Student Associations

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SASH - Student Association of Speech and Hearing
SRC - Students' Representative Council

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Uni life can be demanding financially as well as intellectually, and finding ways to balance study and leisure can be tough.

The Campus REWARDS program is designed to save you money and help put some of the fun back into your university experience.

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SASH

The Student Association of Speech and Hearing – known on campus as SASH – is a non-profit group of students representing the voices of the students in the Discipline of Speech Pathology.

The Student Association of Speech and Hearing eLearning (WebCT) site will keep you informed of special events and amazing offers and opportunities. Visit the site regularly so that you don't miss out.

To become a part of this fantastic team it will only cost you $15 for a New Membership. There is a $5 renewal fee each subsequent year. See the eLearning site for details.


2009 SASH Executive Committee Members:

  • Sarah Masso – President
  • Leonie Waks – Vice President
  • Sanaa Keith – Secretary
  • Roisin O'Doherty – Treasurer

SASH also has a number of student representatives from each year cohort. In fact, SASH welcomes all students to support their student association by becoming involved in the various activities organised by SASH.

The 2009 year representatives are:

Year 1 Undergrad  TBA
   
Year 2 Undergrad  TBA
   
Year 3 Undergrad  TBA
   
Year 1 Masters  TBA
   

By becoming a member of SASH you will be offered unique discounts on:

  • Voicecraft… a fabulous opportunity to extend your clinical skills in the area of voice
  • Clinic Badges… a must-have when you reach your clinical subjects in Year 2
  • Beginners’ AUSLAN Courses… what a fantastic experience to add to your portfolio!
  • An Australian Theatre of the Deaf Performance… coming to your campus in 2008
  • Lockers
  • BBQs
  • T-shirts
  • End of Third Year Celebration Party

You will have the opportunity to attend a variety of seminars given by guest speakers that we have planned throughout the year.

Additionally, you can get involved in helping to raise money for the TAM (Tests and Materials) Room and the Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, SASH’s major fundraising charity.

SASH also offers an informal tutoring service.

As a member of SASH you will have the opportunity to voice your fellow students’ concerns at the Discipline’s Clinic Advisory Meetings.

And of course… how could we forget the social-side of SASH – the awesome pub crawls and the joint Trivia Nights with our Engineering friends from Main Campus!

SASH meets once a week, (2008 times and venues are published on the eLearning site) and welcomes all students to come along, join in and have some fun with your fellow Speechies.

You can contact the or the

SRC

The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) represents undergraduate students on all campuses through campaigns on issues affecting students, such as fee increases, course cuts and the cost of readers.

  • The SRC is a space where student voices can be heard. It is run by students, for students, using its resources to defend and extend students' rights
  • The SRC represents and advocates on students’ behalf, both individually and collectively, to the University, government and the wider community
  • It hosts a number of collectives and runs campaigns on many issues that are important to students

The SRC has many publications (all students are invited to contribute to these publications) including:

  • Honi Soit
  • Counter Course Handbook
  • Growing Strong
  • O-Week Handbook

Look what else they provide:

  • Caseworkers provide students with confidential advice and advocacy. They can help with problems and questions regarding the University, government agencies, Centrelink, employers and service and accommodation providers
  • A solicitor, who runs the SRC branch office of Redfern Legal Centre, provides free legal advice and court representation
  • Emergency loans can be provided to students in need of financial assistance

Contact

  • Main Office
    Level 1 (underneath the Wentworth Footbridge)
    Wentworth Building, City Road
    Phone: (02) 9660 5222; Fax: (02) 9660 4260
    Email:
    Website: www.src.usyd.edu.au
  • Other campuses
    Contact main office for details
  • Honi Soit
    The Editors, Honi Soit
    SRC Office, Wentworth Building
    Phone: (02) 9660 5222; Fax: (02) 9660 4260
    Email:
  • The SRC Secondhand Bookshop
    Level 3, Wentworth Building
    Phone: (02) 9660 4756; Fax: (02) 9660 4260
    Email:
    Website: www.src.usyd.edu.au