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Your safety and wellbeing, and our expectations of student conduct

Ensuring a safe, inclusive and respectful environment is everyone's responsibility, so we wanted to remind you of our expectations and where to get support.

We have a zero tolerance for discrimination and misconduct, both on and off our campuses. This includes sexual misconduct and sexual harassment, racism, bullying, and threats to safety. If you see or hear of conduct that falls below our expectations, you can call protective services on (02) 9351 3333 and make a report to our Student Affairs Unit.

Connect with Student Wellbeing for a range of confidential and free health, wellbeing and personal support, or our Safer Communities Office for support relating to sexual misconduct, domestic/family violence, bullying/harassment and issues relating to modern slavery.

Need a hand? Chat with a Peer Support Advisor (PSA) 🙋‍♀️

Our Peer Support Advisors (PSAs) are current students studying a range of different degrees, from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds who’ve been through it and are here to help you navigate uni life, systems, support and everything in between. Chat with a PSA online or connect in person at Welcome Hub (Level 3, Wentworth Building) or at the Fisher Services Hub (Level 3, Fisher Library), Monday to Friday, 10 am–5 pm.

Know how to print, scan and copy on campus 📄

Need your course notes or thesis printed? You can access printing, scanning and photocopying devices across our library sites, learning hubs and computer access labs. Visit the Library’s print, scan and copy page to learn more.

Collect your physical ID at the Student Centre (if you still haven't done so) 🪪

Overwhelmed by the crowds earlier in semester? We get it. But if you haven’t collected your physical student ID yet, now’s a great time to swing by the Student Centre Cards Hub (Level 3, Jane Foss Russell Building) to pick it up. Your digital ID is great for getting access to buildings, accessing our libraries and much more, but you'll need a physical student ID card for your exams, so don't leave it too late!

Beat the heat and stay hydrated 🧊

Feeling the heat creeping in? Stay hydrated with cold water available at outdoor refill stations and campus kitchenettes. Find your nearest water station on Campus Maps – just search for "water stations" or "kitchenette" to find one near you.

The Great Hall Book Fair is in full swing – and today only, there’s a sausage sizzle from 11 am to 3 pm to spice up your browsing! Proudly presented by the University of Sydney and Lifeline Sydney & Sutherland, the fair is all about good books for a great cause.

Can't make it today? The fair runs until this Wednesday 17 September, so there’s still time to drop by the Great Hall and discover your next favourite read – no registration needed.

As part of USU Creative Month, the Chau Chak Wing Museum is hosting CCWM Alive – a vibrant series of student-led events celebrating creativity, culture and connection. Expect talks, performances and hands-on experiences that bring the museum to life in fresh and unexpected ways.

We’ve teamed up with the Sydney Opera House to bring you Curious – a series where culture, creativity and big ideas collide. Explore topics like Gender and Power with journalist M Gessen and Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Annamarie Jagose, or dive into AI’s Black Mirror Moment with Dr Karl and Uni experts. Use promo code USYD to score 20 percent off your ticket!

Need a quiet spot to cram, revise or just looking to change up your study scenery? From 15 September to 15 October, Customs House, Darling Square, and Green Square libraries are staying open late until 9 pm Monday to Thursday. Find your nearest late-night study spot via the City of Sydney Library website.

Support for those impacted by protests in Nepal

We’re here to support you if you’ve been impacted by the ongoing protests in Nepal. Free health and wellbeing support is available 24/7 from our Wellbeing team, and, if your studies or assessments are impacted, special consideration and arrangements may be available to you. If you wish to apply for special consideration, please submit a student declaration (docx, 51.5KB) as your supporting document.

Voting for student elections opens today, Monday 15 September

Voting opens Monday, 15 September for a range of student positions on Academic Board, faculty boards, University school boards, faculties and University schools.

Students eligible to vote in these elections will receive an automatically generated email from BigPulse (third party preferential voting software) to their student email account.

For a list of candidates and key dates, see the Student Elections webpage. Any enquiries should be directed to secretariat.elections@sydney.edu.au.

Express your interest for the Student Appeals Panel

Want to gain governance experience and build your professional network and skills? Expressions of interest are now open to join the Student Appeals Panel – a group of students and staff who help review academic and misconduct appeals. Check your eligibility and apply on the Student Appeals Panel webpage.

Luiz outside his godmother's home in Pavão-Pavãozinho. Photo credit: The University of Sydney/Rodrigo Oliveira

Meet Luiz, a first-year Master of Interaction Design and Electronic Arts student and Sydney International Equity Scholar from Pavão-Pavãozinho, a favela in Rio de Janeiro. Read on to learn more about Luiz, his journey to Sydney, and the Sydney International Equity Scholarship.

Whether you're considering honours or a PhD, Research Week is your gateway to understanding the opportunities that postgraduate research offers. Join us from next week for a series of sessions where you can learn about our research programs, hear from fellow postgraduate research students, and gain insights into the application process.

On Wednesday 17 September, head to PNR Lecture Theatre 1 (Room 304) from 5 pm for Nature in Focus – a free event hosted by Sustainability at Sydney. Enjoy refreshments, a short talk on the future of biodiversity, and a screening of Takayna / Tarkine – the Heart of Lutruwita, a powerful documentary about protecting one of the last wild temperate rainforests.

Got an hour to kill between lectures? Grab your mates and join a Sydney Uni Sport Lunchtime Social Sport comp – fun, friendly games running weekdays from 12–1:30 pm. Choose from netball, futsal, basketball, volleyball and more. Open to all skill levels, and you can register solo or as a team.

Life (2024) by Shai de Vletter-Sont, featured artwork of the Disability Inclusion Festival 2025.

We’re two weeks into the Disability Inclusion Festival – our celebration of creativity, connection and lived experience across our community. Running until Tuesday 23 September, the festival features inclusive events, inspiring speakers and hands-on activities that spotlight disability inclusion at Sydney.

Check out some upcoming events below or see the full program on the Disability Inclusion Festival homepage.

💼 Navigating the Future: Disability and Inclusion in the Workplace

Explore career pathways and inclusive practices in this panel for students and grads with disability. Hear from successful speakers and get inspired to shape a more inclusive future.

⏳ IDS Speed Dating with Assistive Technology

Swipe right on better study habits! Try out apps and tools designed to support your study style – from note-taking aids to focus boosters. Quick chats, smart tech, better study habits.

🧏 d/Deaf Awareness Training

Learn about d/Deaf culture and communication in this intro session designed to build respectful connection and understanding across campus.

📚 Your Library: Students living with Disability

Discover accessible services and spaces in this beginner-friendly library tour, with tips on how to get things done and navigate support across campus.

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