Cyclone Alfred - Updates for staff and students

Update:

Enrolment Support & Late Enrolments

We understand that connectivity issues have impacted some students. If you can safely travel to a location with stable internet access, we encourage you to do so today, 12 March 2025.

If you miss today's deadline, you can still enrol by submitting a Unit Approval Request via MyEnrolment, citing ‘Late Enrolment’ as the reason. This must be submitted no later than 6:00 PM (NSW time) on Friday, 14 March 2025. Please note:

• Requests will be processed as quickly as possible.
• Access to MySCU learning sites will be available from next week, allowing you to commence your studies.

Library Access

For students experiencing power or internet disruptions:

• Gold Coast Library: Open and staffed as usual, with 24/7 access for eligible students.
• Lismore Library: Open today 12 March from 1-5 PM. Regular staffing resumes from 13 March 2025, with swipe card access from 7-8 AM and 5-6 PM. New students: information on how to get after hours library swipe access.
• CHEC Library: Open as usual.

Assessment Extensions

To support affected students, all assessment due dates for this week and next week have been extended by three days.

Extensions apply to:

• SCU Online students in affected areas
• Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, and Brisbane-based students

Extensions do not apply to students based at Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Hayman Island, offshore partner campuses, or online students in non-affected areas.

Dual Term 2 Enrolment

Self-enrolment for Dual Term 2, 2025, remains open until Monday, 17 March 2025.

Our teams are also impacted and are doing their best to respond to all enquiries as quickly as possible.  

If you have extenuating circumstances, such as flood damage or ongoing loss of power or internet connectivity, you may apply for additional special consideration through our regular process where the standing rules and conditions will apply.

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Update: Campus arrangements for Week 1 2025 

We expect a return to normal scheduled campus classes and activities from Week 2, on 17 March 2025.

Our campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and online are open and operating as per usual.

Please monitor the Southern Cross University Facebook page or Instagram feed for updates or check back here for campus updates.​

Our normal services may be disrupted over the coming days due to power and internet outages caused by the cyclone. Our student services team will respond to your enquiries as soon as they can. Please be patient, we are working as fast as we can given the circumstances. 

Our SC HELP line is also available to help you find services and advice on 1800 SC HELP or 1800 72 4357 (currently between Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm AEDT.)

Our 24/7 Mental Health Support line remains active: Call 1300 782 676 or text to 0488 884 143.