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Mr Paul O’Donohue. Senior International Student Counsellor International Student Support Unit. Professional Counsellors . ISSU works in cooperation with Faculty staff and your representative body, SUPRA
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Mr Paul O’Donohue Senior International Student Counsellor International Student Support Unit
Professional Counsellors • 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
Confidential consultations ISSU can help with: • Homesickness • Relationship problems • Family dependent issues • Liaison with faculty staff • Adjusting to life in Sydney and at the University • Worry and Mood
Support for all postgraduates 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 2 Workshops on-line on • http://sydney.edu.au/counselling
Issues for postgraduate research students • Getting started • Maintaining motivation • Isolation • Supervision issues • Writing block
Issues for postgraduate coursework students • Time management • Exam anxiety • Group projects • Work-load - life
Location of services • International Student Support Unit (ISSU) • and • University Counselling Service (UCS) • Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building • City Road, next to Wentworth Building • ISSU Phone: 8627 8437 • Email:issu.info@sydney.edu.au • UCS and Disability Services • Phone: 627 8433
Opening hours • Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm • Early and late appointments can be made • Emergency after hours contact numbers for • ISSU &UCS • 9351-3333 • or • Free call 1800 063 487