Category: University
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“A difficult read”: one in five UOW students face sexual harassment at uni
*The article was published 23/3/2022 and updated 25/3/2022 to include a link to the Safe and Respectful Communities website. Near one in twenty UOW students have told a survey they were sexually assaulted in university settings since starting their studies, One in five said they experienced sexual harassment, more than a quarter in the university…
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Library Makerspace says goodbye after almost five years
After pairing students with technology for years, the UOW Library Makerspace is closed for good. Beginning in 2017, project coordinator Nathan Riggir said it would be a “pilot space that will be a strong learning environment.” “We see it as being a place to get the first hands-on experience with these types of machines, the…
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Uni’s back, but some students still can’t get a place in the Gong
Rizvi Ahmed arrived in Australia from Bangladesh less than three weeks ago. “I’m enjoying the country and the culture and everything else, the transportation system- everything.” But when it comes to accomodation, the IT students says it’s been “tough.” “The housing expenses is very much higher than I expected,” Ahmed said. “I have to go…
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COVID case jump in student accomodation in lead up to campus return
Wollongong uni has confirmed an “increase” of residents in isolation on it’s accomodation sites in the lead up to the start of session. Last Friday at 1pm, 4.5 per cent of residents were in isolation after returning a positive COVID test. “With the commencement of the 2022 academic year and the return of students to…
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Student rep calls for more transparency over accommodation sell offs
The student union says there’s been inadequate communication from UOW to residents over a decision to sell three student accommodation sites.
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Morgan was told $300 vouchers would be made available to UOW students. Turns out this isn’t the case.
Image: Kristina Akopova on Unsplash Illawarra community members have raised concerns for students unable to access lockdown support payments because they are already on other Centrelink benefits. University of Wollongong student Morgan Howard reached out to Illawarra MP Sharon Bird and university representatives to figure out if those excluded would get support. “I was informed by Sharon Bird…
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UOW had no aim to fund medical services, letters reveal.
University said there was ‘not an intention’ to provide funding for medical services on campus despite a plea from Campus Clinic.
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UOW to blame for Campus Clinic closure says WUSA
The student union says the university is responsible for the closure of Campus Clinic as it starts a petition to save the health service provider.