University House (formerly known as NESCA house), located on the corner of King Street and Auckland Street, is one of the buildings with a large occupation by the School of Humanities, Creative Industries & Social Sciences (HCISS). University House is a state heritage-listed building featuring an art deco style and an impressive sandstone façade.
Navigating University House
The building code for University House is UNH. Rooms are labelled according to their building code, level, and room number. For instance, UNH102 is University House, Level 1, Room 102.
If you need help finding a room, ask the friendly staff or a helpful app is MazeMap.
Opening Hours
Open Access
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8am – 6pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | Secure Access Only |
| Public Holidays | Closed |
Secure Access
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 7am – 8am & 6pm – 10pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 8am – 10pm |
| Public Holidays | Closed |
Please note some areas are key and card access restricted and are subject to the availability of the technical staff. Computer Labs are card access only.
Technical Staff Availability
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8am – 5pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | Closed |
| Public Holidays | Closed |
Technical Staff Office Locations are: UNHG03 (Uni House, Ground Floor, Room 03) and UNHG04 (Uni House, Ground Floor, Room 04)
Room Access & Required Inductions
University House has a range of spaces for students to complete their coursework. See the table below.
Successful completion of the General Induction is required before the access of additional inductions is granted.
| Type Of Room | Rooms Available | Induction Required |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Labs | UNHG01 UNH138 UNH151 UNH202 | General Induction |
| Co-Labs | UNHG01 UNH102 UNH104 | General Induction |
| Photo Studio | UNH147 | L2 Photo Studio Induction |
| Print Lab Makerspace | UNHG07 | L2 City Makerspaces Induction |
| Technical Staff Offices | UNHG03 UNHG04 | – |
| Specimens Lab | UNH305 | L2 Specimens Lab |
| Animation Lab | UNH124 | L2 Animation Studios Induction |
| Illustration & Textiles Room | UNH143 | General Induction |
| Edit Suites | UNH125 UNH126 UNH127 UNH128 | General Induction |
| Honours Studio | UNH108 | General Induction (Honours Student Priority) |
| PhD & Masters Degree Spaces | UNH115 | General Induction* (PhD Students Only, card access required) |
| LDTI City Studio | UNH116 | General Induction |
| Textiles Studio Makerspace | UNH206 UNH207 | L2 City Makerspaces Induction |
Room & Equipment Bookings
Room & equipment bookings are made through the Booking Point systems:
Evacuation Point
The emergency evacuation meeting point for University House is at Christie Park
