Student Support and Wellbeing
Western Sydney University’s core objective is to be a distinctively student-centred University. The University has a range of services to support students.
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For advice on subject-related matters, students are encouraged to contact Student Experience Administration team in the first instance. If the Student Experience Administration team cannot resolve a matter, they will refer it to the Subject Coordinator.
Subject Coordinators are asked to advise their availability times for student consultations to the Student Experience Administration team.
Student learning support
There are workshops and programs provided by the University to help students with their academic development and support student success.
Student equity and disability
Academic Integration Plans (AIPs)
Academic Integration Plans (AIPs) are developed for students with a disability or chronic health condition. Each plan stipulates the adjustments that the individual student will require to be implemented in order to compete academically and participate fully in the University experience.
The AIP is developed by a Disability Advisor after a comprehensive assessment has been undertaken. The Disabilities Unit sends a copy to the student’s Subject Coordinators and the Student Experience Administration team.
The Subject Coordinator details on the AIP are downloaded from Callista by a Disabilities system called DiPSM. If the Subject Coordinator details are incorrect and you receive an AIP in error, please advise the Student Experience Administration team (not Disabilities).
Subject Coordinators need to:
- ensure that tutors of classes in which the student is enrolled are familiar with and acting on the requirements of the AIP.
- discuss any issues that arise with the Disabilities Unit.
- If the subject has a mid-session exam, the Student Experience Administration team will:
- Contact the Subject Coordinator to obtain the details (date, time).
- Make the necessary arrangements for the student via the Disabilities Unit, and advise the Subject Coordinator of the arrangements.
- Organise the required number of copies of the exam paper in the correct format (electronic text, larger font, coloured paper, etc.).
Counselling Service
The University offers a free counselling service to students. Students can be directed to this service, or the service can be asked to contact students, depending on the situation. More details are found on the Counselling Services page.
