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International Students | 30 July 2025 |
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Whether you're new to UniSA or have been studying with us for a while, we welcome you to another exciting study period. In this newsletter edition, we are celebrating our incredible student volunteers in honour of National Student Volunteer Week on 4 – 10 August. If you’d like to make an impact through volunteering, explore opportunities on the UniSA volunteering page, where you’ll find roles with UniSA and other organisations nationwide. Read on to see what else we have in store for you for the next few weeks! |
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Begin your volunteering adventure at the UniSA Volunteering Expo |
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Become UniSA’s Student Volunteer of the Year and win $1000 |
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Help us raise funds for homelessness at Vinnies Sleepout |
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Fuel up your morning with Brekky Bar |
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Discover uni life at Campus Fair |
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UniSA G'Day Mates presents: Paint and Sip |
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Puzzle Corner: Volunteering jigsaw puzzle |
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Adelaide University announces Aboriginal name |
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Join our academic skills workshops to get a head start on your assignments |
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Apply now for SP5 scholarships and grants |
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The Men's Table – Breaking barriers for meaningful conversations |
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Online workshop: Developing meaningful relationships |
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Begin your volunteering adventure at the UniSA Volunteering Expo
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Keen to build your skills and gain new experiences while giving back to the community? Or perhaps you are looking for your next volunteering project?
Come along to the UniSA Volunteering Expo and chat with a huge range of local and global organisations, including Adelaide Fringe, Scouts SA, Foodbank SA & NT, Special Olympics SA, Australian Red Cross, and many more. This is the perfect opportunity to find a volunteer role that best suits you, plus there are prizes to be won, including a $100 gift voucher! |
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Tuesday 12 August |
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11:30am – 2:30pm |
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Fenn Place, City West campus |
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Become UniSA’s Student Volunteer of the Year and win $1000
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Applications for the UniSA Student Volunteer of the Year Award are now open!
This award recognises outstanding volunteer service with the winner receiving a $1000 voucher, certificate, profile on UniSA’s social media and more. Whether you've made a significant contribution to UniSA or the wider community through volunteering, we encourage you to apply and get the recognition you deserve for all your hard work.
Check the website for eligibility criteria and submit your application by 5:00pm, Sunday 7 September. |
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Help us raise funds for homelessness at Vinnies Sleepout
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Join us on 21 August for the Vinnies Community Sleepout at City East campus, as students and staff from UniSA and the University of Adelaide come together to raise important funds for the most vulnerable members of our local community.
Homelessness is a growing problem – more than 7000 South Australians experience homelessness each year and 60% of the homeless population is under the age of 35. Vinnies provides vital access to food, clothing and financial assistance to locals in their time of need, and your support will make a big difference in their lives.
So we call on you to get involved, start your fundraiser, and swap your bed and home-cooked meal for one night under the stars. You’ll hear empowering stories, connect with fellow students, and stand in solidarity with those doing it tough every day. |
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Fuel up your morning with Brekky Bar
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Brekky Bar returns to your local campus with more breakfast options to start your day on a positive note. Available every week during the teaching period, you just need to bring your student ID, and you'll get to choose from a wide selection of goodies that cater to all common dietary requirements.
There will also be a few special Brekky Bars this semester, including the World Gratitude Day edition on 16 and 17 September, and a farewell feast on 4 and 5 November. Best of all, everything is free! |
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Discover uni life at Campus Fair
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Want to make the most of your uni experience? Come along to Campus Fair and explore everything that UniSA has to offer outside of your studies.
Join USASA student clubs to meet like-minded students with similar interests and participate in a ton of activities, or stay active and try out a new sport with UniSA Sport clubs. You’ll also have the chance to speak with UniSA’s student support teams and find out how we can help with your study, career, wellbeing and more. Students from all campuses are welcome!
Mawson Lakes: Wednesday 6 August, 11:30am – 2:30pm
City West: Wednesday 13 August, 11:30am – 2:30pm |
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UniSA G'Day Mates presents: Paint and Sip
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Unleash your creativity at our relaxing Paint and Sip event. No experience required – all you need is your imagination and a facilitator will guide you step-by-step until you create your own masterpiece.
Sip on your favourite drinks (available for purchase at your own expense) as you unwind, paint and connect with fellow students. For only $15 (normally $55), it’s the perfect way to kick off the semester! |
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Friday 15 August |
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10:45am – 1:00pm |
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Studio Vino, 195 Pirie St, Adelaide |
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Volunteering jigsaw puzzle |
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Piece together your next volunteering challenge with this jigsaw puzzle. Complete the puzzle and enter your details by Friday 8 August to win one of five $20 gift cards of your choice. |
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As part of the project to align with the Adelaide University network design and standards, please note that works will take place on Saturday 9 August from 7:00am – 11:00am across the entire UniSA network.
During the works, all UniSA campuses – both metro and regional – may experience intermittent internet access. Additionally, those attempting to access UniSA's internet-facing services (such as websites and portals) off-campus may encounter temporary disruptions. |
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Adelaide University announces Aboriginal name
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We are proud to announce that Adelaide University has been bestowed the Kaurna name Tirkangkaku, meaning Place of Learning.
Adelaide University is the first university in Australia to have provision for an Aboriginal name in its founding legislation, signifying our commitment to integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledges and ways of doing across our learning, teaching and research.
AU Deputy Vice Chancellor: Indigenous, Professor Steve Larkin, says the name emerged through deep consultation with Elders, academics, and the community, and as a gift from the Kaurna People, Tirkangkaku connects Adelaide University to more than 65,000 years of continuous knowledge and discovery.
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launch Tirkangkaku, a roaming ‘place’ will travel between our metro campuses from July to September. In this installation, the Aboriginal name has been woven with native florals, greenery and netting integrated by Kaurna, Narungga and Kokatha artist, Clem Newchurch. Clem works with South Australian native resources to recreate contemporary art pieces inspired by his Ancestors and used a Kaurna style weaving to create string used for making nets, fishing lines or binding spear tips.
You can experience this installation across the following dates and locations:
Mawson Lakes: Monday 11 August – Friday 15 August, Library (C Building)
Magill: Thursday 28 August – Thursday 4 September, Student Lounge (A Building) |
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Join our academic skills workshops to get a head start on your assignments
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It might only be the start of the semester, but it is never too early to plan ahead and get prepared for your assignments.
Our friendly Learning Advisers will be hosting academic skills workshops on campus to guide you through assignment writing and referencing skills. You'll get practical advice on understanding, planning and structuring different types of assignments, and learn the essentials of using referencing and paraphrasing. Join our online sessions to dive deeper into strategies to improve your writing and reference more effectively.
On-campus sesions: Monday 4 August – Friday 8 August, 12:10pm – 1:00pm
Online sessions: Monday 11 August – Friday 15 August, 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
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Apply now for SP5 scholarships and grants
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Did you know there are scholarships available this study period? There are many benefits of a scholarship or grant, including financial support, access to invaluable mentoring opportunities, and overseas travel.
Curious about what's on offer? Visit our website today and use our handy search tool to make it easy to identify scholarships or grants that may apply to you. We also offer a great range of valuable resources, including our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page and a step-by-step application guide, which will guide you through the process. |
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The Men's Table – Breaking barriers for meaningful conversations
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For many men, it can be hard to open up about their feelings to their friends and family without worrying what they might think or how they might react to the situation, so it might feel easier to just keep it to themselves.
At The Men's Table at UniSA, you can have open, honest conversations about things going on in your life, if and when you feel comfortable in sharing. Whatever it is you want to talk about, the men at your Table are there to listen. No pressure. No judgement. No opinions.
Keen to be part of the group? Come along to an Entrée and learn more about The Men's Table to see if it’s for you.
City West: Tuesday 12 August, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Mawson Lakes: Wednesday 13 August, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
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Men's Table has been a great place to talk privately about anything that is going on in my life without any form of judgement. It's also been a great way to build my communication skills and ask for some life advice." Dylan |
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FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT |
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Online workshop: Developing meaningful relationships
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Learn how to enhance your interpersonal skills at our upcoming self-development workshop.
You will identify the qualities and characteristics of meaningful relationships in personal and professional settings, and explore strategies for maintaining and nurturing relationships over time.
Following the workshop, you are invited to join us for a learning circle, where we will look at real-life examples of exploring connections and finding our community. You'll have the opportunity to learn from each other's experiences and gain insights into building meaningful relationships.
Workshop: Thursday 14 August, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Online
Learning circle: Thursday 28 August, 3:00pm – 4:30pm, Online |
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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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