 Welcome
from the Vice-Chancellor and President
To all commencing and returning students, on behalf of everyone at Southern
Cross University, I would like to bid you a very sincere welcome.
From modest beginnings we have grown into an institution with a fast-growing
reputation in niche areas such as plant genetics and biotechnology, complementary
medicine, tourism, and exercise science. We have consolidated our teaching
and research profiles in environmental and applied sciences, in business,
in law, and in the arts. And we will continue to respond to the changing
needs of the higher education sector by regularly reviewing all of our
academic progammes to ensure that they not only reflect best-practice,
but that they are also relevant to industry and employer demands, and
community expectations and standards.
But at Southern Cross University we don't want to just give you an education,
we want to give you an experience you can treasure. That's why we've developed
an extensive network of student support services to help make student
life a little easier. Our library, computing and IT facilities are among
the most modern in the sector; and our health care, counselling, and residential
services all help smooth the passage through your studies. Student Centres
are also located on each campus and are the first point of contact for
students seeking information on administrative, course, or other student
matters.
Obtaining an education should not be a burden: it should be a valuable
and memorable experience: Southern Cross will offer you this.
Professor John Rickard |
