Get an introduction to #CurtinLife and enjoy free snacks and drinks with Café Connect on Tuesdays each week throughout the semester.
Each week a different guest speaker will address a topic like connecting with your faculty, or careers and employment for 10 minutes, allowing you time to relax and chat with your fellow students or enjoy our range of games and activities afterwards.
Whether you are an international student navigating your way through studying in Perth, or a domestic student looking to make new friends, all are welcome!
Running Tuesdays from 11 February to 6 May*, explore what’s in store for Café Connect this semester:
Welcome to Perth
Find out about navigating Curtin Uni and Perth, places to shop on a student budget and other essential information which will help you settle into student life. Meet an experienced Curtin Connect Advisor and start making new friends.
Date: 11 February
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: 103.110 Think Space
Careers and Employability Mini Fair
Hear from Curtin Careers, Recruit Curtin, StudyPerth, Curtin Tax Clinic and other industry partners about getting employed and the different ways to promote your skills to companies. Learn about programs such as Earn While You Learn (EWYL) which support students with employment that goes hand in hand with their studies.
Date: 25 February
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: 103.101
Multi-cultural Aussie Life Showcase
Taking place in Atkinson Forum, the Multi-cultural Aussie Life Showcase will be an afternoon in the heart of campus filled with a variety of food and drinks, Indigenous Australian performance and other tasters of the multi-cultural Aussie life.
To help students settle into life in Perth, industry partners such as Medibank, StudyPerth, Transperth, WA Police and many more will be there to speak with students on how to set themselves up for life in Perth or just have a chat over some bubble tea.
Come along and have a bread roll (or two), get a glimpse of life in Australia and find out more about important life tips from our helpful industry partners.
Date: 25 February
Time: 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Location: Atkinson Forum
Student Guild
Meet your student Guild representatives and find out about the support services available.
Date: 11 March
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: The Tav
Sustainability
Find out more about sustainable practices and how to apply it to your day to day life!
Date: 18 March
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: 103.110 Think Space
Wellness Hour
Meet your representatives from Student Wellbeing, Counselling, Accessibility, and Multi-faith. Learn how to identify signs of stress and managing it. Find out how to get free and confidential help.
Date: 25 March
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: 103.110 Think Space
Safer Community
Meet our Safer Community team, they will tell you all about the services and support they provide to students.
Date: 8 April
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: Building 115, Safer Community Building
Physical Wellness
Meet Curtin Stadium team, Medibank and a Curtin Dietitian – get tips on healthy eating, exercising and staying healthy.
Date: 15 April
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: Carnabys Cafe, Curtin Stadium, Building 111
Cultural Awareness
Meet our Cultural Immersion representative and learn about the First Nation people’s culture and stories.
Date: 29 April
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: 103.110 Think Space
Exam Prep
Meet our friendly Library representative and learn about the programs available for academic support.
Date: 6 May
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: The Lantern, Level 7, T.L. Robertson Library
Keep an eye out for more event details as they become available.
There is no registration required. You are welcome to attend the whole series or just select the session that interests you.
Find out more information by visiting UniHub and reading the event information. If you have any questions, please email: cafeconnect@curtin.edu.au.
*Please note that there will not be a Café Connect session held during O-Week (18 February) and Tuition Free Week (22 April).
Social Impact Hub
Meet the Social Impact Hub team and find out about volunteering opportunities with Curtin Volunteers! and other programs available.
Date: 1 April
Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Location: 103.110 Think Space
Add to your calendar in UniHub.