Online students have the opportunity to attend in-person intensives, which is held during semester breaks. Some intensives are optional whilst others are compulsory. St Mark’s staff would love to meet online students in person and would like to encourage all students to attend the scheduled on-campus intensives.
Please note: Intensive dates listed below should be correct; however, please check the Charles Sturt University subject outline when it becomes available. The Charles Sturt subject outline is the final source of authority on intensive school dates.
All classes listed below start at 9:00am and end at 5:00pm, unless otherwise stated. We usually break for morning prayer service in the chapel between 10:30am and 10:45am.
Intensive School Timetable has been updated on 20 January 2026
Canberra itself is accessible by train, plane, bus (Murrays / Greyhound) and/or private car. Often students find having a car useful to explore Canberra around their study but there are also public transport options and private hire options such as Uber and electric scooters.
The street address for St Mark’s NTC is 15 Blackall St, Barton, Canberra. If you travel from Kings Ave, the second boom gate on the left (P1) is the St Mark’s carpark. Parking is free onsite and accessed through a boom gate that will open when tapped with your student card, or you can press a button for assistance from 8:30am. Your residential will be held in one of the classrooms of the main St Mark’s building on the right of the car park and you will need to sign in at the desk in the foyer as you enter. You will be directed to your classroom.
There will be a catered lunch on at least one of the days of your residential school. Please let your lecturer know if you have special dietary requirements, so that we can cater for you accordingly. For the days that we do not serve lunch, you have the option of bringing your own lunch, or venture out to the nearby cafés or small for coffee, snacks and meals.
You will have access to our student kitchen where you can help yourself to tea or coffee at any time. The kitchen is also equipped with has a fridge, microwave, ovens, and toaster for your use.
Classes break each morning at 10am for chapel and morning tea. You will also have a 1 hour lunch break midday.
St Mark’s does not have any on-site student accommodation, but we can recommend one of the following options, some of which work best if you have your own car:
Charles Sturt students attending mandatory intensive courses may be eligible for financial assistance through Charles Sturt University Residential School Equity Grant.
If you need more information, or have any questions about the intensive school, please do not hesitate to ask us about it today.
