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Student Life Handbook Version 4.0 © Alphacrucis College Ltd ABN 13 072 747 187 30 Cowper Street PARRAMATTA NSW 2150

AUSTRALIA PO Box 337 PARRAMATTA NSW 2150 AUSTRALIA P +61 2 8893 9000 F +61 2 8893 9099

E [email protected] W ac.edu.au RTO Name: Alphacrucis College National Code: 90525 CRICOS Provider Name: Alphacrucis College Limited CRICOS Provider Code: NSW – 00958A

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Contents

1 About Alphacrucis College 4 1.1 The Australian Christian Churches 4 1.2 Our Story 4 1.3 Our Mission 4 1.4 Our Invitation 4 1.5 What Makes Us Unique 5

Vibrant Student Life 5 1.6 What We Believe 5 1.7 How Do I Get to the Head Office? 5

Delivery Locations 5

2 Faculty 7 2.1 Alphacrucis Faculty 7 2.2 Location Campus Directors 7

3 Community Life 8 3.1 Life at Alphacrucis College Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.2 Key People, Services and Facilities 8

Student Dean – Jeremy Hodson 8 Pastoral Care Services & Counselling Services 8 Special Needs Access 8 Campus Facilities at Parramatta 8 E-learning Contact Details-On line Student Support 9

3.3 Formalities 9 Confidentiality Policy-Privacy Policy 9 Dating and Engagements-Student Conduct 9 Insurance 9 Prohibited Material 9 Sexual Harassment 9 Disciplinary Procedures 9

Student Grievance Procedure for Academic and Non-Academic Matters 9

4 Information services Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.1 Introduction 10 4.2 General Information 10 4.3 Computers 10 4.4 College Websites 10 4.5 helpdesk 10

5 International Students 11

6 Work Health and Safety 11 6.1 First Aid Procedures 12 6.2 Emergency Services 12 6.3 Emergency Procedures in Case of Fire. 12

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1 About Alphacrucis College It is our pleasure to welcome you warmly to Alphacrucis College (AC). We are delighted that you have responded to the call of God upon your life, and taken this important step to prepare yourself as thoroughly as you can to fulfil God’s will for your life. This handbook is designed to help you understand who we are as a College and provide helpful information that will assist you during your study with us. There are many links to our website and other external documents which are updated regularly.

1.1 The Australian Christian Churches Alphacrucis College serves as the national training college of the Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God in Australia). The Australian Christian Churches is an indigenous Australian church that emerged spontaneously in the early part of the 20th century. At that time, many people in Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist and other evangelical churches were rediscovering that the power exercised by Jesus and the Apostles in the First Century was still available. These people from many different Christian backgrounds, who now had a common experience called the ‘Baptism with the Holy Spirit’, began to form into associations with similar groups throughout the country and the first Pentecostal denominations were formed. They also sought association with similar groups in other countries. From the beginning of this century until now this worldwide movement of ‘Pentecostals’ has grown to be more than 400 million strong. There is no central headquarters and no centralised control over this diverse and autonomous body of Christians who continue to be the fastest growing segment of Christianity. The Pentecostal Movement is a loose coalition of Christians in a variety of denominations and fellowships who all share a similar belief and experience, and are known for their enthusiastic and joyful church services. They also emphasise the work of the Holy Spirit to empower the individual Christian’s life and that the ministry of the Church includes healing those who are sick in body, mind and spirit. In the latter half of the Twentieth century, these ‘Pentecostal’ values have been adopted by a large segment of the traditional denominations. Since the first Pentecostal church was established in North Melbourne in 1909 the Australian Pentecostal churches have also grown remarkably with most of that occurring in recent years. The Australian Christian Churches is the largest of the Pentecostal churches in Australia, with more than 1000 churches, more than 3,200 ministers, and more than 300,000 constituents. It has churches in most towns and cities in every State. As from 2007, the Assemblies of God is also referred to as the Australian Christian Churches.

1.2 Our Story http://ac.edu.au/about/history/

1.3 Our Mission http://ac.edu.au/about/vision-mission-values/

1.4 Our Invitation We believe that it is our responsibility to prepare students to take an active role in shaping their world; to prepare them for the challenges and complexities of this day and age. To do so, we see a need for integration of different areas of knowledge and education. We see a need for inspiration to ignite passion, and a need for personal transformation to live a life beyond self-interest. We invite you on this journey.

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We believe that the big questions of faith and meaning cannot and should not be avoided by anyone who truly seeks knowledge and understanding. Our view on the origin and purpose of life influences how we perceive and interact with the world around us. We invite you to explore with us. We offer a community of faculty and staff who share a common encounter with the triune God, who share the transforming power of hope, who share a vision of a world waiting to reveal the divine beauty and meaning in all things, all places at all times, and who share a sense of calling to help to make this transformation happen. We invite you to join our community. We invite students from all walks of life to share our desire to see our world transformed. We believe that diversity in the classroom will help us to deepen the conversations about spirituality and protect us from simple answers. We invite you to join our conversation.

1.5 What Makes Us Unique http://ac.edu.au/about/what-makes-us-unique/ Vibrant Student Life http://ac.edu.au/student-services/ Student life at AC provides meaningful interaction and fun social events, from chapel services to formal dinners. While the events offered at each Campus may differ, we are committed to offering you a great experience! This is facilitated by the Director of Student Services and the Campus Directors in each location. Our graduates continually refer to the long-lasting friendships they developed at AC that have helped them both personally and professionally. We aim to model our vision for a transformed society through our community events that are creative, relevant and informative.

1.6 What We Believe http://ac.edu.au/about/what-we-believe/

1.7 How Do I Get to the Head Office? Students who wish to drive to the head office will find it located at 30 Cowper Street, Parramatta 2150 NSW. Cowper Street is connected to Parkes Street, which continues east from the intersection of the Great Western Highway and Church Street. Parking is limited, there is metered parking along the street and a Wilson carpark at the AC building. Students who wish to use public transport to get to the campus will find that it is located approximately 340 m south of the Parramatta Train Station (on the Blue Mountains, Cumberland, North Shore & Western lines). 30 Cowper Street is also approximately 350m north of Harris Park Train Station. The Parramatta Bus Interchange is located next to the train station. Our Cowper Street campus is within 500 m of Westfield Parramatta Shopping Centre. Delivery Locations

NSW Parramatta Campus - Head Office 30 Cowper Street, Parramatta, NSW, 2150 http://ac.edu.au/contact-us/sydney/ Baulkham Hills Campus Corner of Norwest Boulevard & Solent Circuit, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153*

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QLD Brisbane North Campus 35 Thompson Street, Bowen Hills, QLD, 4006 Brisbane South Campus 180 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102 http://ac.edu.au/contact-us/brisbane/ WA Perth Campus

10 Winton Road, Joondalup, WA, 6027 http://ac.edu.au/locations/perth/

NZ Auckland Campus 60 Rockfield Road, Penrose, Auckland, 1061, NZ http://acnz.ac.nz/contact-us/auckland/

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2 Faculty

2.1 AC Faculty For an up-to-date list of faculty please refer to http://ac.edu.au/faculty-and-staff/.

2.2 Location Campus Directors Listed here are the Campus Directors for our national campuses Parramatta Campus Director, Jeremy Hodson, 02 88939027 Brisbane North and South Campus Director, Garry Austin, 07 3253 1300 Perth Campus Director, Donna Kipps, 1300 228 355 / 08 9301 0733 Global Online Campus, Sam Hill, 02 88939261 Baulkham Hills Campus Director, Dustin Peterson, 0431621098

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3 Community Life

3.1 Key People, Services and Facilities Director of Student Services – Jeremy Hodson The purpose of the Director of Student Services and services department is to facilitate a spirit of encouragement and friendship that will foster student development, and draw out student potential. The goal to create ‘a spirit of encouragement and friendship’ is dependent upon the willingness of everyone to involve themselves in community events, to look out for the needs of others, and to dispense patience and forgiveness freely. It is of course impossible to regulate such community spirit, although what follows is an attempt to establish the parameters within which such an atmosphere is possible. Amongst other functions, the role of the Director of Student Services includes:

oversight of the student leadership bodies, including the student representative council

coordination of student functions and special events;

student advocacy in college decision making processes;

student pastoring; &

student discipline. At the various campuses some of these responsibilities are carried by the Campus Director. The Director of Student Services’ role is primarily one of leadership, with the implementation of programs and ideas dependent upon student involvement. It is hoped that students will take advantage of the opportunity to develop their own leadership and community-building skills, which adds immensely to college life and supports the deans in their function. Whilst the AC Director of Student Services is located at Parramatta, each campus has a representative who facilitates the student services at their location. Pastoral Care Services & Counselling Services Special Needs Access http://ac.edu.au/pastoral-care-services/

Campus Facilities at Parramatta AC has been extraordinarily blessed with an exceptional campus building at Parramatta. The 30 Cowper Street property is a four level office building located in Parramatta. Other campuses around Australia are located in larger ACC Churches with excellent facilities.

Recreational Areas At Parramatta, student areas have been established around the college premises for the purpose of accommodating community and individual relaxation:

Student kitchen area

Common atrium/courtyard

Jubilee Park, a local council park located in the block in front of the college

Coffee Shop, located on the ground level As a minimum, all campuses will have student breakout areas. Rest Rooms Female and male rest rooms are located on each level near the lifts.

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Lecture/Training Rooms AC has designed state of the art training rooms. Students may use these rooms for certain purposes after receiving approval from the Director of Student Services. Library http://ac.edu.au/ppm/library-policy/ E-learning Contact Details-On line Student Support http://ac.edu.au/online-student-support/ E-learning students should direct all general enquiries to the online learning office. Queries related to lecture material should be directed to the relevant lecturer. The online learning office’s contact details are listed below:

postal PO Box 337 Parramatta NSW 2124 phone +61 2 8893 9000 fax +61 2 8893 9099 email [email protected]

3.2 Formalities Confidentiality Policy-Privacy Policy http://ac.edu.au/ppm/privacy-policy/ Student Conduct http://ac.edu.au/ppm/student-conduct-policy/ http://ac.edu.au/ppm/harassment/ Insurance The College insurance policies do not cover your personal property. It is therefore your responsibility to make appropriate insurance arrangements. Prohibited Material Alcoholic beverages, unprescribed drugs, illegal substances, cigarettes, weapons and firearms or pornographic materials whether in print, video, CD, Internet or in any other form are not permitted on the College premises. Sexual Harassment http://ac.edu.au/ppm/sexual-harassment-policy/ Disciplinary Procedures http://ac.edu.au/ppm/student-conduct-policy/

Student Grievance Procedure for Academic and Non-Academic Matters The following two links contain all the information you require regarding student grievances, including a form for uploading. http://ac.edu.au/ppm/complaint-and-grievance-resolution-policy/ http://ac.edu.au/forms/#forms-complaints

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4.1 Introduction The Library of AC facilitates student access to a wide range of computer-based resources, including:

Internet

World Wide Web

Computer based theological journals and abstracts

Search facilities

http://ac.edu.au/library/

4.2 General Information AC provides computing and telecommunications services to employees and currently registered students, on computers and networks owned and operated by the College. The College reserves the right to circumscribe operation of its computing and telecommunications facilities, using policies consistent with its mission and the role computers and networks are intended to play within that mission. Specifically, it is expected that each person's conduct in the use of such services will be consistent with and conform to the policies set forth herein. We trust that all who use the College's systems or campus network will behave in ways that demonstrate convincingly to the world that we are a community seeking to honour Christ and His Kingdom in all we do.

4.3 Computers Most AC students bring their own computer and connect it to the wireless campus networks.

4.4 College Websites Alphacrucis College: http://ac.edu.au Moodle: http://moodle.ac.edu.au/ Facebook: Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/alphacrucis

4.5 helpdesk If you have any difficulties please contact [email protected], or make an appointment via reception.

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5 International Students http://ac.edu.au/ppm/international-student-policy/ http://ac.edu.au/ppm/international-student-confirmation-enrolment-polic/

6 Work Health and Safety http://ac.edu.au/ppm/work-health-and-safety/

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6.1 First Aid Procedures Refer to first aid policy at http://ac.edu.au/ppm/first-aid/

6.2 Emergency Services In an emergency in Australia, dial – “000”. Police Service The Police can be contacted in an emergency by dialling – 000. However for police assistance, please call 131 444. For more information please contact the appropriate state office.

Health Services For any medical and health emergencies, dial – 000. For more information please contact the appropriate state office. Local Doctors Local doctors can be found in most suburbs in Sydney. Several medical centres in can be found in the main streets of Parramatta, within a 10-minute walk from the college. For more information on finding a local doctor go to: http://www.truelocal.com.au.

Local Hospital Parramatta Campus Corner of Darcy Road, Hawkesbury Rd, WESTMEAD, NSW, 2145 Phone: (02) 9845 5555 Fax: (02) 9845 5000 For all other campuses, please see Campus Director for more information.

Legal Services For legal assistance please call Legal Aid on 1300 888 529. For more information please contact the appropriate state office.

6.3 Emergency Procedures in Case of Fire. http://ac.edu.au/pastoral-care-services/

If you see a fire or an emergency on the campus ring Emergency Services 000 and notify the Campus Reception (02 8893 9000 for Parramatta Head Office). There is no need to contact 000 if the fire alarm rings in the buildings at Parramatta Head Office, since our alarms are connected to the local fire station.

Be aware of the location of portable fire extinguishers, emergency exits and the location of the assembly area.

Only fight a small fire if you are trained and it is safe to do so.

If a fire cannot be controlled, inform others in the vicinity and evacuate the premises. On being instructed to evacuate:

Assembly as directed by your Warden

Evacuate under directions of Wardens

Leave by fire exits

Proceed to assembly area until emergency is over

If a fire bell sounds in your building:

Immediately leave your room.

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Notify others in the area of the emergency.

Assist Wardens to check toilets and bathrooms.

Move to the nearest fire exit and evacuate to the assembly area immediately.

Report to the Warden or Lecturer/Trainer.

Our Parramatta Head Office assembly area is located under the railway bridge on Park Street at the north end of Cowper Street.

Do not enter your building until the Fire Brigade persons have instructed the Fire Warden/s that it is safe to do so.

Assembly Area