Most activities on campus are run by two organisations: Arc@UNSW and UNSW Sport and Recreation.
In addition, Student Development International offers activities and programs to help international students adapt to life in Australia. These activities include day trips and short holidays and community exchange programs
Arc@UNSW
Arc@UNSW is the university student organisation. Arc@UNSW is committed to making student life more interesting, more fun, more rewarding and more affordable. It strives to provide everything you need outside the lecture theatre.
Visit the website to find out Arc@UNSW can help you
| Clubs and societies | over 150 campus clubs and societies, spanning political, religious, hobby, recreational and general interest activities |
| Retail outlets | campus convenience stores and graduation dress hire |
| Student development |
volunteering and development courses |
| Entertainment | parties at the Roundhouse (on lower campus), bars and weekly entertainment |
| Publications | Blitz, Tharunka, UNSWeetened, International Cookbook, ZingTycoon, College Voice |
| Facilities | computer laboratories, rooms for hire, postgraduate lounge |
| Representation | student support, legal assistance, advocacy, and the Student Representative Council |
UNSW Sport and Recreation
UNSW Sport and Recreation administers the university’s sporting facilities on and off campus.
Visit the UNSW Sport and Recreation website for more details of activities and how to join.
| Fitness and Aquatic Centre | Located near the corner of High Street and Anzac Parade on the northern side of lower campus, the centre features a 50-metre indoor swimming pool, a steam room, a gymnasium, a fitness studio, a cycling studio, a personal training studio, squash courts, a sports hall, childminding facilities and a café. |
| Court hire | Courts for tennis, squash, badminton, basketball and indoor soccer are available for casual bookings. |
| Village Green and Sam Cracknell Pavillion | The Village Green is the major recreational field on campus, and is located on the southern side of lower campus. Adjacent to it is the Sam Cracknell Pavilion which contains changerooms and a clubroom. The clubroom is available for hire. |
| David Phillips Sportsfields | Located four kilometres south of the university campus, this sporting complex consists of two ovals, one football field, a clubhouse with change rooms, a function room, a bar/servery area and a grandstand. |
| UNSW boatshed | Located across town at Gladesville on the Parramatta River, the boatshed is the home of the UNSW Rowing Club. The facility features a new clubhouse, boat storage, a function room with adjoining deck. The function room is available for hire. |
In addition, the association organises a range of sporting and recreational activities, from dance to martial arts, from marathons to fitness and wellbeing courses.
