Easter break: What’s open and when?

Most University services and offices will be closed for the Easter holiday.

Have a safe and relaxing break!

If you need help during the break, these services will still be available:

Academic Staff

Many of our wonderful academic staff will be taking a well-deserved break over Easter. If you reach out to your Subject Coordinator (or any academic) over this time and don’t hear back from them, please don’t worry. Most academic staff will be back at work from Wednesday 3 April and will respond to you then.

All academic staff taking leave will have an automatic reply in their emails which will include the details of their leave and any other relevant advice, so check this for more guidance.

ASK La Trobe

Closed: Friday 29 March – Tuesday 2 April,

ASK La Trobe will be closed from 4 pm on Thursday 28 March, reopening Wednesday 3 April.

If you need help during the break, you can visit the ASK La Trobe web page to stay up to date via the ASK La Trobe alerts, access FAQs 24/7, or Ask a Question online.

Employability

There are several careers and employability-related resources available during the break:

  1. CareerHub
    Access information regarding part-time/casual & full-time roles, volunteering opportunities, vacation & graduate programs, employability events, Career Ready Advantage Award, and the latest news.
  2. Career Ready OnLine – CV360, Interview360 and more! Use your student username and password to log in to CareerHub and Career Ready OnLine
  3. Career Ready Essentials – Career Ready webinars are available on demand
  4. Employer Connect & Careers Directory – jobs boards with plenty of opportunities for students and grads

Closed: Friday 29 March – Tuesday 2 April, reopening Wednesday 3 April.

During this time, you can access your candidature and scholarship details, candidature variation forms, milestone dates and forms online, via StudentOnLine or find further information and advice on the Graduate Research School webpage. You can also review details on the various stages of graduate research degrees and FAQs for further information.

Academic staff can also view information via My Academic.

Health and Wellbeing

The La Trobe University Crisis Line will be available. Call 1300 146 307 or text 0488 884 100.

You can also visit the Health and Wellbeing resource hub for online resources.

Library

The Melbourne (Bundoora) and Bendigo library spaces will remain open during the break but check the Library website for any changes to hours.

  • Face to face services – closed Friday 29 March – Tuesday 2 April, reopening Wednesday 3 April.
  • Virtual services – closed Friday 29 March – Tuesday 2 April, reopening Wednesday 3 April.

The SuniTAFE library at Mildura closed Friday 29 March – Monday 1 April, reopening Tuesday 2 April.

The Shepparton, Mildura and City Campus libraries will be closed Friday 29 March – Tuesday 2 April, reopening Wednesday 3 April.

International Student Support

24-hour student assistance hotline
This is a special after-hours telephone hotline for international students at La Trobe University. We care and want to help you with anything you might be worried about. If you need help at night or on the weekends call 1800 758 360.

This is a free call from landlines anywhere in Australia. Standard call rates apply from mobile phones.

You can contact the after-hours hotline from outside Australia by calling +61 2 8905 0325.

Library Learning Services

Check out Library Learning Services, a single place to find eLearning tools across La Trobe University. You can access self-paced learning activities when it suits you and from wherever you are. Library Support brings together resources like Achieve@Uni, Studiosity and LinkedInLearning videos, along with specially designed resources.

Peer Learning Advisors

Closed: Friday 29 March – Tuesday 2 April, reopening Wednesday 3 April.

Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs) are experienced students specially trained to help others. Check out Library Learning Services website for more information.

Student IT Support

Closed: Friday 29 March – Tuesday 2 April, reopening Wednesday 3 April.

Resources are available on the Student IT Support website and FAQsAsk a Question online and you’ll receive a response after they reopen.