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ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY & ITS REGION :
The University of Western Sydney has six campuses located in Greater Western
Sydney (GWS) and a mission that links its activities to the development of the
region.
GWS is a global centre for trade, innovation and learning with the third largest
economy in Australia behind the Sydney CBD and Melbourne. Its population is the
fastest growing in Australia and more than 150 of the nation's top 500 companies
are located within GWS.
The multicultural community of GWS is one of the most diverse in the world with
over 100 nationalities calling GWS home. The diversity of the region is further
reflected in the contrasting strengths of the 14 GWS local government areas. The
region combines the majestic beauty of the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains
National Park; state-of-the-art Olympic venues; historical sites of Indigenous
and Colonial importance; and traditional rural environments with the high-tech
business districts, retail and service centres typical of a modern regional
economic powerhouse.
 UWS
aspires to be a place that brings positive change to the life opportunities of
its students and a source of creativity and new knowledge that is relevant,
robust and contributes to individual and community development.
The University's place will be at the leading edge of knowledge, providing a
contemporary education that builds successful lives and careers for their
students and graduates, and conducting research that speaks to the development
of urban and rural regions, the new economy, cultural life and professional
development.
MISSION :
To be a university of international standing and outlook, achieving excellence
through scholarship, teaching, learning, research and service to its regional,
national and international communities, beginning with the people of Greater
Western Sydney.
VALUES :
UWS has a shared and explicit set of values which underpin all that it does:
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excellence and quality in all endeavours
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scholarly rigour and integrity
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equity of access and inclusiveness
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collegiality and participatory decision-making
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academic responsibility and freedom
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relevance and responsibility to our communities
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ethics and accountability
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION :
 UWS provides affordable, high quality accommodation that gives a rich and
balanced living and learning environment. It ranges from residential halls to
townhouses, cottages and units. Students are encouraged to choose a form of
accommodation that suits their lifestyle. The location of accommodation will be
determined by where your course is conducted. If your course is at Bankstown
campus, your accommodation will be located at Bankstown or a campus close by
that is accessible by public transport.
At this stage UWS Residential Colleges do not offer accommodation at the
Parramatta campus, however we will provide a level of assistance in searching
for alternate accommodation.
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS :
UWS provide a range of support services to help students reach their academic
and personal goals. These are friendly and useful resources for students
designed to improve a students experience. Staff members are experts on students
and the university environment, who are committed to helping and encouraging
students to explore, learn, grow and take risks, and succeed. Support services
for students operate across the 6 UWS campuses. The range of free professional
services, programs and special activities for students include:
Careers & Cooperative Education
Counselling
Chaplaincy - a service affiliated with Support Services for Students
Disability Support
Student Learning Unit - develops skills in language, mathematics and
learning
CAMPUSES:
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