Student life
Your university experience is about more than just your time in the classroom. All our campuses have social and sporting clubs and groups as well as services designed to help you succeed.
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ACU Engagement
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ACU Sport
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Campus Ministry
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Student accommodation
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Student groups
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The School Locker
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Co-Lab
ACU Engagement
When you study an undergraduate degree with us you’ll do more than just sit in a classroom, you’ll give back to the community.
Community engagement is a unique and crucial part of our undergraduate courses that connects classwork to community action for an invaluable learning experience in service to the common good.
You’ll gain valuable work experience and help people who experience disadvantage or marginalisation. Community engagement adds real value to your resume and gives you opportunities to put what you learn in the classroom into practice in the real world.
Find out more about volunteering and community engagement opportunities at ACU, including our Core Curriculum.
ACU Sport
Make memories through ACU Sport. Sport is a place for you to find community and enhance your health, wellbeing and uni experience, regardless of where you are on the start line.
Become a member of a sport club to play in local weekly competitions. Join the gym to use its modern facilities or participate in a group fitness class. Represent ACU in UniSport or Intervarsity competition or enjoy an on-campus pop-up event.
Whether you are a social, competitive or elite player, there is a community for you to join.
The Track
Think you’re Mario Kart royalty? Or certain you’re the Steph Curry of the pop-a-shot world? The Track is the home of ACU Sport and a space for you to relax, hang out with friends or show off your skills through activities like the mechanical surfboard and bubble soccer. The Track is filled with friends, stocked with free food and sound-tracked by live sport on TV. Want to escape the classroom? Jump into a Track Trip adventure like mini golf, indoor sky diving or axe throwing. If you want more competition, you can sign up for a health or Strava challenge. You’ll always find something to do at The Track.
Elite Athlete and Performer Program
The Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) is designed to give students who are elite sporting or artistic performers the tools they need to achieve balance across their active and academic lives.
Eligible athletes and performers applying to study at ACU can receive up to five adjustment factors.
Find out what support services are on offer and apply to the EAPP today.
Plan your day
- Saturday, July 30, 2022
- Saturday, August 6, 2022
- Sunday, August 7, 2022
- Saturday, August 13, 2022
- Sunday, August 14, 2022
- Saturday, August 20, 2022
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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ACU Sport and the Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Blacktown | Student hub – ground floor | One-on-one advice |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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ACU Sport and the Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Brisbane | Student hub | One-on-one advice | |
ACU Sport and the Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Strathfield | Student hub | One-on-one advice | |
The Track – ACU Sport | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Strathfield | 600.G.39 | Attractions | |
The Track – ACU Sport | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Brisbane | 206.G | Attractions |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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ACU Sport and the Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Melbourne | St Mary of the Cross Square and The Track | One-on-one advice |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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ACU Sport and the Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | North Sydney | Student hub | One-on-one advice |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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ACU Sport and the Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Ballarat | 106 and Quadrangle | One-on-one advice |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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ACU Sport and the Elite Athlete and Performer Program (EAPP) | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Canberra | Veritas Building forecourt (Building 301) | One-on-one advice |
ACU Sport Magazine
Find out what sports are on offer at your local campus.
Videos
Campus Ministry
Whatever your religion, or even if that’s not part of your life, our Campus Ministry Team is here to provide guidance, support, and to offer meaningful ways to explore life’s big questions.
As a Catholic university we’re guided by our clear mission, strong sense of identity and firm set of values. We act in Truth and Love, and we’re committed to the pursuit of knowledge, the dignity of the human person and the common good. We know who we are. That’s how we can help you understand yourself and the world around you. Our Campus Ministry team members can be with you at every step of your university life, whenever you need us. We run social events, provide hang-out spaces, offer reflection and prayer experiences, participate in social justice and community engagement, and keep our doors open if you ever need to talk.
Plan your day
- Saturday, July 30, 2022
- Saturday, August 6, 2022
- Sunday, August 7, 2022
- Saturday, August 13, 2022
- Sunday, August 14, 2022
- Saturday, August 20, 2022
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Campus Ministry | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Blacktown | Student hub – ground floor | One-on-one advice |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Campus Ministry | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Strathfield | Student hub | One-on-one advice | |
Campus Ministry | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Brisbane | Student hub | One-on-one advice |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Campus Ministry | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Melbourne | Student hub | One-on-one advice |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Campus Ministry | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | North Sydney | Student hub | One-on-one advice |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Campus Ministry | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Ballarat | 106 – student hub | One-on-one advice |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Campus Ministry | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Canberra | Veritas Building forecourt (Building 301) | One-on-one advice |
Student accommodation
Living in student accommodation is one of the best ways to get the most out of your uni experience. Our residences are much more than just a place to stay while you study: they’re living and learning communities. You’ll have access to everything from academic support to our Residential Life Program, which is designed to welcome you into our close-knit residential community where you will create lifelong friendships.
Located close to key transport links, universities and cultural hubs, and with ACU staff on hand to support you 24/7, our residences make it easy for you to balance your studies, fun and relaxation.
We also offer a diverse range of scholarship to help you get started on your living and learning journey at ACU. Visit the student accommodation scholarships page to find out more and apply
Sydney
Located in Camperdown, just a short walk from vibrant Newtown, the Miguel Cordero Residence offers plenty of free social events and is only a short commute from our Strathfield and North Sydney campuses.
Ballarat
Our Ballarat residences offer a variety of different accommodation options to suit your needs. Whichever you choose, you’ll have easy access to parks, sporting grounds, the university and free social events.
Canberra
Make Canberra your home in our brand new Blackfriars Residence. Located on our Canberra campus, you’ll have easy access to shops, fitness facilities and free social events.
Brisbane
From fully catered residences to student apartments with shared services, there is a wide choice of accommodation options in Brisbane.
Melbourne
Connect with like-minded students by finding accommodation to suit your budget and lifestyle in some of Melbourne’s best locations.
Rome
Launch into life in Rome with a home among sprawling grounds, extensive gardens and terraces with city views.
Rental Advisory Service
It’s important to know all of your options when looking for accommodation or trying to resolve an issue while renting. That’s where the Rental Advisory Service can help. Contact us for information, advice and support to help navigate tenancy issues and identify legitimate and safe accommodation options.
Plan your day
- Saturday, August 6, 2022
- Sunday, August 7, 2022
- Saturday, August 13, 2022
- Sunday, August 14, 2022
- Saturday, August 20, 2022
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Student accomodation | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Brisbane | Student hub | One-on-one advice | |
Student accomodation | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Strathfield | Student hub | One-on-one advice | |
Visit ACU student accommodation in Camperdown | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Strathfield | Shuttle bus stop (to take you to Camperdown) | Tours |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Student accomodation | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Melbourne | Student hub | One-on-one advice |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Student accomodation | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | North Sydney | Student hub | One-on-one advice | |
Visit ACU student accommodation in Camperdown | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | North Sydney | Shuttle bus stop (to take you to Camperdown) | Tours |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Accommodation tour | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Ballarat | Camillus Residence, 79 – 83 Gillies Street South, Alfredton (approximately 4km from campus) | Tours | |
Student accomodation | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Ballarat | 101 | One-on-one advice | |
Student accommodation | 11:00 AM | 11:15 AM | Ballarat | 103.G.09 | Info session | |
Student accommodation | 12:30 PM | 12:45 PM | Ballarat | 103.G.09 | Info session |
Name | Start Time | End Time | Open Day location | Location Name | Session Type | Add/Remove Session |
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Student accomodation | 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Canberra | Veritas Building forecourt (Building 301) | One-on-one advice |
Student Association, clubs and societies
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in campus life, make new friends and develop your leadership skills with our student-run clubs and societies. They include faculty clubs such as the Nursing Student Society and the Business Club, as well as faith-based, cultural, or special-interest clubs such as the Pop Culture Society and the Korean Cultural Society.
You may also want to become a campus leader by joining your Campus Student Association. Student associations are run by students, for students. They provide services and activities to ensure that the student voice is represented university wide.
The School Locker
Get your books, equipment and all your ACU branded gear from the School Locker. The School Locker is also an Apple reseller with tech products at student prices. Shop online or at our campuses in Brisbane, Melbourne and North Sydney.
ACU Co-Lab
ACU’s Co-Lab is a free co-working space located at our North Sydney and Strathfield campuses. We aim to support students, staff, alumni, and local small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) who are working on innovative projects or business ideas. We provide flexible, creative and inclusive spaces, designed to encourage collaboration and the sharing of resources. In addition, we run workshops, lunch and learn sessions on business related topics, facilitate free business advice, and host student competitions and networking events.