Ashleigh Truscott

Applying for a scholarship the second time around

Posted on October 26, 2021September 26, 2022 by Ashleigh Truscott

Have you applied for a scholarship in the past and been unsuccessful? Don’t be discouraged! Scholarships are highly competitive, but there are opportunities to reapply.

Our tips on how to prepare a stellar scholarship application are a great place to start when applying for a scholarship for the first time, but if you’ve been knocked back before, it can be difficult to know what to do next.

Keep reading for our advice on how to make your application stand out, the second time around…

File Theft Threat

Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 by Ashleigh Truscott

The dangers of contract cheating are well known, but did you know sharing your work is also a breach of academic integrity?

Even with the best intentions, you should never share your individual assignment with anyone. The exceptions are your CQUniversity teaching team or academic support services, such as academic learning advisors, library staff or Studiosity.

Homework cheats not so helpful

Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 by Ashleigh Truscott

University study can be an exciting yet challenging experience. Whilst it’s normal to seek support along the way, don’t be fooled by offers of ‘Homework Help’.

Blackmail Protection: Don’t be scared to seek support

Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by Ashleigh Truscott

Contract cheating services, otherwise known as ‘essay mills’, ‘paper mills’, ‘assignment help’ or ‘homework completion services’, use sophisticated business models to target students.

These services blackmail students by threatening to provide details of the student cheating to their university if they do not pay them additional money.

Chronic illness won’t stand in her way

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 by Ashleigh Truscott

Melissa McInerney moved to Australia in 2013 from a small town in Tipperary, Ireland. She began her studies in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in 2020, while fighting a personal battle with Endometriosis.

This is her story.

Buyer Beware: Crimes and consequences of contract cheating

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Ashleigh Truscott

CQUniversity values academic honesty and integrity.

Academic integrity means acting with honesty, trust, fairness, respect and courage. It’s about protecting the quality of student learning, the credibility of your assessments and qualifications, and ultimately the reputation of CQUniversity, its courses and graduates.

A new way to survey

Posted on October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Ashleigh Truscott

From March 2021, CQUniversity will not be renewing its SurveyMonkey subscription, given the August 2020 release of its preferred platform, Qualtrics.

This means that from March 2021, you will not be able to access SurveyMonkey with CQUniversity’s subscription or retrieve any data.

The when and where of grades release

Posted on October 19, 2020June 23, 2022 by Ashleigh Truscott

Certification of Grades refers to the date that final grades or interim results are released to students. On this date, a process occurs during which the final grades or interim results for each HE unit are released for that term.

The Certification of Grades date for each term can be found in the Key Dates calendar of the CQUni Handbook. For Term 1 2022, grades will be released on Friday, 8 July 2022.

Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about Certification of Grades…

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Prepare for your studies with OTV

Posted on October 13, 2020February 10, 2021 by Ashleigh Truscott

Starting university can be overwhelming at the best of times, not to mention in the middle of a global pandemic.

In 2020, the ever-changing restrictions meant we could not host our usual face-to-face Orientation events, instead we delivered Orientation Our Way, a personalised, Orientation experience.

In Term 1 2021, we are excited to continue Orientation Our Way with the introduction of some on-campus social events. This term Orientation combines opportunities to tune-in, come-in, and drop-in.

At the heart of Orientation Our Way, is Orientation TV (OTV). In this blog, we’ve asked our events team to answer some of your burning questions about OTV and explain why it’s the best way to prepare for your first term.

Orientation Our Way

Posted on October 12, 2020February 10, 2021 by Ashleigh Truscott

In Term 1, 2021 CQUni is delivering a personalised online Orientation experience, giving you more session options and the flexibility to learn about the topics that matter to you.

The interactive and personalised program will connect you with lecturers, support staff, alumni, and your fellow students, online and on-campus. Whether you’re a new or continuing student, there’s something for everyone with Orientation Our Way.

To create your personalised Orientation schedule: