Autumn Orientation 2025

Starting UTS in 2025?

Orientation is your opportunity to meet the UTS Community and get acquainted with the services and resources that you will use throughout your study.

Join us between Monday 3 to Friday 14 February for tours, workshops, events and more. Full program to come!
 

Registrations open Monday, 6 January.

Last updated 1st November, 2024 12:09 pm

Snap a photo with Santa

Santa will be dropping in to visit UTS staff and students for a photo op, and to share some holiday spirit!

Bring your team, your friends and a gold coin donation to the Reading Room (Building 2, Level 5) and mark the (almost) end of 2024 with the perfect snap with Santa. There will also be festive sweets and you are encouraged to come festively dressed if you please!

Last updated 23rd October, 2024 11:34 am

Your guide to getting through the end of Spring session

To help you prepare for your exams and end-of-session assignments, the Library has additional study spaces, supplies, snacks and exam support for you through StuVac and the assessment period.

Find your place to study

From Monday 21 October, spaces across UTS Central will be dedicated to quiet study during StuVac and the exam period.

Last updated 22nd October, 2024 15:15 pm

Open Access Week 2024 - Communities con-tech-ualised? How can technologies support communities and their decisions around opening their knowledges?

In this session we focus on the use of technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, by and for various communities, and what that means in relation to Open Access, particularly in an Indigenous context. Our speakers will explore differing perspectives on openness, on technologies in and for community and how to build relationships and address the technology knowledge gap.

Last updated 15th October, 2024 2:21 pm

Open Access Week 2024 - Communities in Action: Cutting through the rough with diamond journals and open knowledge

How are communities in our region approaching open knowledge initiatives and driving meaningful change? In this session, the panel will explore the important role of collaboration in making research more accessible. We will delve into the opportunities and challenges of open diamond infrastructure, including international perspectives, as well as showcasing successful initiatives such as the Australasian Diamond Community of Practice and the Open Access Toolkit for Aotearoa New Zealand researchers.

Last updated 15th October, 2024 2:19 pm

Open Access Week 2024 - Open and Accessible: When open isn't enough

Open access is more than just sharing information; it’s a powerful tool for building communities. By removing barriers to knowledge and participation, open access can help make our communities more diverse, equitable, and accessible to all. This panel will explore how open access practices can foster a sense of belonging and empower individuals from all backgrounds.

Last updated 15th October, 2024 2:41 pm

24/7 access to laptop and camera loans

The Library has installed a self-serve loanable tech locker outside the Reading Room entrance in UTS Central, (Building 2, level 5). Meaning you have 24/7 access to more loanable laptops, cameras (and other tech items as we grow our collection), even when the Library might be closed!

Borrowing from the collection

The items for loan are available:

Last updated 11th October, 2024 13:41 pm