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Check your exam timetable 📝

You can now log in to access your Semester 2 timetable. Review your timetable carefully to find when and where your exams are taking place. The exam period runs from 16–28 November, so make sure you start preparing early.

Brush up on your study techniques ✏️

Whether you’re catching up or getting ahead, now’s a great time to sharpen your study game. Check out our top tips, techniques and support services to help you stay on track.

Plan ahead with our 2027 wall calendar 🗓️

Returning to study next year? Download our 2027 student wall calendar (PDF, 435KB) and stay on track with your studies.

Join our Instagram broadcast channel 📲

Want campus updates without digging through your feed? Our broadcast channel on Instagram gives you the latest on the stuff you actually care about – free food and coffee alerts, merch discounts and giveaways, plus events you won't want to miss. Join via the @sydney_uni Instagram account.

Eat your way through the best of Sydney's food scene at USU's Manning Night Market from 5 pm this Wednesday 14 – Thursday 15 October. We've got your favourite cuisines in one place, with everything from Vietnamese to Hawaiian, your dinner and dessert cravings are sorted. Come for the food and stay for the vibes with live music and DJ sets to keep the energy going all night long. USU Members also get extra perks with free meal vouchers up for grabs each night! All you have to do is pre-register and be one of the first 500 USU Members to attend the event.

If you have an idea for an event, activity or project that will welcome students and strengthen our campus community, you could be eligible for a Student Life Welcome Grants. You can apply now for funding and development support to bring your idea to life. Applications close Sunday 25 October, don't miss out!

We've hit a major milestone, with more than 500,000 graduates now part of our global alumni community. From leaders in science, health and business to artists, advocates and changemakers, our graduates are making an impact across Australia and around the world – and when you graduate, you’ll become part of this growing community too.

If assessments are piling up, it can be tempting to turn to quick fixes like assignment help services. Some of these are contract cheating companies, and using them can lead to serious consequences – including failing an assessment or unit, or being scammed or blackmailed.

There’s a better way – and you don’t have to do it alone. Free support is available across the University:

👩‍🏫 Your Unit Coordinator or tutor – for unit-specific help
✍️ Learning Hub – writing, maths and study support, online or in person
📚 Library resources – including referencing guides
🤝 Peer Learning Advisors – support from students who understand uni life

You can also access free, confidential and independent support through SRC Caseworker Help for undergraduates and SUPRA Postgraduate Advocacy for postgraduates.

When things feel overwhelming, reach out early. Real support is here to help you succeed.

Build your resume and make an impact by joining the Student Appeals Panel

Want to gain governance experience while helping shape fair outcomes for students? Today is your last chance to apply to join the Student Appeals Panel, a group of students and staff who review appeals relating to academic decisions and misconduct matters.

It’s a valuable opportunity to strengthen your professional skills, broaden your understanding of University processes and contribute to an important part of student life. Applications are open to eligible continuing students and close today, Monday 12 October.

Voting for student elections opens today, Monday 12 October

Voting has opened today, Monday 12 October, for a range of student positions on Senate, Academic Board, faculty boards, University school boards, faculties and University schools.

If you're eligible to vote in these elections, you'll receive an automatically generated email from BigPulse (third party preferential voting software) to your student email account.

For a list of candidates and key dates, see the Student Elections webpage. Any enquiries should be directed to secretariat.elections@sydney.edu.au.

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and a few simple habits can make a big difference to keeping your accounts and information safe.

Three easy wins:

• Use a strong, unique passphrase – make it long, memorable and different from the passwords you use elsewhere. Check out our tips for keeping your UniKey and personal information secure.

• Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) – and if you’re changing phones or setting up a new device, check our MFA guidance so you can keep accessing University systems.

• Keep your devices and software up to date – turn on automatic updates where you can and install them promptly. See our tips for keeping your devices up to date. 

Scams and cyber threats are constantly evolving, so it’s also worth taking a few extra seconds to stop and check unexpected messages, links and requests before you act.

Want to see Dame Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and acclaimed author Anna Funder at the Sydney Opera House? We’re giving one student and a guest the chance to attend their Conversations for Good event on Sunday 1 November.

To go in the draw, enter the giveaway by 5 pm this Friday 16 October for your chance to win a double pass.

Head to Fisher Library next Tuesday 20 October for a free screening of Ningla A-Na (1972), a documentary exploring the events surrounding the establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on the lawns of Parliament House. The film features interviews with activists and footage from demonstrations, alongside the work of organisations including the National Black Theatre, Aboriginal Legal Service and Aboriginal Medical Service.

Are you an HDR student interested in disability research? Head to the HDR in Disability Research Symposium this Wednesday 14 October from 10 am at the Susan Wakil Health Building. The half-day event will explore where disability research, policy and practice are heading, with a keynote from Professor Karen Fisher, a career panel and speed networking.

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