FedUni facilities and services
We provide a range of support services and facilities for all students.
Art galleries
The Switchback Gallery at the Gippsland Campus, and the Post Office Gallery at the Camp St Campus, host exhibitions from students and other artists.
Counselling
The Counselling Service is free, confidential and voluntary. Counsellors can help students with:
- personal skills such as motivation, time management, exam preparation, oral presentations, working in groups;
- understanding the way the University works, interpreting 'official language', knowing who to ask about what;
- dealing with difficult personal situations.
Spiritual facilities
The Gippsland Campus has a multi-faith spiritual centre, which is a sacred and quiet space for prayer, reflection and meditation. It is open on weekdays, with bookings available by calling + 61 3 5122 6425
The Centre is located in room 1N105, next to the Gippsland Campus bookshop.
The Mt Helen Campus has a non-denominational prayer room/Place of peace, located in the U Building, and a Muslim prayer room in the G Building. For more information contact the International Student Programs office.
Careers and work placement
The Student Careers Hub is available to assist students during their course, especially during their final year, with careers advice and work placement. A Careers Fair is held in March to enable final year students to meet potential employers on campus.
Health services
The Mt Helen Campus has a friendly and professional health service available to students from all campuses. Male and female doctors are available. A referral service operates for dental treatment. The Health Centre specialises in travel health, and provides a vaccination service.
Student learning support and development
Assistance is available to students wishing to improve their study strategies, essay writing or presentation skills. For further information visit the Learning and study web site.
Book shop
Book shops are located on our Mt Helen and Gippsland campuses, which provide a wide range of services to students at a discounted rate. Students are able to purchase prescribed textbooks, reference material, stationery and a selection of fiction and non-fiction books.
Ballarat Books
1st Floor, U Building
Mt Helen Campus
Opening hours: Mon - Thu 9am - 4:30pm, Fri 9am - 3pm
Phone: +613 5327 9468 or +613 5327 9459
Fax: +61 3 5327 9799
Email: bookshop@federation.edu.au
Gippsland FedUni Store
Room 1N108
Gippsland Campus
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm
Phone: +613 5122 6310
Childcare
We provide Children's Centres at the Mt Helen, SMB and Gippsland campuses, offering quality childcare and kindergarten programs.
Library
We offer a single integrated library service across all campuses. Library collections are located at the Gippsland Campus, in the EJ Barker Building at the Mt Helen Campus, and in the EJT Tippett Building at the SMB Campus.
The library collection includes books, journals, audio-visual materials as well as other resources and provides workspace for students. In addition access to online databases, electronic full text documents and training in internet and research skills is available. Opening hours vary from campus to campus and are advertised at each campus and on the library web site.
Fitness and recreation facilities
UniSports, located at the Mt Helen Campus, provides a wide range of recreational and health services to students, staff, and the local community.
Attending the fully-equipped gymnasium and eight lane indoor heated swimming pool are popular activities amongst students. UniSports and the Student Association provide special memberships to students.
Additional facilities include a multi purpose gym, rehabilitation centre, gymnastics hall, dance studio, two tennis courts, squash courts, an oval and athletics track.
The Latrobe Leisure Centre is located directly opposite the Gippsland Campus, and comprises a fully equipped gymnasium, squash courts, an indoor stadium for basketball or netball, a swimming pool and a sauna.