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The more time you spend on campus, the more you will start to feel a part of the place.
Find your way around
Before classes begin, find out the location of your faculty office, school office and your lecture venues.
Prepare and plan for your first week
Preparing for your first weeks at uni
Familiarise yourself with the UNSW online environment
The UNSW website is increasingly the first stop for students to find information and make enquiries. Explore the Getting Started section for commencing students.
Information on aspects of uni life (from enrolment and online learning, through to course information and uni administration) are found on myUNSW. By exploring UNSW on the web, you can find out a great deal about UNSW before you start.
Get your Student ID Card and zPASS (for online access) sorted
A zPass is a password that you use along with your UNSW User ID to access online services including your student email. UNSW issues ID Cards to all students.They have many uses, including electronic building access and library borrowing and must be carried with you at all times as evidence of the right to be on campus.
You can't study effectively at UNSW if you can't access these services, so it's a good idea to sort them out ASAP.
Explore the Library
Make sure you attend O-week
O-week offers activities and workshops of great benefit to non school-leaver students. Faculty welcomes and lunches give you the opportunity to find out more about your course and meet fellow students. You can attend lectures on academic skills and take a campus tour to find out where things are and where your classes will be.
Attend all your Week 1 lectures
Important information about course structure, organisation and assessment issues are usually distributed then. Missing early lectures is like missing the first 20 minutes of a movie: you spend the rest of the time trying to catch-up without really understanding what is going on.
Make yourself known to the academic staff in your area
If you attend classes, show some interest, contribute to tutorial discussions and do at least some of your work, then your tutor is more likely to know who you are, and recognise that you are making an effort.
Explore the facilities on campus
At uni, your education is not restricted to your course. If you're interested in learning a new leisure activity, this is a great opportunity. Check out ARC-UNSW student life or the UNSW sports and recreation website. Think about what interests you, and where you can participate.
Check out the Student Life at UNSW website for more ideas.
Know who to talk to about what
Try to familiarise yourself with the many Student Services offered on campus. Know where to get help or support and don't be afraid to ask. You'd be surprised how many students are unaware of the support serves that the uni offers, even in the later years of their degrees.