At UOW Liverpool, your Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is dedicated to creating an exceptional university experience. Here's how we're investing in your success and wellbeing.
Student engagement and Campus Life
The SSAF funds at UOW Liverpool support a variety of activities aimed at fostering a vibrant and inclusive campus environment for students and cultivate a sense of belonging. A comprehensive orientation program assists new students in transitioning to university life, building connections and familiarising students with the available support services.
- Tea and Toast: Daily sessions with a light breakfast, social interaction, and casual interactions (drop-in sessions) with the Student Success Team.
- Cultural celebrations: Events like Lunar New Year, International Women's Day, Harmony Day, Ramadan and multicultural events to celebrate diversity.
- Workshops and panels: Variety of sessions including learning skills, academic support, wellbeing, career development, financial wellbeing, support sessions for international students, along with career panels in law, business, IT, and nursing.
- Social Events: Fun activities including table tennis tournaments, arcade games, putt putt golf, welcome meet and greet and end of year celebrations, fun food events, teaching students healthy eating habits, pedal and blend, exploring cultural foods and celebrating diversity.
Developing study skills
To enhance student success, SSAF funds are allocated to peer learning support initiatives, providing support, and mentoring to improve study skills and academic performance.
- Peer Learning Coaches (PLC): Drop-in sessions and appointments for learning support.
- Workshops: Sessions on effective study strategies, essay writing, report writing, exam preparation and discipline specific learning support sessions
- Mentoring: First Session mentoring and co-delivery of workshops with Learning Skills Advisors.
Student Health and Wellbeing
SSAF funds a range of workshops and support services focused on mental and physical health.
- Wellbeing Workshops: Sessions focused on reducing exam stress, mental health awareness, and general wellbeing.
- Housing Support: Drop-in sessions to assist with accommodation issues and provide tips for navigating the rental market.
- Careers & employability: Summer Jobs Fair and workshops on resume writing, interview skills, and personal branding.
