Accessibility Service

The Accessibility Service supports students with disabilities, medical, or mental health conditions. They are located in Building 1, Level 6, and provide assistance and support to access services, assessment arrangements, and reasonable adjustments. To register for the Accessibility Service, one must first make an appointment with an Accessibility Consultant and complete the 'UTS Accessibility Service Registration' form prior to the appointment. You can book an appointment over the phone and through email. For the appointment, you must provide supporting documents from a registered health professional and subject details such as subject names/numbers and teaching staff.

Phone: +61 2 9514 1177

Email: accessibility@uts.edu.au

UTS Housing Service

UTS Housing offers campus accommodation for UTS students. They are located in Building 6, Level 2, and can help with general enquiries for UTS Housing. Applications for Autumn 2023 have closed but you can apply for Spring 2023 intake in May.

Yura Mudang is located on UTS campus on Harris St above Building 6. It offers shared apartments of two to six bedrooms and studio apartments. The cheapest accommodation available is the six-bedroom apartment, which costs $320 weekly, two-bedroom at $359 weekly and a standard (small) studio apartment costs $390 weekly.

Phone: +61 2 9514 1529

Email: housing.service@uts.edu.au

UTSSA Collectives

Additionally, the UTSSA provides safe spaces for women and non-binary students, queer students, ethnocultural students, and disabled students through the provision of various collectives. The UTSSA Office is located in Building 1, Level 3, Room 22, (they also provide equipment loans for calculators and wi-fi dongles.

Phone: (02) 9514 1155

Website: https://utsstudentsassociation.org.au/ Email: students.association@uts.edu.au

To the new students of 2023, welcome to UTS! The first year of university is a unique experience for all students, but there are certain experiences that every tense and anxious first year has. From the sacrifices you’ve made to be accepted into your course to the horrifyingly complex process of enrolling into your units, the first year is most definitely chaotic (in the best way). As former first year students, here are some things we wish we knew:

You Get To Learn More About Yourself

There is a type of workload that no one warns you of — the emotional type. It takes work to realise that entering university is a new chapter of your life, and your normal is redefined. Do your best to figure out where your priorities lie, what makes you happy, and let that guide you through your year.

YOU’VE GOT TO STOP SETTING IMPOSSIBLE STANDARDS

Divorce yourself from expectations that exhaust you – make room for personal growth. If you feel a little nervous in your first few classes, chances are everyone else feels kind of nervous too. Change is inevitable and often causes stress, but that doesn’t mean you are any less capable. Understanding this can ease taking that first step to introducing yourself to a fellow student.

Last year was my first year as a journalism student. The image of being a student in a university was portrayed in high school be more challenging than the work we’d encountered in high school. However, what surprised me most was how relaxing university was. Yes, there will always be times when I overthink things, but there was a strong independence given to me that I didn’t find in high school. I believe the 2023 students that are fresh from getting a so-called important number from NESA might have a strong idea about classes, tutes, and so much more. What I took in from my first semester in 2022 was that results are not the be-all-or-end-all.

Essay Writing And Referencing Is Not The Same As High School

Academic writing is a key distinction between university and school. Google Scholar becomes your best friend when trying to find academic sources, and it’s important to keep the references of those sources handy whilst researching. If you don’t, you run the risk of, compiling a heap of work for yourself afterwards, between figuring out what source was used for what and how to correctly reference.

The format of essay writing also differs from in high school. It’s important to ask questions if confused, look into previous students’ examples and utilise available resources. The UTS HELPS workshops and website have self-help resources on how to write essays that can bridge any knowledge gaps. Our library website also provides study guides for each faculty, so giving the UTS Library website a visit can be a great starting point to build the mindset needed to nail those assessments.

YOU MIGHT (MIGHT? WILL) GET LOST, BUT THAT’S OKAY

Getting lost is not as uncommon as we think, and it happens to the best of us. Finding the humour in getting lost, or why walking through the Central tunnel feels like the world’s most difficult trek, is what will make those moments worth it.

Get involved: The first year is a uniquely intricate experience, and incredible experiences are awaiting you.Be open, join Facebook groups, get involved with any societies that captivate you, and find ways to materialise the memories. BeReal was very popular during my first year, so that could help to capture funny moments, but taking photos, polaroids, or keeping mementos can be a fun way to remember the first year, just as long as you remember to stay in the moment!

Right now, this advice is just words, and you won’t fully understand what they mean until you experience it, but keeping them in mind as you navigate the first year can’t hurt. Good luck first years – we wish you all every kind of success!