Having trouble viewing this email? View the online version

Access your class timetable 📒

Your personal timetable is now available on Sydney Timetable. You’ll be able to change classes and add yourself to classes until Sunday 16 August.

Know how to access your Semester 1 results ✅

Semester 1 results will be available in Sydney Student this Wednesday 8 July. 

If your results aren't what you hoped for, know that there's academic and personal support available to you. A new semester is a new opportunity to succeed, so make Semester 2 your best one yet with support from the Learning Hub.

Stay on track with the student wall calendar 🗓️

Want to set yourself up for success? Bookmark the 2026 student wall calendar (pdf, 430KB), where you can plan for the semester ahead and mark any key assessment dates for your courses.

Whether you're new to the University or returning for another semester, our Welcome Program is back and you're invited! In Semester 2 2026, Welcome will take place from 20 July and continue into Week 4 of semester with orientation events, activities and workshops, as well as plenty of opportunities for you to connect with your cohort, faculty or school, and peers.

Plus, for the first two days of Week 1, Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 August, USU’s Welcome Fest takes over Eastern Ave with stalls, club and society sign-ups, freebies and more.

Keep an eye on your student email, Welcome Planner and @sydney_uni on Instagram for Program updates!

The Student Centre in the Jane Foss Russell Building has reopened following its refurbishment, with services moving back from the temporary location in the Belinda Hutchinson Building. You can also continue to access support at Fisher Library.

From Monday 27 July, Student Services Hubs will return across campus to support the start of Semester 2. More details on locations and opening hours will be shared soon.

We've ranked 28th globally in the latest QS World University Rankings and 31st in the US News World Rankings, reinforcing our place among the world’s leading universities. The result reflects our continued focus on high‑impact research and education, and role in tackling real‑world challenges.

We've refreshed the homepage of the Sydney Uni app to help you stay on top of your studies ahead of Semester 2. Your key tasks, timetable, and support are now easier to find, so you can get to what matters most, faster. 

New to the Australia and the University? Complete your pre-arrival international student checklist in the Sydney Uni app to make sure you're ready to go.

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

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

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.

This week is NAIDOC Week and this year’s theme 50 Years of Deadly marking five decades of celebrating First Nations culture, strength and leadership. It’s a time to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future.

Across campus, a range of events will bring this theme to life, from the NAIDOC Week Flag Raising Ceremony (Tuesday 7 July) to a 50 Years of Deadly NAIDOC Week Panel (Wednesday July 8) and Community Lunch (Thursday July 9), there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. You can also explore cultural learning through events like 30,000 years of baking bread (Tuesday July 7).

Made a positive impact during your time at uni? Nominations are now open for the Study NSW International Education Awards 2026, recognising international students across NSW for their contributions to study, work and community. You can nominate yourself or be nominated by a referee, with a supporting letter required as part of your application. Nominations close Friday 31 July.

Keep in touch

Copyright © 2026 The University of Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
Phone +61 2 9351 222 ABN 15 211 513 464 CRICOS Number: 00026A

We recognise and pay respect to the Elders and communities – past, present, and emerging – of the lands that the University of Sydney’s campuses stand on. For thousands of years they have shared and exchanged knowledges across innumerable generations for the benefit of all.

Please add university.communications@sydney.edu.au to your address book or senders safe list to make sure you continue to see our emails in the future.

Have news? Share it with us