Term 2 2024 workshops
Studying at UNSW: Academic Skills 101
Tuesday 21 May | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Organisation basics: How to stay on top of things at uni
Wednesday 22 May | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Effective notetaking: How to take great notes
Thursday 23 May | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Writing for STEM
Tuesday 28 May | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Critical Thinking 101
Wednesday 29 May | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Academic reading strategies (or how to get on top of those reading lists)
Thursday 30 May | 11:00am - 12:00pm
How to make your academic writing awesome
Thursday 30 May | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
English for communicating at UNSW
Friday 31 May | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Referencing 101
Tuesday 4 June | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Getting started with your first assignment
Tuesday 4 June | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Using generative AI for academic research and writing
Wednesday 5 June | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Keeping well while studying
Wednesday 5 June | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reflective writing
Thursday 6 June | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Report writing
Wednesday 12 June | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Find full text articles within minutes – here’s how
Wednesday 12 June | 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Target your literature search for better results
Wednesday 19 June | 2:00pm - 2:30pm
English pronunciation workshop part 1
Thursday 20 June | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
How to write a great essay
Tuesday 25 June | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Essay express (in-person)
Wednesday 26 June | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Find grey literature
Wednesday 26 June | 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Presenting like a pro
Thursday 27 June | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Getting started on your literature review
Wednesday 3 July | 11:00am - 12:00pm
English pronunciation workshop part 2
Thursday 4 July | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Introduction to EndNote
Tuesday 9 July | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Literature review roundtable (in-person)
Wednesday 10 July | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Let's get talking: How to speak fearlessly in English
Wednesday 10 July | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
'Thanks for your comments': How to get the most out of feedback at uni
Thursday 11 July | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
10 ways to make your marker happy
Thursday 18 July | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Referencing 101
Tuesday 23 July | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
How to write a great essay
Wednesday 24 July | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Exam prep: Tips for smart study
Thursday 25 July | 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Student Testimonials
“Great presenters, provided helpful insights and answered all questions well.” - Enhancing your research with browser plugins
“It was succinct but relevant. Really appreciated the down-to-earth nature with examples shown.” - Referencing
“I liked the way doing an assessment was broken down into a clear simple process that was clearly very advanced.” - Studying at UNSW: Academic Skills 101
“Providing a list of writing forms to avoid. It was also helpful to understand the difference between passive and active voice form of writing.” - Introduction to academic writing
“Was relevant and the presenters were approachable.” - Getting started with your first assignment