1. International Student Support Unit (ISSU) Lidia Nemitschenko ISSU ISSU provides student Support Services on campus especially for international students

2. ISSU works in cooperation with Faculty staff and your representative body, SUPRA Free, confidential individual psychological counselling for international students and accompanying family members Qualified and trained counselling psychologists and/or social workers Experienced in working with students from range of language and cultural backgrounds Experienced in working with post-graduate students

3. ISSU can help with: Visa problems Homesickness Relationship problems Family dependent issues Liaison with faculty staff Adjusting to life in Sydney and at the University

4. University Counselling Service (UCS) Provides counselling and support for local students Runs workshops for local and international students All postgraduate students can enrol for Semester 1 Workshops on-line on http://sydney.edu.au/counselling http://sydney.edu.au/counselling

5. Issues for postgraduate research students: Getting started Maintaining motivation Isolation Supervision issues Writing block

6. Issues for postgraduate course work students: Time management Exam anxiety Group projects Work-load

7. International Student Support Unit (ISSU) and University Counselling Service (UCS) both located at Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building City Road, next to Wentworth Building ________________________________________ ISSU Tel: 8627 8437 e: issu.info@sydney.edu.auissu.info@sydney.edu.au UCS and Disability Services Tel: 8627 8433

8. Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm Early and late appointments can be made Emergency after hours contact numbers for ISSU and UCS 9351-3333 or Free call 1800 063 487

9. The Jane Foss Russell Building is the hub for Student Services including: Disability Services Welfare advice Financial Assistance Office Accommodation Office Careers Centre Sydney Talent Scholarships & Prizes Office Web: http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/