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Free lunch, a $500 prize draw and a week of activities for UOW students
Respect Week brings students together for a week of activities, conversations and events to promote safety, inclusion and respect across our University community.
From hands-on activities and self-defence classes to an online panel featuring leading advocates, Respect Week is your opportunity to get involved, learn something new and help create a safer and more respectful UOW.
Respect Week activities: 21 – 25 September
Espresso Self – Free coffee
Monday, 21 September, 10 am – 12 pm
Take a moment to reflect on the people who have made a positive impact in your life. Come along to the Duck Pond Lawn on Wollongong campus to share a message of appreciation to an important male role model, friend or family member and receive a custom takeaway coffee cup.
Your cup can then be redeemed for a free coffee from the onsite coffee van.
Get in early, free coffee is available for the first 200 participants only.
Play with Purpose and score a free lunch
Tuesday, 22 September, 11.30 – 1.30 pm
Play with Purpose is a fun student activation focused on building respectful relationships and positive campus culture. Join us on the Duck Pond Lawn to throw a frisbee, kick a goal, vote for your favourite design and have your say.
Complete three Play with Purpose activities and you'll qualify for a free lunch from the Pulse food truck.
You Can't Can Ask That online panel
Tuesday, 22 September, 5 pm
Tune in for a special online panel discussion featuring:
- Dean Cooper
- Tarang Chawla
- Mackenzie Edgington (UOW)
This honest and engaging discussion will explore topics including respect, gender quality, relationships and creating safer communities.
By engaging with this activity, you will also have the opportunity to win a $500 Visa Gift Card.
To enter the prize draw, simply complete the pre-panel survey and attend the online panel. See T&Cs.
This panel, along with the prize draw, is open to students studying on all onshore UOW campuses. You will need to complete the pre-panel survey and attend the online panel to be entered into the prize draw.
Learn practical self-defence skills
Build confidence and learn practical personal safety strategies at our free self-defence classes held in the Wollongong campus student lounge.
Choose from sessions below and book in your preferred class:
- Tuesday, 22 September 8 – 10 am (session for female identifying students)
- Wednesday, 23 September 5 – 7 pm (session for female identifying students)
- Thursday, 24 September 8 – 10 am (mixed session)
Make your Respect Week pledge
Wednesday, 23 September
Capture your commitment to a safer and more inclusive UOW at the Respect Week photo booth on the Duck Pond Lawn. Take a photo, share your pledge and help spread the message that respect starts with all of us.
Make sure to tag @uowstudents in your photo booth Instagram stories for a chance to be re-shared on our page.
Get involved in a collaborative art activation
Thursday, 24 September, 11.30 am – 1.30 pm
Be part of a creative weaving activation exploring themes of safety, belonging, inclusion and community. Join us on the Duck Pond Lawn to contribute your piece and help create a collective display celebrating the values that make UOW a welcoming place for everyone.
Visit the Respect Week Hub
Throughout the week, stop by the Duck Pond Lawn to visit the Safe and Respectful Communities (SARC) stall and explore the interactive RESPECT letters installation. Learn more about support services available at UOW, pick up resources and get involved in the conversation about what respect means in our community.
Why Respect Week matters
Respect Week is an opportunity to remind our University community that violence, abuse, harassment and discrimination are never okay. UOW is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful environment where all students can learn, connect and thrive.
Whether you're joining an event, participating in an activity or simply stopping by to learn more, every conversation helps build a more respectful UOW.