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2022 Clubs and Volunteering Finalists

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PULSE VOLUNTEERING AWARDS [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1665457227051{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_column_text]Volunteer of the Year 2022 David Patole Amit Shedge Farshid Zaman Aayushi Kumar Anne Raveena Fernando Muthunamagonnage[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_column_text]DigiVols Aditya Raina Nichaela Shammah Udaya Kumar[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_column_text]CVP Group of the Year Stellar Experiences Green Connect[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_column_text]Community Volunteering Project Group Member of the Year Chantelle Meijer – Healthy Cities Illawarra Rose Murphy – Stellar Experiences[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] UNICLUBS AWARDS [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1665457227051{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_column_text]Student Development Award Illawarra Public Health Society (IPHS) Physics Society Student Health Alliance for Rural Populations (SHARP) Chinese Academic Business Learning & Education...

SUSTAINABILITY ON CAMPUS

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This week is Global Climate Change Week! Here’s some easy steps you can take to look after the beautiful world we live in.  1. Use a keep cup  It might seem basic, but using a keep cup is an easy way to introduce a more sustainable habit to your routine. Did you know that using a keep cup makes your carbon footprint 4 times less than when you use regular disposable cups?! Check out the UniShop’s...

RELAXING ON CAMPUS

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Did you know that October is Mental Health Month? As we get towards the pointy end of semester, don’t forget to take time to check in with yourself and others, and have a break to re-energise if you need it. If you are at uni and need to take a time out, here’s our top 5 spots for relaxing on campus.  1. Wellness Space  For a zen atmosphere, the Pulse Wellness space is the place to...

MAKING THE MOST OF THE MID SEM BREAK

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Congrats, we’ve made it to the Mid Sem break! While you might need this week to catch up on lectures or prep for the busy end of semester period ahead, don’t forget to take some time out to relax, reset, and enjoy yourself too! Here are five ideas for how to make the most of your week off.  1. Holey Moley  Fancy some mini golf? Holey Moley in Wollongong Central has a great offer for our...

5 APPS TO BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you find yourself struggling to get organised or to study effectively? Sometimes we just need an extra push in the right direction, and luckily we have a few apps to help you out!  Here’s 5 apps to help you thrive at uni.  SimpleMind  If you’re a visual learner, SimpleMind is the app for you! This app is designed to help you mindmap and organise your thoughts. If you’re studying complicated concepts or new ideas, give this...

UNI ON A BUDGET

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you’re living out of home for the first time, having to look after yourself can definitely weigh down on you. Sometimes it’s too easy to end up torn between a night out with friends and saving your money - especially when you need to pay for rent, your phone bill and your groceries too! But don’t worry, we’ve got you! Here’s 5 tips on how to do uni on a budget, without sacrificing...

International Eats at UOW

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We love that at UOW we have such a diverse student and staff community. With more and more international students coming back to campus, this week we are celebrating International Week. To help celebrate, let’s check out some of the food options we have hailing from countries across the globe.  Kathmandu Curry  Feeling like Indian? Head on down to Kathmandu in our Building 11 food court. Kathmandu has a delicious range of veggie and meat curries,...

Respect Resources at UOW

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This week is Respect Week at UOW, with a focus on being part of the change moving towards generating respect and safety for students, staff, and the general community not just this week but every week. We want to share some resources that are useful for supporting respect in a range of settings on campus and off campus.  The UOW Ally Network  First up we have the UOW Ally Network. This network aims to support gender, sex...

Pulse Celebrates Wear It Purple Day

On the 26 of August the Pulse team celebrated Wear It Purple Day on campus. Wear It Purple strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. Still Me, Still Human....

KEEPING HEALTHY WITH A BUSY SCHEDULE

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the semester begins to speed up and your schedule starts to get jam packed, looking after ourselves can easily fall by the wayside. While it might seem like uni or work is taking up all your time, adding in activities to support your physical and mental health is super important. These activities can actually help you avoid burnout and stay productive as the semester goes on!  Read on for our 5 tips on keeping...