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UOW Pulse/Latest News

Latest News

September 6, 2022

Pulse Volunteer awarded NSW Young Volunteer of the Year.

Yesterday The Centre for Volunteering applauded the amazing tales of volunteers in the Illawarra over the past 12 months at the 2022 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. We are proud to announce that our very special Pulse Volunteer Abigail Bowes was awarded the Young Volunteer of the Year. Abigail has been giving her time as a Pulse Volunteer for the past four years – and she has continued that selfless effort in 2022 even...

August 11, 2022

National Student Volunteer Week

On the 11th of August we celebrated National Student Volunteer Week. The Pulse Volunteering program encompasses 5 main interest areas: Digital, Community, Environment and Sustainability, Events and Entertainment, and Health and Wellness. The volunteering program is a great way for students to make new friends, learn new skills and really make a difference to the lives of students on campus. 2022 has seen the return of students on campus, with over 196 Pulse Volunteers contributing...

August 10, 2022

UniActive Tour de France Team Challenge

The annual UniActive Tour de France team challenge took place last Thursday at UniActive Innovation Campus! It was a fantastic day and together the 8 teams rode a combined total of 1104km and raised $1112 for Cancer Council NSW. Congratulations to all teams on an awesome effort and raising much needed funds. UniActive/Chodat Team Wollongong UCI Cancer Council SLR Consulting Ingeteam iAccelerate NEC Comm Bank BMR Massage Michael Rodrigues We can't wait for the next team event....

June 30, 2022

Pulse Awarded at 2022 Student Experience Network Awards

This week a number of our staff attended the 2022 Student Experience Network Conference (SENCON) at University of NSW. This is always a great opportunity to catch up with our peers and share ideas and experiences and discuss challenges we have faced over the last year.   This year a number of the Pulse Team presented sessions around wellness, student engagement and we even ran a small activation during the expo – showing everyone the Great...

June 2, 2022

Pulse Host Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

During May Pulse hosted Australia's Biggest Morning Tea on campus to raise funds for the Cancer Council Australia, and help bring us closer to a cancer-free future. Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed morning tea, and brought raffle tickets and Cancer Council merchandise. We doubled our goal of $1000 and raised a massive $2,026....

May 24, 2022

Kids Uni celebrates love and diversity!

Our philosophy talks of social justice and inclusive practice, and underpins everything we do at Kids’ Uni. We are committed to creating a space where all children and families feel welcomed, safe and respected. Our community is made up of a diverse range of families, including Rainbow families from the LGBTQIA+ community. In celebration of IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia) on 17 May 2022, children and educators honoured love and identity in...

May 12, 2022

Pulse attend the Illawarra School Careers Expo

Our People and Culture team enjoyed spending the last 2 days at the Illawarra Schools Careers Expo 2022 talking to school students about Pulse's job opportunities and providing career guidance and support. Approximately 5000 students from Illawarra and Shoalhaven high schools attended the day, with over 100 exhibitors, including major sponsor the University of Wollongong....

May 2, 2022

Welcome our newest cafe on campus!

Introducing the newest Café on campus, Aspire Café. Located inside the food court in Building 67, Aspire Café offers a selection of chef made meals, sandwiches and wraps, pies and sausage rolls, fresh salads, sweet treats and Zest coffee. The newest edition to the Aspire Events, Venue and Catering family, the café is open Monday – Friday from 7am – 3pm offering breakfast, lunch and catering options. Our team of Aspire chefs have created a menu...

March 28, 2022

New Australia Post Owner On Campus

UOW Pulse is pleased to announce that the Australia Post outlet inside UniShop has been sold to a local small business owner and will begin operating from Monday 4th April.  We welcome Shirin and her team to the UOW campus, Shirin grew up in India and migrated to Australia in 2009 and studies at UOW and has a Master of Professional Accounting. Shirin is passionate and determined to succeed and is looking forward to providing...

February 17, 2022

Pulse welcome Green Connect to Campus

UOW Pulse is excited to have partnered with Green Connect to open a new op shop and education hub on campus on Monday 21st February. As well as selling quality second-hand goods, the op shop will be an education hub and space to share ideas on recycling and sustainable living. Green Connect creates jobs and employment pathways for young people and former refugees in work that helps the planet and the community. Last financial year it employed...