Exam Ready

Exam time can be challenging. To support you, the Library has partnered with USU, Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness (SUSF), Student Counselling Services and others to help you study effectively, keep healthy, connect with others and ace your exams.

Exam Ready events

Learn study strategies, take a break and connect with others at one of our upcoming events. Events run until 22nd November 2024.

Exam Ready events

Learn study strategies, take a break and connect with others at one of our upcoming events. Events run until 22nd November 2024.

Looking after yourself

Protective Services @ Fisher

Visit Protective Service's popup in Fisher from 9am-2pm, Monday 4th November - Friday 8th November. Use their label maker to protect your belongings, relax with VR meditation, and get advice about your safety and security in the Library and on campus.

Cup of Care

Look out for our newest Exam Ready offering in the Susan Wakil and Conservatorium Libraries! We will be giving out a Cup of Care - hot drinks and snacks or noodles to keep you going through the evening.

Check date and times for a Cup of Care at the Con Check date and times for a Cup of Care at SWHB

Hand holding lollies

Pomodoro Study Sessions

Join the University Library’s Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs) for Quiet Study with Pomodoros! Our PLAs will coach you through 2 hours of the Pomodoro technique, one of the most effective methods for structuring your study sessions and proven to increase productivity!

Mindful Movements

Mindful Movements can help us lower stress, fatigue and tiredness, and uplift our mood by stretching and strengthening our body, or just by paying attention and bringing awareness to how our body feels. Come and join us to learn a great way to practice self-care. Snacks are provided during the session

Brain Gains with SUSF

Take a short study break to refresh your body and mind. Pause, breathe and stretch out your knots and kinks with a relaxing session to get you moving!

Sessions inside or on the rooftop! Snacks provided!

Beads and Braids

Feeling crafty? Join our Peer Support Advisors (PSAs) at our Beads & Braids Event!

What to expect:

Chill while making beaded bracelets and braids
A chance to make some new friends!
Celebrate the end of the semester with some fun crafts
Free snacks!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Boardgame Fridays

Come and meet friends (old and new!) at our weekly Welcome Hub boardgame event, hosted by your Peer Support Advisors (PSAs)!

What to expect:

Fun and games (think exploding kittens, uno, monopoly deal, pictionary, and more!)
A chance to make some new uni friends
Free snacks!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Weaving Workshops

Come along to Fisher Library, sit, chat and learn weaving techniques from the amazing Indigenous Educators at Koori Kinnections in the Library's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Space. It is the perfect hands-on activity to connect with culture and to relax before the upcoming exam period.

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Regular Library events

Munch and Mingle

Hang out with the Library's Peer Learning Advisors and meet other students at this free morning or afternoon tea.

Noodles Club

Join us for a noodle feast in the brand-new SciTech kitchen! Dive into discussions on the latest breakthroughs, swap study hacks, or simply unwind over a steaming bowl of noodles.

Breakfast Club

Start your day off right and join us for a breakfast in the Quarter and at Fisher Library! We invite you to the Breakfast Club to share an assortment of cereal, toast, fruit and more.

Students getting cereal in the Fisher Library kitchen area

Exam Ready support in all our Libraries

Library staff member handing out lollies to student in library

Fruit handouts

Free fruit for a healthy recharge

Kindness drops

A reminder to be kind to yourself

Chill-out zones

Take a break with games and crafting

Image of a students lining up at a bright, yellow food truck on campus

USU Food Truck at Fisher Library

Fuel your study session with a delicious meal from the USU Food Truck running Monday to Thursday, 4th to 21st November. Free for all USU Members!

Breakfast - 9am to 10:30am (or until sold out)
Lunch from 12pm (or until sold out)
Afternoon snack from 2:30pm to 3pm (or until sold out)
Dinner - Wednesday, 5pm (until sold out)
Fisher Café: $2 regular coffee for all USU Rewards Members from 5pm to 8pm
$3.50 cans of Red Bull 250ml in all USU outlets

Support for students

Exam preparation

Resources to help you sit exams, whether on campus or online. Familiarise yourself with exam instructions and processes.

University guide to exams Taking online exams

Exam preparation

Resources to help you sit exams, whether on campus or online. Familiarise yourself with exam instructions and processes.

University guide to exams Taking online exams

Connect with your guides to uni life

Peer Learning Advisors are students ready to help you. They can answer your questions about study tips, making friends, using the Library and more.

Learn more about Peer Learning Advisors

Connect with your guides to uni life

Peer Learning Advisors are students ready to help you. They can answer your questions about study tips, making friends, using the Library and more.

Learn more about Peer Learning Advisors