Compass
What is
Compass?
Compass is an information and referrals service for RMIT students
experiencing life difficulties who want to know where to go to
resolve them.
Issues Compass can help students deal with
include:
• Homelessness or at risk of homelessness
• Centrelink
• Rental / landlord
• Employment
• Domestic and family violence
• Intimate relationship violence
• International students
• Public Transport and concession cards
• Mental health
• Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander
• Public transport
• Legal
• (Dis)ability
• Religious and ethnic intolerance
• Women
• Youth
• Queer / LBITG
• Harassment
• Carer
• Health
• Migrant
• Parenting
• Alcohol and other substance use
Download
the latest Compass Info Brochure here
Compass is networked to RMIT student services and relevant unions,
welfare and community services based in and around Melbourne.
Compass provides information booklets and online resources to
assist students to access the services they need and can also refer
students to services.
Over time, Compass will generate data on the prevailing welfare
issues facing students at RMIT and will be able to assist with
research on relevant RMIT and federal policy and legislation and
assist in student campaigns.
Compass is also involved in outreach and invites services onto
campus to enhance their profiles with the student population.
Compass has access to an interview room for private and
confidential discussions with students.
Compass is staffed by a Project Officer who is assisted by RMIT
students on placement and some trained volunteers.
Compass is an RMIT Student Union owned and operated project and is
independent from RMIT University administration.
What can students expect from Compass?
You can drop in at Compass to discuss your circumstances and needs
- Compass can help you find out what services you need to access
- Compass will maintain your confidentiality and treat you with respect
- Compass can inform you about ongoing campaigns for your rights
- Compass may be able to directly refer you to community services
Contact
Compass
Phone: 9925 2785
Fax: 9925 3971
Email: compass@rmit.edu.au
Compass is located in the RMIT
Student Union: 360 Swanston Street Building 8, Level 3, Room
9
Compass Report - Major achievements 2009-11
- Over 400 students in crisis accessed the Compass Drop-In Centre for information referral and advice.
- At least one major Compass welfare event held per semester reaching over 6000 students across all Melbourne based RMIT campuses
- 25 student volunteers have been extensively trained and now help to staff the drop in space, giving peer to peer support and assisting with outreach events
- Wellbeing program including free weekly yoga, tai chi classes across 3 campuses during semester providing relaxation and health promotion to students
- 4 RMIT student placements have been undertaken under the supervision of the Compass Project Officer
- Links created with external welfare agencies as well as with student services on campus
- Continuous positive feedback received from students regarding the Compass service
Prospective and Current Local Students Questionnaire
Thank you for taking the time to
answer Compass' student questionnaire. - click here to download the questionnaire.
This questionnaire is designed to assist prospective and current
"local" students (ie. not international) to identify gaps in their
knowledge about living in Melbourne and succeeding at RMIT so that
they can find the resources that can assist them to make the most
of both.
By answering yes to any of the questions below, you are indicating
that you would like to receive an email from a Compass volunteer to
inform you about, and assist you with locating, services that can
help you in regard to the issues you've highlighted.
Responses will be in the form of emails with relevant services'
details and a brief description of what they do and how they can
assist you. Please fill out this questionnaire by writing, "Yes,"
next to any of the questions you'd like answers to. Then, save the
file and attach it to an email and send it to Compass
(compass@rmit.edu.au) with the words "Student Questionnaire" in the
subject heading.
Feel free to include your name anywhere in the email or
questionnaire.
All questionnaires are confidential, so your information will not
be shared with any other part of RMIT.
Compass will delete all questionnaires once you have received an
email response. If you have any further queries or questions, you
can email Compass at the above address.
