Services and facilities
Services and facilities
Study Abroad and Exchange Orientation
To help you make the best possible start at Curtin, we’ve developed an orientation program specifically for Study Abroad and Exchange students. Held in the week before the start of each semester, the orientation covers everything you need to know to make the most of your time in Perth. It is also a great opportunity to meet other Study Abroad and Exchange students!
StartUp Week
Curtin also runs a general orientation in the same week. Although the program is not compulsory, it will give you the chance to meet lecturers and other students. You will also be able to find out about clubs and social events that you can participate in throughout the semester/year.
The program includes specific information on:
| • study skills | • student responsibilities |
| • living in Perth | • A ustralian Tax File Number (TFN) |
| • campus services and facilities | • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) |
| • shopping and recreational activities |
Facilities
Some of the facilities available to students on our main Bentley campus include:
| • world-class art gallery | • optometrist |
| • 24-hour security patrols | • Curtin Stadium |
| • new and second-hand bookshops | • physiotherapist |
| • libraries | • multi-faith services |
| • computer labs | • hairdresser |
| • Careers Centre | • gift shop |
| • banks and automated teller machines (ATM’s) | • food outlets (including Halal) |
| • pharmacy | • computing centre and shop |
| • travel agency | • Guild Copy and Design Centre |
| • medical centre | • after-hours bus service |
Student Clubs and Societies
The Curtin Student Guild helps to run over 70 clubs and societies, representing international, religious, sports, academic and special interest groups.
For more information, visit the Guild website.
Safety on Campus
We have recently invested in security upgrades to keep our staff and students safe. Our security service conducts patrols of the campus 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and maintains constant surveillance through a CCTV network.
For more information about security measures, including ways to keep safe on campus, visit the Curtin Security website.
Curtin Volunteers!
Curtin Volunteers! is a not-for-profit, student-run organisation that gives students, staff and the community opportunities to get involved in innovative programs and projects.
Counselling
Curtin provides a free and confidential counselling service to all staff and students. Professional psychologists and social workers can assist with study and learning strategies, career and course changes, cross-cultural issues, personal relationships and depression.
For more information, visit the Counselling Services website.
Disability Support
We provide reserved parking bays, easy-access paths, wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, electric wheelchair storage and recharging facilities. Alternative exam arrangements, ergonomic furniture and special study facilities are also available to anyone with a disability.
If you have a disability or a medical condition, you can make an appointment speak to our disabilities counsellor as soon as you arrive in Perth.
For more information, visit the Disability Support website.
Multi-faith Services
Multi-faith services provide spiritual support for staff and students. Visiting chaplains accommodate many of the world’s religions, including:
| Anglican | Baha’i |
| Baptist | Buddhist |
| Hindu | Islamic |
| Roman Catholic | Seventh Day Adventist |
| Evangelical Charismatic/Pentecostal |
For more information, visit the Multi-faith website.
