UMSU Education

The 24 hour study space trial is launching NEXT WEEK

From the 1st to the 9th of June, all 5 floors of the ERC library and the open areas of building 168 will be accessible to all University of Melbourne students with their student ID cards.

This includes:
- Open study areas
- Booths and project rooms
- The Grad study space on level 3 (only for post-grad students)
- Student printers
- Vending machines, including with snacks, drinks and the new Flying Turtle vending machine for coffees
- Microwaves and hot water taps in the UMSU Building via the bridge
- The extended hours will not extend to the swipe access areas of Building 168, including level 2 and the Autonomous Spaces on level, which will remain locked overnight as per their usual operating hours.

This trial is brought to you in collaboration between SASS and UMSU Education.
To make sure it is successful, make sure to respect the space, keep it safe, tidy, and welcoming for everyone.

We are hosting a trivia night with the lovely ***rcommerceclub !

Themes will range from q***r history and student unionism to whatever random fun facts the team found intriguing today 💜

📍 Level 1 of Building 168 (Not Ida bar, the open area)
🗓️ 30th of April
🕔 5-7:30PM

Come with friends ready to make a team, or come alone and you'll find your people! Hope to see you there :)

🚀 PITCH NIGHT IS HERE 🚀
📅 Thursday, 23rd April

Got an idea? Now’s your moment. Pitch it, own it, win it.

🏆 Prizes:
1st Prize – JBL Wireless Earbuds
2nd Prize – Coles Group & Myer Gift Cards

🎉 Perks for ALL participants:
$10 Ida Bar Vouchers.

🔥 Limited spots. Participate now!
Link in bio.

Got a problem at uni? Pitch the solution.

From burnout and academic pressure to money, friendships, and mental health this is your chance to turn real struggles into real ideas.

📅 Thursday, 23rd April
🕔 5:00 – 7:30 PM
📍 William Macmahon Ball Theatre

⚡ 3–5 min pitches
🏆 Prizes to win

thank you melbourne 💜💙

it's been a phenomenal couple days meeting everybody who came to our stalls and talking about all the ways UMSU Education has your back

thats basically a wrap for our O-Week activities but we are always around! if you see any of us Education officers on campus, feel free to say hi - or drop in on our offices on level 2 of Building 168!

keep your eyes peeled for events on this page and fill out the expression of interest form in our linktree to hear more about opportunities the Education Department and volunteering :)

Countless Education Action and Coffee Collectives later, here we are at the end. ☕️ Never would we have thought we’d actually be able to successfully advocate for a 24/7 Library Trial 📚, for the Uni to actually take action on poor End of Subject Survey results, appear at a Senate inquiry into Cults on Campus, and fight for special consideration changes (albeit still in a work in progress) 😆 Of course, there’s so much we would have liked to accomplish…

We must acknowledge a lot of our work and events would not have been possible without the generous efforts of our volunteers. This year has shown us that Student Unionism is at its strongest and can actually make an impact when we gather a collective effort of people who care 🥰

The Education Department is a small one and has been traditionally been more overlooked and behind the scenes - but we hope you’ve had a chance to snag some free food at our events or participate in our campaigns (I know we’ve done a lot of surveys), and if you’re seeing this post, at least you have now been enlightened about our existence!

Your 2025 Education OBs signing out!
- Love, Sonika & Viraj (EdPub)
Rhea & Harrishman (EdAc)
🍊🤠🚇🐸

Public transport is not always accessible to everyone, and unfortunately not even our Graduate students receive concession fares. If you’re facing disadvantage, please feel free to apply for a travel pass using the instructions in the post.

Please remember a limited amount of passes are available, so our Legal team might not be able to accomodate every request, but please reach out to them if you need any other forms of assistance!🚃🚊

- Love, your 2025 Ed OBs ✌🏽💜

Best of luck with your exams (and essays) everyone!!! UMSU Exam Support Stalls will be available outside REB and Wilson Hall with emergency pens, bananas, lollies and other support if you need. You’ve got this 🤩

📣Have your say on academic issues - join the Student Representative Network today! 🗣️

Have you ever wondered how course decisions are made? How assessments are decided? Have you ever had issues with any of those things and wondered if there’s a way to change them? The Student Representative Network is the right place for you.

As part of the SRN, students sit as voting representatives on University committees and have a say in all the decisions made. This is a great opportunity for students who care about their education to get more involved in their University experience, have a say, and enact change.

We want to hear from you - applications close on Thursday 13th Nov. ✋🏾

Find out more and apply using the form in the website below!

https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/make-difference/eduacademic/student-representative-network/