Student life at Chisholm is not just about learning. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in a range of activities through the year including sports, music, tours, social events and competitions. In between classes, you might decide to check your e-mail, grab something to eat in the campus cafeteria and sit out with your friends in common areas. Frankston Campus has a student gym, and most campuses are close to shopping centres, cafes or recreational areas, so there’s always plenty to do.

You can take part in Orientation Week, attend student art exhibitions and careers forums and enjoy a host of other activities throughout the year. We ensure that Chisholm students learn in an environment free from harassment, bullying or discrimination.

Recreation Services hosts many activities to enjoy and revitalise after study. 

Prayer Rooms 

A student identification card will be issued to all newly enrolled students who have paid their fees and who are enrolled on the Institute's Student database in an approved course. It entitles students to access Institute facilities such as the library

Student Travel Concession cards entitle students to concession fare tickets on board all train, tram and bus services. Application forms can be downloaded from the Metlink website, or obtained from Premium train stations,  Met Shops, selected Bus Depots, campus reception areas. Call 131 638 for further information.

Chisholm's network of student services is available to all students. We aim to make your time here an enjoyable one and you'll have access to everything from career advice to personal counselling.

Support can be arranged for students with disabilities ranging from adaptive equipment, notetaking, interpreting (for the deaf), and liaison with teachers.  for enquiries please contact our disability support staff at disabilitysupport@chisholm.vic.edu.au.

Click here for a summary of the Disability Action Plan,
or to view the full plan click here.  

Chisholm's professional careers advisers offer advice and assistance to both current and prospective Chisholm students. As a Chisholm student you have access to the full range of career and employment services including career selection, updating your CV, job searching and interview practice. Students and graduates are also able to access the campus job boards and a range of full-time, part-time and casual job vacancies. Prospective students can get free advice on Chisholm courses, application procedures and future pathways. More intensive career counselling and testing may attract a small fee.  Email our Career Advisers at careers@chisholm.edu.au.

Personal counselling is available to students on each campus. Counselling is an optimistic process that helps people to identify the source of their problems and to use their own skills and resources to find solutions. We can help you to look at options and strategies to deal with problems relating to issues such as study, relationships, stress and conflict.

Studying well is a definite skill! Maybe this is your first time in tertiary study? Perhaps you have returned to study after a long break? Or you have travelled from overseas to study or work here? For many reasons students may at times feel overwhelmed or lack confidence in studying, preparing assignments and assessment tasks.

Study Skills Support is a free service available to all students currently enrolled in a course at Chisholm. Support is available at all campuses. Your can seek assistance and support with assignment preparation, numeracy skills, giving presentations, note taking and learning skills, library research skills, referencing and bibliographies, writing reports, time management.

Chisholm provides dedicated prayer room facilities for all students and staff at Dandenong, Berwick and Frankston campuses. Each of these facilities are non-denominational prayer rooms and should be used with consideration for all other users and all other faiths.The rooms are provided for quiet and individual prayer and reflection.