Elite Athletes & Performers - Southern Cross University

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Southern Cross University is proud to support elite athletes and performers in achieving their academic goals.

The Elite Athlete & Performer Program is designed to support elite athletes and performers in achieving success both in the classroom and in their sport or performance. As an elite athlete or performer, you would have access to a range of support services that would ensure that you achieve all your goals.

Check out what is available to you below.

What is the Elite Athlete & Performer Program?

Academic support options for Elite Athletes & Performers include:

Flexible and responsive approach to admissions and enrolment
Deferring assignments/exams
Making alternate arrangements for sitting exams
Flexibility in course structure & progression
Flexibility in Work Integrated Learning Placement dates
Study on-campus or via distance education

As a member of the Elite Athlete and Performer Program, you may seek to negotiate your study schedule, including timetables and assessment with your unit assessor-in-charge (and/or course coordinator).

Once admitted, student athletes and performers will be allocated to a categorisation. As part of that categorisation, student-athletes/performers will be eligible to apply for funding to support their performance or competitive pursuits to the level of their categorisation. This financial assistance will be given at the discretion of the university upon application with supporting documentation of approaching competition.

Elite Athlete: an Elite Athlete is defined as someone who has been identified as elite by one of the following organisations:

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) State and Territory institutes or academies of sport (e.g. NSWIS)
AFL Players’ Association
Australian Cricketers’ Association
Rugby Union Players’ Association
Rugby League Professionals’ Association
Australian Professional Footballers Association
Australian Basketballers Association
National senior squad members from Sport Australia funded sports

If an athlete falls outside of these organisations they may submit an application for consideration by the University.

Elite Performer: An Elite Performer is defined as someone who participates in significant state, national or international performances, productions, installations, competitions or events such as those affiliated with, but not limited to:

Orchestra
Opera
Music
Dance
Theatre
Film
Television

If a performer falls outside of these organisations they may submit an application for consideration by the University.

Find your course

Find, apply and enrol in your desired course.

If you have any questions about your coursework, load, or progression structure, get in touch with the team to discuss your options.

Enrol in a course

Got a question?

If you would like more information on the Elite Athlete & Performer Program, feel free to contact the team using the details below.

If you are not registered with any of the mentioned organisations but represent a sport at the national or international level, please get in touch with the team to discuss your options.

Phone: 02 6620 3220

Email: unilife@scu.edu.au

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