SRC President's Welcome

Welcome to the University of Adelaide!

My name is Georgia and I am your SRC President for 2023.

Whether you ’ re stepping onto campus for the first time or you ’ re dreading the thought of returning to the hub for the fifth year of your three-year degree, Counterguide contains a plethora of helpful information which will guide you toward a successful year Here are some words of wisdom to set you on the right path:

Join a club (or five) to meet new people and explore your interests UofA has a huge variety of clubs to kickstart any hobby you could ever want to pursue It’s the best way to make the most of university

Talk to the person next to you in your class You don’t have to be best friends, but everyone wants to have a contact in their classes with whom to discuss assessments or catch up on missed work They won’t think you ’ re weird, I promise

Engage with student activism This is your education, and you are paying money to be here--you should also be paying attention to collective student issues

Your money funds many handy student services on campus These exist solely for students, and you should take advantage of them as much as possible Check out the Breakfast Club, book an appointment with career services, and head to events on campus for free perks

The SRC is here to help you If you have issues you would like solved or want guidance on any issue, we are available to assist and advocate for you Please don’t hesitate to contact either myself or the relevant Officer

Cheers and beers to a great year!

Georgia Thomas srcpresident@adelaideeduau

What is the SRC?

The SRC is a body of students who are democratically elected each year from the studentry We are responsible for representing your interests; we do this in several ways:

We sit on University Committees in charge of student engagement, admissions standards, course approvals, and other important areas to provide a student voice

We organise campaigns around relevant issues (Online Proctoring, Counselling Services, etc)

We provide submissions to the Government on policy concerning or impacting student life

We are not your high school SRC; we are our own incorporated association funded independently from the University so we can advocate without unwarranted interference.

What is YouX?

YouX is the other Student Union at UoA; formally known as the Adelaide University Union (AUU) before a controversial rebrand in 2022

YouX is primarily responsible for student services, welfare, and on-campus social life

Their main offerings are:

Employing amazing advocates in Student Care

Free breakfast four days per week, and fortnightly free lunches

Funding our amazing Clubs community

What's the difference?

Fundamentally, the SRC is focused on advocacy and collective activism, whereas YouX is concerned with service provision

This description is noncomprehensive and there are ample crossovers and collaboration between the two organisations The SRC is funded by YouX and has a working relationship with them

Despite the differences, both groups are determined to make your student experience as productive and enjoyable as possible