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Check out Welcome Fest 🎉

USU’s Welcome Fest is taking over the Camperdown/Darlington campus today and tomorrow (4–5 August) with free food, clubs, prize packs and more. Whether you’re a new student or returning to your studies, there’s something for everyone.

Complete your mandatory Academic Honesty in Education Module (AHEM) ✅

The Academic Honesty in Education Module on Canvas takes students through their academic integrity responsibilities. It is compulsory for all commencing students, who must complete it by census date, 1 September 2025. To complete it, head to Canvas and locate the module in your dashboard. It is optional for continuing students, who might like to take it in order to clarify their understanding around new rules for use of AI. 

Don't miss a thing – keep an eye on your student email! 📧

With classes starting this week, it's important to keep on top of your student email inbox. From important University-wide updates, like today's edition of Student News, to information about your classes from unit coordinators, lecturers and tutors – it's worth checking your email regularly to ensure you don't miss out on critical information.

Access your units of study in Canvas 👨‍🏫

Make sure you can access the units you're enrolled in this semester on Canvas. It's also important to take time this week to read through your unit of study outlines (UoS) and any announcements or modules that have already been published. 

Searching for cheap eats on campus this semester? We're bringing $5 meals to Laneway, (Level 3, Wentworth Building) weekdays from 11:30 am–2 pm. Just show your student ID and pick from three hot meal options, rotated daily and selected dietary options included.

This morning, 15 students from across the University departed Sydney International Airport for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the annual University Scholars Leadership Symposium (USLS). Over four jam-packed days, our students will meet with hundreds of like-minded peers from around the world and take part in an exciting program of inspirational talks, interactive workshops, and cultural showcases.

Drop by a Student Support Hub for in-person help with everything from enrolment and timetables to fees and finding your way around. No question is too small! Open 9 am–5 pm, Monday to Friday at Fisher Library (28 July–2 September) and the Belinda Hutchinson Building (28 July–1 September). Walk-ins welcome or book online.

Our Careers Centre are here to support you with your professional journey, whether you're in your first semester or your last. Book a 20-minute 1:1 career consultation appointment through CareerHub or drop-in at the Carslaw Learning Hub – West for a quick chat with our careers experts.

As a USYD student you have free access to a range of different news and data services, including The Sydney Morning Herald, Good Food and The Age through Campus Access, and The Australian and The Daily Telegraph through News Corp Australia.

Register with Inclusion and Disability Services for support with formal exams

If you have a disability, medical condition, or carer responsibilities (temporary or ongoing) which may disadvantage you in your formal examinations, you may be eligible for reasonable adjustments through Inclusion and Disability Services. To be approved for adjustments in your Semester 2 formal exams, you will need to apply to register, book a consultation appointment, and be registered with Inclusion and Disability Services by Wednesday 8 October (Week 9). 

Please note: If you are enrolled in an intensive unit which has a final exam, please ensure you are registered with IDS three weeks prior to the commencement of the relevant exam week for that unit. 

Please see the Inclusion and Disability Services webpage for further information about the registration process.

Upcoming Student Elections

Nominations will open Monday 11 August for student elections to Academic Board, faculty and University school boards, faculties and University schools for 2026.

For a list of all positions available, key dates, information session details, and the nominations process, visit the Student Elections webpage.

To seek any further information, please email secretariat.elections@sydney.edu.au

We've just released Australia’s first full climate-related financial disclosure, showing how we're tracking emissions and factoring climate risks into big decisions. It’s part of a broader push to make our campus and investments more sustainable for the future. Find out more and read the report.

Photo credit: Kerrie Brewer

Two Sydney College of the Arts students have helped bring a major new exhibition to life at the National Gallery of Australia. Please touch the art, created by SCA's Dr Sanné Mestrom, invites visitors to interact with the works and rethink how we experience art. On now until 21 September. Read more about the exhibition and its student involvement.

Whether you’re planning your ultimate Welcome Fest experience or just trying to find the free food, the Welcome Fest map has you covered. Plot your stops, find the stage, and get the lay of the land before diving in.

Educational Innovation invites you to attend AI and you at the University of Sydney. Join your fellow students this Friday 8 August for a panel discussion on the changes to assessment in Semester 2. We'll discuss the changes to the academic integrity policy around generative AI and how this impacts you. You'll also have the chance to ask your most pressing questions.

Spend part of your break overseas exploring how US science, space and technology policy shape the Indo-Pacific region. This two-week study tour includes visits to key institutions in Japan and South Korea, and is open to eligible undergrad and postgrad students from any discipline. You’ll earn credit towards your degree, gain real-world policy insights and connect with peers from across the region. Applications close this Thursday 7 August!

Twelve Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students. Twelve powerful, one-minute videos. Be inspired by how students have transformed complex research into accessible digital stories, then vote for the one that communicates it best. Voting closes 13 August and will help decide the Viewers’ Choice Award for Visualise Your Thesis 2025. Watch the entries and cast your vote.

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