The Faculty of Business and Law offers a range of support services. From course and enrolment advice, to practical help with health, finance and emotional issues, we provide the back-up you need, when and where you need it.

• Bizhelp
• Find us on Facebook
• Information for New VU Students
• Support for research students
• More support services

BIZHELP

BizHelp is the Faculty’s student support and referral service committed to assisting you make a smooth transition into life at university, as well as offering a point of contact in seeking advice throughout your course.

BizHelp services include:

• Appropriate referral to individualised support services within VU
• Assistance with available study options
• Information on where to find study skills support or workshops
• Transition support

Bizhelp availability semester 1, 2010

BizHelp will be visiting each campus on a regular basis during semester one. Make an appointment or drop in to the BizHelp Office at a time that suits you, or contact BizHelp via email to discuss putting your plans for 2010 into action!

FOOTSCRAY PARK
Location: Building G, Room 3.47
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Dates: The BizHelp Office is open Monday to Friday
(except dates listed for other campus below and as specified on the BizHelp Office door)

CITY FLINDERS
Location: Level 9, Student Common Area
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
appointments essential

WERRIBEE
Location: Building 3, Room 2.22
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

NB: Queen St Students: utilize City Flinders or Footscray Park dates, or contact BizHelp for an appointment at a time & location that suits you. If demand increases, Queen St dates will be added in the future.

Dates and times may be updated during the semester so be sure to check the Faculty web site and our Facebook page regularly for news and updates.

April 2010

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Semester Week
12	13	14	15	16	Week 6
		CF
19	20	21	22	23	Week 7
		W		CF
26	27	28	29	30	Week 8
Pub Hol		CF

May 2010

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Semester Week
3	4	5	6	7	week 8
		W	CF
10	11	12	13	14	Week 9
		CF
17	18	19	30	21	Week 10
		W		CF
24	25	26	27	28	Week 11

Don’t forget that you can always contact BizHelp by email, with your query answered within 24 hours!

CONTACT BIZHELP:
CaAtherine Meredith, Transition & Retention Officer
Faculty of Business and Law
PH: 03 9919 5201
Email: bizhelp@vu.edu.au

Faculty Facebook page

The FOBL Facebook page is a great place to network with, now more than 2000 students, staff & graduates as well as members of the greater VU community. Fans have access to inside information on Faculty news, events, competitions, employment opportunities & discussion boards.

Visit the Faculty Facebook page.

Information for new VU students

The transition to uni isn’t always easy. BizHelp will be able to ensure that new students to the Faculty feel as comfortable as possible when starting their course.

If you have questions regarding course changes, leave of absence, managing your workload. Consult the following PDF or contact Bizhelp for further details.

 Know Your Options (PDF, 149 KB)

Support for research students

The Faculty recognises that there are times when research degree students have a grievance that they may wish to air. If you are a research student with a grievance, you are encouraged to speak to your supervisor/s, your postgraduate research coordinator in your school/centre or the head of your school/centre in the first instance.

If none of these options are appropriate, you should contact the Associate Dean (Research & Research Training), Associate Professor Santina Bertone on santina.bertone@vu.edu.au or on 9919 1547.

VU Support Services

In addition to Support Services offered by the Faculty. Victoria University offers a number of support services for students. Some of the services offered are;

• Equity and social justice services
• Chaplaincy and prayer rooms
• Student career development
• Student advisory service
• Counseling service
• Employment service
• Disability service
• Childrens services
• Financial Support
• Housing Services & Accommodation
• Health Services
• Study Help

View a full list of VU Support Services.