Enrichment Programs
You’ll have access to a range of events and initiatives that support your student experience while living and studying at UWA.
Academic Advancement
The Academic Advancement program aims to help you achieve your academic goals, and supports you to take the next step in your academic journey by engaging with the academic community surrounding you at UniHall and UWA.
There are many academic events for you grow in your academic journey right throughout the year.
- Peer Tutoring
- The Academic Advancement team runs a peer tutoring program, allowing residents to receive assistance from fellow UniHallers. Residents get access to subject matter experts from within UniHall’s postgraduate community, as well as useful information from students who have previously completed the subjects and units in previous years.
- Academic Workshops
- The Academic Advancement team share tips and tricks for academic success in a series of academic workshops for the UniHall community. Covering a range of topics from academic writing, academic referencing and statistics, to key study tips for exams, these workshops are a friendly and comfortable environment for students to refine skills to reach their academic goals.
- Faculty Dinner
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UniHall is proud to have strong connections with the academic community at UWA, and residents have the unique opportunity to network with members of the UWA academic community at Faculty Dinners.
Focused on particular fields of study, each Faculty Dinner brings together professors and tutors from UWA with a small group of residents to allow meaningful discussions and insights to be shared. In 2019, the Faculty Dinners were very popular, allowing students Commerce and Human Sciences to connect with various academic staff from their faculties.
- Academic Debate
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The Academic Debate is an engaging way the UniHall community promotes in academic thinking. Students come together to build arguments for or against certain topics, argue these to the UniHall community in a lively debate, and take live questions from the audience. Residents benefit as they practise research-based critical thinking when forming compelling arguments to the debate topics, as well as practising public speaking to a live audience.
In 2020, the Academic Advancement Team are presenting an online debate with UniHall residents arguing if residents should be allowed to keep pets at UniHall and if Climate Change is the greatest threat facing humanity today.
- UniHall Talks
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UniHall is lucky to be home to a large community of postgraduate students.
The UniHall Talks event shines the spotlight on postgraduate students at UniHall, as residents share the progress and learnings of the unique and meaningful research they’re pursuing at UWA. This is also an opportunity for fellow residents to discover the various postgraduate avenues available at UWA, and helps connect residents with others in the same field of study.
- Academic Celebration
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University Hall is proud to provide an environment where residents can achieve their potential and excel in their studies, with more than 30% of all residents achieving only Distinction or High Distinction grades.
University Hall recognises and celebrates this high academic attainment at an Academic Celebration event each year.
Community Connections
With the Community Connections program, you’ll be supported to connect with your passions and interests, with others in the UniHall community, and also with the wider community.
Student-led committees host events and initiatives throughout the year to engage you in various areas of the community, giving you a rounded and holistic community experience.
- Arts
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UniHall residents are encouraged to pursue all aspects of the Arts with the support of the Arts Committee. The Committee hosts a range of events and programs that encompass music, visual art, digital art, photography, dance, acting and so much more. With a Student Music Committee sub-committee, UniHall’s two music rooms and instruments are kept in quality condition for students to use year-round.
A highlight from 2024
The HiRez and Student Music Committee imagined, directed and produced a show-stopping LipDub video featuring UniHall residents and staff, which won the 2024 College Row Lip Dub competition.
- Community Advocates
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The Community Advocates Committee supports residents as they advocate for causes and issues close to their hearts; raising awareness and promoting inclusion among our community. Two sub-committees within Community Advocates is the LGBTIQA+ Committee and the Access and Mental Health Committee, who facilitate events and initiatives that promote inclusion and awareness for their respective causes within the UniHall community.
A highlight from 2024
The Community Advocates Committee brought the UniHall community wonderful events to R U OK day, Mental Health Week and Mid Autumn Festival.
- Vounteering
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The Volunteer Committee helps residents to connect with volunteering and outreach opportunities that benefit the wider community. Through theses events and initiatives, residents make a valuable difference to causes from local to global scale.
A highlight from 2024
One of our most impactful partnerships is with Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Our dedicated team of 10 volunteers is passionate, driven, and committed to making a difference. Each committee member contributes four hours per week, engaging in various roles such as supporting the emergency department, assisting at the concierge, and helping on the wards. To date, our committee has proudly volunteered over 300 hours at PCH, playing a crucial role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the hospital.
- Environment
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The Environment Committee promotes environmentally conscious practices at UniHall and among all residents. The Committee also works in collaboration with other UniHall Committees and with the UniHall team to promote environmental sustainability during events and programs.
A highlight from 2024
The Committee focused on recycling, launching a survey to gauge residents’ knowledge and hosting a creative competition to design new waste room signage. The winning designs adorn the bins, making recycling even more intuitive.
- The Literary Society
- The Literary Society promotes social and cultural awareness through the understanding and interest in literature. The society will promote interests related to books and written texts in an ever-changing digital world. The Literary Society will hold regular meetings to discuss texts and will provide an opportunity for members to share their insights, ideas and experiences.
Professional Development
We know that advancing your career prospects is an important part of your uni journey. As a UniHall resident, you get access to our award winning Professional Development program which is focussed on helping you to build your employability while you’re still at uni. The program provides skill development opportunities, coupled with real-world work experience opportunities, so by the time you graduate, you’re ready to hit the ground running in your career.
University Hall was awarded the 2019 APSAA Award for Excellence in Student Experience for the innovative outcomes the professional development program delivers to students.
- Sites4Good Program
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The Sites4Good program is a joint initiative between UniHall and digital agency Unleash Design that supports residents to build digital marketing and project management experience. Residents work in teams to build websites for small to medium sized charities in Australia; but this program is more than just coding. The real benefits for residents come from real world experience in client liaison, project management, working in teams, and learning website best practice.
- HiRez Media Committee
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The HiRez Media Committee gives residents a taste of the media production world, working in a mini production team at UniHall. Working on video and other digital media projects, residents learn all aspects of the craft, from briefing and client liaison, to filming, production and editing. Plus, the team is mentored by industry experts, to ensure their skills and work is aligned with best practice.
A highlight from 2024
The HiRez and Student Music Committee imagined, directed and produced a show-stopping LipDub video featuring UniHall residents and staff, which won the 2024 College Row Lip Dub competition.
- International Student Committee
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The committee promotes the interest of international students through activities to raise cultural awareness and connection within the University Hall community. The committee works to strengthen cross cultural connections with an emphasis on traditions and customs and education on life in Australia.
- First Nations Committee
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The aim of this committee is to raise awareness and knowledge about First Nations culture and history. This is achieved through information and educational sessions, tours and socials events. The committee also supports students from different nations to connect with land and history.
