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Mission Membership Benefits Contact: Academic Literacy, Olivia Inwood, Email group officers

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Academic literacy workshops aim to equip you with the necessary academic skills to help you succeed in your studies. In a workshop you will meet an experienced literacy tutor and other students who are keen to work on their writing and referencing skills. The workshops are free and voluntary.

You can choose from two-day and four-day on-campus workshops that run at different times throughout the year such as in the pre-semester and mid-semester breaks.

You can also do the workshop online at your own pace.

Membership Benefits
The workshops are for everyone whether you are just starting out on your university studies or whether you want to get better grades.

Attending an academic literacy workshop can help you:

• improve your writing for your assignments
• improve your referencing
• improve your ability to find the right sources
• improve your critical thinking
• gain confidence that you are handing in your best work

For more information on the different types of workshops, click on 'Workshop Info' in the right hand menu.

For details of upcoming workshops click on 'Events'.

Mission Contact: Mazin Abogodah, Email group officers

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AAYC was created in July 2019 in response to the need for a Western Sydney University student club that represented African students and friends of Africa. The African Diaspora community and perspective is very important to the Western
Sydney context and beyond. The founders of AAYC have set out to deliver a club that offers students the opportunity to participate in personal and professional enhancing activities that focus on issues affecting Africans on the African continent as well as the Diaspora.

The 3 focus areas of the Collective are:
1. Community engagement
2. Career advancement
3. Creative arts

The core objective of the Collective is to provide a creative and supportive network where members can use their passions and skills to build a portfolio that they can transfer into their career area of choice. The Collective endeavours to work on existing and new projects that focus on empowering and uplifting Africans, especially the Diaspora in the Western Sydney Community. Furthermore, the Collective wishes to facilitate cultural understanding and exchanges for members of the wider
community.

AAYC is a collective for the student that thinks and dreams big, for the intrigued but reserved student and everyone in between!

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Mission Contact: Hadi Hussain, Rahila Zaidi, Zahra Khakany, Ali Hammoud, Fatima Al-Helou, Email group officers

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ABSOC was created to provide assistance to students at WSU. We aim to embody and promote the teachings of our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the AhlulBayt (a.s.). We are a group of WSU students who take pride in the religion and want to further provide a safe space. We welcome anyone who wants to promote and learn about the teachings of AhlulBayt and also those who want to maintain unity and equality

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Mission Membership Benefits Contact: Email group officers

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Bring together as many like-minded Western Sydney students who show an interest in Anime, Gaming, Movies and Pop Culture through offering member events and activities.

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The benefits of membership is joining in on the events and activities hosted by the Anime Gaming Society forming club bonding and expanding networks.

Mission Contact: Sadiya Oikko, Sanjida Tanjim Auroni, Email group officers

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A home away from home for Bangladeshi students. The aim of the society is to promote the Bangladeshi culture amongst students of all backgrounds and ethnicity, not just students from Bengali background. We intend to host fun events throughout the semesters to help students relax and take a break from all the stress.

We are hoping members can use this club as a platform to exchange advice about courses and help new students with all the stress that comes along with the university life.

Please also join our Facebook group for regular updates : " Bangladesh Society of Western Sydney University"

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Mission Contact: Lidya Rivai, Email group officers

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i. Provide a safe and encouraging environment for Western Sydney University Students and other community members to interact and form meaningful bonds through books and literature.
ii. Offer events and activities to strengthen relationships and provide consistent engagement between members

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Mission Contact: Rachel Coulter, Email group officers

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CBM Bankstown/Liverpool is a Christian student club at Western Sydney University. We organise regular activities such as Bible studies, socials, prayer meetings, and other events to connect with the broader uni community and spark dialogue about faith. We also aim to encourage Christian uni students to grow in love and maturity as we meet together, read the Bible, serve those around us, and seek to better know Christ.

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WHO ARE WE?
Campus Bible Ministries (CBM) Campbelltown is a group of Christians studying at WSU Campbelltown who gather around the Bible to hear God speak to us and in fellowship understand how God's Word applies to our lives. We are a trans-denomination group of Christians who encourage, support and disciple each in love other whilst studying.

OUR MISSION
To faithfully proclaim Jesus in love to everyone at WSU Campbelltown.

JOIN US FOR...
Bible Studies
Gather weekly with other students on campus to read the bible and pray together.

CONTACT
contact@cbmcampbelltown.com
https://www.cbmcampbelltown.org/
https://www.facebook.com/cbmcampbelltown

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Mission Contact: Timothy Parker, Email group officers

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Campus Bible Ministries is an inter-denominational Christian group located at WSU, Parramatta. We provide students with opportunities to discover the truth about Jesus as found in the Bible and help strengthen and build up Christians in their relationship with God.

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Mission Contact: James Key, Jamie Douglass, Charles Tan, Raj Ghosh, Olivia Taylor, Email group officers

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CBM Penrith is a group of Jesus-believing, Bible-reading students. People from any church or none at all are welcome to join with us.

We meet throughout the week to read the Bible, pray, and think about what it means to follow Jesus. We have daily Bible study groups for Christians to grow in their knowledge of God, daily groups for those who wish to investigate Christianity, a weekly public meeting where we gather together for a talk and to think deeper, and a Monday night training time with dinner. We also have 2 major conferences in the middle and end of the year, and go away on Mission together at the end of semester 2.

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The city of Bankstown is smack in the middle of Sydney’s popular surrounding suburbs, geographically perfect for work opportunities and exploring the whole of Sydney. With many nearby leisure centres, shopping and restaurants, the village is a vibrant and buzzing location to carry out your studies!

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Sitting South West of Sydney, Campbelltown is great for travelling to the South Coast for visiting prominent local attractions and national parks. The Village is easily accessible with excellent proximity to the train line and major shopping centre, putting everything you need right at your doorstep for an easy on-campus experience!

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At Western Sydney University Village, we pride ourselves on creating vibrant student communities. Our Live Learn Grow program offers an exciting calendar of events to help you meet new people, excel in your studies and learn life skills you can use throughout uni and beyond.

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Mission Contact: Email group officers

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The Nirimba campus features a well-resourced library, computer labs and outstanding recreation facilities including a large student lounge and tennis courts! Accessibility is made easy here with the train station just a short walk away and the tight-knit community makes Nirimba one of the best locations for the ultimate on campus experience!

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Mission Contact: Email group officers

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Parramatta is a prominent area of Western Sydney and is increasingly being recognised as a growing CBD full of potential. With a pool, outdoor gym, a decked out student lounge and plenty of outdoor spaces, the Village is the perfect place to experience the excitement of on-campus life!

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Penrith is an established and expanding city located west of Sydney. With its beautiful rivers, lakes, proximity to national parks and adrenaline sport centres, Penrith has local attractions perfect for when you need a break from your studies! The Village itself, also has plenty of outdoor space, great for getting amongst those nice sunny days!

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Mission Membership Benefits Contact: Email group officers

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We know you are more than just a degree or set of skills on a resume. Career Activate is the program that proves it by giving you a head start that lets you stand out.

Career Activate is the link between your degree and the career of your dreams. This innovative employment immersion program helps you develop a range of real world skills and experience to set you apart from the competition.

Co-designed by Western and valued industry partners, you’ll take part in both immersive virtual experiences and live work-related challenges giving you the opportunity to build meaningful employment connections and demonstrate what you can do.

Membership Benefits
More Than Just Networking. We’re Career Building.

As an extra-curricular program, Career Activate runs for 3-4 weeks and combines Virtual and Live Experiences. The initial Virtual Experience module offers self-guided learning in ALPHA (Western’s virtual personal and professional development tool) where you’ll undertake tailored industry training and partner specific learning.

From there you’ll transition to tackling real-world business challenges, taking part in business opportunities like hackathons, pitch sessions, in-depth business case scenarios, or undertake work experience opportunities and employment.

The program is designed to introduce you to key players in your chosen field and help you build meaningful career defining connections.

Activate Your Potential.

Mission Membership Benefits Contact: Sandy Lindsay, Email group officers

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The SDG Students Program aims to create a global network of student hubs, where students can come together to learn about, engage with, and take action on the SDGs. We are committed to transforming Western into a hub of learning and engagement for the SDGs, as well as drivers of new solutions to local problems.

Membership Benefits
Involvement in the Hub can lead to recognition from UN SDSN Youth (SDG Students Program Certificate), leadership and professional development opportunities, increased employability, global networking, and being a part of a community of like-minded students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds. It is an opportunity for students to increase the efficacy and reach of the University’s commitment to education for sustainability while providing a platform for students to engage with issues around sustainability which are of specific import to them.

Any university student with a passion to learn about, engage with, and take action on the SDGs can join. It’s that simple! All you need to do is sign up here on WESTERNlife, then fill out the Program application (link below) to let the SDG Students Program networking team know you've joined. This will allow you to complete the SDSN Youth onboarding process.

https://podio.com/webforms/21063903/1496534

Mission Membership Benefits Contact: Ibrahim Shah Khan, Email group officers

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Our mission is to revive the chess community to go above and beyond, bringing forth new and experienced chess players, ultimately creating a society of individuals passionate about chess.

Membership Benefits
-Prizes to be won
-Training provided for members at a beginner level
-Weekly social gatherings, fortnightly local tournaments and potentially university/national tournaments
-FREE CHAI

Mission Membership Benefits Contact: Email group officers

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We invite you to The Table.

Breaking down any exclusivity, we warmly welcome everyone to join and ‘have a seat at the table’. Whether you picture this table to be a dinner table or a table in a corporate boardroom, by entering this space you are open to share your ideas and experiences without judgement in a safe space. LEAD and Inclusive Communities have come together to create a series of events aimed at feeding both your mind, body and soul.

Each fortnight we will delve into a current affairs or social topic based around a question the group is looking to answer. The Community Table is a similar format to Triple J's HACK or INSIGHT on SBS. That being at its core, this is a roundtable discussion where a topic is broken down each week.

Shared knowledge, community connection and empathy is the underlying goal for these events. Previous questions included:
- Should there be things money can’t buy?
- Is education a privilege or a right?
- How can we promote a LGBQTIA+ inclusive work environment?
- How do we bridge our personal backgrounds into a multicultural student community?

So, bring along something good to eat, open your mind and be part of the conversations that challenge us to think, do and be better.

Membership Benefits
Being a member of the Community Table gives you access to register for events and join a community based around sharing ideas, stories, experiences, recipes and more!

You’re welcome to continue conversations on the general chat, or post suggestions or articles that may inspire new topics ahead.

Mission Membership Benefits Contact: Laura Dillon, Arshdeep Singh Arshdeep Singh, Erfan Emamverdi, Email group officers

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To welcome anyone who is willing to give bouldering and rock climbing (top rope) into a social, safe, and fun environment where they will meet others with similar interests, make new friends, learn new techniques, improve their fitness (a possible goal), and take a break. The Compass Climbers aims to provide guidance in everyone's (no matter the level) climbing journey.

Membership Benefits
Student Discount at any time of the week at
9-degree Bouldering Gym (Multiple Locations)
1UP Bouldering Gym

Mission Membership Benefits Contact: Asel Weerasekara, Email group officers

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To enjoy the gift that music brings to both players and viewers.

Membership Benefits
Performance opportunities, form bands, meet other like minded musicians, develop musical skills and repertoire, be apart of an inclusive, supportive and musical community.

Mission Contact: Email group officers

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The Disability Collective is for carers and students who identify as having a temporary or permanent disability. The collective is open to all carers and students who have sensory, intellectual, physical, mental and/or other disabilities or chronic health conditions. The role of the Disability Collective is to remove discrimination on the basis of having a disability and engage in activities and advocacy that will further develop accessibility and representation for/of students with disabilities at Western Sydney University.

The collective also serves to assist students within the university with a disability or carer role to have a presence in student representation.

This Collective is run by the Student Representative Council NOT Professional Disability advisors. For professional Disability assistance please go to the Disability Service https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/disabilityservice

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Mission Contact: Danny Tran, Email group officers

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Dungeon Masters as a club aims to make sure that all of its members, both future prospective and current, have an experience that is both enjoyable, and comfortable. We provide the game of Dungeons and Dragons and other tabletop games as a retreat to a world of fantasy where all can communicate without harm or judgement and can enjoy the hobby we all share. We provide a safe and inclusive venue for which both members and visitors can enjoy the game.

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Mission Membership Benefits Contact: Email group officers

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To apply for the Elite Athlete Program please complete the application form located in the forms tab above.

Our mission is to assist Elite Student Athletes and Performers get the most out of their time at Western Sydney University by providing them the support they need to succeed both in their academic and sporting pursuits.

Membership Benefits
Once approved as a member of the Elite Athlete and Supporters Program, you will gain access to a range of benefits that will help make your time studying with Western Sydney University a more enjoyable experience and allow you to better juggle all of your commitments.

Benefits include:
- Assistance with timetabling in order to allow you to fit your studies in with training commitments and competitions.
- Assistance with academic special consideration applications.
- Exposure and a recognised Elite Athlete or Performer profile within the University.
- Subsidised cost for representing Western Sydney at Unisport endorsed events
- Access to additional financial support to assist in covering costs associated with elite level competitions.
- Free or subsidised memberships to Western Sydney University partnered fitness centres.
- Access to partnership programs with various Western Sydney University Schools and Departments such
as Sport and Exercise Science & discounted access to the UniClinic at Campbelltown including free initial
consultation and heavily discounted prices thereafter
- And further entitlements as they are developed

If you ever have any questions please email unisport@westernsydney.edu.au or contact Brendan on 0418285467

TO APPLY PLEASE PROCEED TO THE GROUP PAGE BY CLICKING ELITE ATHLETES ABOVE AND THEN COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM LOCATED IN THE FORMS TAB