Student learning centres

English Language Study Skills Assistance (ELSSA) Centre

The English Language Study Skills Assistance (ELSSA) Centre is the UTS Centre for academic language development. It provides free, custom-designed programs in academic writing, reading, speaking, critical thinking and cultural knowledge to meet the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate UTS students completing their degree in English. The Centre also offers several award programs. For details of these, refer to the ELSSA section in this handbook.

Chemistry Learning Resources Centre

The Chemistry Learning Resources Centre assists students in undergraduate courses in the faculties of Science; Nursing, Midwifery and Health; Engineering; and Business.

Note: During 2004/05, UTS will be refurbishing Building 4, City campus. This may affect the location of the Chemistry Learning Resources Centre.

Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning

Student Support Unit

Jumbunna IHL's Student Support Unit provides a range of academic and cultural support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying at UTS to ensure equal access and participation in higher education. This includes academic assistance, cultural activities, cultural affirmation programs, group and private study areas, student common room and kitchen, and a computer laboratory.

Mathematics and ICT Study Centre

The Mathematics and ICT Study Centre offers free assistance with mathematics, statistics and basic computing to students from all faculties. The Centre can also assist students with common computing packages such as wordprocessing, spreadsheets, presentation managers, Mathematica, Minitab and SPSS.

The Centre runs subjects to assist with particular courses, for example, Mathematics for Nursing, and workshops such as Examination Preparation for Business. It also runs short bridging courses in mathematics, statistics and computing, and a volunteer peer tutoring program. Centre staff are active in education research and the development of resources. The Centre is a member of the Bridging Mathematics Network and several international academics visit the Centre each year.

A detailed program with opening hours and details of staff expertise is available at the Centre and on the website (see also Bridging Courses).

Physics Learning Centre

This is a drop-in centre for first-year physics students.