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Student Parents
Being a tertiary student AND a parent means that you have to be twice as organised. It also helps to have some family support. If all else fails it’s nice to know that when things go wrong (and they may!) that your Student Association is here to help. These pages contain helpful information especially for student parents.
Association Services Fee
When students enrol at JCU they pay an Association Services Fee, which entitles you to universal access to Student Association services and facilities. This fee provides students with access to services and facilities that the University is either not prepared to or not capable of providing. It is important to ensure you seek out the services and facilities on offer.
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Parenting Room
Your Student Association has provided change room facilities, including a feeding area for student parents. All carers are welcome. The Parenting rooms are located: (TSV) Ground floor of the Student Association Administration Building opposite the Student Association Fitness Centre. Please visit our Parenting Room page here.
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Student Association Child Care Centres (Townsville and Cairns)
The Student Association sponsors two non-profit Community Child Care Centres. The Centre in Townsville offers care for 40 children and the Cairns Centre 61 children.
Care is made available to children from all sections of the community in accordance with the Government’s priority of access guidelines.
Childcre Benefit is also available at the Centre, enabling parents to secure quality care for their children at a reasonable cost. The Student Association provides a subsidy for students’ children attending the centre.
Demand for care at the Centre is such that there may be a waiting list for children requiring care. Book your child in if you think you may need this service now or in the future. Keep in touch with the Director, informing them of details of the care required. Feel free to call in to visit the centres and meet the staff.
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Free Publications
A number of Student Association publications are available to assist you to navigate through the University maze. Contact the Student Association on FREECALL: 1800 330021 to receive a copy.
About the Student Association
This information sheet answers the commonly asked questions about the Student Association and its role within the University and fee structure. Information regarding the history of Student Organisations and the JCU Student Association is included.
Student Association Diary
The Student Association Diary is an essential handbook providing students with a ready reference to valuable information including, important dates, campus maps, important contacts and information relating to facilities and services.
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Free Support Services
Should you experience any difficulties please contact us for assistance. If we can’t help we will find someone who can.
Welfare Services – providing support and services to assist students to meet their day-to-day survival needs. Services include:
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Free legal service |
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Advice about Centrelink payments |
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Tenancy advice (including residential colleges) |
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Free Tax Help |
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Lost Property |
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Crisis loans |
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Harassment Grievance advice |
Academic Support Services – providing advocacy and representation for all students and assistance with academic complaints and grievance resolution. Should you have to confront academic misconduct or show cause procedures professional assistance is available.
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Orientation Week
Orientation Week is a celebration of the new academic year and welcomes students into University life. It is also a great way to get the whole family involved in University life. Check out the Orientation Week Program for information about family orientated events. The JCU Student Association provides students with a wide range of social activities and highly recommends that all students attend and actively participate. No greater emphasis can be placed upon the importance of developing strong social networks.
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Study Skills
If you are having trouble managing your study, family and social (Ha! Ha!) commitments, assistance is available through the University Learning Advisors. They conduct group workshops and individual consultations to assist with study. They can even assist you to determine the difference between critiques, essays, reports and reaction papers etc. http://www.tld.jcu.edu.au/netshare/learn/studskls/
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Web Links
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