We showcase the impact of UOW students, teaching, research, and graduates on the world. Our mission is to share inspiring stories that educate and motivate, highlighting the transformative power of education in addressing global challenges.
50 Voices
This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made UOW what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.
Articles
Students
What can you do if you’ve started uni and you don’t like it?
University doesn’t always go as planned. If you’re feeling unsure about your subjects, your degree or university life in general, you’re not alone and support is available
Students
Exchange Diaries: University of Leeds, England
Deciding between uni and gap year? You might want to read this.
Alumni
Why mentoring made all the difference
At the University of Wollongong (UOW), mentoring goes beyond a six-week program – it helps students discover their potential, build confidence, and gain insights from alumni. Here's how this year’s program positively impacted both mentees and mentors.
Law, Politics and Society
Transforming legal minds
For many students a law degree is a pathway to a traditional career in legal practice. But for UOW graduates a unique elective is rewriting that script.
Students
Insider info: How UOW assesses your eligibility
The ATAR has a reputation of being the ultimate pathway to university, but we know that you, as a person, are more than a mere number. UOW takes a range of considerations into account when assessing your eligibility to study your degree of choice.
Alumni
Indigenous business owner's advice for aspiring artists: "You're ready now"
Caitlin Trindall has always been creative. Some of her earliest memories involve arts and craft. “I was obsessed with anything arty crafty – from jewellery making, drawing, painting, mosaics, scrapbooking. I went through it all,” she explains.