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Regional Students | 5 March 2025 |
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We hope you’ve enjoyed the holidays and are back refreshed for another year of study at UniSA. If you are new to the University, welcome! 2025 will be an exciting year for all of us as we look towards the final year of UniSA before we transition into Adelaide University. There are plenty in store to celebrate this momentous occasion, so make sure you keep up-to-date with the newsletter for special events, giveaways and activities you can get involved in, as well as other UniSA programs and services to support you in your studies. |
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Start your morning with Brekky Bar |
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Whyalla events: Paint by numbers and Univibe |
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Mount Gambier events: Sausage sizzle and quiz night |
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Puzzle Corner: Plaza Party sliding puzzle |
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Start uni strong with UniSA’s academic skills workshops |
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Study overseas in July 2025 |
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Scholarships are available for UniSA students |
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Get exam adjustment support with an Access Plan |
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Jumpstart your career at the UniSA Careers Expo |
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Calling all student entrepreneurs, startups and innovators |
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Join the conversation on Closing the Gap |
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Have questions about your program at the new Adelaide University? |
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Start your morning with Brekky Bar
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Brekky Bar is back in 2025! Available at all campuses and regional study centres, we're providing free and tasty breakfast options every week to fuel your mornings. Simply drop by at the listed times and grab some food items of your choice. Just remember to bring your student ID card.
Mount Gambier: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 11:00am | Student Kitchen
Whyalla: Tuesdays, 9:30am – 11:30am | USASA Student Lounge, Main Building
Ceduna Study Centre: Provisions provided daily
Port Lincoln Study Centre: Tuesdays, from 11:00am |
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Whyalla events: Paint by numbers and Univibe
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Come along to meet other students while enjoying a paint-by-numbers evening or soak up the campus atmosphere at Univibe with live music and a variety of stalls. Both events are free for all students to attend, and food and drinks will be provided.
Paint and sip: Tuesday 11 March, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Univibe: Wednesday 19 March, 10:30am – 2:00pm |
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Mount Gambier events: Sausage sizzle and quiz night
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Want some tasty BBQ treats at our sausage sizzle? Or perhaps you’re up for a challenge and keen to test your trivia knowledge? Join our free events, have an amazing time and celebrate uni life with other students on campus.
BBQ sausage sizzle: Tuesday 11 March, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Quiz night: Wednesday 9 April, 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
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Plaza Party sliding puzzle |
Ready for a challenge? Dive into the first puzzle for 2025 and slide the tiles to reveal USASA's upcoming event.
Finish the puzzle and enter your details by Friday 14 March to win one of five $20 gift cards of your choice. |
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Start uni strong with UniSA’s academic skills workshops
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Want to get a head start with your first uni assignment? Join an online academic skills workshop to build a strong foundation for success.
You’ll learn about assignment requirements and get tips on assignment planning. Plus, dive deeper into assignment writing, referencing and paraphrasing to ensure you’re fully prepared for university assessments – perfect for first-year students!
Check the workshop schedule below and register now to boost your study skills. |
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17 March – 21 March |
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11:00am – 12:00pm OR
12:00pm – 1:00pm |
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Online |
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Study overseas in July 2025
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The time is now. Immerse yourself in a different culture and expand your horizons. Studying overseas will set you apart from other graduates and ensure you gain a global perspective.
Applications are now open for short-term study overseas programs in mid-2025. From Sweden to France, Fiji, South Korea, Denmark and beyond – there are countless countries and numerous opportunities to choose from.
Apply before 16 March and discover where 2025 is going to take you. |
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Scholarships are available for UniSA students
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As a UniSA student, you have access to a range of scholarships and grants! Beyond financial assistance, scholarships open doors to valuable work experience, mentoring opportunities and even overseas travel.
Keen to apply? Start by exploring UniSA’s scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate students. You’ll find scholarships and grants for Aboriginal, international,
refugee students, students from or studying in regional or rural areas, those who need to go on placement, and much more.
Check out the step-by-step application guide and visit our website to start your scholarship journey. |
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Get exam adjustment support with an Access Plan
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If you need adjustments for your final exams in SP2 due to a disability, injury or medical condition, it’s important to plan ahead. Make sure you have an Access Plan in place before Monday 7 April. To ensure your needs are met, book an appointment with an Access and Inclusion Adviser before the deadline. |
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FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT |
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Jumpstart your career at the UniSA Careers Expo
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Our biggest career event of the year is back! The UniSA Careers Expo, in partnership with The Big Meet, is your opportunity to network with industry professionals and explore job prospects in your field.
Whether you’re a first-year student or about to graduate, this is your chance to connect with employers face-to-face. You’ll find graduate roles, placements, vacation work and more. Check out the 2025 exhibitor list to see which employers will be attending, and join a careers workshop
to learn how to make the most of the event.
Register now to get your free ticket and get ready to launch your career! |
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Friday 28 March |
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11:00am – 3:30pm |
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Adelaide Convention Centre |
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Calling all student entrepreneurs, startups and innovators
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If you have a big idea you'd like to fast-track, UniSA Innovation & Collaboration Centre’s 2025 startup accelerator program is here for you!
This six-month program is tailored for innovative or disruptive ideas in space or general categories. Participants can join a like-minded startup community and unlock a range of benefits including $10,000 equity-free funding, industry mentoring, business development support and capability workshops. You can complete the program online, but there will be some mandatory in-person events you'll need to attend in Adelaide. Make sure you submit your application by 11.59pm ACDT on Monday 17 March. |
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Join the conversation on Closing the Gap
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Are you ready to engage in meaningful discussions about Closing the Gap initiatives?
We’re once again hosting ‘Closing the Gap, A Conversation’ – a special event featuring stories from Aboriginal Elders, including Aunty Roslyn and Aunty Lynette from Purkarninthi, UniSA’s Elders in Residence program.
Hosted by UniSA’s National Reconciliation Working Group, this event provides a space for open dialogue, reflection and shared learning about Closing the Gap issues through storytelling. |
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Wednesday 19 March |
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12:45pm – 3:00pm |
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Online |
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Have questions about your program at the new Adelaide University?
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A friendly reminder to make sure you check your emails and read the recent email from Campus Central about your Adelaide University program name.
If you have any questions, check the FAQ page, contact Campus Central, or visit an Adelaide University information booth on campus. Ask a question at a booth and you’ll get some Adelaide University merchandise!
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tuned for regular updates about Adelaide University in this newsletter throughout 2025. |
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The University of South Australia respectfully
acknowledges the Kaurna, Boandik and Barngarla First Nations Peoples and their Elders past and present, who are the First Nations’ traditional owners of the lands that are now home to the UniSA campuses in Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Whyalla. |
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