Arriving In Sydney: The first few weeks
The ISSU provides a number of support services which will assist you in your first few weeks in Sydney. These services are provided to ensure that you have access to information which will help you settle into Sydney and University life as quickly as possible.
To ensure that you are as prepared as possible, please read Your Road to Success in full. If you have not received a copy of this booklet by mail, you can download it by clicking on the link below:
Your Road to Success
In this section you will find information about:
- Airport Arrivals Reception Desk
- Daily Arrival Information Sessions and Housing Sessions
- Arrival Checklist
Please also go to the Orientation page. It is essential that all new International students attend the appropriate orientation program.
Airport Arrivals Reception Desk
Also see the Airport section in Your Road to Success
On arrival at Sydney Airport, you should go to the Airport Arrivals Reception Desk. This Reception Desk provides information about transport to your accommodation or to the university for all international students studying at the various universities in Sydney. This desk is located between the Arrival Gates A and B and C and D, and is next to the Airport Information Desk (please see map of Sydney Airport arrival below).
You will need to advise staff at the desk that you are studying at the University of Sydney and they will provide you with an information pack. Please also advise the staff if you are studying at the Cumberland campus.
If you need information about transport to your accommodation or the University, the staff at this desk will be able to assist you. This desk operates for a number of weeks at the beginning of each semester.
Semester 2, 2009
Dates to be confirmed.
6.00am - 12.00noon
5.30pm - 11.30pm
If the Airport Arrivals Reception Desk is not open at the time you arrive, please go to the Airport Information Desk and they will be able to assist you.
Daily Arrival Information Sessions & Housing Information Sessions
Also see the Daily Arrival Information Sessions section of Your Road to Success
These sessions are open to students from all campuses of the University. However, please be aware that the enrolment information will differ between the campuses.
Daily Arrival Information Sessions are held daily at the beginning of each semester to provide students with useful information, such as:
- Public Transport
- Health cover
- Security
- Tax
- Banking
- Enrolment
Daily Arrival Information Sessions aim to assist you in settling into life in Sydney more easily. It is strongly recommended that you attend a session as soon as possible after you arrive.
Housing Information Sessions are held daily immediately after the Daily Arrival Information Sessions and outline the assistance available for students seeking off-campus accommodation. The Housing Office is open for a number of weeks at the beginning of each semester and provides a database of off-campus housing which students are welcome to search.
For more information about housing please download the Finding a Place to Live publication.
You may also want to have a look at the Accommodation Checklist.
Timetable
For Semester 2, 2009: 22 June to 7 August
Sessions are run every day (no sessions on weekends)
Times:
Daily Arrival Information Sessions: 10.30am-12.00noon
Housing Information Sessions: 12noon to 1.00pm (straight after the Daily Arrival Sessions)
Venues:
Please note change of venue on 27 July 2009.
Monday 22 June - Friday 25 July 2009
Biochemistry Lecture Room 471, Biochemistry and Microbiology Building, Butlin Avenue, Darlington Campus (L8 on map)
Monday 27 July - Friday 7 August 2009
ISSU Reception, Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building, City Road, Darlington Campus
If you would like more information about any of the information sessions or are not able to attend, please contact us.
Arrival Checklist
Once you have arrived in Sydney and settled in to your accommodation, print out the attached checklist to ensure that you have everything in order:
Arrivals Checklist