Support
Personal support
Counselling
The Uni provides a free and confidential counselling service to assist postgraduate and undergraduate students with personal, work or study-related difficulties. See the Counselling & Psychological Service website or call 4221 3445 for further details.
Disabilities
Access and resources are available for enrolled students with medical conditions, injuries or disabilities that impact on their studies. The Disability Liaison Officers facilitate the transition to University life through to completion of studies. Advice and support, assistive technology, advocacy, an Access Room, alternate exam arrangements and accessible parking may be provided. Students are encouraged to register with supporting documentation prior to or as soon as possible upon commencement of their studies. Phone 4221 3445 or call into Students Services Bldg 11 Level 2 for an appointment. For further information visit Disability Services.
Medical Services
The student Medical Centre is located on Level 1, UniCentre (Bldg 11) and provides students and staff with dental, optical and doctor services. To make an appointment phone 4226 2199, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Doctor
For appointments please phone 4229 9298
Services are provided on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00am to 5:00pm and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Optometrist
Susan Bilton
BSc (Psych) B.Optom (Hons)
For appointments please phone 4226 2199
Wednesday: 10:00am to 5:00pm or by appointment.
Dentist
For appointments please phone 4226 2199
Full dental services with an emphasis on cosmetic and preventative treatment.
A discount of 15% for accounts paid within 48 hours. EFTPOS, Bankcard, MasterCard and Visa facilities are available as is Hicaps Systems to claim private health insurance on the spot.
Chaplaincy
Level 1, UniCentre (Bldg 11)
4221 3534
There are a number of Chaplain services available on campus.
Anglican
4225 8655
rblight@uow.edu.au
Baptist
4229 1671
sreeve@uow.edu.au
Congregational
4226 1750
Interdenominational Chaplain
4221 5889
rchin@uow.edu.au
Jewish
4221 4120
grose@uow.edu.au
Latter Day Saints
4226 9967
Roman Catholic
9313 7099
0402 452 342
Uniting Church
4257 1142
0401 058 420
ucchaplain@uow.edu.au
Islamic Education Centre
The Islamic Education Centre in Bldg 50 provides a Muslim Prayer space for prayer and other activities. Wad'u (ablution) facilities are also available. Contact for the Muslim Association of Wollongong University (MAWU) is mawu@uow.edu.au.