Food-Bank

SSU is opening a FoodBank

Swinburne Student Union invites all students in need of food support to visit our new FoodBank service on Level 4 of the UN Building. With food and toiletry staples, SSU FoodBank is a free, walk in service that is available to all Swinburne students during office hours.
Just head to the SSU Reception Desk (UN Building, Level 4), let us know you’re here for FoodBank, and we’ll point you in the right direction. We recommend bringing your own shopping bag for ease of transport, and we do ask that you check in with our QR Code on arrival.
SSU FoodBank is currently open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday and we invite all students who may need a helping hand with groceries at the moment to stop by and make use of this new service!

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Free Feeds Returns

We undertand that due to recent COVID-19 outbreaks and Government restrictions in place, financial and food insecurity is a major problem facing students in particular. As such we have brought back our Free Feeds program, which provides grocery packs to student in need. In order to register for a grocery pack please complete the eventbrite registration on our Free Feeds page

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2022 Swinburne Student Diary Cover Competition

2022 Swinburne Student Diary Cover Competition

Design a cover for the 2022 Swinburne Student Diary for your chance to win a $200 Visa Gift Card and have your work published on the Swinburne Diary distributed across the Hawthorn, Croydon & Wantirna campuses!

Submission Deadline: Friday July 23rd

 

Prizes up for grabs:

Winner: $200 VISA Gift Card + 1 SSU T-Shirt of your choice

 

Competition Timeline

Friday July 23rd Midnight – Entries close for 2022 Diary Cover Competition

Monday August 2nd – Top 5 entries selected by the SSU Team are uploaded to facebook for a popular vote

Thursday August 5th 1pm – Facebook popular vote closes.

Thursday August 5th – Most popular entry is announced winner

 

Design Specifications

Size: Standard A5 (148 X 210 mm)

Bleed: 5mm

Colour Mode: CMYK

Accepted Formats: PDF, Adobe Illustrator File, Adobe Photoshop File, Adobe InDesign File (when providing Adobe files please make sure they are packaged correctly), JPEG

 

There is no specific theme for this year’s diary cover, but try to keep it student or university related. Digital illustrations, hand drawn images, photography and any other mediums you can imagine are all welcome, provided it can be printed on A5 card – design whatever you like!

The Swinburne Student Union reserves the rights to make alterations to final design. Please keep your original design file in case we need to do this.

 

Designs Must Include:

‘Student Diary 2022’ or ‘2022 Student Diary’

SSU Logo – download here

 

To Enter:

Email your entry or a link to access your entry to lmurphy@ssu.org.au with the email subject “2022 Diary Cover Entry”

 

Entry Requirements

Entrants must be current Swinburne students with a valid Student ID number.  

By entering the 2022 Swinburne Student Diary Competition entrants are confirming that they hold all intellectual property rights in the work and that they have obtained prior written approval for the use of any third party copyrighted material contained in the submitted work. 

Entrants will allow the work to used by the Swinburne Student Union for the purposes of the 2022 Student Diary and any related materials.  

By entering the 2022 Swinburne Student Diary Cover Competition, entrants acknowledge that the SSU cannot control who votes in the popular vote portion of the competition and therefore cannot enforce a student only vote.  

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Introducing SSU Legal

We are proud to announce our newest service: SSU Legal.

Swinburne Student Union Legal Services (SSU Legal) provides free and confidential legal advice, information, referral and education for all current enrolled student of Swinburne University with a focus on Student Visas and Migration Law.

All legal advice is provided by qualified lawyers, through partnership between Swinburne Student Union and Eastern Community Legal Centre.

Currently Swinburne cannot provide formal advice on issues around Student Visas and Migration Law, which is where SSU Legal steps in.

While the focus is on Migration Law, SSU Legal can also advise students on legal matters such as:

  • Fines / Infringements
  • Debt / Bills / Consumer problems including Scams
  • Tenancy / Housing
  • Employment Law including Sexual Harassment and Bullying
  • Motor Vehicle accidents (not TAC)
  • Stalking & Family Violence
  • Family Law
  • Reporting Sexual Assault
  • Discrimination
  • Minor Criminal Matters
  • Victims of Crime Assistance

If you’d like to learn more about SSU Legal, click here.

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Secrets to Success on Depop

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SSU O-Week:

Secrets to Success on Depop

 

Thank you to the Depop team who put together this video just for our Swinburne Digital O-Week! We know some of you weren’t able to attend our live viewing session, so we’re making it available here. Watch the video below and don’t forget to check out the app!

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SSU Netflix Watch Party Review: April 15th

SSU Netflix Watch Party

Thanks for joining in!

The SSU sat down for yet another Brooklyn Nine-Nine watch part viewing last night. Thanks to those who joined in and we hope you enjoyed.

Why watch parties?
You could watch a show without us getting involved right, so why join in?

The way we see it, whether you’re stuck at home alone or sharing a space with a bunch of besties – sometimes it’s just nice to have someone else to hang out with. Perhaps your love of all things Terry is not shared with your housemates. Maybe your roomies don’t appreciate your Gina‘tude. But we will. We’re here to share and here to care.

If you’re part of a student club and would like to host a watch party, get in touch with the SSU – we’d love to promote your event. The more the merrier!

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Technology Tips

General Technology Tips

  • Try to minimise the number of devices using your Internet connection at any one time, especially in peak time periods
  • Ensure devices that are connected to the Internet are switched ‘OFF’ overnight to eliminate unnecessary downloading of data
  • Keep your modem/router in a central location in the home, ideally close to where you’re working from. Wi-Fi Routers work best with a clear line of sight, ideally 1.5 to 2 metres off the ground. If they are housed in a cupboard, under a desk, or at the other end of your house this will reduce the speed you receive
  • Try and keep your Wi-Fi modem away from common Wi-Fi blockers including TVs and other digital devices, doorbell receivers, microwave ovens, fridges, fish tanks, mirrors, brick walls and doors.
  • Once a week, turn your modem off and back on. Modem/routers are, essentially, tiny computers which sometimes need a reboot to get things working smoothly again. Ideally you should unplug it from power, wait 30 seconds and then plug it back in
  • Download PDF copies of key resources, where possible, to reduce the demand on your Internet service
  • Take particular care of your device – do not consume food or drink near it. Be mindful of where the device (charger) is plugged in. Watch out for any tripping hazards
  • Students should ensure their device is up to date, installing any available updates where possible
  • Students should back up their work regularly
  • Students should make sure there is enough storage space on their device by removing any unnecessary files (such as Games, Movies, Music, lol!)

 

Please note that this information about Home Internet and Data Support is correct as at 3 April 2020. Please check each carrier’s website for further and up-to-date information, including any changes made to their policies regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Telstra

Internet Customers

Until 30 April 2020, Telstra are providing unlimited data for all personal and small business customers with home broadband plans (ADSL, NBN and Cable). Data will be automatically provided to you, at no extra charge. No action is required.

Mobile services on a plan (including Post-Paid personal and small business mobiles) and Mobile Broadband services

Customers can register for 25GB of extra data to use in Australia within 30 days if they register via the Telstra 24×7 or My Telstra apps.

Prepaid Mobile

Customers with an active recharge of $40 or more can register for 10GB of extra data to use in Australia via the Telstra 24×7 or My Telstra apps.

 

More information is available at www.telstra.com.au/covid19/supporting-you-during-covid19

Optus

Internet Customers

For the months of April and May, Optus are providing Home Broadband Customers with an unlimited data allowance (not available for 4G or 5G Broadband services). Data will be automatically provided to you, at no extra charge. No action is required.

Post-Paid Mobile

Post-Paid mobile customers are eligible for a one-off add on of 20GB bonus data per service which can be activated through the My Optus app. The data is valid for 30 days from activation.

Prepaid Mobile

Prepaid mobile customers will receive a bonus 10GB additional data when they recharge $40 or more during the month of April 2020.

Other

Late payment fees, disconnections, and credit collection activities will be waived until April 30th.

 

At the time of writing this letter, Optus have announced that they will be waiving their Post-Paid Mobile Access fees for Registered Healthcare workers for three months. They will release more information about specific eligibility criteria, and the application process, shortly.

 

More information is available atcwww.optus.com.au/about/media-centre/coronavirus-support

Vodafone

Prepaid Mobile

Vodafone is providing a one-off 10GB bonus data allowance for prepaid mobile customers. The offer will be sent to these customers via an opt-in SMS from 31/03/20, with customers required to opt-in by texting the word ‘BOOST’ to 1263. Data will be applied within 72 hours. Data for use in Australia only and expires 30 days from receiving. You must redeem by 30/04/20. Customers who recharge their prepaid service before 30/4/2020 will also receive a bonus 3GB data.

Post-Paid Mobile (customers who are not on an unlimited data plan)

Post-Paid mobile customers will receive an additional 5GB of data. That data will be added to all plans by 27/03/20, and can be used over the next month. Customers won’t need to do anything to activate this bonus data.

All Customers – unlimited Standard National Calls

Have unlimited standard national calls until the end of April.

Other

To ensure unrestricted access to essential health information, accessing Federal Government Department of Health and State and Territory Health Department websites won’t contribute to the data usage of customers on the Vodafone network. Vodafone is not charging any late payment fees, suspending services or chasing debt collection for overdue accounts. This will continue from 26 March until at least 30 April 2020.

 

At the time of writing this letter, Vodafone have announced that they will be waiving their Monthly Access fees for Registered Healthcare workers for two months. Pre-Paid customers will receive two times the value of their current Pre- Paid recharge. Vodafone will release more information about specific eligibility criteria, and the application process, shortly.

 

Aussie Broadband

Internet Customers

All plans will be automatically upgraded to include unlimited data between the hours of 6am and 6pm. NBN 12 Customers will be upgraded to NBN 25 Speeds at no extra cost.

 

Superloop

Internet Customers

All broadband plans will be upgraded to include unlimited data until 30 April 2020.

 

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Post Paid Mobile Plans

Until 15 April 2020:

$10 plans will receive 10GB bonus data. $20 plans will receive 20GB bonus data. $30 plans will receive 20GB bonus data. $40 plans will receive unlimited data. All plans will be updated to unlimited talk and text.

 

Foxtel

Broadband and NBN Customers

All existing customers will automatically receive unlimited data until 31 May 2020.

 

Pay TV Subscriptions

Existing Foxtel and Foxtel Now subscribers will have access to TV channels and on demand libraries across Drama, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Documentary, and Kids categories until May 31st Sports subscribers will have access to all ten movie channels until June 30th.

 

 

At the time of writing this letter, Virgin Mobile, TPG, Dodo, iPrimus and iiNet did not appear to have a COVID-19 arrangement or offering of additional data.