Why live in a student residences?
Learning success
The Housing service mission is to:
"Enrich student life by providing, and promoting a positive living environment that is conducive to academic, social and personal growth for students."
Our aim is to ensure that you are able to live in an environment that encourages you to set academic goals and achieve them.
Housing will facilitate the formation of study groups where students in a particular faculty are encouraged to study together to promote better learning. Workshops may be organised to assist residents to develop skills for learning success.
You will develop skills that will be transferable and valuable in your careers including the ability to:
- Think clearly and critically
- Manage your own finances and budgets
- Achieve outcomes that make a positive contribution to the residential or broader community
- Effectively communicate within a small and large group of people
- Organise and lead groups
- Appreciate the diversity of people and cultures
Pay it your way
The University is located on the edge of the Central Business District of a major International city. Accommodation in the private rental market is expensive in inner Sydney. The University provides accommodation, which in most instances, are at least 25% below comparable market rates. As a resident, you will live in a furnished apartment where rents are inclusive of water, gas, and electricity, cleaning of common areas (bedrooms and studios not included) and support services. As UTS Residences are on the doorstep of the city campus, most students will save money on travel costs to University.
Close and secure
Security staff employed by the University are on duty at the city campuses 24 hours, seven days a week, and can be contacted to assist in emergencies when needed. The University complies with relevant external regulations (e.g. fire safety, occupational health and safety) and policies and procedures that promote a positive residential learning community that is free from discrimination, harassment and unsafe or unhealthy behaviour. In addition, trained senior residents, or Residential Networkers, are appointed to each residence.
If you are a student living at University Residences, you have the advantage of being conveniently located to the City and Haymarket campuses. You will only walk a short distance to get to many of the city conveniences including education and sporting facilities, shops and entertainment. University Residences are close to Sydney's transport hub, providing easy access to Central Railway, buses, and light rail. Due to the convenience of living at the University, it is easy to be involved in extra curricular and social academic activities, making residential life both personally satisfying and academically rewarding.
Vibrant atmosphere
You are given a unique opportunity to live and interact with others in an environment that encourages social interaction. As a resident, you will have the opportunity to get involved in community activities such as weekend barbeques, casual sporting events, or just enjoy getting to know other people.
Just like home
Residential Life offers you a unique opportunity to develop strong friendships with people from diverse backgrounds, and cultural exchange experiences that often might not be available in other environments. Living at University Residences will mean you can potentially connect with hundreds of students.
Students will often find that social and interpersonal skills are enhanced when they form friendships and experience challenges that come with living in a diverse community. Students are challenged to overcome cultural biases, stereotypes and develop friendships that make it a satisfying experience living in student residences.
At University Residences, you will be part of a community that is encouraged to be mutually supportive to ensure that everyone adapts to the new environment, stay focussed on academic success and a positive University experience.
The Housing service provides a "Residential Networker" program, which aims to support and enhance student life and learning. Residential Networkers (RNs) are 'more senior', experienced residents who welcome any questions you may have about life in the residences. They act as role models to foster principles of effective communication, ethical behaviour, sense of community, and service for all residents. RNs also assist with after hours security and maintaining the 'good order' of the Residences.
