Incarcerated Students
It is a condition of offer to study at UNE that all students have access to Information and Communication Technologies to:
- manage all aspects of their enrolment;
- receive and send electronic communications; and
- be able to participate in teaching, learning and assessment activities (UNE General Rules (24)).
While it is not compulsory for an incarcerated student to be registered with SAWO and have a Study Access Plan (SAP); they may be unable to complete final examinations and other components of their degree, if there is no formal arrangement between UNE and the student's Education Officer within the Correction Centre. UNE is only able to support students, who have been approved to study by their correctional facility.
Incarcerated students are not required to disclose the reason(s) for which they were incarcerated, however, they need to consider any inherent requirements and Learning Outcomes for the course and units in which they intend to enrol in.
To receive study adjustments, you will need to provide to SAWO :
Written permission via an Authority to Act Form for the student’s Education Officer to manage their enrolment and access to material on the student’s behalf.
- This permission needs to include the Education Officer’s contact details and that the Correctional Centre supports the student’s enrolment at UNE. It should also list any restrictions the student may have which impact on their studies, for example limited/no computer access, and/or limited/no internet access.
- The Education Officer needs to apply for admission on the student’s behalf through the UNE online process.
- Once the Education Officer has accepted the student’s offer, they can enrol the student in units online. To discuss a study plan, the Education Officer may call UNE Student Connect on 02 6773 2000 from 8am-6pm Monday to Friday, as our Office does not have the expertise to discuss course information in detail.
- Once enrolled, the Education Officer needs to contact SAWO, so we can develop a Study Access Plan and assist with liaising with unit coordinators.
** If an incarcerated student also experiences a disability or health condition, they may also provide a UNE Health Professional Report.
The Education Officer will then directly liaise with the relevant unit coordinator/s to enquire whether they accept a student in their unit, who is computer-exempt and if so provide any online tests or other online participation requirements in an alternative format. This is to ensure that the unit’s inherent requirements can be met in an alternative format.
The Education Officers source and access the required study material for the student, including library books. They should contact SAWO as soon as possible with any queries.
