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Semester 1 begins on Monday 23 February. Avoid delays in finalising your enrolment by logging in to Sydney Student and enrolling before the deadline, Friday 20 February. Check our enrolment webpage for up-to-date information about selecting units of study. You'll still be able to make changes to your units of study until Monday 31 March.

If you're an international student, please remember to check the requirements of your student visa and study load.

Don't forget that you can visit our current student website at any time for advice and support on course planning and making decisions about your degree while studying with us.

If you've already enrolled in units of study, you can enter timetable preferences until 11:59 pm on Wednesday 21 January.

Your timetable will be available via Sydney Timetable from Tuesday 27 January. You'll be able to review and adjust your Semester 1 timetable until Sunday 8 March.

We wanted to remind you of the resources available to you to support your mental health and wellbeing. From 24/7 and after hours support to self-help resources like TalkCampus and Sonder, our Student Wellbeing team are here to offer a range of confidential and free health, wellbeing and personal support.

Our blockbuster Welcome Program kicks off in just three weeks on Monday 9 February. Whether you're looking to join a new club or society, catch up with uni friends or simply take advantage of all the freebies and giveaways, there's something for everyone at Welcome.

USU's Welcome Fest then kicks off from 12 pm and continues until Friday 20 February. Enjoy free food and merch, hundreds of club and society stalls, an open-air movie night, a silent disco, and more. Changing courses or starting postgraduate study? Check out the Welcome Planner for events relevant to you.

Keep an eye on your student email and our Instagram to stay up to date on all the festivities! 

Professor Mike Ryan has been appointed to the role of Deputy Vice‑Chancellor (Research), commencing Monday, 16 March 2026. He joins the University of Sydney from Monash University, where he is currently Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and previously served as Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise). He brings extensive senior leadership experience at Monash, one of Australia’s largest research-intensive universities, with a record of strengthening research performance, collaboration and culture.

For more information on important study dates, check out our key dates page.

Start the year with great food and a relaxed vibe at Carriageworks. The Loco + Co pop-up eatery is open 10 am till late Wednesday to Sunday, serving an all-day menu of breakfast, lunch, and pre/post-show bites prepared by onsite chefs. Want 10 percent off your bill? Just show your student ID when ordering. The pop-up runs until 25 January, so don’t miss out! 

The official artwork for Yabun 2026 by proud Wiradjuri and Biripi man James P. Simon

Yabun Festival returns to Victoria Park on Monday 26 January, celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures on Gadigal Land. Held from 10 am to 7 pm, Yabun is the largest one-day First Nations cultural gathering in Australia, featuring live music and dance, speakers, kids’ activities, markets and more.

After you've visited Yabun, join us at Manning for Blak Powerhouse on Monday 26 January from 6 pm–11 pm. Presented by We Are Warriors and Powerhouse on Gadigal Country, the free event features live music from Mi-Kaisha, Ziggy Ramo, Birdz & Fred Leone, 3%, and BARKAA, Blak markets, panel yarns, short films, food trucks, weaving workshops and more. Come along to celebrate Blak culture, creativity and community.

Searching for accommodation ahead of Semester 1? Take advantage of the limited availability of studios at Kensington, our newest student accommodation offering. At Kensington, enjoy state-of-the-art rooms and communal spaces, iconic beaches and costal walks close by, and a free shuttle bus to and from Camperdown/Darlington campus.

Availability is limited, so don't delay in applying. 

People using Wi-Fi across all campuses may experience weekend interruptions of up to 30 minutes on Saturday 24 January 2026 (6 am – 8 pm). This outage is to enable us to upgrade our Wi-Fi network code. Wired network services and the UniSydney Wi-Fi network in hospitals remain unaffected.

Most devices should automatically reconnect to our Wi-Fi network. Some people may need to forget and re-add the Wi-Fi network on their devices. For assistance on using Wi-Fi please visit the Services Portal.

Keep up to date with everything that's happening on and around campus by following our social media channels. We love to see what our students are up to – make sure to tag us if you'd like to see your content featured on our channels!  

We'd also love to hear about your experience at Sydney and what content you'd like to see more of in our weekly all-student newsletter, Student News. Share your news, stories and events with us and submit to Student News.

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