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Bring your sense of adventure for Get Wanderlost
UniSA Night of Pride – Celebrating you!
Join the G'Day Mates at the Royal Adelaide Show
Help us improve campus maps with a quick survey
Adelaide University scholarships update
Enhance your learning with Peer Assisted Study Sessions
Get exam adjustment support with an Access Plan
Expressions of interest now open for the 2026 New Colombo Plan scholarship
Take this online training to help build a respectful culture at uni
Student Life
 
Get Wanderlost
Bring your sense of adventure for Get Wanderlost
Don't miss out on the penultimate episode of Get Wanderlost – a day of fun and adventure with a dash of challenge and mystery.

You'll be whisked away to another new destination and conquer new activities, while also having the opportunity to relax, make new connections and enjoy your surroundings. Tickets are only $15, inclusive of transport, lunch and all activities.

Can't wait to jump in? Here's your clue for the event:
Climb to new heights, tug with all your might. Take a leap of faith and hold on tight. Through the soft fur and bed of hay, you'll get to play and find your way.
Date
Wednesday 27 August
Time
8:30am – 4:45pm
Location
Meet at City West campus
JOIN GET WANDERLOST
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UniSA Night of Pride – Celebrating you!
We’re closing out August with a bold celebration of queer joy with our wonderfully diverse student community.

Join us for our final UniSA Night of Pride and help us celebrate Wear It Purple Day. Come dressed in your best purple outfit (whether it’s fabulous, fierce, or just fun) and take your moment in the spotlight during our student catwalk. The loudest cheer wins the trophy, so bring your energy!

There will be trivia, loads of prizes, food and drinks, and performances from crowd favourite Ariel Drop and glitter from Calamity Tash, plus a few surprise acts we know you’ll love. Then we turn up the music for a dance party and good fabulous fun.

Tickets are $10, with all proceeds going to SARAA.
Date
Friday 29 August
Time
6:00pm – 9:30pm
Location
MOD.
GET PRIDE PARTY TICKET
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Join the G'Day Mates at the Royal Adelaide Show
Roll up, roll up! A day at the Royal Adelaide Show is calling.

Gather your friends together for South Australia's biggest annual event. Whether you're up for a thrill on the rides or just want to sit back and enjoy the free entertainment, there's something for everyone. Your G'Day Mates will meet you at the entrance and from there, you'll get to choose your own adventure as there's plenty to keep you occupied for the whole day. Pro tip: Don't miss the fireworks extravaganza!

Tickets are $15 (normally $27) and only includes entry to the show.
Date
Saturday 6 September
Time
10:00am
Location
Adelaide Showgrounds, Goodwood Road
GET ADELAIDE SHOW TICKET
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FOR ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY
 
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Help us improve campus maps with a quick survey
We want to make it easier for you to get around campus, and we need your input!

Tell us what you look for most on a campus map by completing this one-minute survey. Whether it's toilets, lecture theatres, study spaces or food outlets, your feedback will help shape future improvements to the uni’s maps. Plus, you'll go in the draw to win a $50 University of Adelaide UniBar voucher or a $20 Apple Store gift card.

Survey closes Friday 15 August. Thanks for helping us make campus navigation simpler for everyone!
TAKE CAMPUS SURVEY
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Adelaide University scholarships update
If you are currently receiving a scholarship, grant or fee discount from the University of South Australia, and you are transitioning to Adelaide University, you will retain that support under the existing terms and conditions at the time of your acceptance. You can find more information about this on the Adelaide University website.

Information about Adelaide University scholarships available for application in 2026 can be found on the Adelaide University scholarships page. Some scholarships are listed, with additional opportunities to be added progressively from November 2025. Scholarship applications will open in mid-January 2026.
FIND A SCHOLARSHIP
Transition support
Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 6pm
Phone: +61 8 7420 5101
Click to email
FOR YOUR STUDY
 
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Enhance your learning with Peer Assisted Study Sessions
Need some help with your course? Join our Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) to get extra support with course content and valuable advice from fellow students who have been where you are and excelled in the same courses you are taking.

Available online and on-campus, these sessions are free and no registration is required. Please note that PASS is only available for select courses, so check the schedule to find out if there's a session for you.
FIND A PASS SESSION
UniSA Access and Inclusion Services
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Get exam adjustment support with an Access Plan
If you need adjustments for your final exams in SP5 due to a disability, injury or medical condition, it’s important to plan ahead. Make sure you have an Access Plan in place before Sunday 7 September. To ensure your needs are met, book an appointment with an Access and Inclusion Adviser before the deadline.
GET AN ACCESS PLAN
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Connect to Australia's future - study in the region
Expressions of interest now open for the 2026 New Colombo Plan scholarship
The New Colombo Plan (NCP) is an initiative of the Australian Government that aims to lift knowledge in Australia of the Indo-Pacific. The scholarship is highly prestigious and provides undergraduate students with significant funding (up to approx. $100,000) for a period of study, language training, and internship of up to 19 months in the Indo-Pacific region.

Visit the website to learn more about the NCP scholarship program and to apply, with applications open until 9:00pm Sunday 31 August 2025. Need more info or have any questions? Register for an information session, available online (on 14 August) and in-person (on 19 August).
LEARN ABOUT NCP SCHOLARSHIP
Ensure your uni work is your own
Academic integrity
FOR YOUR WELLBEING
 
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Take this online training to help build a respectful culture at uni
Have you completed the Consent and Respectful Relationships online training? Developed through collaboration by all three South Australian universities, this training provides best-practice information to ensure that safety, respect and responsibility are the foundations of our university culture.

Regardless of your gender, sexuality or existing knowledge on the topic, this training module will equip you with practical strategies for demonstrating respect and understanding consent when interacting with others. Incorporating meaningful true-to-life scenarios and relevant video content, this will be an engaging learning experience.

Begin the training today and help build a culture of mutual understanding and respect.
TAKE RESPECT TRAINING
Step up. Speak out. Sexual harm is not ok. 
Learn about your options
PUZZLE CORNER
 
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Volunteering jigsaw puzzle
Thank you to everyone who pieced together the volunteering jigsaw puzzle, and congratulations to Allene Hamidi, Anjana Thomas, Liam Tregloan, Marisa Hennigan and Muzi Liu for completing the puzzle and winning the prize draw. See you on the next edition for another fun Puzzle Corner!
OTHER EVENTS
 
Referencing: What's involved?
Thursday 14 August, 12:00pm – 1:00pm (ACST), Online
What is referencing and why do we do it? How do you reference and what do you need to include? Join this online workshop to find out more about referencing for your academic assignments.
REGISTER NOW
Referencing: How to paraphrase and more
Friday 15 August, 12:00pm – 1:00pm (ACST), Online
Need some advice on using your sources and evidence? Not sure how to integrate them effectively in your writing? Attend this online workshop to find out more.
REGISTER NOW
 
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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.