Student learning centres

ELSSA Centre: English language assistance

The ELSSA Centre is the UTS centre for academic language development. It works closely with faculties to provide integrated discipline-specific subjects and programs in academic writing, reading, speaking, critical thinking and cultural knowledge to meet the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students completing their degree in English. The Centre also offers an award program.

Chemistry Learning Resources Centre

The Chemistry Learning Resources Centre assists students in undergraduate courses in the faculties of Science; Nursing, Midwifery and Health; Engineering; and Business.

Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning

Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning (Jumbunna IHL) provides a central meeting place for Australian Indigenous students studying at UTS. Here you will find Indigenous students, support staff and researchers committed to improving education and research outcomes that benefit Indigenous communities. Jumbunna IHL focuses on:

• activities that support the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of Indigenous Australians
• activities that support the teaching and learning issues of Indigenous students and the promotion of Indigenous Studies within the University
• research, and advocacy, of issues of concern to the Indigenous community
• advice and expertise in Indigenous areas as a contribution to the UTS community, the Australian Indigenous community, and at national and international fora.

Student Support Unit

The Jumbunna IHL Student Support Unit provides a range of academic and cultural support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying at UTS. Services and facilities available for students include academic assistance, cultural activities, cultural affirmation programs, group and private study areas, student common room and kitchen, and a computer laboratory.

Mathematics and ICT Study Centre

The Mathematics and ICT Study Centre offers free assistance with mathematics, statistics and basic computing to students from all faculties. The Centre can also assist students with common computing packages such as wordprocessing, spreadsheets, presentation managers, Mathematica, Minitab and SPSS.

The Centre runs subjects to assist with particular courses, for example, Mathematics for Nursing, and workshops such as Examination Preparation Workshops for specific mathematics subjects. It also runs short bridging courses in mathematics, statistics and computing, and a volunteer peer tutoring program. Centre staff are active in education research and the development of resources.

A program with opening hours and details of staff expertise is available at the Centre and on the website (see also Bridging Courses).