5 Ways to Live Your Best Life at St Cat's Curtin
Welcome to St Cat’s! You’ll soon realise that College is more than a place to sleep at night. It’s a safe space for exploring yourself and the world around you. There’s so much room for all sorts of things and it’s really up to you to make the absolute most out of your time here. The opportunities are truly endless and we can’t wait to go on this journey with you.
The College Staff and Residential Advisors (RA) are always here for you!
The College Staff are some of the friendliest and most caring people you will meet. If you ever need to have a chat with someone about anything at all (be it university, personal issues or a cool idea that you have), please know that you can always approach us. Or if you prefer, you can also choose to talk to any RA you feel comfortable speaking with, not just your Wing RA. St Cat’s is your home now. We are all family and we care about you.
Apply for Tutorials and Tutoring
You can apply for weekly in-house tutorials if you are having a bit of a struggle with university or if you just want to stay ahead of the game. It’s a perk of being a St Cat’s resident, so be sure to sign up! Plus, it’s a lot easier to bump up that GPA early on in the game! Plus, if you’ve performed well in a unit, you can apply to be a tutor, which is great for earning some extra cash on the side!
Go to Faculty Dinners
This may not necessarily be the first thing on your mind as a fresher, but networking is a huge part of adulting. You know as they say — it’s not what you know, it’s who you know! Faculty Dinners are a great way to get started. In essence, they are small-scale, networking events and an opportunity to meet academics, potential mentors and people both in your field and out of your field. You can also choose to invite your lecturers and tutors to come along as guests. It’s a great way to open your eyes to all the possibilities.
The Curtin Award
In recognition of the first year of operations, residents who apply before Thursday 3 March 2022 will receive The Curtin Award of $7,500 to be used towards their residential fees.
Find something that you’re passionate about
Obscure films, fundraising, event ideas for College, pop culture, current affairs — whatever it is, you can bet that there’s at least one other person in College that feels the same! Start a club and huddle together for a good discussion and a great time. It could even be a great way to explore some new interests and meet some new friends! If you get stuck and you don’t know what to do, who to ask or where to go to, you can always bring it up with the RAs and they will be sure to help you out. In a College of 400+ residents, St Cat’s is your oyster.