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If you're planning to watch the games this year, keep your eye out for some of the UTS elite athletes competing this year. 📣

UTS Sport supports more than 300 elite athletes in over 45 sports every year, from state level players all the way to world champions. This program helps them manage their intense sport training and academic commitments at UTS.

Read more about the program here: https://www.activateuts.com.au/sport/high-performance-sport/elite-athlete-program/

Do you like dining out? There’s a society for you. 🍜

The UTS Dinner Society are more than just food enthusiasts, they’re all about bringing students from all faculties together to enjoy meals and create lasting connections. You never know who you might meet or what you might eat.

They host weekly dinners across Sydney, so it’s a great way to experience different restaurants in Sydney too.

Find out more about them here: https://ow.ly/OLJs50SxAtJ

We've heard that dropping by the student lounge at 645 Harris Street for a game of table tennis or foosball is a great way to meet new friends. 🏓⚽️

And this week's free student activity is exactly that, we're bringing you together for an afternoon of games.

It's all happening this Wednesday 24 July from 3 - 5pm at 645 Harris Street.

Sign up for this activity and more here: https://ow.ly/VEGr50Sxykc

Meet My. 👋

She's an international student from Vietnam who recently finished her UTS Foundation Studies at UTS College. And she was the co-winner of the Outstanding Graduate Prize – a cash award for achieving the highest grade-point average in her course.

Inspired by her dad, she's now studying a Diploma of Business, with plans to return to Vietnam and help with the family business after her studies.

This is just the start for My. Read her story here: https://ow.ly/gCt150Sxyes

Sydney has moved up to sixth spot on the QS Best Student Cities list, and we can’t help but agree.

Sydney is ranked fourth for the student mix indicator, owing to its large, diverse, and inclusive student community. It also holds the fourth spot globally for desirability, highlighting the city's high quality of life and its popularity among prospective students.

Plus, it's home to UTS College and UTS. 😌 Here's Sydney through the lens of our student ambassadors.

UTS O’Day is on Wednesday 31 July from 10am – 4pm. It’s THE day to meet Activate UTS’s 180+ clubs and societies, stock up on freebies, and connect with friendly student services at UTS.

All UTS College students are invited to attend, and we 100% recommend going.

Register here: https://ow.ly/WtOx50Sxwmr

Discover Sydney is back! ☀️🏄‍♂️

Activate UTS have got 16 exciting events to give you the chance to go on fun adventures, meet new people and see the sights of New South Wales.

From surfing lessons and overnight Blue Mountains trips to kayaking and skydiving, they’ve got it all!

Discover Sydney sells out FAST so book your tours here: https://ow.ly/OZkU50Sxw9h

UTS Winterfest is back with an epic ski theme taking over the Underground on Thursday 8 August. ☃️👯‍♀️

Hosted by Activate UTS, you can expect DJs, icy slushies, and a night full of dancing! Sold out for two years in a row, you don't want to miss this party.

Early bird specials are on sale until Sunday 14 July, if you want to get a discount. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/zjKI50Sxv8R

We want to hear about the experiences of international students working part-time in Australia. ☕️

If this is you, we encourage you to participate in this important survey to have your say on how you have been treated at work.

This research will allow us to better support you and future international students. Your answers will help researchers recommend improvements to Australian laws and policies, to ensure all students experience safe and fair working conditions. The survey is anonymous and confidential, and will take about 10-13 minutes to complete.

Take the survey now: https://ow.ly/g6BA50SxuwX

If you're looking to make friends and have fun outside the classroom, we're running student activities every week during the semester.

Here's what's on the agenda this week:
🎥 Movie afternoon | Wednesday 10 July | 3 – 5pm | CB05 Block B, Room 04036
🏀 Lunchtime basketball | Thursday 11 July | 1 – 2pm |Ross Milbourne Sports Hall (Building 4)

All activities are free and open to UTS College and UTS students. Register here: https://ow.ly/Yeuu50SxvAM

The first students from the UTS College partnership with Premier University in Bangladesh arrived in Australia earlier this year, marking a milestone in the strong relationship between our countries! 🌏

Foreign Ministers Penny Wong and Dr Hasan Mahmud celebrated over 50 years of diplomacy and emphasised the importance of education in our growing economic ties in a recent press conference in Dhaka.

Read more about the Bangladesh partnership:

Dhaka press conference acknowledges importance of UTS College partnership First Bangladeshi partnership students arrive at UTS

Meet Clarice. 👋

She's an international student from Indonesia, one of our student ambassadors and a member of the Student Representative Group. She recently completed her Diploma of Information Technology at UTS College and is starting her Bachelor of Information Technology at UTS with a specialisation in interaction design.

She's already achieved so much taking on leadership positions in high school and at UTS College, inspired by her close-knit family, especially her father.

Clarice is still planning her future but is already excited by the possibilities; entrepreneurship, leadership, design, music, and more.

Read her story here: https://ow.ly/zIF050Sbpvs

Our new UTS Cambridge Accelerator program opens the doors for Year 10 graduates to start studying in university facilities early whilst gaining their Cambridge A and AS levels. 🚀

Not only will these students enjoy the advantages of an innovative university environment, they'll experience a ‘high school’ level of care.

Read more about the support on offer here: https://ow.ly/9Bgh50SjGCG

Being an international student can be exciting and life-changing, but homesickness can kick in from time to time. So it's nice to connect with other students from your home country.

We recently hosted a Mongolian student night bringing together Mongolian students to do just that; connect, have fun, and share their experiences. 🇲🇳

If you're looking to connect with your culture or explore a new one, there are many cultural clubs and societies at UTS. Find out more about them here: https://ow.ly/Ryp850SjGFm

In the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024, UTS has again been recognised as one of the top universities in the world. 👏🌿

Ranked equal to 13th among 1,963 institutions, UTS continues to make a significant impact in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Read more here: https://ow.ly/cMn350SjHJt

Keen to stay active yet social while at uni? Here’s everything UTS Sport has to offer:

🏃🏻 Run Group ~ Wednesdays at 8am leaving from the UTS Sport office (B4.L2). For beginners and advanced runners.
⚽️ Lunchtime Social Sport ~ Mixed Netball (Tuesdays), Mixed Volleyball (Wednesdays) & Mixed Futsal (Thursdays). 30min game slots between 12-2pm. Starts in August.
🏀 Evening Leagues ~ Mixed Volleyball (Wednesday nights) & Men’s Basketball (Thursday nights). These leagues are open to the public too.
🏈 Sports Clubs ~ check out all of the sporting clubs on the ActivateUTS website to join.

Best part? It’s for all students, staff and abilities.

Register now here: https://ow.ly/k18t50SeZYY

New to UTS College this semester? Check out our free peer mentoring program! You’ll get matched with a student who’s already been through it all and can show you the ropes. 💗

Your mentor’s got your back and will help you figure out uni life. You’ll meet up regularly in small groups, and chat about everything you need to crush your studies.

Interested? Find out more here: https://ow.ly/5CWt50SeWCE

Semester 2, let's go! 🎉🕺

Last week, we hosted Welcome Week to meet our new students and get them ready for their new academic journey at UTS College.

Here's what you missed.

UTS Tech Festival is back better than ever for 2024! From 17 - 28 June, dive into over 40 epic events spread across two weeks hosted by the UTS Faculty of Engineering and IT. 🚀

From video games to AI, software engineering to animation, there's plenty of hackathons, showcases, career panels, and workshops for students, staff and the public.

Explore the full event line-up here: https://ow.ly/3eGh50SbpVk

Our favourite day of the semester is almost here and all UTS College students are invited! This Friday 14 June, join us for the Welcome to Campus Fair from 12 - 2pm in Building 5. 🎉

Get ready for:
🍔 Free food
🎤 Live entertainment
🤝 UTS clubs and societies
🎁 Lucky door prizes
📚 Meet your study support team

Let us know you're coming: https://ow.ly/5ZXn50SbpN4

Last week, we celebrated the first cohort of UTS College students graduating from our international partnership in India at GLS University. 👏🎓

A huge congratulations to the twenty-two students who received their Diploma in Business or Information Technology. Now that their first year is completed, they'll be on their way to their second year at UTS in Sydney!

Find out more about studying with us in India here: https://ow.ly/ZxXB50Sbn27

This semester, we're launching CareerSmart; a free six-week program for UTS College students consisting of five practical one-hour workshops to build your career and help you land a job.

You’ll learn important skills like:
📝 how to write a CV and cover-letter that get noticed.
💻 how to write for selection criteria.
💬 how to answer tricky interview questions.
🗣 how to handle a face-to-face interview with confidence.
💖 volunteering, work, and leadership opportunities.

Plus, you’ll also chat one-on-one with a Student Success Adviser so you can identify goals and explore your career options and study pathway.

Find out more here: https://ow.ly/JGxP50SbnwI

It's welcome week for our new students starting in semester 2! Everything kicks off this Tuesday 11 June. 🎉

Here's what you can expect:
✨ 11 – 14 June: Program welcome sessions
✨ 13 June: Movie afternoon (3 - 5pm)
✨ 13 - 14 June: Student activities (starts at 10am)
✨ 14 June: Welcome to campus fair (12 - 2pm)

Check Canvas for your specific schedule and sign up for the other events here: https://ow.ly/hBKT50Sbneh

Applications for the UTS College to UTS Scholarship are now open! 🎓📚

This scholarship was established by UTS to support the UTS College Pathway Program and support international students to succeed as they articulate to their UTS undergraduate degrees. The recipient scores 50% off their tuition fees (which is huge).

There is some criteria you have to meet and you do have to submit an application online. Applications close Friday 14 June.

Find out more here: https://ow.ly/hVCw50Sbmph

UTS has moved up to 88th place in the world and 9th in Australia in the QS World University Rankings 2025. 🏆

The university's focus on research excellence, evident in research citations per faculty, has been a key factor, placing UTS second in Australia and 35th globally. Plus, UTS has moved up 29 places to 43rd in the world for sustainability and saw continued improvement in academic reputation.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/avTW50Sbmbz

Have you been to Vivid Sydney yet? Here are some highlights from student ambassador, Celine. ✨

The festival runs every night until Saturday 15 June and we're lucky to be in the centre of it. Walk along the Goods Line, past the Business Building, and through to Darling Quarter and Darling Harbour to take in the lights and art installations.

Or if music and ideas is more your thing, you can catch a range of shows and discussions at UTS and around Sydney.

Check out the program here: https://ow.ly/PvAf50SaxMH

Here's what a day in the life of an Animation Production student looks like. 🌋🎨🥟

And if you enrol in the Diploma of Animation Production Accelerated program in Semester 2 (June 2024), you'll finish your diploma in 2024 and be starting your second year of a Bachelor of Animation Production in February 2025*.

Find out more here: https://ow.ly/ViIz50RXu1h

Our new UTS Cambridge Accelerator is about more than academic excellence.

In addition to the highly regarded Cambridge A-Level curriculum, and the option to explore university (diploma) level subjects, students enjoy outstanding opportunities for personal development.

First among these is the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Award program (Duke of Ed). So what exactly is it? 🤔

Read more here: https://ow.ly/nfGU50RXovr