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Find out what personal and academic supports are available to you 🫶

From free wellbeing and mental health support to learning support and academic advice, familiarise yourself with the wide range of University support available to you.  

Pay your Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) by Wednesday 25 March 🗓️

SSAF funds are used to support a range of initiatives, from student advice and legal services to running clubs and societies. View your SSAF amount on your Student Financial Statement in Sydney Student.

Have a group assignment coming up? Learn how to work with others 🤝

If you're a coursework student, group learning is a key part of your studies, so it's important you know how to effectively and respectfully work with others. Our guide on group work and participating in class is a great place to start. If you need further support, reach out to the Learning Hub (Academic Language and Learning). 

Discover the Library 📚

Our libraries, tech spaces, and learning hubs offer more than just a place to study. They're venues for workshops, social events, and academic support. Explore our Library and everything it has to offer. 

As we swing into Week 3, it's important to take pause and make sure you have the support you need to thrive this semester. Check out what's on this week for Wellbeing Week: 

Ask, connect and play | Tuesday 10 March 💛

Drop by the R U OK? stall near Fisher Library Café this Tuesday 10am–2 pm to grab free wellbeing resources, enjoy activities like giant Jenga and cornhole, and treats from KitKat and Nescafé.

Student Wellbeing pop-up | Wednesday 11 March 🎪 

Visit the Student Wellbeing Pop‑Up along Eastern Avenue this Wednesday from 10 am–3 pm to chill out with friends, connect with University and external support services and try your luck at scoring prizes. 

Practice mindfulness and movement | Friday 13 March 🧘

Stretch, recharge and relax outdoors with Sydney Uni Sport's mind and movement session on University Oval 1 this Friday from 11 am–12 pm. 

For more events like this, visit the Welcome Planner.

If you're experiencing financial difficulty or food insecurity, FoodHub offers free food and essential items for University of Sydney students.

You can visit the FoodHub pantry on Level 3 of the Wentworth Building, next to University Health Services. Just make sure you register ahead of time, bring your ticket (digital or printed), and arrive at your allocated collection time.

FoodHub is also available across multiple University of Sydney campuses, including Camden, Concord Clinical School, Nepean Clinical School and Westmead. Access arrangements vary by location, so check the FoodHub page for details before you go.

From using Zoom AI Companion, a secure AI tool that can create meeting summaries and help with brainstorming, to Microsoft Copilot, a generative AI tool practice, study and revise, there are so many ways to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) ethically and responsibly during your studies.

Curious about using AI? The Library is running an Intro to Generative AI session tomorrow, Tuesday 10 March, to help you understand the basics.

University Study Hubs are welcoming, inclusive places where students across Australia can access quiet study spaces, high-speed internet, computers, and kitchenettes, as well as career, academic and wellbeing support from trained staff. Find out more about Suburban Hubs, hubs located in outer metropolitan areas, and Regional Hubs, servicing students who live in regional or remote areas.

Something else? Let us know in the comments! 💬

Watch out for fake calendar invites 🗓️

Scammers are sending fake calendar invites to students to trigger panic about unauthorised payments. These invites may include a meeting attachment, a phone number to call, or links to click. If you receive an unexpected calendar invite or payment notice, don’t click links or call listed numbers. Report and delete it using the 'report message' button.

If you have interacted with a malicious email or calendar invite, change your password immediately using OKTA and contact the Shared Service Centre on 1800 793 864 (1800 SYD UNI).

More guidance is available via How do I recognise phishing emails and what should I do?

Emergency communications system test – Wednesday 18 March 

There will be a test of the University's emergency communications system on Wednesday 18 March. 

Students and staff will receive a test alert by SMS and email. If you’ve downloaded the SafeZone app, you will also get a push notification. No action is required. 

Make sure your contact details are up to date in Sydney Student so you continue to receive these important alerts.

Toby’s Estate is now here on campus! Located at the Charles Perkins Centre Auditorium, you'll be able to enjoy world class single-origin coffee plus breakfast and lunch options, including hot food, salads, sandwiches and grab‑and‑go items. Open Monday to Friday from 7 am–4 pm, stay tuned across our socials for upcoming activations!

The Conservatorium of Music Library’s Semester 1 exhibition, Sensory Concerts, explores how classical concerts can be more inclusive for people with sensory, intellectual or physical needs. The exhibition looks at sensory‑friendly concert design and how rethinking traditional concert norms can create more welcoming music experiences for everyone.

A new national research program tackling fatty liver disease has received $15.5 million from the Snow Medical Research Foundation. The seven‑year initiative includes researchers from The Charles Perkins Centre and aims to improve diagnosis, treatment and prevention of a disease affecting up to one in three Australian adults.

Head to Lausanne, Switzerland, and team up with international students to tackle one big question: how can cities feed themselves better? This Industry and Community Project Unit (ICPU) brings together students fromSydney, Padua and Lausanne to explore sustainable urban food systems. Applications close 29 March 2026. Apply via the Global Mobility Database.

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