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Membership & Fees
If you haven’t already done so, you can change your membership status and/or your preference to pay the ASF until this date by logging into SIMO and following the link entitled Guild Membership / Amenities & Services.
ECU Student Guild runs all the non-academic areas that make university life so enjoyable. Every student who joins the Guild assists with the provision of essential, non-academic services on campus, for the effective representation of all students, and for the creation of a campus community and culture.
Please note: Membership packs, including Guild Diaries and stickers, will be available from the Student Guild as of Monday 16th February, 2008.
Guild Membership
By opting to be a Guild Member (free!) you are entitled to representation, advocacy, advice, basic support and assistance and the right to vote in and contribute to the Student Guild. It means you can contribute to and be involved in the Guild, and that when you need representation or help we can provide someone to help, support and advocate for you.
Amenities & Services Fee
Full Time: $50 p/semester
Part Time: $25 p/semester
External: $15 p/semester
The Amenities & Services Fee is the fee that funds the Guild to provides services, support, representation and amenities for students at ECU. While you may not use many or all of the services of the Guild, by paying the fee you enable us to provide support services, assistance and activities for all students at ECU.
By paying the Amenities & Services Fee, you contribute to the range of campus life and support services that the Guild can provide, and can access:
• Secondhand Books Service• Secondhand Computer Service New!
• Education & Welfare Assistance Officers New Joondalup Officer!
• Health Information & Referrals
• Interest Free Financial Loans & Food Vouchers
• G-Spot Student Publication New!
• Student Diaries New!
• Equity, Diversity and Sustainability Representation & Assistance New!
• Education / Faculty Representation & Support Officers
• Lobbying to reduce HECS Fees, Student Poverty etc
• Student Campaigns & Initiatives
• Student Representation & Support
• Social Events
• Weekly Guild Session New!
• Competitions & Activities
• Activities Officers & Staff Support
• Equipment Hire New!
• Activist Spaces (for clubs, societies & collectives) New!
• Kitchen & Microwave Facilities for students
• Student Discounts & Price Reductions On & Off Campus
• Post Graduate Association Re-established!
• International Students Council Re-established!
• Bunbury Student Common Room
• Bunbury Free Photocopying Service
In 2009, if more than 20% of students opt-to pay the Amenities & Services Fee, the Guild will have sufficient funding and hopes to be able to provide:
• Faster Computer Renovation Program
• Workshops & Skills Training
• Student Grants & Initiative Support
• Equity Rooms (Support & Information Centres for Women & Queer Identifying students)
• Development of and Upgrades to Guild Access Points
• Guild Soup Days
• Exams Support Program
• Community Engagement Initiatives
• More Clubs & Societies
• On-Campus Bands
Associate Membership NOW AVAILABLE!
Associate Membership of the Student Guild was established to enable a broader range of people to access the benefits and support of the ECU Student Guild. Staff members, alumni, local community members and students who missed the cut-off date for opting in for paying the Amenities & Services Fee may utilise this membership.
Associate membership entitles the member to the same range of services as a student who has elected to pay the Amenities & Services Fee and opted to become a Guild Member. Enrolled students who are associate members will also be entitled to the same rights to vote and run for elections as an ordinary member of the ECU Student Guild.
Associate membership may be revoked by an absolute majority of the Guild Senate if the member is deemed to have abused their rights.
To become an associate member, fill out the associate membership form , and include payment and required attachments. Return it to a Guild Office at Joondalup, Mt Lawley or Bunbury, or mail to ECU Student Guild, PO Box 3455, Joondalup 6027.
To find out more about associate membership, or if you need assistance filling out the form, contact the Communications Officer via communications@ecuguild.org.au / 9370 6609, or drop into a Guild Office.