ANUSA's Less Stresstival

Movie Screening | Noodle Nights | Arts & Crafts

With exams now underway, make sure to take some time out for yourself at ANUSA’s Less Stresstival. We’ve got a week of de-stressing activities happening from Tue 9 May to Fri 12 May.

Noodle Nights
DIY your own noodle bowl, every evening at the BKSS 5:30-7:30pm

Movie Screening - The Sheep Detectives
Take your mind off exams and head to the Palace Theatre to see this fun movie about some crime-solving sheep! (Free registration required, tickets limited) Register now

Arts & Crafts
Get creative with one of our fun crafts on offer at the BKSS and ANUSA from Tuesday to Friday. Make your very own keychain, create a vision board or paint a miniature masterpiece!

Less Stresstival event info

Deferred Examinations

A deferred exam means “sitting of an examination at a time other than the scheduled time/date”. You should apply for a deferred exam if unexpected and unavoidable events, such as illness, injury, or other serious events, prevent you from attending your scheduled exam.

You can apply for a deferred exam via an Extenuating Circumstances Application.

You can use the ECA form if you did not attempt the exam, if you fell ill during an exam and abandoned it (and reported to the invigilators), or if you could not attend owing to extenuating circumstances. You must submit an ECA requesting a deferred examination within five (5) working days after the original date of the examination.

If circumstances occur that impact your ability to undertake a deferred exam, you may lodge one additional ECA within five (5) working days of the deferred exam date.

The Semester 1, 2026 deferred examination period will run for one week from Monday July 20 to Friday 24 July 2026 (i.e. the O-Week for Semester 2 2026).

If you have been approved to take a deferred or supplementary examination, you will receive an email to your university email address from the Examination, Graduations and Prizes Office with details of the exam. If you do not receive an email with exam details such as date, time and duration at least two weeks before the scheduled period mentioned above, you should contact examinations.officer@anu.edu.au.

Need help completing an ECA? ANUSA's Student Assistance Team can help! Contact them at sa.assistance@anu.edu.au, or reach out to ANUSA if you need further assistance.

Find out more about Extenuating Circumstances Applications

Renew ANU Student Survey: Have Your Say Now!

Over the last two years, students and staff at ANU have lived through one of the most damaging restructuring processes in the sector. Our report’s intention is to centre student voices and experiences following a period of unprecedented upheaval.

The report will provide recommendations to the University that promote genuine student engagement, the value of student support services, and vitality of student representation when it comes to restructuring.

If you want to let ANU know what you think about Renew ANU, you can complete the survey now.

Complete the survey

Financial Support from ANUSA

We understand that unexpected expenses can arise, and financial stress can be overwhelming. If you're in need of immediate financial support, ANUSA offers a range of grants and programs to help with essentials like accommodation, food, or emergency expenses.

Grants & support programs for students in need
Referrals to other financial assistance options, including the ANU Emergency Accommodation Bursary
Confidential support from the ANUSA Student Assistance Team

If you’re struggling financially, please know that help is available.

Find out more about our financial assistance

DSA Ableism Survey Now Open!

ANU Disabilities Student Association (DSA) is undertaking an Ableism Report into current and past experiences of ableism in educational settings at the ANU. This report aims to understand the prevalence, severity, and frequency of ableism in an educational setting, and how experiences of ableism vary at ANU by college. Responses to this survey will be analysed by the 2026 DSA committee and ANUSA staff to inform the findings and recommendations of the first Ableism Report. This survey is intended for current ANU students.

Part 1 of this survey aims to capture the prevalence, severity, and frequency of ableism generally at the ANU. You only need to complete this survey once. If you would like to share your experiences of ableism with specific classes, fill out Part 2 of the form.

Both parts of the survey will close at 11:59pm on July 5th.

The amount of questions in this part of the survey that you fill is up to you. You can choose to share experiences with a college in regards to their culture, attitudes towards disability, and EAP compliance.

If you have questions or concerns, please see the Report FAQs post on the DSA Instagram or contact the DSA co-officers.

Complete survey part 1 Complete survey part 2

ANUSA Events

Less Stresstival
Tue 5 June - Fri 9 June
With exams now underway, make sure to take some time out for yourself at ANUSA’s Less Stresstival. We’ve got a week of de-stressing activities happening from Tue 9 June to Fri 12 June.

Come along to our noodle nights, movie screening or get crafty and take your mind off study, we’ve got something for everyone!

More Events

Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protectors - film screening and panel discussion
Tue 9 June
The Planetary Health Equity Hothouse is hosting a screening of Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protectors, which shows the fight of the Wangan and Jagalingou people to protect their ancestral waters from destruction by Adani’s Carmichael mine. The event will be on June 9th at 6PM at ANU campus. Get your ticket here!

Contact Us

Don't forget that if you need help ANUSA is here for you during your time at ANU.

Need to talk to a Student Assistance Advisor for free academic advocacy, welfare, or financial advice?
Book online

Need to make a free Legal appointment?
Book online

Need help with grocery costs?
Find out more

Opening hours: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (not including public holidays)

ANUSA's Less Stresstival

Deferred Examinations

Renew ANU Student Survey: Have Your Say Now!

Financial Support from ANUSA

DSA Ableism Survey Now Open!

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