Essential information

Contact Information

Who to Call About What

The UOSS courses

UOSS Coordinator: Dominic Fitzsimmons

Telephone: (02) 9385 - 2204

Consultation Time: Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Consultations can be booked at alternative times if urgent. Unless urgent, please only ring during the time indicated above to arrange an appointment with the Coordinator.

About admission to university:

The Admissions Office
The University of New South Wales, SYDNEY 2052
Email: ugadmis@unsw.edu.au
Tel: +61 2 9385 3228

UPP enrolment rules and admission to university information

About other UPP courses:

Depending on the stream they are unkertaking, students enrolled in the UPP study other courses in addition to the UOSS 1 and UOSS 2 courses. Inquiries about electives should be directed to either the tutor or lecturer of the course, or the appropriate school or faculty office.

Contacting your UOSS Tutor

In your first group tutorial, your tutor will provide contact information. Make sure you make a note of when and where you can contact them if you need to. Tutor contact information can also be found on the UOSS Blackboard site.

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Text & Class notes for University Orientation & Study Skills Courses

Course Reading Kits

Course Reading Kits are available for sale at the start of each Semester from the University Bookshop, Quadrangle Building, Ph. 9385 6622 (while stocks last). You must have these readings in order to complete course assignments. Please purchase early or pre-order, as this will avoid disappointment and the delay of re-ordering. These publications are updated each semester.

• The essential text you must purchase for UOSS 1 is University Orientation & Study Skills Course Readings REGZ9000 (available Semester 1).
• The essential text you must purchase for UOSS 2 is University Orientation & Study Skills Course Readings REGZ9255 (available Semester 2).

Class Notes

You will also require the University Orientation & Study Skills Class Notes. These can be downloaded from the UOSS Blackboard site.

• Initially, only weeks 1-5 will be available. The remaining weeks of Class Notes will be posted for downloading in due course.
• You are required to print a hard copy of each week’s material. As it is frequently drawn on during tutorials it is important that you bring the material with you each week.

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Attendance Policy

In line with UNSW Policy, students MUST attend 80% of classes. Unless specific and formal permission has been granted by the UOSS Coordinator, failure to attend 80% of classes may result in failure.

• Explanation of absences, or requests for permission to be absent from forthcoming classes, should be addressed to your tutor. Any absence should be explained and, where applicable, be accompanied by a medical certificate.
• The first two weeks of class must be attended. Non-attendance will result in an automatic withdrawal from the course.
• Students are expected to be on time to class. Chronic late arrivals will be calculated as
  absences if warnings go unheeded.

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Withdrawal

Information about withdrawing from the University Preparation Program (pdf)

Further enquiries should be directed to the Admissions Office:
Email: ugadmis@unsw.edu.au
Tel: +61 2 9385 3228

Students withdrawing from the UPP must the reasons for withdrawal in writing and send copies to both The Learning Centre and the Admissions Office.

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Students with Disabilities

UNSW is committed to ensuring that, as far as is possible, all students are allowed to participate equally in the educational opportunities offered by the University. As part of this commitment, it provides a range of services for students with disabilities. These include note-takers, readers or sign interpreters, examination support, library provisions and resource materials.

If you require assistance contact the Equity Officer (Disability) as soon as you can to discuss your support needs. Telephone (02) 9385 4770, email equity_diversity@unsw.edu.au or visit the web site at: http://www.equity.unsw.edu.au

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