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Read through our emergency procedures

Our campuses are safe spaces for you to learn, study and socialise, but it's important you're familiar with our emergency procedures should an incident occur.

Call triple zero (000) if your life is being threatened or if you just witnessed a serious incident. If you feel unsafe on campus or need assistance, call Protective Services on 02 9351 3333. 

Collect your physical ID at the Student Centre

While your digital ID is great for getting access to buildings, accessing our libraries and much more, you'll need a physical ID for your exams. All student card services are available from the Student Centre Cards Hub at Level 3, Jane Foss Russell building (G02).

(Re-)familiarise yourself with our campus and buildings 

Make time this week to walk around your primary campus and make note of where key amenities are, including your faculty/school buildings, libraries, learning and support hubs, and spaces to relax and hang out. 

If you find yourself lost on campus, check out Campus Maps online, in the Student Portal or in the Sydney Uni app. 

Check out the Learning Hub's workshops 

Now's the perfect time to refresh your academic skills. From how to effectively use artificial intelligence (AI) to preparing for oral presentations, the Learning Hub's Academic Language and Learning workshops are a free and easy way to gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed at university.  

Register with Inclusion and Disability Services for support in formal exams

If you have a disability, medical condition, or carer responsibilities (temporary or ongoing), you may be eligible to register for reasonable adjustments in your Semester 1 formal exams through Inclusion and Disability Services (IDS). To be approved for adjustments, you must apply to register, book a consultation appointment, and complete your registration with Inclusion and Disability Services by Wednesday 30 April. 

If you're enrolled in an intensive unit which has a formal exam, please ensure you're registered with IDS three weeks prior to the commencement of the relevant exam week for that unit. 

As part of the prestigious New Colombo Plan (NCP) scholarship – an Australian Government initiative that supports undergraduates to study and intern in the Indo-Pacific – our 2025 NCP Scholars recently met with Vice-Chancellor (VC) and President Professor Mark Scott to discuss their motivation for studying and working in their selected country.

Later this year, the six scholars will travel across the region for internships and mentoring opportunities.

Learn more about the NCP and other overseas study opportunities by registering for the Sydney Abroad Fair, taking place on the Camperdown/Darlington campus in April.

From community spaces to galleries and creative hubs, discover everything our Camperdown/Darlington campus has to offer with USU Culture Walks on Monday 3 March from 10:30 am. Led by Marlow Hurst, USU’s Archivist and campus expert, these walks offer commentary on the cultural history of these locations, along with helpful tips for navigating campus and getting involved in student life. 

The Freedom Ride 60th Anniversary Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students will provide financial support to two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from New South Wales who are experiencing financial hardship, for the duration of their undergraduate studies. 

From Iza Coghlan, one of the first women in New South Wales (NSW) to graduate with a Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Surgery in 1897, to Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australia's first female astronaut, we reflect on the remarkable women who have shaped the University of Sydney and beyond this International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March.

Want to spend your winter break in sunny California studying at one of the world’s top universities? The United States Studies Centre (USSC)-UCLA Undergraduate Study Abroad Program is your chance to progress your degree while experiencing life on an iconic American campus! Have questions? Join a study abroad at UCLA information session.

Submit your application to study at City St George's, University of London. You'll have the opportunity to meet domestic and fellow exchange students, study at Bayes Business School, School of Communication and Creativity, or School of Policy and Global Affairs, and experience living in the bustling city of London. 

Join Sydney Future Students at the Chau Chak Wing Museum on Thursday March 6 from 2:30 pm for an information session on postgraduate study at USYD. From learning about PhDs to connecting with faculties and schools, this event is the perfect opportunity to explore your study options. 

As global urgency around climate intensifies, it's evermore important that we come together to collaborate, celebrate progress, and accelerate the transition to a zero-emission, nature-positive future. Climate Action Week Sydney, a series of community-led events from 10 to 16 March, is your opportunity to raise the profile of climate action and make a positive impact.

Not sure where to start? Join the free opening session on Wednesday 12 March at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) that explores how young people can 'be a game changer'. 

Enjoy spending your weekends with live music, free talks and browsing through market stalls? Travel to Bondi Beach for Australia's biggest ocean event, the Ocean Lovers Festival. The festival takes place from Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 March, and you'll have the opportunity to hear from leading USYD researchers about ocean conservation.

Join the NSW Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) on Tuesday March 19 from 9:30 am for co-creating anti-dystopian futures with GenAI – a free workshop where you'll hear from our Net Zero Institute members Dr Eugenia Gasparri and Dr Arianna Brambilla about their Autonomous Living Green Architectural Façade.

From effective strategies to manage anxiety to tips for living out of home, Student Wellbeing's neuroaffirming workshops have you covered. Workshops take place every Wednesday 12–1 pm and Friday 2–3 pm of semester in Jane Foss Russell Building (G02), and cover a range of topics to support your personal and academic growth.

Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Muslims, recognising the month the Qur'an was first revealed to the prophet Mohammed. Ramadan commenced in Australia last Friday 28 February after sunset and will end around 30 March with Eid al-Fitr, celebrated as a time for family and friends to come together with communal prayer, gift-giving and dressing in new clothes.

Happy Ramadan to those that celebrate! 

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