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==Student life==
===Student demographics===
In 2022 there were 25,247 students enrolled across all campuses.<ref name=ar2022/>

===Student union===
{{Main| Flinders University Student Association}}
[[Flinders University Student Association]] (FUSA), formerly Student Association of Flinders University (SAFU), is a [[Students' union|student union]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About – FUSA – Flinders University Student Association |url=https://fusa.edu.au/about/ |access-date=2023-10-28 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Financial help, loans and grants (FUSA) - Flinders University Students |url=https://students.flinders.edu.au/finances-and-admin/support/help-loans-and-grants |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=Flinders University |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-02 |title=2022 FUSA Annual Report by FUSA Association - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/fusa-association/docs/edited_annual_report_2022_for_fusa_website |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Student newspaper===
{{Main|Empire Times}}
''[[Empire Times]]''  is Flinders University's [[student newspaper]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Perry |first1=Paul F. |last2=Cock |first2=Peter H. |date=1977 |title=Australia's Alternative Media |url=https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.594230754199411 |journal=Media Information Australia |volume=6 |pages=4–13 |doi=10.1177/1329878X7700600102 |s2cid=157797663 |via=Informit}}</ref> It has been published by the [[Flinders University Student Association]] since 1969, but ceased publication in 2006 as a result of [[voluntary student unionism]], before resuming in 2013 with the reintroduction of [[Tertiary education fees in Australia|SSAF]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Empire times - Catalogue {{!}} National Library of Australia |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn749222 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=nla.gov.au |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Forte |first=Jacqui |date=June 2005 |title=Students' Association of Flinders University |url=https://www.aph.gov.au/~/media/wopapub/senate/committee/eet_ctte/completed_inquiries/2004_07/highed_unionfees/submissions/sub155_pdf.ashx |journal=Submission to Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee |volume=Inquiry into the provisions of the Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Up-front Union Fees) Bill 2005.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Empire Times - The life and times of Flinders |url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/investigator-transformed/empire-times |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=Flinders University |language=en}}</ref> The founder and first editor of the newspaper was [[Martin Fabinyi]], and the newspaper was originally printed in the back of his house by fellow student [[Rod Boswell]]. ''Empire Times'' had a history of controversial humour and anti-establishment discussion. Notable former editors and contributors included [[Martin Armiger]] and [[Greig Pickhaver|Greig (HG Nelson) Pickhaver]], [[Steph Key]], and [[Kate Ellis (politician)|Kate Ellis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/9566701|title=Student Newspapers|first1=Bridget |last1= Griffen-Foley |first2= Stephanie |last2=Walker |website= [[AustLit]]|language=en|access-date=3 December 2017|archive-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204171103/https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/9566701|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Sports and athletics===
Flinders University has many sports teams that compete in social and competitive competitions. It has affiliated sporting clubs, including aikido, athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, fencing, football, hockey, judo, lacrosse, men's soccer, netball, squash, table tennis, volleyball, and women's soccer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-21 |title=Clubs |url=https://www.onesportandfitness.com.au/sport/clubs/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Flinders University Sport and Fitness |language=en-AU}}</ref>

===Student accommodation===
Flinders has two options for on-campus accommodation:<ref>{{cite web | title=We offer more than a place to sleep | website=Flinders University | date=25 February 2024 | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/living | access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref>
*University Hall (catered)
*Deirdre Jordan Village (self-catered)

For off-campus accommodation, Flinders Living run a free, up-to-date accommodation service which lists private accommodation available on the rental market.<ref>{{cite web | title=Accommodation | website=Flinders University | date=18 October 2023 | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/international/living-in-adelaide/accommodation | access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref>

The university has also partnered with a student accommodation facility located in the city called The Switch, which provides rooms, shared facilities and living areas.<ref>{{cite web | title=Co-living Shared Accommodation in Adelaide for Flinders Students | website=The Switch | date=21 May 2024 | url=https://www.switchliving.com.au/flinders-university/ | access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref>