Often the statement, “no, my parents didn’t go to uni” is met with an uncomfortable glance, as if one has just bared their soul, or at the very least, their income bracket. Aside from social stigma, structural prejudice means that adjusting to university administration and bureaucracy proves an additional challenge.
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Despite the substantial financial support MySydney offers, Sydney’s high cost of living, and cultural elitism means that far more support is desperately needed to ensure that a USyd education is genuinely accessible.
From menstrual products to leave, USyd’s menstrual support system is weak and barely visible. This is not just an issue for those who menstruate.
