Why mentoring made all the difference

The UOW Mentoring Program continues to unlock the professional power of alumni and student connections.

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Transforming legal minds

How a unique law internship is making a lasting impact on students’ careers

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Hometown heroes: Regional teachers making a local difference

Meet the graduates of UOW's Master of Teaching program building futures in their own communities.

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Welcome to The Stand Magazine

We bring to life subjects that illustrate the impact our students, teaching, research and graduates make in the world.

The Stand exists to unlock the knowledge and expertise inside the University of Wollongong (UOW), telling stories about our people and their accomplishments that inform, educate and inspire. This magazine was born out of a renewed sense of place, purpose and values that will guide the University in fulfilling its role in exploring how to resolve society’s large and complex social, environmental and economic challenges.

We believe education is one of the most powerful transformative forces on communities and individuals. It opens minds and helps people find purpose, meaning – and solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.

This is our unified story – a story that draws on our past, understands the present, and looks to the future.

Articles

Community, Arts and Culture, Study areas

A classroom in the outback

Nalawan outstation is a world away from the typical university experience.

International

From Hanoi to Wollongong: life as an international student in Australia

Now in my final semester at the University of Wollongong, this place, and the friends I've found along the way, have been keeping me company for three years.

Community

Helping young carers achieve their dreams

For the more than 275,000 young carers around Australia, caring for a loved one can often come at the expense of their goals and ambitions.

Myth busters: First-year of university

For most Year 12 students, university life is a total unknown. So, we asked UOW students how they got the most out of uni life and busted a myth or two along the way.

6 things I discovered in the first weeks of university

Starting university can be fun and scary at the same time. But, you're not alone, and you'll find plenty of support along the way.

Diary of a busy girl

Some people come to university just for the piece of paper they get at the end, but as UOW student Cassie shows, there’s so much more on offer.