UOW International Student Community

22/07/2024

Welcome back for Spring session!
There is lots kicking off for Week 1 of session, check out the below activities as part of Respect Week, with our first Lunch and Learn session facilitated by Careers and Employability today at 12:00pm, come over to the Student Success Hub.

08/07/2024

Calling all international students who are working part-time in Australia! 🌏✨

The Migrant Justice Institute wants to hear about your time in the workforce. Share your work experiences in this short, anonymous survey to help improve laws and policies.

Take the survey: https://unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a63wawGjYmYUjdQ and you can enter a prize draw to win one of 50 x $200 Mastercard gift cards. 🎉 Terms and conditions apply: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Hyf7Cnx155tZr9yOcJMzmc?domain=migrantjustice.org

For any questions, contact Bassina Farbenblum at [email protected] or Laurie Berg [email protected].

21/05/2024

Free flu shots on-campus!
There are still some available appointments to book your flu shot next Tuesday 28 May, register now to secure your time slot.

16/05/2024

Free flu shots available!
Register now to book your time slot on campus on Wednesday 22 or Tuesday 28 May, to stay healthy and get your free flu shot this season.

07/04/2024

Did you know there are weekly Studying in Australia sessions you can attend?
When: Wednesday's 12:30 - 1:30pm
Where: Academic Skills Centre, UOW Library
Use the QR code below to access the Student Success Hub, under Events, look for Studying in Australia sessions!
We look forward to seeing you there

28/03/2024

UOW Legal Clinic webinars
A free webinar and resource available for all UOW students.
Register now: https://virtualevent.uow.edu.au/legalwebinars2024

24/03/2024

Don't forget you can still register for our Welcome to Wollongong event this Wednesday afternoon!
Join us at Wollongong Town Hall from 3:00pm, register now!

18/03/2024

Welcome to Wollongong, register now!
We look forward to welcoming you to Wollongong Town Hall for a fun and informative event for our International Student Community.
Register now! https://events.uow.edu.au/welcometowollongong2024/

14/03/2024

You may know some changes have been implemented about driving in NSW, see below for more details.
Service NSW will be at the upcoming Welcome to Wollongong event on Wednesday 27 March, to answer any of your questions, look out for your invite and we hope to see you there!

Starting from this month 🚙

NSW residents with an overseas driver licence must convert to an NSW Driver Licence if you're planning to stay on our roads.

Changes include:
👉 if you arrived before 1 Jul 2023, you have until 1 Mar 2025 to get an NSW Driver Licence
👉 if you arrived after 1 Jul 2023, you have 6 months to get an NSW Driver Licence.

More info here 👉 bit.ly/ServiceNSWOverseasLicence

Service NSW

14/03/2024

📌There is still time to register for the Multicultural Water Safety event tomorrow, Saturday 16 March. Come down to Fairy Meadow beach to learn all about being safe around our beautiful beaches in Wollongong.
Register now:

The Multicultural Water Safety Day will cover important water safety educational sessions and demonstrations followed by a BBQ lunch. This event is for individuals and families who want to learn about beach and water safety.