Box Hill Institute is closely monitoring the evolving situation regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The health and wellbeing of our community is our highest priority.
As students return to classes on campus, it is extremely important you stay up to date with our on campus COVID-19 response. Students need to be aware of the latest changes and follow the latest advice, to ensure Box Hill Institute can continue to provide a safe environment and comply with government restrictions and advice, as outlined by the DHSS.
Please refer to our FAQs and website links below to stay up to date with the latest information, advice and responses. Thank you for your help with this.
April 2021 Update
Victoria is operating under COVIDSafe restrictions. Classes will continue on campus unless you have been otherwise instructed. If you have any concerns, please contact your Coordinator.
Masks must be carried with you at all times and must be worn when 1.5 metres social distancing cannot be maintained.
Coming on to campus to attend class?
As of Monday 19 April, there are some changes to COVIDSafe protocols if you are coming on to campus.
When arriving on campus, you no longer need to attend a Screening Station or collect a sticker for the day.
You do still have to scan the QR codes as you enter a building. Each building has a unique code, so remember to scan the code for every building you enter for the day.
By completing the form linked to the QR Code, you are agreeing to entry conditions, which include answering no to these four questions:
If you answer Yes to any of these questions, you are not approved to enter site and you must contact your Course Coordinator for advice/guidance.
You must always carry a mask with you but don’t need to wear a mask unless social distancing cannot be maintained.
Student lounges continue to be closed and cannot be used.
Remember, don’t attend campus (work) if you feel unwell with any unexplained symptoms as they relate to COVID-19. You are required to undertake COVID-19 testing and to remain at home until you have received a negative test. Test results should be provided to your Course Coordinator before returning to campus.
If you are unwell for other reasons and are assumed to be contagious, please do not attend campus until you are feeling better.
For information about further restrictions, visit the Department of Health and Human Services website.
Student Life
If you require support during this time, please contact Student Life on (03) 9286 9891 or email studentlife@boxhill.edu.au.
For International Students, please contact the International Student Wellbeing Officer, Nikki Singh on (03) 9286 9445 or via email at nikita.singh@boxhill.edu.au. If you have questions about your academic progress and would like assistance with your assessments, please contact the International Academic Advisor, Faz Maghami on (03) 9286 9734 or via email at f.maghami@boxhill.edu.au.
If you're concerned for your safety at any time while on campus you can call security. Daylight savings ends at 3:00 am on Sunday, 4 April 2021 (clocks go back an hour) and for those students who are on campus extremely early or late, having someone with you to walk to your car and see you off can be a relief.
You'll see our security staff in the student lounges and around campus, sometimes driving their bright little hatchbacks. So if you're feeling uncomfortable or afraid, talk to them, call them, make them aware of what's going on. They help the institute to manage any safety issues that occur.
Location
Box Hill - Elgar, Nelson & Whitehorse Campus's
03 9286 9286
City
03 8892 1700
Lilydale
03 8892 2555
An increased level of cleaning and hygiene is occurring in high-traffic areas including building entrances, hallways, lifts, stairwells, bathrooms, and libraries. There is also a focus on high-touch surfaces, this includes tables, benches, handles, switches, railings, taps, toilets and sinks.
We are using hospital grade cleaner and sanitiser, and cleaning staff are required to wear gloves and follow all necessary hand hygiene and OHS protocols.
Hand sanitiser is available on campus, as part of the entry screening process, at most entrance points and is also available in all classrooms. As part of daily cleaning, all soap dispensers are checked and refilled when empty.
Hygiene caddies are also located in classrooms for students and staff to use should they need to clean surfaces, in particular high-touch, shared surfaces such as keyboards and computers.
Cleaning is conducted in accordance with the government’s COVID-19 cleaning guidelines, as per Australian Government Department of Health’s Environmental cleaning and disinfection principles for COVID-19.
Physical Distancing – maintaining 1.5 meters between yourself and others on campus – reduces close personal contact and has been identified as an effective measure for reducing the potential spread of COVID-19. As part of our approach to provide a safe environment for everyone on campus, Box Hill Institute has adopted the government guidelines re: COVID-19. Please see FAQs for more details.
The more space between you and other people, the harder it is for the virus to spread and infect people.
Once you return to classes on campus, you will need to complete Infection Control Training, which will be done in your classroom. It’s important to remember that physical distancing – staying 1.5 metres apart – must always be adhered to, inside and outside of the classroom. Once your class has finished, you are required to leave campus. If a student is found to be in breach of the physical distancing requirements, they may be asked to leave campus and return at an advised date.
Only students who have been invited, who are well, have no symptoms of COVID-19 and present no risk, are eligible to return to campus.
Students with underlying health conditions or in high-risk categories that mean they are vulnerable should talk to their Course Coordinator before returning to campus.
If you are feeling unwell or have cold or flu symptoms, please do not attend campus. Thank you.
Increased health and safety measures have been introduced to ensure the safety of all people on site at each campus. This includes increased cleaning schedules and wiping of shared surfaces.
To assist with contact tracing, each building is marked with a QR code – either on the outside of the building or inside the building – which you must scan and complete the QR code before or when you enter a building.
Your information will not be released publicly or shared with any third party, except the government agency responsible for contacting people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 or where otherwise required for the purposes of contract tracing.
Your details will only be kept for the period specified by the Department of Health and Human Services.
We have introduced QR codes to make it easier to record details of everyone who comes onto our campuses. All students are required to scan the QR code on a poster on the outside of each building or inside the building, before or when they enter that building. You will need to scan the QR code with the camera or QR code scanner app on your Smartphone. Then go to the link contained in the QR code, complete your details in the form and submit.
If you are unable to scan the QR code, please make sure you record your details at the Entry Monitoring Screening station and please note the building or buildings you will be accessing while you are on campus.
All details collected via the QR codes are collected for contact tracing in the event of a suspected Covid-19 case on campus.
Your information will not be released publicly or shared with any third party, except the government agency responsible for contacting people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 or where otherwise required for the purposes of contract tracing.
Your details will only be kept for the period specified by the Department of Health and Human Services.
The café at Elgar and Nelson café are open from 8:00am to 3:00pm Monday to Friday.
Lilydale Point of View Café is open from 8:00am to 3:00pm Monday to Friday.
The Elgar, Nelson and Lilydale libraries are open from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. The City library remains closed at this point in time.
Yes, you can! If you are interested in finding out more about locating and accessing our library eBooks visit StudentWeb here.
Box Hill Institute has implemented the physical distancing guidelines provided by the Victorian Department of Education and Training:
We have also implemented the following measures at all Box Hill Institute campuses:
Box Hill Institute has implemented an increased level of cleaning across campuses in response to COVID-19. Cleaning is conducted in accordance with the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 cleaning guidelines.
Victorian DHHS Cleaning and disinfecting to reduce COVID-19 transmission
This includes:
We are continuing to monitor and review our cleaning measures to ensure strong standards and the health and safety of our community.
Blended learning at Box Hill Institute means that you will be connected to your learning and assessment through a combination of in-person and technologically enabled experiences.
Your study will be supported by teachers and resources available to you through scheduled classes and workshops held on campus and online.
Blended learning offers the best mix of the flexibility of online learning, with the benefits of the personal experience of face-to-face learning as well.
If you require support during this time, please contact our Student Life team on (03) 9286 9891 or email us at studentlife@boxhill.edu.au
We are here to help and answer your questions during this challenging time.
For international students, please contact our International Student Wellbeing Officer, Nikki Singh on (03) 9286 9445 or email Nikki at nikita.singh@boxhill.edu.au
We are here to help and answer your questions during this challenging time.
Currently, Box Hill Institute is closed for applications to International Student Emergency Relief.
If you are an international student in Victoria experiencing financial hardship, you may be eligible for emergency financial support through the Victorian Government’s Extreme Hardship Support Program.
The program is for temporary and provisional visa holders and undocumented migrants, including international students who:
To apply for this program, please visit www.redcross.org.au/vicrelief
For further information on the range of support available to international students from the Victorian Government, please visit: www.studymelbourne.vic.gov.au
Apprentices and trainees who have been suspended or lost their job completely can register with the Victorian Government’s Program for retrenched apprentices and trainees.
You can apply for the new Jobseeker payments if both the following apply:
If you’re seeking Jobseeker payments, you do not need to provide an employment separation certificate. This means that if you’ve had your apprenticeship suspended but not terminated, – you are still eligible for Jobseeker payments.
If you’re looking for alternative employment, you can:
Register with the Victorian Government’s Working for Victoria program
Access the Australian Government’s Jobs Hub
If you have questions about your academic progress and need assistance with your assessments, please contact the International Academic Advisor, Faz Maghami on (03) 9286 9734 or email Faz at f.maghami@boxhill.edu.au
While we are working through this phased transition back to campus, we’re interested to hear from you and get your feedback.
We encourage all students to share their feedback with us. We are interested in hearing about any feedback you have regarding our processes and procedures on campus in response to COVID-19.
Please send your feedback to customerrelations@boxhill.edu.au
By collecting and reviewing this feedback, our project team will be able to ensure that our processes and procedures are working effectively in our goal to keep you safe. Thank you.
Department of Health and Human Services (Victorian Government)
Department of Education and Training (Victorian Government)
Department of Health (Australian Government)
Department of Education, Skills and Employment (Australian Government)
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