Join UWA's Academic Skills Centre team for 1 or more of the following sessions. Register here

9.30am-10am Procrastination, Perfectionism and Pressure

Overcome common obstacles to academic success - This workshop will look at the reasons and mechanisms underlying procrastination, perfectionism and academic pressure, and provide practical and evidence-based solutions to help you manage them during your studies.

10.30am-11.30am Studying at uni: Evidence-based learning strategies

Learn effective ways to study - Not all study techniques are created equal. In fact, some of the most common techniques used by students are not actually the most effective. This workshop will discuss the scientific evidence behind how we learn and will give you practical strategies to help you retain information in the long term.

11.30am-12.30pm Writing university assignments

Know the steps to get started writing university assignments - This workshop will set you up for assignment success at UWA. Understand the basics of writing academic essays and learn about the importance of referencing.

12.30pm-1.30pm Reading, notetaking and lectures

Develop strategies for reading, notetaking and lectures- This workshop provides practical tips for avoiding information overload and developing notetaking skills for reading, lectures and classes.

1.30pm-2.30pm Navigating assessments in STEM

Switch on to assessments in your STEM units - This workshop will provide an overview of common assessment items in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) units. We will cover discipline specific strategies for quizzes and tests, practical classes, and science writing.

2.30pm-3.30pm Tips for studying maths and stats at uni

Get set for a successful semester of maths/stats study - Get the most out of lectures and tutes and prepare for your first assignments with these tips and strategies. We will talk about the way learning maths differs from other disciplines to set you up for a successful semester. Recommended for anyone studying maths or stats units.

For students studying in an undergraduate degree with a (majoring in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacology, or Microbiology and Immunology). A interactive session including a chance to meet your peers and the relevant academic staff. Please arrive at 9.45am sharp.

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Meet the academics and receive tips for you as a new to UWA student studying within the School of Molecular Science. This is the best session for attend if you are studying an undergraduate major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry of Nutrition, Chemistry, Genetics, Molecular Life Sciences. Please arrive 9.45am sharp.

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Meet the academics and receive tips for you as a new to UWA student studying within the School of Psychological Science (majoring in either Psychological and Behavioural Sciences major or Psychology and any extended major or combined bachelors in this field). Please arrive 9.45am sharp.

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If you are a new student studying in Master of Social Work then this session is for you. Please arrive at 10am sharp on Monday 17 February. Note you have a 3 day orientation. As such, will also be required to attend on Tuesday 18 February from 10am-3pm and Wednesday 19 February from 10am-3pm.

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Meet the academics and receive tips for you as a new to UWA student studying within the Health Science field. Suitable for students studying in Biomedicine (specialised), Integrated Medical Sciences & Clinical Practice, Podiatric Health & Medical Sciences, Integrated Dental Sciences, Medical Science, Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing, Humanities in Health and Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacology, Public Health. Please arrive at 12pm sharp. Register here

If you are studying in undergraduate major within the School of Agricultural and Environmental Science (majoring in either Agribusiness, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Technology, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Geogrpahical Sciences and any extended major or combined bachelors in this field) then this session is for you! In this interactive session you will get the chance to meet your peers, current students and academics. Please arrive at 12pm sharp.

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If you are studying in undergraduate major within the School of Biological Science (majoring in either Botany, Biodiversity and Evolution, Conservation Biology, Marine Biology, Marine Science, Neuroscience, Plant Biology, Wildlife Conservation or Zoology and any extended major or combined bachelors in this field) then this session is for you! In this interactive session you will get the chance to meet your peers, current students and academics. Please arrive at 12pm sharp.

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If you are studying in undergraduate major within the School of Earth Science (majoring in either Geology, Marine and Coastal Processes, Geochemistry - extended major, or Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences - and any extended major or combined bachelors in this field) then this session is for you! In this interactive session you will get the chance to meet your peers, current students and academics. Please arrive 12pm sharp.

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