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Pack your bag the night before exams 🎒

Avoid the pre-exam panic! Include your physical student ID (which you can collect from the Jane Foss Russell Cards Hub at G02, level 3), pens, approved materials and a clear water bottle. Check what you can (and can't) bring.

Fuel up with a proper breakfast (or afternoon tea) ☕️

Don't sit exams on an empty stomach! From Monday to Thursday until 19 June, enjoy free breakfast, lunch, and snacks every day plus Thursday dinners and drink offers. Follow the @usueats Instagram account to keep up to date with menus and locations!

Check your travel route to ensure you get to campus on time 🚍

Before heading to campus, plan your route and check for any potential disruptions via Transport NSW to ensure you make it to campus safely and on time. Visit our Getting to campus page for information on transport options and directions.

Success during exams starts with being prepared. Here’s your go-to checklist to help things run smoothly:

Before the exam 🗓️
• Check your exam timetable and venue. Don’t get caught out at the wrong lecture theatre or room! ⛪️
• Bring your physical student ID card. It’s your ticket into the exam room, and digital versions won’t be accepted 🪪
• Know what you can and can’t bring, like approved calculators, clear water bottles, and transparent pencil cases 🖊️
• Arrive early so you’re not rushing and give yourself a moment to settle in 😌

During the exam ✍️
• Keep an eye on the clock. Manage your time and come back to tricky questions 🕒
• Keep your devices in your bag. Follow the rules and listen to your supervisors 🔇
• If you’re feeling anxious, put down your materials and breathe slowly through your nose for 30 seconds 🧘

After the exam 🎉
• Be proud of your effort. Finishing an exam is a win in itself 🎯
• Don’t overthink your answers. You’ve done your part, now shift your focus 💬
• If something didn’t go to plan, support is available. You’re not alone 🧑‍💼

Queers in Focus at the Chau Chak Wing Museum

Pride Month is kicking off on campus! Join a guided tour of Queers in Focus at the Chau Chak Wing Museum on Tuesday 17 June, 4:15–6:00 pm, showcasing LGBTQIA+ perspectives in photography and art. Or drop by Pride Culture Club at Fisher Library on Thursday 20 June, 12–1 pm to connect over queer reads and share your own favourites. All identities and allies welcome!

Need a study break that actually helps you study better? Drop by Munch and Mingle, a chill morning or afternoon tea hosted by Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs). You’ll get the chance to meet other students, learn how PLAs can support your study goals, and enjoy free coffee, tea and fresh croissants. Events are running across multiple campuses, so there’s likely one near you!

Partial closure of Science Road this Wednesday 11 June and Thursday 12 June 🚧

Have an exam on Camperdown/Darlington campus this Wednesday? Be aware of works that may affect your travel route.

Science Road will be closed for critical works from the Western Avenue entrance to Science Road to the Russell Place turn off from Science Road from 7 am this Wednesday 11 June to 7 am Thursday 12 June.

Stay aware and stay alert: Learn to spot fake University websites 👀

Cyber scammers often pose as trusted organisations, like the University of Sydney, to scam individuals. They use fake websites and send out fake correspondence like offer letters. Our cyber security team is always on the look-out for these websites and gets them taken down swiftly, but we encourage you to stay alert, particularly during key University periods. Follow our tips on spotting impersonation websites, which often appear during enrolment, assessment and exam periods.

Oscar Mower, commerce and engineering student. Photo credit: Stefanie Zingsheim

Not everyone has the ability to speak whale like Dory, so Oscar Mower, commerce and engineering student, has the next best solution – an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can detect the call of the North Pacific minke whale. 

Oscar developed the technology while participating in our Engineering Sydney Industry Placement Scholarship, and hopes it will help create marine protection zones that are off-limits to whaling and fishing trawlers.

Isabella Ye, speech pathology student. Photo credit: Fiona Wolf

Ever wanted your teacher on call 24/7? 

Cogniti, an award-winning artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Professor Danny Liu, is helping students across the University access instant personalised feedback and guidance 24 hours a day. 

Learn more about Cogniti and how speech pathology student Isabella Ye, uses the chatbot to hone her clinical communication skills and practice interacting with patients. 

Shurui Liang, Sydney Conservatorium of Music student, performing the Chinese string instrument pipa

The School of Languages and Cultures recently celebrated the achievements of its students at the 2025 Awards Ceremony, recognising academic excellence across its many language and cultural studies programs. The event brought together students, staff, donors, alumni and community partners in a shared celebration of learning, diversity and connection.

Are you an international student who has made an outstanding contribution to your community? Nominate yourself for the Study NSW International Student of the Year Awards. To complete your nomination, you’ll need a supporting letter from the University. Simply submit the Supporting Letter Request Form to get started. Nominations for the awards close on Thursday 24 July. If you have any questions about the awards or self-nomination process, contact the Office of Student Life: studentlife.office@sydney.edu.au. You can also speak with a staff member — they can submit a nomination on your behalf, which we’ll then forward to Study NSW. Nominations for the awards close on Thursday 24 July.

USU Creative Awards 2024 category winners, image by Michael Cole.

Interested in showcasing your artwork, written or musical piece, or short film to your University community? You could win up to $1250 by submitting your creative work to the USU Creative Awards, our largest creative arts prize, highlighting the very best of visual arts, writing, short film and music, from our student members. Entries close next Monday 16 June, so get in quick!

Photo credit: Alan Richardson.

Find out how this Sydney innovation could change the climate game with new tech that pulls carbon dioxide straight from the air – offering a more sustainable, energy-efficient way to fight climate change. Created by researchers from the School of Chemistry, the technology could help shape the future of clean energy and emissions reduction. 

Apply now for the Mitsui Educational Foundation's three-week study tour of Japanese history and culture. The 2025 Study Tour will take place from 17 November – 9 December, with applications closing this Sunday 15 June. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate student in second year or above and Australian citizens.

Eid al-Adha is one of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar, commemorating the prophet Ibrahim’s devotion and the completion of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

This year, it is observed in Australia from Friday 6 June to Tuesday 10 June, with celebrations including prayer, reflection, and sharing meals with loved ones. Learn more via Sydney University Muslim Association (SUMSA).

Eid Mubarak to all who are celebrating! 

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