Sunday, 25 April 2021.

17 May - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex phobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)

Participants needed for a new research study at the Road Safety Research Collaboration Unit.

The Global Leadership Forum will bring together students online for three hours to engage with a global network of visionary leaders representing massive international brands as well as unsung heroes who make change happen in their local communities.

USC will host Rounds 1-4 of the inaugural national University Basketball League (UBL) tournament that's set to begin on Tuesday 13 April

Study Buddies is run by students for students - it's a new student-led program designed to provide an easy way for you to connect on campus and share study strategies.

Your voice is important because it is crucial to understanding the experiences of emerging adults with ADHD during the transition from high school to university.

Semester 2, 2021 scholarship applications are now open - apply today for money to help you while you study.

You may be unable to access USC's IT systems during this time.

Join us for great conversation and a free lunch at USC Fraser Coast on alternate Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the semester.

The USC Moreton Bay and Caboolture gyms will be closed during the Semester 1/Trimester 1 mid-semester break.

If you're interested in being on the Student Guild Committee of Management, submit your nomination by Monday 12 April.

Kickstart your career by accessing employment support for students with a disability at USC.

Here's your chance to tell us about your digital experience at USC and go into the draw to win one of five $50 gift cards.

Participate in a cross-cultural study on what deters people from using their mobile phones when driving.

If you're on the USC Sunshine campus you can enjoy discounted meals under the Student Services Amenities Fee (SSAF) scheme at our USC-operated retail outlets just by showing your USC Student card.

Need information about access to library buildings, course readings, online and physical collections, or printing, scanning or copying in the Library?

Reed Graduation Services is on the lookout for a team of enthusiastic and motivated customer service assistants to join our fun and dynamic crew at the upcoming University of the Sunshine Coast graduation ceremonies in April 2021.

USC Library is expanding 24hr access to the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, and Fraser Coast campus libraries to help support your study.

The Red Cross mobile blood donor centre will be at USC Sunshine Coast on 11 and 12 March and urgently needs more donors to roll up their sleeves and donate.

USC's Criminology and Justice team have been awarded the 2020 Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology (ANZSOC) Award for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching.

Please be especially vigilant with email from unexpected sources, emails with file attachments, and especially emails that ask you to fill in your login credentials.

If you need to charge your device while you're on the USC Sunshine Coast campus, there are several options available to you.

Wear orange to celebrate Harmony Week!

If you are enrolled in LFS103, NUR121, HLT103, BUS104, or EDU118 in Semester 1 join weekly Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) to help you improve your grades by learning from an experienced student who has completed the course in the past.

Register for the USC Mentoring program to chat to USC Alumni mentors online.

The QLD Human Rights Commission and the QLD Council for LGBTIQ Health are delivering online workshops designed to broaden your knowledge on aspects of Diversity and Inclusion and to enhance your professional practice

International Women’s Day, 8 March, provides an opportunity to recognise the diverse and significant achievements of women in our communities and the work that still needs to occur.

If you are undertaking studies aligned to the Pacific, a Pacific Islander student, or simply interested in getting involved, we encourage you to get in touch.

USC’s Thompson Institute invites interest from students for Higher Degree by Research projects (including PhD and Masters)

USC's Thompson Institute seeks healthy adults (25-65 years) who spend a lot of time being sedentary (eg sitting at a desk) to take part in research into chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a poorly understood and debilitating illness.

Keep track of important academic and assessment dates!

In 2021, the new USC Sunshine Coast-Landsborough train station service is a welcomed addition to the shuttle schedule during teaching weeks​​​.

USC Dean of Indigenous Education and Engagement Professor Gary Thomas is focused on increasing higher education participation among Indigenous students and has been appointed to a national centre working to help all marginalised and disadvantaged students in Australia.

USC is hosting a selection of Virtual National Careers Fairs and all USC students are welcome.

While you’re at uni, you might like to join your professional association in your field of study to access industry resources, build professional networks and enhance your employability.

As Semester 1 kicks off, we want to remind students that their safety remains our top priority, and safety services on campus will remain in place 24/7, even during the break periods.

To ensure the ongoing performance and reliability of our IT Systems, a maintenance window for USC Central is scheduled for 11:59pm Friday 12 March to 8am Monday 15 March.

Course now full for Semester 1 – will be offered again in Semester 2.

The power to the Library will be turned off at 5am this Friday 26 February for generator testing.

Don't miss the first Careers Super Fair for 2021! Register now

Know someone who finished their studies in 2020 and deserves to be recognised? The Chancellor's Medal is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievements made by graduating students.

It is important that your contact details are up-to-date.

Bookings are open for pre-semester workshops kicking off from next week - develop skills and strategies to meet the expectations of university study.

EduGear, the textbook,​ stationery and student equipment supplier at USC Moreton Bay, has announced their opening hours for Semester 1, 2021.

USC campus cafes and eateries will begin to reopen their seating areas from Monday 1 February.

Worth celebrating! Professor Robin Chazdon is a true pioneer in her field of research.

Check what common areas are available at each campus and cleaning measures in place.

If you are an athlete competing at a state, national or international level, remember to apply for USC’s High Performance Student Athlete program.

If you are a second or third year Nursing student enrolling in NUR227or NUR311 in Semester 1, 2021, you must select specific classes that match the placement group you have been allocated to.

Book in for an online Academic Skills Workshop to learn some strategies to improve your study and research skills before classes commence.

To ensure the ongoing performance and reliability of our IT Systems, a maintenance window is scheduled for 5pm Friday 5 February to 8am Monday 8 February.

Sign up to share your USC experience with new students!

Complete our wellbeing survey and go in the draw to win!

Marine ecologist Dr Alexandra Campbell is among 60 women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) announced today for the 2020-2021 round of the national program that equips STEM experts with the communication skills to become role models.

Some access points at USC Moreton Bay campus will be temporarily closed for timber treatment works currently being undertaken in The Rise and Auditorium to ensure the campus is ready for learning and teaching to resume in 2021.

Dr O’Sullivan will receive $1 million to study and map the complex identities of Indigenous queer artists - this Australian Research Council Future Fellowship is one of only 100 awarded across Australian universities and will allow Dr O'Sullivan to continue the research for the next four years.

The ARC has awarded a Discovery Project grant valued at almost $277,500 to the project 'Implementing Indigenous knowledge approaches in doctoral education'.

Feeling a little flat or 'not quite yourself'? USC’s EMERALD wellbeing program can support you to make small but positive changes now.

Have your say - be part of a national research study about supporting careers of LGBTQIA+ students in Australian universities.

To ensure the ongoing performance and reliability of our IT Systems, a maintenance window is scheduled for 5pm Friday 11 December to 8am Monday 14 December.

Your pathway to safe driving.

Wear a poppy and pause for a minute's silence at 11am today, 11 November.

Have your say on how your 2021 SSAF is allocated.

eVALU8 Semester 2 2020 - Have you had your say?

Quantitative marine ecologist Dr Kylie Scales has been awarded a prestigious Discovery Early Career Researcher Award by the Australian Research Council, which provides funding to allow her to focus full-time on her research.

Contribute to research that explores tailgating behaviours in Queensland drivers.

The Postgraduate Student Association (PSA) together with USC Students as Partners invites all USC postgrad students to attend our inaugural Postgraduate Careers Conference.

Book a stay a Dilli Village on K'gari (Fraser Island).

You're invited to the Reconnect Festival, a one-day pop-up event in collaboration with NightQuarter, showcasing student work from the USC School of Creative Industries

If you enrol in all your 2021 courses, we can better plan the timetable, inform curriculum changes, avoid class clashes and ensure there are enough spaces in each course for all students who wish to study it.

The Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2020-2022 will be launched in December - take 3 minutes to provide feedback to ensure the final plan is a genuinely holistic approach.

Complete the contract cheating survey and go into the draw to win a $500 Amazon gift voucher and donate to charity.

Share your feedback on the new Plan.

All commencing undergraduate and postgraduate students should complete all five student academic integrity modules and quizzes within their first period of enrolment.

Qualtrics survey tool is now available for all USC students.

The purpose of this research project is to investigate the relationships between yoga, social media and women’s wellbeing.

USC's Thompson Institute is surveying the Sunshine Coast community and investigating the availability of services when people need mental health support.

To ensure the ongoing performance and reliability of our IT Systems, a maintenance window is scheduled for 5pm Friday 13 November to 8am Monday 16 November.

Join us for free events on campus or online as part of Global Climate Change Week, 19–23 October.

Learn about the mental health and wellbeing impacts of COVID-19 and strategies to better support ourselves and one another.

World Mental Health Day (10 October) kicks off Queensland Mental Health Week (10 - 18 October), and this year's theme is Take time - for mental health.

If you complete your studies at USC this semester, you will receive an email invitation to take part in the Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) in February or May 2021 (depending on your finish date).

USC Moreton Bay will be without power on Friday 2 October from 5–7.30pm.

You may be unable to access USC's IT systems (including USC Central and ApplyUSC).

The issues experienced with some Microsoft applications are now resolved.

Register for USC Mentoring to chat with USC Alumni Mentors online!

We want you to help us create awareness around the sustainable solutions that USC has been developing to help reduce its carbon footprint.

USC is holding virtual ‘Managing Progression Sessions’ in Week 11 to help you plan your remaining study.

There will be a planned IT Outage from 5pm Friday 25–29 Monday 28 September.

Congratulations to the seven students who will soon graduate with a USC Student Leadership Award.

Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) are weekly sessions designed to help you improve your grades by learning from an experienced student - available for students enrolled in BUS101, BUS106, LFS122 or LFS112.

The Australian Government has announced a crackdown on contract cheating.

Saturday 12 September | 7–9am

The theme this year is 'There's more to say after R U OK?'.

We appreciate your feedback and take it seriously.

The Australian Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Centre is coming to USC Sunshine Coast.

The Temporary Carpark at USC Moreton Bay will be closed on Monday 7 September.

EOI now open for students across all USC campuses to be on academic governance committees

Apply today for money to help you while you study.

A group for students on the Autism Spectrum to help transition to university.

Just because you’re about to graduate, it doesn’t mean your USC journey has to end!

Move your body - every step counts!

We are excited to announce a student as a winner of this year's awards, Raymart Walker.

Catch the final episode of Fight for Planet A on 25 August featuring USC's very own Professor Nick Paul (pictured with host Craig Reucassel)!

International and domestic USC students: How connected do you feel socially? Would you be interested in completing a brief, anonymous questionnaire?

Hear from and network with local, state-wide, and national organisations.

Trying to plan your next visit to campus? Get up to date info on food and retail outlets that are currently open on campus

To increase the availability of study spaces at USC Sunshine Coast campus, level 2 of the Library will reopen in Week 7.

Nominate an outstanding USC graduate who has demonstrated a distinguished contribution to University life/the community!

AASYP Reset provides an opportunity for youth to develop their entrepreneurial capacity, build personal and professional connections and showcase their creativity and innovation to a diverse public audience.

Take part in an online research project investigating student stress-management behaviours!

Undergraduate psychology students - participate in an online survey to receive 2 credit points!

Sunshine Coast student volunteer opportunity!

Students who started in semester 2 2020 can collect an Orientation pack when they return to campus from week 5.

We share our campus with a wide range of wildlife!

Do you know an outstanding USC graduate? Nominate them today!

Make sure your Course Coordinator is aware if you have a Learning Access Plan.

Self-serve printing, copying and scanning is available to USC students, staff and community members using a MyPrint account.

Book a research consultation with a USC Librarian today!

Danielle Ramsay's artwork piece 'We Can Change the World' has been voted the winner of the 2021 USC Student Diary Cover Artwork Competition.

Have your say on your course experiences to help shape the future of higher education in Australia.

The Academy of Social Diversity (ASD) Group is designed to assist students on the Autism Spectrum transition to university by providing a safe and encouraging environment to develop academic and social skills

The University's K'gari Research and Learning Centre (Dilli Village) is reopening on 1 August 2020 after a brief hiatus ​due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Register for the USC Mentoring Program and chat to USC Alumni Mentors online.

Voting is now open to current USC students for the 2021 Student Diary Cover Artwork Competition.

Register your interest with USC Clinical Trials

A reminder to securely lock up your bike when using bike facilities on campus.

If you purchase your textbooks through Booktopia, a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the USC Student Guild; Moreton Bay campus students can also purchase texts from EduGear.

If you are 'committed to the service of others and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world's future' - apply for a Rhodes Scholarship.

How did you go? We want to know! USC researchers want to know about your experiences in Semester 1, 2020.

Nominations for the Vice-Chancellor and President Diversity and Inclusion Awards now open!

New students – get started with your online Orientation today! Refine your study skills, ask questions about your program and meet new people.

To maximise our potential as a University and ensure we reflect the diversity of our staff, students and community, we committed to developing a contemporary Diversity and Inclusion Plan.

The last date to apply for a change of program effective for semester 2 2020 is Monday 13 July

Competition closing date extended to midnight Sunday 12 July! Take this opportunity to showcase your creative talent! USC is looking for a professional design, photo, or illustration that reflects the spirit of success, diversity, and inclusion at USC.

Help reduce suicide and improve social and emotional wellbeing among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the Sunshine Coast, by taking part in a culturally-safe, anonymous USC survey.

If you are currently enrolled in NUR227(Session 4) you must select classes for your Semester 2 courses (NUR131, NUR222, NUR286 and NUR331) that match your placement group for NUR227.

Your Student Reps are working to ensure your voice is heard.

The campus Facebook groups are an online space for students to connect with your peers and USC staff within the campus you attend.

An opportunity exists for an outstanding, full-time PhD candidate to undertake an agreed program of research in social science, psychology, criminology, sociology, injury prevention or related disciplines.

Complete this survey to help USC best support you during your studies and beyond by determining the barriers faced by students with disability.

Help researchers at USC understand drink and drug driving behaviours for young adults in Queensland.

You may be unable to access USC's IT systems during this time.

Free, ready-made meals available for students!

We are excited to announce the new look USC website will go live on Wednesday 13 May

USC’s online payment system will be temporarily offline.

To increase access to USC Library print collections, USC Library has now introduced Contactless Click and Collect.

17 May - International day again homophobia, biphobia, intersex phobia and transphobia.

Share ideas and suggestions to enhance the student experience.

Have your say on your recent course experience.

Check out the range of printing options still available for students.

Apply for the New Colombo Plan Scholarship worth up to $67,000.

Here's a snapshot of what construction and refurbishment projects are happening on our USC campuses.

Some toilet facilities are being closed to ensure all remaining facilities can be routinely cleaned and sanitised

​On Monday 20 April 2020, the USC Moreton Bay Temporary Carpark will reopen for use by staff and students.

A $1,500 bursary is now on offer at USC to recognise the efforts of students contributing to an inclusive culture at USC and promoting awareness of issues affecting people of diverse genders and sexualities.

Tips from students, for students.

Need guidance on your career path? Applying for a graduate program or job? Register for the USC Mentoring Program!

Apply for money to help you while you study.

Tips and support services to help you find work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A guide to practising cyber hygiene.

We're available to help prepare you for employment - get started today!

Change of program applications open on Monday 6 April for Semester 2 2020.

Help reduce the exposure of COVID-19 to USC cafe and Brasserie staff.

Passionate about helping others? Register for Students as Partners!

Get to USC Moreton Bay via a free shuttle service departing from USC Sunshine Coast

Course Workbooks for Semester 1, 2020 are available to order online via the MyPrint Shop.

Become a USC Ally: act as a point of contact for students and staff on LGBTIQ issues.

You told us, and we listened! From Monday 17 February 2020 USC Library will be providing you with a vastly improved way you access its collections.

Drop your used drinking containers in a Container Refund Scheme bin located at USC Sunshine Coast to raise money for a charity selected by USC.

USC welcomes textbook and stationery supplier EduGear as well as Bellissimo Coffee to the Moreton Bay campus from mid-February.

SafeUSC is open 24 hours and is your one stop shop for any safety related matters on or off campus.

Keep up-to-date with the latest happenings - follow USC on social media!

New to USC? Returning to study after a break? Find out how to get your student ID card.