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Effective academic reading | Getting Ready for Uni Lectures: Effective academic reading Get a few practical and useful ideas to help you learn how to read with purpose and efficiency, including skimming, scanning and detailed reading. | (not set) |
Developing oral presentation skills | Getting Ready for Uni Lectures: Developing oral presentation skills Come along to our oral presentation skills session and learn tips on how to improve the focus, structure and delivery of your presentations. You will become more confident and comfortable presenting. | (not set) |
Breaking bad grammar habits | Getting Ready for Uni Lectures: Breaking bad grammar habits Learn how grammar choices can help you to create the meanings you need not only for correct sentences but also for achieving success in the whole of your assignment. | (not set) |
Getting Started webinar (all international students) | Join us online at a Getting Started webinar for all the information you will need before starting your journey at the University of Sydney.
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Lectures and how to use them | Getting Ready for Uni Lectures: Lectures and how to use them Lectures are an important part of learning at university. In this session, you will learn how to get the most out of your lectures and take effective notes. | (not set) |
Fisher Livestream Tour | Fisher Livestream Tour - join us LIVE and learn about Fisher Library! We will show you around our spaces and collections. Tune in with your questions, see you soon. | (not set) |
Managing your time | Getting Ready for Uni Lectures: Managing your time This session will help you discover strategies for planning your time, enhancing concentration and tackling procrastination. | (not set) |
Plagiarism and how to avoid it | Getting Ready for Uni Lectures: Plagiarism and how to avoid it Make sure you're prepared for your study by learning more about academic honesty, and how you can avoid accidental plagiarism. | (not set) |
Career Development for International Students | Find out how the Careers Centre can help you to enhance your employability skills and refine your job search skills. Learn how the Careers Centre's range of programs and services can help international students navigate the Australian job market and workplace. | (not set) |
Getting Started Q & A session (online) | Starting University can be a little overwhelming and we know you may have questions, including what to expect in your first semester of classes. Your Peer Support Advisors (PSAs) are here to help! The PSAs are multilinguals students, trained to answer a range of enquiries, including connecting you with support services, and tips on a variety of social activities you can get involved in. They were once also in your situation and can provide advice on the best ways to get started at the uni. The Getting Started Q & A sessions are your chance to join an online meeting and ask any questions that can help you to plan your journey to Sydney and your time for the first few weeks of the semester. | (not set) |
Pledge Gadi: make your sustainable commitment | Add your sustainability pledge to create a Gadi work of art! On both days of Welcome Week, write your commitment to making a small sustainable behaviour change, place it on the Gadi Tree sculpture and bring it to life. Learn about initiatives, get involved and share your ideas on how we can make our community as sustainable as possible. | (not set) |
School of Public Health Orientation Semester 2 | Student Welcome | Welcome to the School of Public Health Semester 2, 2022 Orientation for new students with Professor Joel Negin (Head of School and Dean), Dr Michelle Dickson (Program Director, Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion), Dr Timothy Schlub (Director of Academic Education) Joshua Sim (Education Support Lead) and Francine Seeto (SUPRA Caseworker Coordinator).
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Non-Recent School Leavers Welcome | Join us online for our Non-recent School Leavers Welcome. This event is for students coming back to study after sometime away. You may be a full-time or part-time student and find you are managing study with other commitments. This session provides an opportunity to network with other students in similar situations and learn about how we can help you succeed.
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Students with Kids Morning Tea | Join us for morning tea to connect with other parents studying at the University over morning tea. Share tips, experiences and find out what support services are available to assist you along the way. Please feel free to bring your children on the day. | (not set) |
Engineering Dalyell Welcome | Register to attend the Faculty of Engineering Dalyell Welcome event where you'll find out more about the program, meet key staff and students. | (not set) |
Business School Undergraduate Welcome Week Semester 2, 2022 | We're excited to see you at Welcome Week on 26 – 27 July. We invite and strongly encourage you to take part in Welcome Week. | (not set) |
Speak Up! Workshop 5: What do I need to know about speaking like a local? | Workshop 5: What do I need to know about speaking like a local? Understanding Australian English can be a real challenge! Between the natural speed of a native speaker, the accent and constant use of slang and abbreviations, it can certainly be hard to follow. To help, we will look at some very common phrases and seeing how they fit into everyday communication. Come join our friendly Peer Facilitators as they unpack some of the mysteries of speaking like a local! | (not set) |
Speak Up! Workshop 4: What do I need to know about making new friends? | Workshop 4: What do I need to know about making new friends? In this session we will look at what is culturally acceptable when it comes to making plans with other people. We will practise various ways of inviting a fellow classmate to share a meal, catch a movie, or work on an assignment together. We will also look at polite ways of refusing invitations and the language involved in navigating these types of encounters. | (not set) |
Speak Up! Workshop 1: What do I need to know about learning online? | Workshop 1: What do I need to know about learning online? In this workshop we will look at what's expected of you in your online seminars and tutorials. In this session we will practise using appropriate language for online group interactions. We hope that with increased practise you will feel more confident and connected interacting online. | (not set) |
Getting Started Chat Clubs | Getting Started Chat Club is a series of four peer-facilitated conversational workshops, designed to help you connect with other university students. During the sessions, you will meet experienced university students who will give you advice and tips on how to get the best out of your university experience. Each of the workshops focuses on key aspects of the student experience. | (not set) |