Arc@UNSW

What is the Arc?

Arc is your student organisation. Arc is here for and led by students.

Together we create supportive, enriching and fun communities. We actively encourage students to take part in a life changing university experience.

A Really Brief Summary of What Arc Does

  • Parties and gigs at the Roundhouse
  • Student Representative Council and advocacy,
  • Clubs
  • Courses
  • Leadership programs, activities
  • Student publications
  • Retail outlets

Where do I go for more information during O-Week?

Where do I go for more information during session?

Arc@COFA

For more detailed info see the Arc@COFA page

  • The E Block Common Room including a free kitchenette and the student meeting room
  • Postgrad Lounge
  • Privacy Room
  • Womyn’s Room
  • Arc Van and Ute
  • COFA to Kenso Shuttle Bus Service
  • Arc Campus Art Store - open Monday to Saturday

  • ADG (Arts & Design Grants)

  • Kudos Gallery - gallery space for COFA students
  • Student Studio Residency at Fowlers Gap Research Station
  • Zing Tycoon - COFA zine
  • The College Voice
  • Handy Hints - careers and professional assistance scheme
  • CATAPULT: Annual Emerging Artist/Designer/Curator Award
  • Fortnightly free vegetarian luncheons

What benefits can I receive from becoming an Arc Member?

For more detailed info see the Arc Member Benefits Program page

Events and Parties

Roundhouse

  • UniBar, happy hour

  • Bingo, trivia, pool comps, arcade games, table tennis
  • Live music, gigs, DJ’s and parties

  • Food: Clem’s, Ivan’s, Eats at the Round

Facilities

  • Legal advice and advocacy: Solicitor and Advocates
  • Print and Copy Centre
  • Computers
  • Dance studio
  • Training rooms
  • Pottery studio
  • Music rooms

  • Queer Space

  • Women's room

  • Post-grad space
  • Post-grad mailing list

Publications

  • Student Diary + Wall planner

  • Blitz - weekly What’s On magazine, includes articles, reviews, and freebies

  • Tharunka - UNSW’s oldest newspaper and the student voice on campus

  • International Cookbook
  • UNSWeetened Literary Journal
  • Arc fortnightly e-newsletter

Retail Outlets

  • Arc Convenience Stores (CLB and Blockhouse) – Travel tens, travel passes, newspapers, magazines, lollies, snack foods, stationary and some hot food.
  • Quad Store – Similar to the convenience store (minus the hot food), lots of stationery!
  • Print and Copy Centre – all your printing needs!
  • Grad and Gift Store – graduation gown hire and UNSW memorabilia
  • COFA Campus Art Store – art supplies

Student Representative Council

(for more detailed info see The Student Representative Council page)

What is the Student Representative Council?

"We’re by students, For students"

  • Students who are elected each year to represent students to the University, the Government and within the social and political sphere of the wider community.

Departments

  • Education
  • Welfare
  • Women
  • Environment
  • Indigenous
  • International Students
  • Ethnic Affairs

  • Queer

  • COFA
  • Postgraduate
  • Disabled Students
  • Tharunka

Student Development

We're here to help students become involved in the huge array of activities and clubs on offer.

Clubs

  • 130+ Clubs

  • Clubs Resource Centre (print and copy, t-shirt screen printing, BBQ’s, van hire)
  • Facilities (social area, room hire)
  • Grants
  • Training
  • Support and assistance

Activities

  • CONTACT: "O-Week outside of O-Week"

  • Hypesmiths: Promote Roundhouse and Arc events
  • Mosaic Fusion Forums: Mentors work with high school students to promote cultural awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity

  • O-Week: Orientation for new students to UNSW

  • Walama Maru: Participants travel to an Aboriginal community in outback Australia and work within the community on projects such as health, education and facilities improvement and maintenance.
  • Shack Tutoring: Tutors assist high school students from under-resourced academic backgrounds
  • International Cookbook: Celebration and sharing of culture through the creation of a cookbook comprised of the favourite recipes of UNSW students
  • UNSWeetened Literary Journal: Literary Journal of prose and fiction created by UNSW students
  • Cancer Council Youth Relay for Life Fundraiser
  • Artsweek: Week-long celebration of the arts and creativity.

Courses

  • Employability Skills: RSA, Barista, coffee art
  • Eastern Suburbs Community College
  • Discounts on courses for Arc members
  • Wide range of programs from yoga to singing to web development

Who runs the Arc?

The Arc has two Student Bodies with an overseeing Board of Directors:

  • Arc Board
  • Student Development Committee
  • Student Representative Council (SRC)

Arc is governed by a 13-member board, of whom eight members are elected student representatives. Caro Wallace is the Chair of Board. For all questions please email chair@arc.unsw.edu.au.

  • The SRC runs the collectives, campaigns, advocacy and representation of student issues. Osman Faruqi is the President of the SRC. For all questions please email srcpresident@arc.unsw.edu.au.

  • The Student Development Committee oversees the support provided to 130+ clubs, courses and activities, including the UNSW Orientation Week program. Alice Lang is the Convenor of the Student Development Committee. For all questions please email sdc.convenor@arc.unsw.edu.au.

See website: http://www.arc.unsw.edu.au

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