BEFORE YOU START CHECKLIST
Complete this list of key things you need to do before classes to start. If you have any questions, speak to an 'Ask Us' assistant on campus during Week 1 at an Information pod. Student Central is also available year round to help you.
- Complete your enrolment steps. Accept your offer, activate your account and enrol online.
- Prepare for Class Registration. Read your class registration emails, plan your timetable and select your preferences.
- Spend time on the Starting at Western Sydney U website. Take the 'Are you ready to start' quiz, look into the programs and workshops you can use to prepare for uni, and find out about our support services.
- Get your student ID card.
- Look into how much Uni costs. Find out about tuition fees, textbooks and the other costs that might come up at uni.
- Speak to the Disability service. If you have a disability, injury or chronic health condition we can provide tailored and personal support throughout your degree.
- Save the security phone number in your phone (for emergencies) - 1300 737 003.
It's important that you understand your responsibilities and obligations as a Western Sydney University student. When you first enrol, you sign the Student Declaration as a condition of your enrolment. This outlines the rules you will adhere to while at the University and your responsibilities as a student. You need to know what your responsibilities are as not meeting them can have a serious impact on your enrolment and your future at Western.
Here is a sample of what you agree to do upon enrolment as a student:
- Follow the rules
- Check and use your student email account
- Check the student webpages and portal
- Satisfy your study requirements
- Provide true and correct information for the University's use
- Keep your personal and contact details up to date
Find out more about your student responsibilities, make sure you are familiar with our Student Code of Conduct and read the full text of the Student Declaration.
Why is keeping my contact details up-to-date so important?
The contact details in MySR are how we contact you in emergencies and where we will send things like academic documents. It's your responsibility to keep your contact details up to date in MySR, including your postal address, mobile number, emergency contact and next of kin.
Who can I talk to about my responsibilities?
Don't be shy about seeing a Counsellor, Student Welfare Officer or Student Advocate if you want to learn more about your obligations as a student. They can help you understand your responsibilities and obligations, as well as your rights as a student. These areas are there so you don't have to deal with problems or respond to issues on your own.
It's good to have a plan for how you're going to get to campus.
There are a number of easy ways to access all our campuses including public transport, shuttle buses, riding or walking and driving or carpooling.
It can take some time to get used to how we write building and room locations. This page explains how it all works and will help you find your way around more quickly (and easily).
A location is made up of the campus, building, floor and room number. There may also be the type of room noted on the end.
| Example | Explanation |
|---|---|
| BA-23.G.14 (CL) | BA = Bankstown campus 23 = Building number G = Floor/level 14 = Room number CL = Computer Lab |
Here's some common abbreviations you might come across:
| Campus abbreviations | Room types |
|---|---|
| BA = Bankstown CA = Campbelltown HW = Hawkesbury KW = Kingswood LI = Lithgow LP= Liverpool NI = Nirimba PC = Parramatta City PN = Parramatta North PS = Parramatta South WS = Werrington South | CL = Computer Lab CCL = Collaborative Computer Lab CLS = Collaborative Learning Space LT = Lecture Theatre LS = Learning Studio TS = Teaching Space |
For more information about our campuses, visit our campuses pages.
Below is a list of rooms and facilities that you can use freely whenever you're on campus.
Communal kitchens
- 23.G.42
- 17.G.01 (open area 8am-5pm) M-F
- 23.1.17 (7am-3am)* M-F
- 1.G.06 (7am-8pm) M-F
Muslim prayer rooms
- (f) 10.G.19/19A (access via 10.G.10) (8am-8pm)* M-F
- (m) 10.G.20/20A (access via 10.G.10) (8am-8pm)* M-F
Prayer and meditation facilities
- 10.G.15 (access via 10.G.10 then 10.G.13) (8am-8pm)* M-F
Queer room
- 2.G.09 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Women's room
- 2.G.08 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Parent's rooms
- 1.G.07 (8am-8pm) M-F
- 17.G.21
*indicates access outside these hours is through Campus Safety and Security.
(f)=female/(m)=male
M-F:Monday-Friday
Locations and opening hours subject to change.
Communal kitchens
- 4.G.10 (access via 4.G.08 foyer then 4.G.09) (8am-8pm)*
- 2.G.01 (Learning Commons space 7am-8pm) M-F
- 2.G.40 (access via 2.G.33) (8am-8pm)*
- 30.1.06 (7am-5pm)^ M-F
- 11.G.13 (7am-6pm)
Muslim prayer rooms
- 2.G.32 (partitioned)
- (m) access via 2.G.34 (8am-8pm)* M-F
- (f) access via 2.G.33 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Prayer and meditation facilities
- 2.G.37 (access via 2.G.33 or 2.G.34) (8am-8pm)* M-F
Queer room
- 4.G.07 (access via 4.G.08 foyer) (8am-8pm)* M-F
Women's room
- 2.G.35 (access via 2.G.33 or 2.G.34) (8am-8pm)* M-F
Parent's rooms
- 4.G.02
- 30.G.204
- 21.G.39 (baby change room)
- 30.1.07 (7am-5pm)* M-F
*indicates access outside these hours is through Campus Safety and Security.
^indicates access outside these hours is via swipe access to the medical building.
(f)=female/(m)=male
M-F:Monday-Friday
Locations and opening hours subject to change.
Communal kitchens
- H7.G.02
- M3.G.02 (has disability access) (8am-8pm)
- G1.G.46A (Learning Commons space) (24/7)
- K4 Level 1 (access via K4.G.90, stairs access only)
Muslim prayer rooms
- (m) P9.G.12 (8am-8pm)* M-F
- (f) P9.G.13 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Prayer and meditation facilities
- P9.G.01 (8am-8pm)* M-F
- P9.G.02 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Queer room
- K4.G.100 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Women's room
- K4.G.79 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Parent's rooms
- K4.G.20 (8am-8pm)* M-F
*indicates access outside these hours is through Campus Safety and Security.
(f)=female/(m)=male
M-F:Monday-Friday
Locations and opening hours subject to change.
Communal kitchens
- Levels 1-7 near the following rooms (7am-9pm) M-F (9.30am-4.30pm) W/E*:
- 3.1.15
- 3.2.09
- 3.3.02
- 3.4.02
- 3.5.02
- 3.6.02
- 3.7.02
Muslim prayer rooms
- (m) 3.1.20 (access via 3.1.21) (8am-8pm)* M-F
- (f) 3.1.19 (access via 3.1.22) (8am-8pm)* M-F
Prayer and meditation facilities
- (m) 3.1.21
- (f) 3.1.22
Queer room
- 3.1.17 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Women's room
- 3.1.15 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Parent's rooms
- 3.1.18 (8am-8pm) M-F
*indicates access outside these hours is through Campus Safety and Security.
(f)=female/(m)=male
M-F:Monday-Friday
W/E: Weekends
Locations and opening hours subject to change.
Kingswood campus
- K.1.06 (access via K.1.01) (7:30am-11pm) M-F
- P.G.30 (6am-10pm) M-F
- O.1.30 (Learning Commons space) (7am-10pm)
- W.G.24 (8am-8pm)
- H.G.04 (partitioned) (8am-8pm)* M-F
- (m) access via H.G.01
- (f) access via H.G.04A
- H.G.08 (8am-8pm)* M-F
- H.G.03A (8am-8pm)* M-F
- H.G.10 (access via H.G.02) (8am-8pm)* M-F
- N.G.12 (8am-8pm)* M-F
- N.G.13 (8am-8pm)* M-F
- N.G.11 (8am-8pm) M-F
Communal kitchens
Muslim prayer rooms
Prayer and meditation facilities
Queer room
Women's room
Parent's rooms
*indicates access outside these hours is through Campus Safety and Security.
(f)=female/(m)=male
M-F:Monday-Friday
Locations and opening hours subject to change.
Werrington South campus
- Communal kitchen - BN.G.01
Communal kitchens
- Levels 2-6 near the following rooms (24/7):
- 1.2.25
- 1.3.26
- 1.4.20
- 1.5.26
- 1.6.18
Muslim prayer rooms
- (m) 1.1.27 (access via 1.1.26) (8am-8pm)* M-F
- (f) 1.1.24 (access via 1.1.23) (8am-8pm)* M-F
Prayer and meditation facilities
- 1.1.35 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Queer room
- 1.1.37 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Women's room
- 1.1.33 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Parent's rooms
- 1.1.34 (8am-8pm)* M-F
Parramatta City (The International College) has communal kitchens located on levels 4, 5 & 6 (8am-6pm) M-F. For other facilities, refer to the above Parramatta City campus facilities.
*indicates access outside these hours is through Campus Safety and Security.
(f)=female/(m)=male
M-F:Monday-Friday
Locations and opening hours subject to change.
Communal kitchens
- EEa+ (24/7)
- EG.G.07 (24/7)
- EB.3.34 (8am-8pm) M-F
Muslim prayer rooms
- (m) EA.LG.14C (access via EA.LG.14B) (8am-8pm)* M-F
- (f) EA.LG.14E (access via EA.LG.14D) (8am-8pm)* M-F
Prayer and meditation facilities
- EF.G.07 (8am-8pm) M-F
Queer room
- EF.G.04 (8am-8pm) M-F
Women's room
- EB.G.16 (8am-8pm) M-F
Parent's rooms
- EE.G.10
- EN.LG.23 (baby change room) (8am-8pm)* M-F
*indicates access outside these hours is through Campus Safety and Security.
+indicates no microwave.
(f)=female/(m)=male
M-F:Monday-Friday
Locations and opening hours subject to change.
Communal kitchens
- Levels 2 & 4 (7.30am-9.30pm) M-F
Muslim prayer rooms
- Level 2 (7.30am-9.30pm) M-F
Parent's rooms
- Level 4 (7.30am-9.30pm) M-F
M-F:Monday-Friday
Locations and opening hours subject to change.
Getting your head around timetables can be a bit of a challenge. Below are the top issues students have told us they have when planning their timetable.
Things that are great about timetables
- It is possible to squeeze all your activities (classes) into a small number of days per week
- The majority of units have multiple days and times available
Limitations and things you need to know
- Some classes have absolutely no choice of day or time
- We don't have a large number of evening classes
- You need to allow for travel time if you have classes on different campuses
Having trouble?
If you can't see timetable information for a class, these are the most likely reasons:
- You aren't enrolled in the unit (or not correctly enrolled)
- You're looking at the unit enrolment in the wrong teaching session (e.g. you're enrolled in the Spring Session unit, but are looking at the Autumn Session timetable
If you're still struggling to work out how the timetable works or can't find what you're looking for, contact Student Central by phone on 1300 668 370 or via email at studentcentral@westernsydney.edu.au.
Textbooks
Did you know you can buy all your textbooks online via Booktopia?
- The most up to date textbook lists
- All textbook stock are the latest editions and correct
Program equipment (program requirements)
Some programs require specific equipment that students need to buy to meet the requirements of their program. For example, Nursing students will need to buy a uniforms and specific equipment to attend their placement. Check your subject outline to see if you need anything for your subject/program. To purchase equipment, please visit SBG Brands.