Exploring UNSW Sydney Campus Features

Sep 22, 2024

UNSW Sydney Campus Tour

Introduction

  • Welcome to UNSW Sydney
  • Speaker: Helen
  • Overview of campus features: learning spaces, accommodation, food, sport, and activities

Location

  • Recognized as one of the top universities in the world
  • Acknowledgment of traditional owners: Bedegal people
  • Proximity to Coogee Beach (2 km away)
  • Light rail access connecting to major Sydney locations (Circular Quay, CBD, sporting events)

Campus Facilities

  • Essentials:
    • Grocery store
    • Medical centre
    • Dentist
    • Post office
  • Food and Drink:
    • 30+ outlets (noodles, sushi, pasta, salads, milkshakes, cafes)
  • Merchandise:
    • Bookshop and Grad Shop for UNSW gear

Student Life

  • Arc Student Life:
    • Home to over 300 societies (dancing, skiing, Quidditch, etc.)
  • Sports Facilities:
    • Village Green: multi-purpose pitch, bouldering wall, running track, outdoor gym, basketball courts
    • Fitness and Aquatic Center: gym, swimming, yoga, badminton, squash
    • Outdoor exercise equipment and Basser Steps
  • Concert Venue:
    • The Roundhouse hosting notable bands (Foo Fighters, Jack Harlow, Green Day)

Accommodation Options

  • Colleges:
    • Community lifestyle with like-minded students
  • Independent Living:
    • Studios and flat shares available

Academic Excellence

  • Faculties Overview:
    • Law & Justice:
      • Global leader in law and criminology (Moot Court, Law Library)
    • Business School:
      • Dynamic learning environment (AGSM MBA programs)
    • Medicine & Health:
      • Collaborative community in world-class health precincts
    • Science:
      • Balance between theory and practical work
    • Engineering:
      • Hands-on experience from day one
    • Arts, Design & Architecture:
      • Innovative spaces for creative learning
    • UNSW Canberra:
      • Military and leadership training combined with degree

Study Spaces

  • Main library: 7 levels of study spaces, desks, rooms, computers, sleeping pods
  • Additional study spaces: booths, tables, couches, hammocks
  • Free Wi-Fi available throughout campus

Student Support Services

  • Nucleus Student Hub:
    • Located at library entrance
    • Assistance with enrolment, fees, and student life questions
  • Entrepreneurial Programs:
    • UNSW Founders, Michael Crouch Innovation Centre, makerspaces

Conclusion

  • Overview is just a glimpse of UNSW offerings
  • Other campuses, global centers, and a new health precinct under development
  • Emphasis on opportunities and supportive community at UNSW