President's Welcome

Hi everyone!   My name is Lushy Chinganya, your UMSU President for 2026!

Things I wish I knew before starting uni

Before I started uni I wish I knew of the support systems in place stop me from feeling left behind!

Making friends at uni

Making friends at uni can be so daunting! You can’t just start playing on the playground together or

Guide to study spots on campus

Baillieu Library: With five floors to choose from, there's heaps of different study areas in the Bai

Places to chill on campus

South Lawn: Generations of students have spent many sunny afternoons on the iconic South Lawn. It's

Campus cafe guide

BEST COFFEE: Melbourne is one of the best cities in the world for coffee, so most cafés do a pretty 

Safe Student Activism

We never want to dissuade students from activism – we love a good demo and protest! Please use this

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Wurundjeri Country
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UMSU acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work and pay our respects to Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.

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Recite Me User Guide


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