
What is PASS?
UNSW PASS offers free, weekly, out-of-class study sessions to undergraduate students in targeted courses. The sessions are facilitated by empathetic students who have successfully completed the course.
Attending PASS regularly can help you to:
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Improve your grades
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Deepen your understanding of the course content
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Develop skills for independent university study
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Make friends
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Feel more confident in your studies
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Save time with smarter study methods
In Term 1 2023, UNSW PASS will be available in the following courses:
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MATH1131
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PHYS1121
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COMP1511
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BABS1201
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SOSS1000
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EDST1104
Please email [email protected], if there is a course you would like to see included in the program in term 2 2023.
PASS Timetable Term 1 2023
There will be both in person and online sessions for UNSW PASS. These have been timetabled to fit around lectures, tutorials and labs.
MATH1131 – Mathematics 1A
Day |
Time |
Where |
Leader |
Wednesday |
6pm |
Blackboard Collaborate – visit Moodle |
Doha Goreshi |
Thursday |
11am |
Blackboard Collaborate – visit Moodle |
Doha Goreshi |
Thursday |
2pm |
Red Centre West M010 |
Anna Tran |
Friday |
11am |
Ainsworth G01 |
Anna Tran |
PHYS1121 – Physics 1A
Day |
Time |
Where |
Leader |
Monday |
6pm |
Bani Rajpal |
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Tuesday |
11am |
Ainsworth Building Room 201 |
Bani Rajpal |
Wednesday |
2pm |
Old Main Building Room 151 |
Bani Rajpal |
Thursday |
11am |
Bani Rajpal |
COMP1511 – Programming Fundamentals
Day |
Time |
Where |
Leader |
Wednesday |
12pm |
Quadrangle Room G040 |
Adrian Lim |
Wednesday |
3pm |
Teams Comp1511 - PASS Channel |
Danil Golovanov |
Thursday |
2pm |
Teams Comp1511 - PASS Channel |
Adrian Lim |
Thursday |
5pm |
Electrical Engineering Building Room G04 |
Danil Golovanov |
BABS1201 – Molecules, Cells and Genes
Day |
Time |
Where |
Leader |
Tuesday |
2pm |
Library Room 209 |
Axel Nurdin |
Wednesday |
9am |
Library Room 209 |
Axel Nurdin |
Wednesday |
5pm |
Teams BABS1201 – Pass Channel |
Axel Nurdin |
Thursday |
4pm |
Teams BABS1201 – Pass Channel |
Axel Nurdin |
SOSS1000 – Policy and Society
Day |
Time |
Where |
Leader |
Tuesday |
6pm |
Library Room 209 |
Chelsea Galluzzi Clara Saiz Fuentes |
Thursday |
1pm |
Chelsea Galluzzi |
EDST1104 – Social Perspectives in Education
Day |
Time |
Where |
Leader |
Tuesday |
5pm |
Blackboard Collaborate – visit Moodle |
Nicholas Grant |
Wednesday |
12pm |
Quadrangle Room G054 |
Emily Heiler |
Faculty and School Specific Academic Support
Some faculties and schools offer their own programs for students. The links below have more information.
Law & Justice Peer Leader Program
The program is available for first year students in the dual Law degree and the JD degrees. Students are emailed early in the term with information on how to register via Moodle.
UNSW Business School
Business School runs its own PASS program across many Business School undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Built Environment
Built environment provides a PASS-like program called BE Academic Support (BEAS). Additional student peer support provided in studio time for students. For more information on courses included, please contact the school.
Are You Interested in Becoming a PASS Leader?
PASS Leaders are mainly 2nd and 3rd-year students who have:
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A strong understanding of content in the relevant first-year courses
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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An enthusiastic commitment to supporting first-year students
Leaders are trained by the PASS team and attend supervision sessions and regular team meetings. Leaders are paid for participating in training, preparation, conducting PASS sessions, and attending meetings.
How to apply to become a PASS Leader?
Complete the expression of interest form.
You will need to provide:
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Information on why you want to be a leader and what you will bring to the program
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Your CV
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Your academic transcript
Successful applicants undergo training prior to the commencement of each term.
Please Note: Business School PASS Leader recruitment is managed directly by the faulty and more information is available here or email [email protected].
PASS Feedback and Questions
We welcome all feedback on UNSW PASS, whether positive or negative. Please share your thoughts or queries with us by sending us an email: UNSW PASS