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Metro Students | 4 December 2025
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What a year it’s been! Thank you for your continuous support and for being part of our community over the years. We’ve now come to the final UniSA newsletter before we begin a new chapter at Adelaide University. In this special edition, we look back at some of our favourite moments in 2025 and reveal the highly-anticipated yearbook.
If you are continuing your journey with Adelaide University, keep an eye out for our new student newsletter – From A to U – heading to your inbox in early 2026 with a fresh, more personalised experience. Don’t forget to also follow the Adelaide University Student Instagram
to be the first to know about what’s happening at uni, and go in the draw to win one of six $50 digital gift cards.
We wish you all the best for the upcoming holidays and the future ahead. |
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The UniSA Class of 2025 Digital Yearbook is now live |
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Celebrating every contribution of UniSA student volunteers |
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The end of an era: The Leader in Us podcast with Vice Chancellor Prof David Lloyd |
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Student services closure during the holiday season |
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Adelaide University updates |
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New AU learning system |
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Essential AU forms |
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Student technology update: Access, printing and data migration |
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Library changes over December and January |
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Deadline for current payment methods extended |
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iThenticate software update |
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Access and Inclusion at AU |
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System disruptions |
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Temporary systems lockout |
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Introducing First Nations Student Support |
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Take your leadership global with Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship |
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Iftar Dinner
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A special evening celebrating the beautiful Muslim practice of breaking the Ramadan fast with great food, meaningful conversations, and a strong community spirit.
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Multicultural Fest
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A vibrant celebration of cultures and diversity with live music, dance performances, interactive workshops and tasty food from around the world.
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Leadership Summit
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A chance to learn from inspiring leaders, build meaningful connections, and engage in practical experiences that strengthen leadership skills.
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Diwali
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From dazzling performances to show-stopping dhol drumming, our final ‘Festival of Lights’ celebration filled the night with electric energy and joy.
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The UniSA Class of 2025 Digital Yearbook is now live
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The wait is over – our highly-anticipated digital yearbook is here! Created to capture the beautiful memories we’ve shared at UniSA in 2025, it’s packed with cherished moments and heartfelt messages from students across all campuses. Most importantly, it’s a celebration of you and your UniSA journey. Spot yourself and your friends on the yearbook, and don’t forget to download a copy to keep the memories alive. |
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Celebrating every contribution of UniSA student volunteers
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This Friday (5 December) is International Volunteer Day, and this year’s theme, ‘Every Contribution Matters’, reminds us that every hour and every act of volunteering has a meaningful impact.
This year alone, nearly 150 volunteers contributed more than 3800 hours across our peer-to-peer programs at UniSA. From serving free breakfasts on campus to supporting new students as they navigated uni life, and everything in between, your dedication made a real difference and we couldn’t have done it without you.
Thank you – to you and to all our student volunteers over the years – we hope you continue to make a positive impact wherever you go.
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The end of an era: The Leader in Us podcast with Vice Chancellor Prof David Lloyd
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What was it like to steer UniSA for the past 12 years and guide it through one of the most significant transformations in Australian higher education?
Hear the inside story from Professor David Lloyd in this final episode of The Leader in Us podcast, as he shares his remarkable journey from being a scientist to a Vice Chancellor, his leadership wisdom along the way, the legacy he leaves, and his plan for the future. Tune in for an inspiring and engaging conversation that celebrates the end of an era, while looking ahead to carrying UniSA’s spirit to a new future. |
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Student services closure during the holiday season
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During the festive period, there will be changes to the operating hours of some university services:
Campus Central: Closed from 24 Dec 2025 and will reopen as Student Assist on 5 Jan 2026.
Library: Closed from 24 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026. Jeffrey Smart Library (Levels 1-4) remains accessible 24/7 with student ID card access.
Counselling Services: Closed from 24 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026. For urgent support, the Adelaide University Crisis Support Line will be available 24/7 during this period (call 1300 107 441 or text 0488 884 163). For on-campus emergency, please contact Campus Security on your campus or call 1800 500 911.
Career Services: Drop-ins are now closed. A range of online resources will still be available, including our Self-Help Career Resources, Career Development Learning Program and other services available via the Career Services website.
You can also book a 1:1 career guidance appointment before 24 Dec 2025 or from 5 Jan 2026 onwards.
Mawson Lakes Sports Centre: Closed from 24 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026.
City East and Magill gyms: Closed from 24 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026.
Pridham Hall gym and courts: Closed from 24 to 26 Dec 2025, and from 31 Dec 2025 to 1 Jan 2026.
Pridham Hall swimming pool: Closed from 12 Dec 2025 to 23 Feb 2026.
IT Help Desk: Closed on 25 Dec, 31 Dec 2025 and 1 Jan 2026.
Campus security will remain open.
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your student inbox for further holiday season closure information.
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New AU learning system
From Monday 5 January 2026, enrolled students will be able to access the new Adelaide University learning system – myLearning, which can be found via the new myAdelaide student portal. |
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Essential AU forms
AU student forms, such as leave of absence, reduction in load and standalone credit applications, are being added on our centralised student forms hub as they become available. This is your central hub to submit requests, appeals and updates securely. |
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Student technology update: Access, printing and data migration
From December to early January, key student technology systems including printing, logins, MyApps, OneDrive and Outlook accounts will transition to the new Adelaide University environment. While some changes will happen automatically, there are a few things to know about accessing your tools, printing on campus, and when to start using your AU Student ID. |
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Library changes over December and January
As part of the transition to Adelaide University, several temporary changes will affect Library services in December and early January.
Borrowing (including laptops and iPads) is only available during Ask Library staffed hours (9:00am – 5:00pm, Mon–Fri) from 15 December to 23 December 2025, and will be unavailable from 24 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
Requests (including for items held offsite at Joint Store/URRSA) will be paused from 11 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, while interlibrary loan requests will be unavailable from 6 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
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sure you plan your borrowing needs early and place requests for any items you need now. See the full list of changes and reach out to the library if you need help.
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Deadline for current payment methods extended
The deadline for making payments via your current invoice and payment methods has been extended until Monday 5 January 2026. After that, any remaining outstanding balance and credit will be transferred to your Adelaide University student account and you will receive instructions for making payments online when you receive your first invoice from Adelaide University. Check the Adelaide University website for more information. |
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iThenticate software update
iThenticate, the plagiarism detection software, will upgrade to version two in late December 2025. Please download and save any existing iThenticate reports you wish to keep by 12 December 2025. |
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Access and Inclusion at AU
Access and Inclusion will continue at Adelaide University. If you have an existing Access Plan, this will continue to be accepted in 2026. We will be working through a process to update Access Plans by the end of 2026. |
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System disruptions
As part of creating a consistent Adelaide University digital environment, most of the remaining UniSA systems will transition to Adelaide University from December 2025 to 5 January 2026. Over this short period, there may be disruptions in accessing some systems. In most instances system disruptions will be very short-term. Further details will be shared via email in the coming weeks. We are committed to keeping disruptions as minimal as possible. Thank you for your understanding. |
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Temporary systems lockout
Unisafe and Chemwatch GoldFFX will be temporarily unavailable while migrating to the Adelaide University version. Unisafe will be unavailable from 16 to 24 December 2025, relaunching for use from 25 December 2025. Chemwatch will be unavailable from 5 to 8 December 2025, relaunching for use from 9 December 2025. |
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Introducing First Nations Student Support
From 2026, Wirringka Student Services (UniSA) and Wirltu Yarlu (University of Adelaide) will be coming together to form a new team – First Nations Student Support – delivering greater opportunities and tailored support for a better experience for First Nations students at Adelaide University. While the name will change, rest assured that our commitment to supporting you will remain the same.
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Take your leadership global with Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship
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Nine months. Four countries. One epic leadership opportunity.
Applications are now open for the new Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowship – a world-class, nine-month leadership program with immersive residentials in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students in any discipline who have already completed a Learning Abroad program in the Asia-Pacific, this is a great opportunity to prepare you for leading across the region. Successful applicants will gain the skills, confidence and connections to make a real impact – whether in business, government, academia or the community – opening doors to global trade, technology, innovation and leadership. Find out more and apply by 5:00pm Tuesday 9 December 2025.
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Farewell UniSA – Fun facts quiz: Winners |
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Congratulations to Adini Dinethna, Anastacia Sampson-Ly, Juhi Aiden, Ross Bassani and Sarah Shirley for winning the final Puzzle Corner prize draw! A big thank you to everyone who joined in the fun over the past few years. We hope this little section of the newsletter gave you a chance to take a break from your studies and maybe even learn something new! |
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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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