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what is the guild? The UWA Student Guild is run by students, for students, and exists to make sure you have the best university experience possible. We provide members with events, opportunities, support, discounts, student advocacy and a bloody good feed on campus (if we do say so ourselves).
WANT TO KNOW MORE? Our website has you covered: uwastudentguild.com
getting started with the guild Your Guild sticker is the key to accessing everything the Guild has to offer. Make sure you’ve ticked YES to being a member on studentConnect, and then head to the Guild Student Centre (GSC) to pick up your sticker! Cool things you can take advantage of with a sticker:
DISCOUNTS Discounts on food, drink, entertainment and heaps more at UWA and across Perth (check out uwastudentguild.com/ discounts for a full list!)
he sweet Guild discounts at all of our T food outlets across UWA campuses: HACKETT CAFÉ in Hackett Hall QUOBBA GNARNING in Reid Library CATALYST CAFÉ in the Barry J Marshall Library BUSINESS SCHOOL CAFE in the Business School UWA TAVERN next to the Refectory NEDLANDS CAFÉ on the Nedlands campus DENTISTRY KIOSK at the Oral Health Centre.
At cafes you’ll get up to a huge 25% of on coffees and hot drinks, plus 10% off on everything else. At the Tav, you’ll get 10% off on specials!
FREEBIES A FREE GUILD DIARY full of maps, contacts, important dates on campus, vouchers and more. FREE or discounted entry to Guild EVENTS. ccess to STUDENT ASSIST – providing A free academic, financial and welfare assistance and advice.
CLUBS & SOCIETIES We’ve got over 160 Guild-affiliated clubs and societies at UWA Opportunities to join clubs, committees and faculty societies. Discounts on membership for Guild clubs and societies.
weekly updates GUILD WEEKLY – our weekly e-newsletter keeping you up-to-date on everything you need to know about what’s happening on campus.
Becoming a Guild member also supports our many services and initiatives for minorities and the entire student body of UWA, including representation and advocacy through our student Departments!
SSAF?? The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is a fee charged each semester you are enrolled. The SSAF funds a lot of the services available at UWA – the Guild receives 50% of SSAF, and all our funding goes straight back into things that help YOU as a student, and helps make all our awesome events, services and governance happen! Here’s a breakdown of how we use your SSAF $$:
SURVEY & FEEDBACK PELICAN & OTHER PUBLICATIONS STUDENT REPRESENTATION GUILD & ADVOCACY STUDENT CENTRE ELECTIONS SECONDHAND BOOKSHOP & TEXCHANGE
DEPARTMENTS & SUB-COUNCILS
STUDENT ASSIST NATIONAL REPRESENTATION
DESIGN & ENGAGEMENT CLUB SUPPORT CLUB GRANTS VOLUNTEERING
ORIENTATION & EVENTS
STUDENT REPRESENTATION The Student Departments and the representatives who run them each year do a lot of legwork to bring you relevant, useful information, events and opportunities, as well as advocating for students in minority groups and the rights of the student body as a whole. They sit on Guild Council, our committees and the University Senate and working groups to make sure the student voice is heard at all levels. Your Student Reps for 2020 are:
Bre Shanahan 107th Guild President
Vin Kalim Public Affairs Council President
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C-J Daudu Vice-President
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Emma Mezger Education Council President V
Luke Thomas General Secretary
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Jacob Roosendaal Societies Council President V
Amy Hearder Chair of Council
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Will Norrish Environment Officer
Martha J. McKinley Access Officer
Mike Anderson Access Officer
Viknash VM International Students’ Department President V
Rahul MS Kumar Postgraduate Students’ Association President V
Sophia Perkins Pride Officer
Anna Kimpton Pride Officer
Constantinos Toufexis Sports Representative
Max Tran Welfare Officer
Connor Price Residential Students’ Department President
Pauline Chiwawa Women’s Officer V
Riley Dolman WASAC Chair V
Saleem Al Odeh Ethnocultural Collective
FacSocs
NUS
Every faculty has its own society, known collectively as the FacSocs. These societies sit on the Education Council, and represent the students studying in that faculty. We recommend getting involved or at least following your FacSoc on social media to stay up to date with anything important regarding your faculty! You can find members of your Faculty Society every Wednesday from 12pm 2pm participating in Inter-Faculty Sport with a free barbecue every week.
BLACKSTONE SOCIETY
The National Union of Students (NUS) is the peak representative body for tertiary students in Australia, with 18 universities affiliated across the country. Established in 1987, the NUS advocates for accessible and equitable education and welfare system for all. The on-going role is advocacy, lobbying, organising National Days of Action around a variety of issues (like climate action and sexual assault), and supporting campus office bearers in their roles. The NUS also commissions a number of research papers to substantiate campaigns and effectively lobby for change. UWA is proud to be affiliated to the NUS. We have a strong history of being involved in the NUS, with a number of UWA students on the National Executive in recent years. The NUS provides us access to a network of campuses to communicate and collaborate with in order to achieve common goals. Every year the UWA Student Guild sends seven elected delegates to the NUS National Conference to move and debate important policies for the NUS to implement. We also send students to a number of other conferences run by the NUS, such as Education Conference where attendees debate and reform our campus education goals, and present workshops to other universities on how to improve their campus experience. In addition, the annual President’s Summit allows our campus leaders to develop their skills of leadership, share ideas, and network with other student leaders.
GUILD VILLAGE OUTLETS and services Guild Village is home to a bunch of handy services on campus. A few things you can take care of in the Village: -G rab a Smartrider, unit reader or pre-loved textbook or fiction book from the Secondhand Bookshop -P ick up a snack or your convenience store essentials from IGA Xpress -F ill a script, pick up some cold & flu or browse the cosmetics at Bayview Health - Matilda Bay Pharmacy - Get a check up at Matilda Bay Dentist -C heck ya specs at Special Eyes Optical – they do bulk-billed eye exams and Guild member pricing on all frames! - Book that mid-year Contiki tour at STA Travel -P rint your assignments, posters and just about anything else at UniPrint -G et your broken shoes, bags and leather goods fixed or your keys cut at rock-bottom prices from Vlad’s Shoe Repair and Key Cutting - Sort your finances at Westpac
transport and parking Parking at UWA is a hot commodity during semester, and unfortunately as a first year you generally can’t apply for a parking permit. So if the yellow permit bays are off-limits, what are your options?
Drive There is all-day ticketed parking all along Hackett Drive and Fairway, plus shortterm paid parking in front of Reid Library and along Oak Lawn. If you’re rocking up later in the day make sure you leave enough time before your classes in case a few laps are needed before you can snag a space. The parking inspectors are pretty vigilant at UWA, so make sure you always buy a ticket!
BIKE UWA’s central location makes cycling to uni super easy. The cycle path on Mounts Bay Rd from the CBD - UWA and the back streets through Claremont and Dalkeith are popular cycle routes. Make sure you wear a helmet!! Bike racks are available all over campus, or you can register with UWA Security for secure bike parking. Got a long commute on a hot day? There are showers available at UWA Sport, Reid Library and a bunch of other places at UWA, so you don’t have to sit in your sweaty gear all day.
BUS Buses to UWA are frequent, so public transport is a really good option. Services that stop at UWA are: Circle route: 998 and 999 Route 24 (East Perth – Claremont via Kings Park Rd) Route 96 (Leederville – UWA South via QEII) Route 97 (Subiaco – UWA South via QEII) Route 102 (Elizabeth Quay – Cottesloe via Claremont) Route 103 (East Perth – Freo via Stirling Hwy) Route 107 (Elizabeth Quay – Freo via Claremont) Route 950 (Morley – QEII via Beaufort St/Perth City/UWA)
GUILD services Parking at UWA is a hot commodity during semester, and unfortunately as a first year you generally can’t apply for a parking permit (you need to have completed at least 48 credit points). So if the yellow permit bays are off-limits, what are your options?
Bookshop The Secondhand Bookshop in Guild Village is so much more than just a bookshop – you’ll find textbooks, gifts, unit readers, secondhand lab coats and heaps more here, all at very reasonable prices! And once you’re finished with your textbooks (or your regular fiction books), you can hand them in to the Bookshop and they will sell them for you. You keep 75% of the profits, and have to put in 0% of the effort – how good. You can also pick up your Transperth Smartrider here to make public transport super easy – not to mention concession fares.
student assist Struggling at uni or at home, or just want someone to talk to? The lovely team at Student Assist are a group of Social Workers and a Wellbeing Counsellor, who offer totally FREE advice, counselling and advocacy for students on everything from academic issues to welfare or financial concerns.
There’s a whole heap of information and resources available on our website as a great first place to stop in: uwastudentguild.com/get-support You can also book appointments from here! For anything urgent, you can always call in on 6488 2292, or send an email to assist@guild.uwa.edu.au.
GUILD STUDENT CENTRE The Guild Student Centre is the Guild’s hub – the amazing team there are a wealth of knowledge about student life at UWA (they are students themselves!), and if they don’t know the answers, they can point you in the right direction. At the GSC you can: - Get your stickers, including Guild member, Postgrad and International
GUILD Volunteering Guild Volunteering is your go-to for awesome volunteering opportunities with literally hundreds of life-changing organisations, both at UWA and in the wider community. Volunteering is a great way to create impact, gain valuable skills, and have fun in a friendly, inclusive environment of like-minded people. Guild Volunteering provides these opportunities all year through day trips, regional trips and events as well as regular microvolunteering activities for those looking to volunteer on a more casual basis. TIP: Look out for the Volunteering and Social Impact Fair in the Winthrop Hall Undercroft on March 12 as part of the UWA Business and All Degrees Careers Fair to see what it’s all about!
student stickers. - Collect a FREE Diary - Pick up equipment hired out through LibCal - Pick up clubroom keys - Check on your lost property (all lost property handed in on campus will eventually make its way here!) - Borrow a calculator for an exam or test - Ask for directions to pretty much anywhere on campus - Find out more info on the Guild, and our departments and services - Drop off club posters to be displayed - Sign out table tennis equipment to play a set or 2 on the tables at James Oval Not sure who to ask about something or where to go? The GSC is the best place on campus to start. hello@guild.uwa.edu.au (+61 8) 6488 2295
DID YOU KNOW? You can have your volunteering hours transcript-recognised! Check out the website to find out more: uwastudentguild.com/volunteering
major events Semester 1 kicks off with a BANG in the first few weeks – it’s all go on campus! Here’s some of the big events to look out for:
club carnival march 3 Missed checking out a few clubs on O-Day? All good – we’re back for round 2 with Club Carnival! Run by the Societies Council, Club Carnival is the place to go for finding out more about niche clubs, signing up, buying tickets to events, meeting new people and seeing how you can get involved!
block party march 6 We create a multi-venue party zone from the Ref, the Tav and Oak Lawn – live music, silent discos, DJs and good vibes!
ST PATRICK’S DAY march 17 Head to the Tav on St Paddy’s Day for live music, pints and food specials all day long!
18.03.20
UWA and the Guild’s biggest charity fundraiser is back for 2020! Dress up, rock up bright and early on March 18 to Oak Lawn for the PROSH Rave and head into the city to shake tins and sell satirical PROSH papers to the people of Perth for a good cause. The best part? Classes are cancelled until midday so you don’t have to stress about missing out on lectures. This year, all proceeds will go to Fair Game, Short Back & Sidewalks and the Dogs’ Refuge Home. @proshuwa
FRINGE FEST april 27 - may 1 UWA comes alive in Week 9 with FRINGE FEST, run by the Public Affairs Council (PAC). Celebrate the arts and campus culture at UWA with comedy shows, film fests, buskers, performers and more from students and local talent! Look out for more info during the semester.
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3 STAGES 4 BARS 15+ PERFORMERS B WISE SUPEREGO HYCLASS
CRAP MUSIC RAVE PARTY BLACK LIGHT EDITION
HUGE SILENT DISCO POP UP RETRO ARCADE
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get involved Keep track of what’s on The Guild website and the UWA App have an Events Calendar with everything on there, so you can stay up to date with what’s happening on campus! uwastudentguild.com/events
JOIN A CLUB! The best way to join a club is to visit them at O-DAY or Club Carnival in week 2. Most of the clubs will have stalls, giving you the chance to sample pretty much everything on offer and make a first impression on committee members if
you’re thinking about joining as a fresher rep! Like the Facebook pages of the clubs you join or are interested in joining, so you never miss and event. We recommend you join your FacSoc first and foremost, and from there any other clubs you are interested in.
Getting on to a club committee Attending the first couple of events a club holds is a great opportunity to meet current committee members as well as other keen freshers with similar interests!
Want to dive right in? Keep an eye out for opportunities to join Guild committees and subcommittees with SOC, PAC and all the student departments!
Guild Committees Student representation on our committees is super important to the success of the Guild. The committees at the Guild are: -C atering and Tavern aims to continually improve the food and drink on campus -S tudent Services manages the frontline services of the Guild and how the Guild can make university more enjoyable for students -C orporate Services discusses new ideas, plans and strategies to improve the Guild’s corporate operations -G overnance guides the rules and policies of the Guild and is in charge of interpreting Guild Regulations -W elfare and Advocacy advises Guild Council on issues affecting the student experience on campus -E quity and Diversity creates policies that establish an environment that celebrates and the advancement of equity and diversity throughout campus -V olunteering and Community Engagement works to build a culture of student-led volunteering and community engagement on campus
Guild Council Hot Tips: -C ouncil nominations open in August, and elections take place in November -S ub-Council and Department committees are elected in late October/ early November -P elican (the student magazine) also chooses their editors at the end of the year, and sub-editors at the beginning of the following year!
DID YOU KNOW? The UWA Student Guild elections are one of the biggest student elections in the country!
Study smarter, not harder If you know where to look, UWA has a heap of study tools and resources available to make you better at it and keep that GPA on track!
STUDYSmarter STUDYSmarter has a range of academic support services for students. They hold regular workshops, covering research skills, study techniques and academic skills throughout the semester. They also have weekly English academic writing and communicating workshops from Week 1 to Week 7, which is a great resource if English is your second language. They’ve also got WRITESmart Drop-in sessions from 10am-12pm every week from Monday to Friday, where you can bring your essay and get advice on how to improve it – super useful! There are heaps of free resources, including survival guides, assignment date calculator (an amazing tool to help you break down your assignment, and calculate which part of the assessment you should complete by when), learning videos, and a lot more on STUDYSmarter’s website: www.student.uwa.edu.au/learning/ studysmarter
The Library Lowdown Get to know your Reid from your Barry J, and everything they have to offer! The UWA Libraries website has Library Survival Guides covering all you need to know on finding, using and referencing information for your academic work. OneSearch, a search engine developed by UWA Library, will be your best friend when it comes to finding quality journals and other academic papers for assignments! The libraries can also help out with printing, scanning, and booking study spaces at libraries across campus for private or group study. HOT TIP: You should be able to find earlier editions of your textbooks in the library, but you’ll need to be quick around exam time to get your hands on one!
Best study spots on campus EZONE As a brand-new building, EZONE is quiet and super modern. Make the most of it before everyone works out the secret! CCZ The Club Collaborative Zone upstairs in Guild Village has bookable rooms and open-plan study spaces. It’s less crowded than the libraries, and the Ref food court is right underneath for snacking purposes on those all-important study breaks.
LIBRARIES There’s almost always a quiet corner in one of the libraries if you know where to look. Be warned: if you’re looking to be productive, stay far away from the Ground Floor of Reid Library!
BEST UNITS GUIDE We’ve taken recommendations from the students of UWA for their favourite units – whether they are interesting, fun or an easy HD! Check out the full guide on our website for the units you should be doing to fill those broadening and elective requirements: uwastudentguild.com/best-units-guide
CAMPUS EATS QUOBBA GNARNING
Penne for $5, meatballs for less than $5, Paella for just $3! BUSINESS SCHOOL CAFÉ
Wok meals from $6.90, house-made pies for less than $6 and great coffee! THE CUTTING BOARD
Salads, sandwiches and pastas made fresh every day.
HACKETT CAFÉ
Cheap brekky and lunch deals. Look out for their wild specials! UWA TAVERN
$10 Student Lunch deal (pizza, chips and a softie), daily food specials! CHINESE CANTON
After 2.30, you can get a cheeky $5 meal deal!
CATALYST CAFÉ
Check out their brekky and salad bars, and be sure to try the cold brew! CAMPUS KEBABS
Ripper kebabs, HSPs, salads and chips - open until 9pm every night! IGA: NEW ON CAMPUS
Grab & go options and staples at supermarket prices.
FOOD PANTRY – IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING A BIT AND FORGOT YOUR LUNCH, STUDENT ASSIST CAN HELP OUT WITH A SUPPLY OF NON-PERISHABLES.
DAY OF THE WEEK SPECIALS PARMY MONDAYS
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CHICKEN OR VEGETARIAN PARMY AND CHIPS
CHEESEBURGER TUESDAYS
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CHICKEN WING WEDNESDAYS
10 $ 12.5
CHOOSE FROM CHEFS HOT SAUCE OR SMOKEY BBQ
6
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HOT DOG THURSDAYS
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FISH AND CHIP FRIDAYS
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CHOOSE FROM AUSSIE, AMERICAN OR BRAZILIAN STYLE HOTDOGS
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