News from the La Trobe community
We welcome our new international students who have commenced studies in Semester 1, 2019. We wish you well! Congratulations on starting your journey at La Trobe University. The first semester is challenging so we have a lot of support services to help you settle in your studies. Where to get help: Ask La Trobe is…
The world of work is changing rapidly and employers are looking for graduates who can adapt to new challenges. That’s where Career Ready Advantage steps in. The Career Ready Advantage Award supports you to develop skills and experience employers told us they valued most. You can achieve the Career Ready Advantage Award in three easy…
The Counselling Service offers free and confidential short-term counselling to currently enrolled La Trobe University students. Studying in Australia can be an exciting time in your life, but it can also be very stressful. We help a lot of international students to manage homesickness, relationship issues and stress. Sometimes students are dealing with mental health…
The start of Semester 1 is the perfect time to take advantage of the La Trobe Sports Centre’s new member offer! Any La Trobe University student (current or new) who joins as a La Trobe Sports Centre member will receive four months for the price of three, with the addition of one free Personal Training…
Get down to Simpson Lawn on Wednesday 27th February for the 2019 Sports Carnival! The Sports Carnival is one of the major social events of La Trobe University’s Semester 1 Orientation Week calendar. The festival attracts between 2,000-3,000 students each year, who come down to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and learn more about how to…
Getting confused with the university study systems? The Learning Hub is offering academic support prior to Semester 1 and Orientation on Bundoora Campus. The details are: Dates: 29 January – 21 February Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Tues and Thurs one PLA will be available, Wednesday one English Language lecturer will be available) Times: 11-2pm (Tuesday,…
Are you from the Schools of Education, Business, Law, and Humanities and Social Sciences? If yes, you are invited to join the ASSC Student Advisory Group (SAG). Being part of SAG allows you to become involved in making direct changes to the university across all campuses. If you want to contribute to making your university…
Did you know La Trobe Sport offers fun, social and organised sporting competitions for the entire community as part of our Social Sports Program? Registrations for Semester 1 social sports competitions are now open, so rally your friends and get a team together to take part in netball, basketball, tennis and futsal competitions at the…
Are you a native Japanese speaker? Do you speak and write in fluent Japanese? Are you looking for employment? If yes, a paid work opportunity has been advertised in UniTemps for Japanese speakers! The successful candidate will incur in the below tasks: Creating dialogue systems in Japanese on various topics Creating games in Japanese using Bingo…
Job-hunting in Australia can feel daunting at first. The competition for jobs can be fierce and fast-paced, but don’t feel discouraged if you don’t find something right away – here is a seven-step guide to help you get a job!. To start you off, here are some tips for landing that first interview: CHECK IN WITH CAREER…