International Students | 6 June 2023 | 
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At UniSA, we are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, including our rainbow community, with support available through the UniSA Ally Network and the UniSA Rainbow Club. We are also excited to bring you a special event taking place on campus to celebrate Pride Month, and everyone is welcome! With exams still around the corner for many of you, make sure you also look after yourself and take advantage of the exam support available to you.
Celebrate diversity at the vibrant Pride Fair
Watch the full Nunga Screen 2023 program to celebrate First Nations culture through film
Join the PASS SWOTVAC sessions and prepare for your exams with confidence
Maintain academic integrity and succeed in your exams
Explore the world with the SP2 2024 Semester Exchange program
Plan early for exam adjustments in SP5
Get a refreshing break at the Bupa SWOTVAC wellbeing support drop-in stalls
Win a $50 Woolworths gift card by completing this short resilience and wellbeing survey
Congratulations to our Bupa wellbeing competition winners
Join the G'Day Mates workshop to get ready for employment in Australia
STUDENT LIFE
 
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Celebrate diversity at the vibrant Pride Fair
USASA, UniSA Rainbow Club and UniSA proudly invite you to join the colourful celebration of diversity and inclusivity at Pride Fair!

For just $5, you can enjoy a range of fun activities and tasty treats. Be captivated by drag performances and try out different outfits at the ‘dress up in drag’ station. Create your own pronoun badges and show your support for inclusivity. Decorate a cookie and paint your own pot with a splash of colours, then take them home as the perfect memento of the night. And let's not forget the delicious rainbow toasties, milkshakes and more!

Sounds like a fun night that’s not to be missed? Find out more and book your ticket today.
Date
Friday 9 June
Time
5.30pm – 9.00pm
Location
Student Lounge, City West
GET PRIDE FAIR TICKETS
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Watch the full Nunga Screen 2023 program to celebrate First Nations culture through film
We invite you to join us for a special evening of First Nations short films at Nunga Screen 2023 – an event that shares powerful First Nations stories of love, friendship, healing, belonging and their connection to the land and culture. This full screening features nine short films, ranging from animation, sci-fi, drama, and documentary. Click here for the full program and film synopsis.

Tickets are $10 (+ booking fee), with all proceeds going to Help A Sista Out, an organisation promoting social justice, equality, and wellbeing for the Aboriginal people of South Australia. Finger food and light refreshments are included in the ticket price.

Invite your friends and family to come along, and grab your tickets now. We look forward to sharing this inspiring evening with you!
Date
Friday 7 July
Time
5.30pm – 9.00pm
Location
Mercury Cinema
GET NUNGA SCREEN TICKETS
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FOR YOUR STUDY
 
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Join the PASS SWOTVAC sessions and prepare for your exams with confidence
If you need some support for your exams, our PASS sessions are here to help during SWOTVAC. Facilitated by students who have excelled in the course, these sessions will help you review the course material, guide you through practice questions and provide you with useful tips to help you excel in your exams. The full schedule of online and on-campus SWOTVAC sessions are now available on our website.
FIND PASS SWOTVAC SESSIONS
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Maintain academic integrity and succeed in your exams
As this study period is coming to an end, remember that it’s important to maintain academic integrity during exams. This can help you build a strong foundation for your future and achieve success. One of the keys to maintaining academic integrity is being well-prepared for your exams.

Here are some useful strategies when you’re doing exam revisions:
Summarise the main ideas from lectures to key points that are easier to remember
Use recall cards (a pack of small cards) to develop a glossary of terms or definitions
Use concept maps to create a visual picture of connected concepts
Talk through concepts to ensure that you really understand them
Try to cover all the course content more than once so that you both learn and remember

Visit the Study Help website for more exam strategies and resources, and all the best with your exams!
GET EXAM RESOURCES
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Explore the world with the SP2 2024 Semester Exchange program
If you are looking to experience something new, meet new people, and explore different cultures, why not apply to go on a semester exchange? With funding available to support your time abroad, you can choose to study at over 80 semester exchange partners across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the UK, and North and Latin America.

As Cody, a past participant who studied at Rikkyo University in Japan (SP5 2022) shared, "Overseas exchanges can be a truly mind-opening experience and definitely a fantastic opportunity to travel while completing a university degree." Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to enrich your academic experience and expand your personal and professional networks. Applications are open until 1 August for exchange programs in SP2 2024. Explore the options now!
FIND EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES
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Plan early for exam adjustments in SP5
Feel that you need exam adjustments but it's too late for SP2? It's never too early to start preparing for the next study period.

If you need study and exam adjustments in SP5 due to a disability, injury or medical condition, find out more information about getting an Access Plan and arrange an appointment with an Access and Inclusion Adviser to discuss your options.
GET AN ACCESS PLAN
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FOR YOUR WELLBEING
 
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Get a refreshing break at the Bupa SWOTVAC wellbeing support drop-in stalls
If you need a refreshing break while studying on campus during SWOTVAC, stop by the Bupa wellness drop-in stalls to snag some tasty snacks and merchandise. You can also have uplifting conversations with our friendly Bupa Ambassadors and find out the tips and support services to enhance your wellbeing.

Mawson Lakes: Wednesday 14 June| 11.00am – 2.00pm | Sir Eric Neal Library
City West: Thursday 15 June | 11.00am – 2.00pm | Jeffrey Smart Foyer
LEARN ABOUT BUPA SUPPORT
Win a $50 Woolworths gift card by completing this short resilience and wellbeing survey
Calling all onshore international students! You are invited to complete a 15-minute online survey about resilience, wellbeing, and engagement with community services to help with an International Student Resilience and Wellbeing Study at UniSA. By participating, you will get a chance to win one of 100 Woolworths gift cards valued at $50 each.
TAKE THE WELLBEING SURVEY
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Congratulations to our Bupa wellbeing competition winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Bupa wellbeing competition, where students had the chance to share their wellbeing tips and showcase their creativity by creating a digital poster and a compelling 500-word story.

Congratulations to our co-winners Bethany Swan and Sasuli Vidana, and our runner-up Jun Ni Ho. A big thank you to everyone who made a submission and shared your amazing work to help other students improve their wellbeing.

Here’s a sneak peek of Bethany’s story ‘Music to free your mind’:
“Music is the language we all can speak. In overwhelming moments, music can be the perfect matchmaker for your mood, making you lose yourself in the lyrics of your favourite song, and the perfect escape into the corners of your imagination. I can listen to my favourite songs and just forget about life for a while. Being an international student away from home can be hard. So, whenever I do miss my family, I know their music, the songs that make them happy linked with moments we've shared together listening to those songs. In this, it can really bring me peace in times of stress.”
READ BETHANY’S FULL STORY
Build resilience & thrive with Wellbeing at UniSA
FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
Join the G'Day Mates workshop to get ready for employment in Australia
Are you planning to start your career journey in Australia after graduation? Join this workshop where an experienced UniSA Career Adviser will help you develop a solid career plan, craft a winning cover letter and CV, address selection criteria, and stand out in graduate job interviews. Our G'Day Mate Leaders will also share their personal experiences and remarkable journeys as international students who navigated their careers in Australia.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, insider tips, and practical advice that will set you on the path to a thriving career in Australia.
Date
Thursday 29 June
Time
1.00pm – 2.30pm
Location
Online
REGISTER FOR G’DAY MATES WORKSHOP
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The University of South Australia respectfully acknowledges the Kaurna, Boandik and Barngarla First Nations Peoples and their Elders past and present, who are the First Nations’ traditional owners of the lands that are now home to the UniSA campuses in Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Whyalla.