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James Cook University
| City | Country |
| Townsville | Australia |
Services
Student services
- AccessAbility Services is a confidential support service for all students on campus who identify as having a temporary or permanent disability, injury, illness or health condition. The service can, for example, provide alternative formatting of course materials, supply assistive equipment and aids, and liaise with teaching staff.
- Medical documentation is required in order to register with the service and AccessAbility Support Advisers are based on the Cairns and Townsville campuses.
Housing services
JCU Accommodation Services is a resource available to all JCU students looking for on-campus accommodation for long term and short term stays. Short study stays, group and conference bookings are also available to students, visitors and staff.
Library services
Library and Information Services provides knowledge services to support the University’s high quality education and world-class research through innovative discovery and access to:
- information resources, scholarly and cultural collections
- learning facilities
- library and research services in the physical and virtual environments
ICT services
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at James Cook University (JCU) provides essential services and support to the JCU community. We aim to make sure that your experience with information and communication technology at JCU, meets your needs and exceeds your expectations.
Medical services
JCU’s Counselling Service is confidential and available to students on the Cairns and Townsville campuses. Individual and group counselling is available if you have personal issues like stress, relationships or anxiety. The Service also conducts workshops on topics including Settling into University and Managing Stress.
Student Life
Campus life
JCU campuses are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to allow optimal learning experiences. Our cutting-edge lecture theatres and our small tutorial sizes are designed to encourage collaborative learning and problem-solving. JCU’s external study options offer flexibility for students who want to complete courses at their own pace or from a distance.
Sports facilities
There are a wide range of sporting club, annual sporting events, and social sport to keep you healthy and happy while studying.
- JCU Fitness Gym (Townsville)
- JCU Fitness Centre (Cairns)
- Sports at JCU
Student clubs
The JCU Student Association represents the interests of all students at JCU. Membership is voluntary and entitles you to discounts at food outlets on the Cairns and Townsville campuses, and at the gym and The Club (Townsville). Membership also entitles you to social sport nominations; participation in the Fisher Shield competition and access to specialist support services such as tax help; student employment; welfare support; and academic support.
