going to be there when you need help and that you can talk to about anything. This could be your friends, family members or people from the USQ Mob.

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The great thing about being a student at USQ is that the team at College of Indigenous Studies, Education and Research (CISER) are here

for you from your first day on campus, to the day you cross the stage as a graduate. If you need help sorting out accommodation, are having some financial trouble or just want someone to talk to, CISER is the place to go.

At USQ, we want to see you succeed and there’s no such thing as a stupid question. Get in touch

with the team at CISER and get yourself sorted for student life. #youcandoit

Hey there! So you’re thinking about coming to uni?Well it’s great to see you’re doing your research. Coming to uni from a remote area or community can be hard and it’s important to know all the facts before you get here. There’s a whole new campus to try and

learn your way around, lots of new faces to get used to and then there’s all the books and study.

At first it might seem too hard. You might feel like you can’t do it, like you don’t fit in or like you’re just not cut out for student life.

But we know you are. We know you’ve got what it takes.

The most important thing to remember about coming to university is that you need to look after yourself. This will give you the best chance of

succeeding at uni and make your time with us here at USQ much more fun.

Here are the top things you’ll need to get a great start at student life: