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Wollongong Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA)

What is WUSA?

The Wollongong Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA) is a 15-member council (plus 5 General Representatives) elected by the student body each September to take office on the 1st of December of that year. Presidency is elected for a 1 year period, with Office Bearers taking Council for up to two years. Every undergraduate student is able to run for a position on WUSA.

WUSA Council Meetings are held twice a month. Meeting times and locations are advertised in the WUSA offices. All students are welcome to attend these meetings.

WUSA Council and representatives

WUSA is made up of five general representatives and 15 office bearers.

Office bearers include:

  • President
  • General Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Education Officer / Assistant Secretary
  • Disabilities Representative
  • Tertangala Coordinator
  • Women's Representative
  • Environment Representative
  • International Students Representative
  • Welfare Coordinator
  • Ethno-Cultural Representative
  • General Representatives (5 positions)

Join WUSA

Membership of WUSA is free and available to all University of Wollongong undergraduate students.

All undergraduate students automatically have access to representative and professional advocacy services provided by WUSA

The Women's Space

The Women’s Space in Building 11 room 214 is a safe space for any UOW Student identifying as a woman. The space provides:

  • free clothing and emergency sanitary products
  • After hours Security escorts to and from vehicles
  • information sessions and student events

The Tertangala

The Tertangala (est.1963) is a multi-media organisation run by UOW Students, to provide online and printed student magazines. Students can contribute articles, poems, artwork and reviews of any kind.

Hardcopies of the Tertangala magazine are available at:

  • Wollongong campus Library (Building 16)
  • WUSA Reception (Building 11, Level 2)
  • The Tert office (Building 11, Level 2, Room 208).

The Tert’s office is a quiet space where writers and artists can go to create, study or meet with our team. Office hours are from 9 am -5 pm Monday to Friday.

Ready to join our creative team? Contact us through our email or social media.

Instagram: @the_tert
Facebook: @TheTertangala
Email: thetert@gmail.com
Website: www.tertangala.net

Free printing service for WUSA members

A Free printing service is available to all undergraduate students at UOW.

Students are able to print up to 20 pages, each day (within office hours). Please go to Building 11, level 2 reception area to see the admin assistant to receive this service.

Campaigns around issues of concern to students

Various campaigns in conjunction with the National Union of Students (NUS) around issues of concern to students as well as keeping students up to date on changes to the Federal Government's higher education policies and budgets.

Meeting minutes

Some of the great work WUSA is doing

WUSA is committed to the health, hygiene, and wellbeing of all our students. We are proud to be delivering a 2025 SSAF-funded initiative to distribute and maintain free period products across key locations on the Wollongong campus. This project ensures that women's and all-gender toilets are stocked to support every student, regardless of their circumstances.

For the 2025 Autumn and Spring sessions, you can find these essential products at four main locations:

  • Library
  • UniBar
  • McKinnon Building
  • Sciences Building

We are also prepared to provide additional refills or expand to a fifth location based on student needs and uptake.

Together, we can create a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone at UOW.

Contact WUSA

Email: wusa-uow@uow.edu.au or contact the WUSA President directly via the Student Success Portal, Student Advisory Council (SAC) program
Location: Wollongong campus, Building 11, Level 2
WUSA Reception opening hours: 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Thursday
Instagram: @wusa_uow