2018 International Student Barometer results – how did we do?

The International Student Barometer results for 2018 have been released and La Trobe has achieved our highest ever participation of international students and highest satisfaction levels in key areas. More than 1400 universities and colleges in 28 countries have adopted the ISB, collecting and comparing feedback from over 2 million students to date In 2018,…

Melbourne Cup Day – not a University Public Holiday

The University operates as normal on Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday 6 November). All campus libraries will operate as normal. See the Opening hours page for your campus details. If you travel to La Trobe by public transport we would recommend that you check the timetable for this day. City campus students please note: you must enter the building…

Solar carport completed at Albury-Wodonga Campus

The construction of a car shading system covered in high-efficiency solar photovoltaic panels has been completed at our Albury-Wodonga Campus. The 101 Kilowatt system increases the total amount of solar at the campus to 345 Kilowatts. The new system will generate an additional ~141,000 Kilowatt hours electricity annually to be used on site, reducing energy…

Applications open for The Order of Australia Association Foundation Scholarship

Applications for The Order of Australia Association Foundation Scholarship are now open for students enrolled full-time in their second year of a 4 year undergraduate degree. You are encouraged to apply for The Order of Australia Association Foundation Scholarship if: You are an Australian citizen aged between 20 and 33 years of age You are…

Free breakfasts at the Hangar!

Since the cafe is closed from now until next semester, we have expanded our weekly ‘Free Breakfast’ club! Now open Monday – Thursday  9:30am – 1:30pm Free breakfasts will be available at the mircrowaves in the Hangar. Menus will vary from day to day, but we anticipate that there will always be cereal, toast, fruit,…

Still time to complete your subject and teaching evaluations – surveys now close Sunday 28 October!

We’re seeking your feedback on the subjects you are currently studying and your feedback on on how your teachers deliver your subjects. This is your opportunity to help shape future design, teaching and learning at the university. Your opinion is a vital component in improving your and your fellow students’ overall learning experience. Evaluations have…

Changes to the University network filter

From 22 October 2018, the University’s firewall will block ‘adult’ content (see the firewall vendor’s definition of ‘adult’ content). This is a change from the  ‘click to continue’ model previously in place. If you have legitimate study related reason to access ‘adult’ content you can apply to be added to the Internet Filter Whitelist. Your request should…

Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems – Student Cadetship 2018 – 2019

Are you a science undergraduate completing second or third year, and interested in getting hands-on experience taking on a student cadetship in Albury-Wodonga? Undergraduate science students are invited to apply for a cadetship with the Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems, working on the project ‘Examination of the relationship between food density, temperature and early-life stage growth…