Transcript Counselling, Disability & Learning Centre

International Student Support Unit
(ISSU)
Lidia Nemitschenko
ISSU
ISSU provides student Support Services on
campus especially for international students
•ISSU works in cooperation with Faculty staff and your
representative body, SUPRA
•Free, confidential individual psychological counselling for
international students and accompanying family members
•Qualified and trained counselling psychologists and/or
social workers
•Experienced in working with students from range of
language and cultural backgrounds
•Experienced in working with post-graduate students
ISSU can help with:
•Visa problems
•Homesickness
•Relationship problems
•Family dependent issues
•Liaison with faculty staff
•Adjusting to life in Sydney and at the University
University Counselling Service (UCS)
•Provides counselling and support for local students
•Runs workshops for local and international students
All postgraduate students can enrol for
Semester 1 Workshops on-line on
http://sydney.edu.au/counselling
Issues for postgraduate research students:
•Getting started
•Maintaining motivation
•Isolation
•Supervision issues
•Writing block
Issues for postgraduate course work students:
•Time management
•Exam anxiety
•Group projects
•Work-load
International Student Support Unit (ISSU)
and
University Counselling Service (UCS)
both located at
Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building
City Road, next to Wentworth Building
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ISSU Tel: 8627 8437
e: [email protected]
UCS and Disability Services
Tel: 8627 8433
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm
Early and late appointments can be made
Emergency after hours contact numbers for
ISSU and UCS
9351-3333
or Free call 1800 063 487
The Jane Foss Russell Building is the hub for
Student Services including:
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Disability Services
Welfare advice
Financial Assistance Office
Accommodation Office
Careers Centre
Sydney Talent
Scholarships & Prizes Office
Web: http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/