UTS Shopfront community

Placing UTS students at the heart of the community sector to gain real-world experience and make a meaningful difference.

UTS Shopfront team

Connecting Community: Shopfront and SOUL

At UTS, we believe in connecting skilled students with community organisations to gain real-world experience and make an impact. We offer two programs that provide for-purpose organisations with university resources such as industry experts and passionate students.

Submit a Shopfront project

Learn how to submit a Shopfront project, including key deadlines, project types we’re looking for, and submission requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

Find answers to common questions about projects, organisations, key dates, and proposal submissions.

Watch how UTS Shopfront and SOUL can help your organisation

Are you a community organisation looking for support to achieve your organisational mission? Find out how UTS Shopfront and UTS SOUL can support you to achieve more.

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As a community organisation, you have big ambitions for changing the world—but perhaps not the resources to match.

And as a leading university, UTS attracts smart, talented and ambitious people who want to change the world too.

We help both community organisations and students through two initiatives: UTS Shopfront program and UTS SOUL program. These sister programs connect your ambitions with university resources, passionate students and industry experts.

Shopfront students solve your real-world challenges through their coursework projects. That could mean: business planning, design assets or research reports. Students will work with you to understand your needs in order to brainstorm and deliver effective solutions. 

If Shopfront doesn’t fit your needs, meet SOUL. This social impact action program connects you with students who can lend a hand for a few hours or for up to three months. This vibrant pool of students from all faculties and all stages of study are actively looking to use their time, skills and passion for social good. 

Through both programs, students gain experience and your organisation gets closer to fulfilling its vision. It’s a win-win.

So let’s turn your ambition into action, together.

Ready to take the first step? Visit uts.edu.au/shopfrontsoul to find out more. 

Get in touch

UTS Shopfront (with the Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion)
Level 16, Building 1 (UTS Tower)
15 Broadway, Ultimo NSW 2007

Phone: +61 2 9514 2900