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Useful contacts

Distance Education Centre

For Gatton students, feel free to contact the Distance Education Centre for help with anything that affects your studies.

Phone: (07) 5460 1276
Toll free for distance students 1800 807 214
Email: dec@uqg.uq.edu.au
Website: http://www.uq.edu.au/nravs/dec

 Student Centre

The Student Centre is located on each UQ campus.  The Student Centre handles many important administrative and academic matters e.g. enrolment, fees, HECS, exams, ID cards, grievances, traffic, parking and graduation.

Phone: Gatton: (07) 5460 1276
St Lucia: (07) 3365 2600
Ipswich: (07) 3381 1011
Email: Gatton: nravs.enquiries@uqg.uq.edu.au
Ipswich: ipswichstudentcentre@uq.edu.au
Website: http://www.uq.edu.au/student-centre

 Library

The Library staff can help you find the best resources for your research and assignments.

Phone: Gatton: (07) 5460 1137
St Lucia: (07) 3365 6949
Ipswich: (07) 3381 1281
Email: gatinfo@library.uq.edu.au
universitylibrarian@library.uq.edu.au
ipswich@library.uq.edu.au
Website: http://www.library.uq.edu.au/services

Useful information for all distance (external and remote) students can be found at: www.library.uq.edu.au/services/remotestudents

Go to www.library.uq.edu.au/external/NRAVS for an online tutorial, Making the most of the UQ library.

AskI.T.

You can phone or email the AskI.T. Helpdesk for computer support.

Phone: (07) 3365 8811 or Australia wide: 1300 738 082
Email: help@askit.uq.edu.au
Website: http://askit.uq.edu.au/

Information Technology Services (ITS)

ITS can help you with Blackboard access and other queries.  The website is comprehensive.

Phone: (07) 3365 6000
Email: help@its.uq.edu.au
Website: http://www.its.uq.edu.au/helpdesk

Student Services

Student Services can advise you on study techniques, personal issues, financial problems, careers, disability issues and international student issues. Staff include counsellors and learning advisors.

Phone: Gatton: (07) 5460 1046
St Lucia: (07) 3365 1704
Ipswich: (07) 3381 1011
Email: Gatton: ssgatton@uq.edu.au
St Lucia: ss@uq.edu.au
Ipswich: ssipswich@uq.edu.au
Website: http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services
For after hours emergencies phone Security: 1800 800 123

Student Services has a comprehensive section on their website called Learning.  the Learning pages give workshop timetables on assignment writing, reading, exam preparation, time management and so on, and have some online tutorials.

Go to www.uq.edu.au/student-services/Learning

Mates @ UQ

This program promotes interaction between Australian and International students.

Email: mates@uq.edu.au
Website: http://www.its.uq.edu.au/student-services/mates

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit (ATSIS)

ATSIS provides personal and academic support to Indigenous students.

Phone: (07) 3365 6699
Email: atsis@uq.edu.au
Website: http://www.uq.edu.au/ATSIS/

International students

Websites: www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/international-students
  www.uq.edu.au/international-guide/index.html

There is a Gatton International Students Association (GISA) which is a voluntary association.  Contact GISA on (07)5460 1346 for more information.

Multi Faith Chaplaincy Service

The Chaplaincy offers pastoral care and a place where you can discuss any of the life issues you may face while studying.

Phone: St Lucia: (07) 3365 6439
Website: http://www.uq.edu.au/chaplaincy

The Equity Office

"Equity" means fair. Among its many roles, the Equity Office coordinates handling of complaints about harassment and discrimination.

Phone: Gatton: (07) 5460 1153
St Lucia: (07) 3365 3052
Ipswich: (07) 3381 1767
Email: Gatton and Ipswich: n.herbert@uq.edu.au
St Lucia: equity@uq.edu.au
Website: http://www.uq.edu.au/equity

Academic advisers

Each school has a number of academic advisors, who can advise you about your program of study.

Essential information for students can also be found at http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/.