Lismore, Australia

Student Life

SCU has two offices that help really students get involved with life on campus. The Office of Sport and Cultural Activities runs trips, organizes cultural events, sporting events, and coordinates volunteer opportunities. Student in tree

SCU also has a vast number of student clubs that are run through the Student Representative Council (SRC). Some of the clubs you could join include: Aussie Rules, Baseball, Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, Forestry, Film Club, International Club, and many others.

EXPLORE AUSTRALIA!
SCU helps you experience the different faces of Australia through classes and organized trips. Each semester SCU offers low-cost trips for international students. Past trips have included Fraser Island, an outback excursion, and a surfing safari.

An on-campus travel agent can help you plan your individual adventures. From the night life of the Gold Coast to the rugged wilderness of Central Australia, tehre are travel opportunities for all budgets.

STUDENT COMMENTS

Australia has been the experience of a lifetime. I have met people, and experienced and learned things that will shape my future, and that have helped me grow as a person. - Paul

To explain what I've learned throughout my semester abroad would take thousands of words. It has changed the way I see the world. -Katrina.

The best experience I've ever had. No matter what the challenges, overcome them and go! You will be glad that you did. I know that I am. -Kevin

My experience in Australia has changed me as a person. I can't believe how much I've done in my time here and how quickly it has gone. -Hannah

It is hard to sum up my experience in Australia; I had the time of my life. I met so many different people, experienced so many new things, and I traveled throughout Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. I would recommend this program to anyone who is considering studying abroad! -Geoff

Coming to Australia was life-changing. I learned so much about Australian culture and about my own as well. I gained new perspectives on subjects I knew well. I gained new perspectives on subjects I knew from a U.S. perspective. Field trips gave me a better appreciation for nature and for the aboriginal origin of Australia. An amazing experience. -Gabrielle

This is the best semester you will ever have in college. It should be a requirement for all students. A life-changing experience! -Mike

Australia was a dream come true. The people you meet and the sights you see are like nothing else in the world! It was the best thing I have ever done at Eau Claire! -Hope

Australia was an opportunity that I am very fortunate to have had. I learned many life long lessons and met amazing people through this opportunity. I never thought that I would have grown so accustomed to this foreign place, but now that my time is up I keep telling myself that I have to come back to see everyone again. Australia is definitely a remarkable place, one that shouldn't go overlooked! -Laura