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84 | UNSW International Undergraduate Guide 2011 | www.unsw.edu.austudentshelping studentsArc@UNSWArc is your student organisation on campus. Whether you’re in your firstyear or last or just visiting for a semester, Arc has something for you.Sure, uni’s about getting a degree, but it’s also about making newfriends, trying new things and having fun. Arc is here to help you getinvolved and take advantage of the opportunities available only at auniversity like UNSW.Arc is run by an elected board made up of student representatives,alumni and UNSW employees. Arc exists solely to provide services toits members. Every student who enrols at UNSW has the opportunityto become a member of Arc and to take advantage of the benefits Arcprovides.• Student resources, events and activities provided by Arc include:• Student representation on issues including those affecting women,international students, indigenous students and the environment• Events such as Orientation Week, Oktoberfest, International Festivaland Artsweek• Activities such as volunteering programs and clubs to join• Venues such as the Roundhouse which hosts a weekly line up oftrivia, bands, cheap meals and drinks• Facilities such as Postgraduate Lounge, music rooms, Kudos ArtGallery, computer and training rooms, rehearsal rooms, and othersuch spaces• Student support services such as a solicitor and advocates• Free publications such as the student newspaper Tharunka, theweekly ‘Whats On’ magazine Blitz and a student diaryArc is located in the Blockhouse at the Kensington campus.www.arc.unsw.edu.austudent sportand recreationUNSW Lifestyle CentreAt UNSW there is a range of health, fitness, sporting and recreationalfacilities and programs available to help make your stay in Australia afun and healthy one.UNSW Sport and Recreation offers a variety of facilities and programsincluding an indoor 50 metre swimming pool, a fully equipped strengthand fitness gym with the latest cardio training equipment, and up to60 different fitness classes per week ranging from relaxed yoga tohigh-impact body attack. All programs are provided on a fee for servicebasis, but at affordable student rates. For more information visit:www.lifestylecentre.unsw.edu.auIf sport is of more interest to you, then there are squash courts,volleyball courts, basketball courts, and a multipurpose soft floor formartial arts. Outdoor facilities include tennis courts, a synthetic hockeyfield, a rowing clubhouse and extensive playing fields for a variety ofoutdoor sports like soccer, cricket, rugby union, hockey, AustralianRules Football, baseball and softball.You can join one of the 32 UNSW sporting clubs - this is a great way ofmeeting new people from across the University, as the clubs providea great social calendar. Most clubs are student run and provide for alllevels of skill, with coaching providing for the novice or beginners inmost sports. The clubs offer regular competitive opportunities, socialsport or more recreational activities like waterskiing, surfing or scubadiving. For details on club sport visit:www.sportandrec.unsw.edu.auELITE ATHLETE FRIENDLY UNIVERSITYThe World on CampusThere are many international student associations on campus. Thesegroups provide a range of recreational and cultural activities as well asproviding social support to students away from their family and friends.Some of these student associations include:Anjali Tamil Society, Chinese Student Association, Filipino StudentSociety of UNSW, Hellenic Society, Hong Kong Students Society,Indonesian Student Association, Iranian Student Association, ItalianSociety, Korean Students Association, Malaysian Student Organisation,Nippon Students Association, Pacifika Student Association,Scandinavian Society, Serbian Society, Singapore Students Association,Spanish and Latin American Students Association, Sri Lankan StudentsAssociation (Serendib), Taiwanese Students Association, Taj IndianSociety, Thai Students Association, UNSW United Nations Society,Vietnamese Student Association.www.arc.unsw.edu.au/club-List-55.aspxSTATE INSTITUTESAND ACADEMIESOF SPORTPARTICIPATINGPROFESSIONAL PLAYERS’ASSOCIATIONSSP 32023