UOW’s Wollongong Campus Library is open to Students and Staff for extended hours during key study weeks to give you access to the Library when you need it most.
During extended hours periods, alumni and guests can continue to access the Library within standard opening hours.
UOW student or staff ID is required for entry from 10 pm Monday – Friday, and from 8 pm Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.
Autumn 2025
Extended hours in Autumn 2025 will run from Week 8 to the end of Autumn Session exams (total of 9 weeks).
Extended hours
From Monday 28 April to Wednesday 25 June:
Monday – Friday: 7 am to 2 am
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 8 am to 12 am
Spring 2025
Extended hours in Spring will run from Week 10 to the end of Spring Session exams (total of 7 weeks).
Extended hours
From Monday 6 October to Wednesday 19 November:
Monday – Friday: 7 am to 2 am
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 8 am to 12 am
Services available during extended hours
Library support
Library in-person and Live Chat services Monday – Friday 7 am to 10 pm and Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 8 am to 8 pm.
Safety and security after dark
UOW Security will be onsite to ensure your safety and wellbeing. UOW Security provide after dark safety escorts from the Library to motor vehicles and bus stops either on Wollongong campus or Northfields Avenue.
After dark safety escorts can be requested via the SafeZone app, which all students and staff are encouraged to download for use in case of an emergency.
Ground floor access to amenities
Access to the Lounge (microwaves, zip taps, vending machines, device charging, games), study rooms, collaborative zones, quiet Law collection zone, postgraduate room, BYOD monitors, desktop computers, printers, Leisure reading collection.