Postgraduate Council

Providing information, support, representation, and advice on issues that affect postgraduate students at UNSW and the wider postgraduate student population.

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About the PGC

Watch the video below to find out more about the PGC, what the Council involves, does and how you can be a part of it.

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PGC Elections

Are you interested in becoming a representative for the vibrant UNSW postgraduate community of over 20,000 students? This is your chance to make a difference.

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Lounge Features

The Postgraduate Lounge is a space for relaxing, meeting up with friends or classmates, planning, study groups and research.

Decked out with modern furniture and artwork, the lounge is the perfect place to study, interact, unwind or just get some peace and quiet.

Located along Gate Five Avenue, the Postgraduate Lounge features:

  • Bookable private meeting rooms
  • Microwave, sandwich press, sink, tea and coffee
  • Desks with integrated power outlets
  • Plasma TV with DVD/MP3 capabilities
  • Lockers for hire - head to Arc Reception to enquire
  • Board games can be borrowed from Arc Clubs Space

Access and Bookings

Postgraduate students with an activated ID card can access the Lounge on weekdays from 7 AM - 7PM. You can register your student ID card at Arc Reception (located next door to the Postgraduate Lounge).

Meeting rooms must be booked in advance.

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Location

Other Lounges - Paddington Campus

Lounge Features

The Paddington Arc Lounge is a space for relaxing, meeting up with friends or classmates, planning, study groups and research. 

It is open to all UNSW students, not only those from Paddington.

Decked out with modern furniture and artwork, the lounge is the perfect place to study, interact, unwind or just get some peace and quiet.

Located at UNSW Paddington the Lounge features:

  • Microwave, sandwich press, sink, tea and coffee
  • Desks with integrated power outlets
  • Billiard Tables

Students can access the Lounge on weekdays from 7 AM - 7PM.

Other Lounges - Canberra Campus

Lounge Features

Located at Building 21, Green room features:

  • Lockers facility
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Tea/coffee
  • White boards
  • 1 PC with internet access, games and controller
  • Board games
  • Table tennis table
  • Sports equipment

Further details via this link