Chapter 2 – Student and general information

Student Services

This information is current as at January 2008. The latest information is available from the Student Services Unit.

Staff in the Student Services Unit attend to students' health, counselling, housing, financial assistance and career development needs. Student Services staff also assist in the development of learning skills and provision for students with special needs. All services are strictly confidential.

Careers

The careers service offers career counselling and assistance in finding permanent and casual employment. It conducts workshops on a broad range of topics and coordinates the annual Graduate Recruitment Program.

Inquiries

CB01.3, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 1471

KG01.5, Kuring-gai campus
telephone +61 2 9514 5342

email careers@uts.edu.au

Counselling

Counsellors are available at City and Kuring-gai campuses. They can assist local and international students with a wide range of personal, relationship, psychological, study and administrative difficulties. Group programs addressing a range of issues are conducted throughout the year.

Learning skills counselling

Learning skills counsellors help students to understand how they can best learn. Advice is given on time management, exam anxiety, writing assignments, reading effectively and preparing for exams. As well as individual consultations, workshops are held during semester.

Inquiries

CB01.6, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 1177

KG01.5, Kuring-gai campus
telephone +61 2 9514 5342

email student.services@uts.edu.au

Financial assistance

The financial assistance officer assists students with personal financial matters. Financial assistance programs include student loans, equity grants and computer recycling. The financial assistance officer provides information related to student finances including planning and budgeting and tips for managing finances. Further information is available in the financial assistance section.

Inquiries

CB01.6, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 1177

KG01.5, Kuring-gai campus
telephone +61 2 9514 5342

email financial.assistance@uts.edu.au

Health

The health service, available at City campus, Broadway, provides friendly and confidential medical services for students and staff. Bulk billing is available.

Inquiries

CB01.6, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 1177
email student.services@uts.edu.au

Housing

The housing service provides a range of accommodation services for UTS students and staff. The housing service manages five student residences, all within walking distance of City campus. This includes accommodation for people with disabilities.

The housing service also offers an online listings service to help students and staff locate short or long-term accommodation in the private rental market. This also includes the option of booking temporary accommodation including backpacker-style accommodation and serviced apartments.

Housing can also assist international and rural students to find a temporary place to live upon their arrival in Sydney, prior to considering long-term housing options.

Inquiries

CB01.3, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 1529
email housing.service@uts.edu.au

University Student Residences

telephone +61 2 9514 1199

Orientation

Orientation is a program of activities for new students, held before lectures start, at City and Kuring-gai campuses. It includes official welcomes, campus tours, study success lectures and other workshops and entertainment.

Peer Network

The Peer Network is a group of experienced UTS students who understand the challenges that new students face. The Peer Network is designed to connect current and new students through a variety of events during international and local student Orientation.

Inquiries

CB01.3, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 1177

Tandem program

The Tandem program matches new international students with experienced UTS students to help them settle into Sydney and the UTS community. Tandem is made up of a diverse group of UTS students who are linked by their interest in extending their social network, participating in cultural exchange and sharing the wealth of knowledge and support available within the UTS community.

Inquiries

CB01.3, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 1177

U:PASS UTS Peer Assisted Study Success

U:PASS is a program which assists students with subjects that are perceived as especially challenging. Peer assisted learning sessions are run for selected subjects and are designed as an additional resource for learning alongside lectures and tutorials. U:PASS sessions are run by trained students, called U:PASS leaders, who have previously performed well in that particular subject and have a good overall academic record. Groups are informal, flexible and responsive to students' abilities and needs.

Inquiries

CB01.3, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 1177

Special needs

The special needs service works with other University staff to ensure that appropriate support is available for students with disabilities, ongoing illnesses and students admitted through the inpUTS Educational Access Scheme and special admission schemes. Disability services officers are the central point of contact for students with disabilities and ongoing illnesses, and provide a range of services. The service can also provide information and advice to prospective students.

Inquiries

CB01.6, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 1177
TTY +61 2 9514 1164

KG01.5, Kuring-gai campus
telephone +61 2 9514 5342
email special.needs@uts.edu.au

Academic Liaison Officers

Each faculty has one or more Academic Liaison Officer (ALO). ALOs are members of academic staff and provide the following services:

Chaplaincy

Visiting Chaplains and Worship Rooms are available to students. Chaplains represent different Christian denominations as well as Buddhism, Judaism, Baha'i and Islam.

Inquiries

CB01.3.16E, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 2523
email uts.chaplaincy@uts.edu.au

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