General information about the Shepparton Campus
The Shepparton Campus offers a small range of undergraduate degrees and graduate diplomas, with a focus on business and the professions. Campus administration and academic staff in business, arts and nursing are located at 127 Welsford Street, Shepparton. Teaching facilities, the university library and academic staff in education are co-located with the Goulburn-Ovens Institute of TAFE in Fryers Street, Shepparton. Shepparton is serviced by rail and coach services from Melbourne.
Course information
Courses at Shepparton campus are offered by the university’s faculties – further details of these courses can be found in the faculty entries elsewhere in this Handbook.
Student services
Assistance is available in areas such as research and study skills, counselling, disability support, careers advice, financial aid and accommodation. Study skills workshops, a key part of support services at the campus, are conducted at the commencement of the academic year and thereafter according to demand. Assistance with reader education and information retrieval skills is provided by the library. A list of real estate agents and hostel-type accommodation is available on the campus website or from the administration office. Support for students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background is provided in association with the University’s Equality and Diversity Centre. For more information Tel: 5821 8450.
Office of the Director, Indigenous Education
The Indigenous Student Service Unit at Shepparton is:
Indigenous Student Support Officer
Shepparton Campus
Tel: (03) 5821 8450
Fax: (03) 5821 8176
Email: shepparton@latrobe.edu.au
Support and guidance is available to students who are Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders. Please refer to the Office of the Director, Indigenous Education entry in this Handbook for details.
Campus facilities
The campus is equipped with a modern computer laboratory with a range of software including office applications and statistical software, access to electronic mail and the Internet. The library is a shared facility of La Trobe University and the Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE. It houses a variety of printed and electronic educational resources, including books, journals, databases and multimedia materials. With access to online library catalogues of other campuses and universities, it is the gateway to the resources available through the La Trobe University Library. Students are offered training sessions to develop their skills in finding information.
A bookshop is located next to the library. Metered parking is available in the immediate vicinity of the Fryers Street campus and unrestricted free parking can be found two blocks away. Local public transport is also available.
Careers and Employment
Advice on careers is available from the Student Services Office and members of academic staff.
You can also access a wealth of information online via Career Hub, the online careers centre, and job-posting service for all La Trobe students. To look for a job or to use the online career library, go to www.latrobe.edu.au/careers, register, and start your search.
Library
The Library is a shared facility of La Trobe University and the Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE and provides core materials for all subjects and courses taught at the Shepparton campus. Extra material may be sourced from the larger campuses via inter-campus loan and the Library’s growing collection of electronic resources is available to students at all campuses. Computer workstations are available for assignment preparation, and for accessing material held by the Library in electronic format. High-quality photocopying and printing facilities are available in the Library. Training and help is available for individuals and class groups to support research and information skills.
Shepparton Students Union
An active students union organises a range of social, recreational and educational activities throughout the year.
Programs of study at Shepparton
The programs offered at the campus are controlled by the faculties of the university and are delivered, in most instances, by staff located at the campus. In some cases visiting staff from other campuses deliver lectures, tutorials and other programs for students. In the following sections the programs offered at the campus are listed under the relevant faculties and schools. The names of contact people at the campus are provided for those seeking information about particular courses.