Elite athlete and performer support

As part of the EAPP, you may be offered up to five adjustment factors (previously known as bonus points) to your entry score. 

These points will be added to your ATAR/OP for admission to ACU depending on the performance level achieved and the recognition granted to the sport and its governing body. 

This is in recognition of competitive commitments which may have impacted your high school academic performance and to assist you in gaining entry into your chosen course.

Please note: There is a maximum of 12 adjustment factor points applied across all schemes.

You can enrol into your units through Student Connect. To get started, visit Student Connect and login. 

Login to Student Connect

If you need help enrolling through Student Connect, visit how to enrol on the ACU Student Portal. Please note: you will need to login with your student details. 

How to enrol

As an EAPP member, you’ll be able to negotiate your study schedule and assessments due to your elite sporting or performing commitments. 

Your requests to lecturers and course coordinators for academic adjustments will also be supported (where evidenced) by the EAPP Coordinator.

Choose your timetable

Once you’ve enrolled, you can choose your classes and tutorials using Tutorial Direct. To get started, visit Tutorial Direct and login with your student details.

Login to Tutorial Direct

To learn more about how timetabling works, visit course timetable.

Course timetable

View your units and courses

After you’ve set your schedule, your unit and subject information – including current and completed units – can be found on Learning Environment Online (LEO).

To access LEO, visit the Student Portal or login to the LEO website.

Login to LEO

To learn more about how LEO works, read our LEO guides for students.

LEO guides for students

What if I’m away when I need to set my timetable?

Early allocations on Tutorial Direct are usually open for 24 hours. If you miss the early allocations, you’ll still be able to allocate on your normal campus day.

If you’re unable to allocate at all in either period, you’ll need to send your timetable preferences to the EAPP, who will work with your course coordinators to obtain your timetable.

Timetables often change unexpectedly, so we can’t guarantee your classes. However, we will try to accommodate your schedule as much as possible.

If you want to withdraw from a unit, you can do so through Student Connect. 

Make sure you’re aware of the census date, which is the last date for changing your enrolment. You may incur financial or academic penalties.

To get started, visit Student Connect and login, or you can learn more about census dates or our withdrawing instructions. 

Login to Student Connect

Learn more about census dates

How to withdraw from a unit

If you’re a current student and you have received final results for at least one semester in your course, you can apply to take a break (interrupt) your studies. This is done by submitting an Application for Interruption of Study on Student Connect.

Please consult with your course coordinator and EAPP officer before applying to take a break.

To get started, visit Student Connect and login. You can also learn more about taking a break from your studies and returning after an interruption on the ACU Student Portal. 

Login to Student Connect

Taking a break from your studies

If you miss class due to your sporting of performing commitment it’s important to be proactive. Email your lecturer in charge and explain your absence as soon as possible. 

Please attach supporting documentation from your coach or manager to verify that you were away for sporting or performance commitments – and copy in your EAPP Coordinator.

Exercise Science Students should use the EXSC Attendance form.

Extended absence

If you’re away for an extended period, such as three or four weeks, you’ll need to apply for special consideration. 

You’ll also need to discuss with your lecturer to find out how you can make up the missed assessment or attendance – or consider withdrawing from the unit.

If you don't think you can submit your assignment by the due date, you can apply for an extension. 

This is done by completing the Application for an Extension of Time for an Assessment Task (EX) form prior to the due date and lodging it with your lecturer in charge.

You’ll also need to attach a supporting letter from your coach or manager and copy in your EAPP Coordinator.

If it’s after the due date, you’ll need to check if you can apply for special consideration.

Apply for an extension by downloading, filling out and returning the Application for an Extension of Time for an Assessment Task (EX) form.

Download Application for an Extension of Time for an Assessment Task (EX) form (PDF 40KB)

You may be eligible for special consideration if you experience one of the following circumstances during a study period:

• a temporary or permanent disability 
• an illness or other unforeseen or exceptional circumstance
• extended absence from your sporting or performing commitments (three to four weeks).

Apply for special consideration by downloading, filling out and returning the Application for Special Consideration (SC) form.

Download Application for Special Consideration (SC) form (Word 282KB)

You can defer one or more exams – including school-based or mid-semester exams – if your absence will be due to sporting or performing commitments such as a competition, event or training camp.

It’s important that you be proactive; the sooner you inform your lecturer about the absence, the better off you’ll be.

We recommend emailing your lecturer directly with the following:

• an attached letter from your sporting or performing organisation verifying that you’ll be away on exam day due to your commitments
• a completed Application for Special Consideration (SC) form
• alternative dates for sitting the deferred exam or exams
• copying in your EAPP coordinator.

Don’t hesitate to contact the EAPP if you need further support with this process. Get in touch by visiting contact us.

Contact us

Alternatively, you can apply to defer an exam at the deferred exams section of the Student Portal. Please note: You will need to login with your student details.

Deferred exams (Student Portal)

You can get help developing your academic skills from the Academic Skills Unit (ASU). 

The ASU runs free classes and workshops throughout the semester. They can assist you with:

• managing study habits
• academic writing
• exam preparation
• numeracy
• referencing styles (APA, Chicago, etc.)

Workshops are run during weekdays and occasionally on weekends. 

You can also book a private appointment with an Academic Skills Adviser – both one-on-one or in a group – or ask a question during a drop-in session or using the online Ask an Adviser system.

The ASU also publishes a study guide called Skills for Success. It’s available free of charge on the LEO website. 

Read Skills for Success on LEO

2019 EAPP Scholarship Information

ACU offers financial support to eligible elite athletes and performers.  All members of the EAPP (approved annually via application and receipt of acceptance letter) are eligible to apply for Scholarships and Travel Subsidies.

EAPP Scholarships are a financial assistance grant designed to support you with expenses related to your sporting or performance and academic career.  

Half scholarships will be available to students who commence at ACU mid-year and similarly to students who are finishing their degree mid-year.

For 2019, the application period will run from 31 March to 30 April.  The application form can be found on OrgSync.

You may be eligible for a grant of up to $4,000 depending on your level of representation. Scholarship values are awarded at the discretion of the Australian Catholic University with the support of the Elite Athlete and Performer Program Advisory Committee. 

It is proposed that 50 Scholarships will be awarded across the following tiers until budget allocations are exhausted.

Tier 1 is awarded $4,000
Tier 2 is awarded $2,000
Tier 3 is awarded $1,000

Scholarships are paid in two (2) equal instalments at the conclusion of each semester (e.g. Tier 3 recipients will receive $500 at each instalment totalling the $1,000 scholarship for the year).

Obligations of Scholarship recipients for 2019:

Scholarship recipients will be required to fulfil the following commitments to receive their financial contribution: 

You’re also able to apply for one-off additional funding of up to $1,000 to assist with travel and accommodation when competing at elite events. This subsidy is given at our discretion.

Make sure you provide supporting documentation of any approaching competitions when you apply.

Apply for an EAPP travel subsidy

If you represent ACU at national and/or international events endorsed by Uni Sport, you may be entitled to subsidised fees.

To find out more, get in touch with your EAPP coordinator or visit contact us.

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