Get your career sorted …

Career Advisors are available this evening from 4-8pm  in the Learning Commons (PBL Room) - no need to book.

INTENSIVE SCHOOL UPDATE #4: MONDAY APRIL 20

ON TODAY (MONDAY APRIL 20):
12.15 & 1.15pm: Campus Tours: Meet Meredith from the Student Support Team at the Student Centre, Lamble Building (no need to book)
2-4pm: Student Support ‘Drop In’ Sessions: Ed from the Student Support Team will be in Dixson Library (Student Assist Office). Drop in and say hi and get any hassles you’re [...]

‘Writing for Success’ workshops … get along & blitz your next essay!

The Academic Skills Office (ASO) are running ’Writing for Success’ workshops during this period and we would love you to attend! The workshop is completely free of charge and being held early in the evening so as not to clash with your timetables.

INTENSIVE SCHOOL UPDATE # 3: Thursday April 16

ON TODAY (APR 16):

12.15 & 1.15pm: Campus ToursMeet Meredith from the Student Support Team at the Student Centre, Lamble Building (no need to book).
1pm: Gearing Up for Exams WorkshopThe Student Assist team will help you get your head round the best way to tackle exams (no need to book). Dixson Library.
2-4pm: Student Support ‘Drop In’ [...]

INTENSIVE SCHOOL UPDATE # 2: Wednesday April 15

ON TODAY (APR 15):

12.15 & 1.15pm: Campus ToursMeet Meredith from the Student Support Team at the Student Centre, Lamble Building (no need to book).
1pm: Procrastination Busters WorkshopJoan from Student Assist will run a seminar designed to help you beat the procrastination bug. 1pm PBL Room I in Dixson Library at 1pm (no need to book)
2-4pm: [...]

VIDEO: Dixon Library 101

On campus for an Intensive School for the first time? Get a head start on how to use Dixson Library with this video … also check out Part 2 below dealing with Journals (i.e. Academic Magazines).


Here’s Part 2 about Journals and how to find them.

Careers advice during April Intensive Schools

If you are wishing to talk to a Careers Officer when you are attending an intensive school, there will be drop in sessions in the Learning Commons, from 4-8pm so it can fit into your busy schedule.  They’ll be in the PBL rooms  on April 22, 23, 27, 28 and 29.

Extra support from Student Assist for the April Intensive Schools

The Counselling Staff at Student Assist have organised a bunch of lunchtime workshops and extra counselling appointments for the upcoming April intensive schools …

VIDEO: A quick timetable tutorial for April Intensive Schools

Yesterday I grabbed Rachel from the Timetabling posse in the Student Centre and got her to run us through how to work out your Intensive School timetable for the April schools. Have a look and a listen and open a new tab in your browser and grab your timetable!

On-campus childcare option #2 for April Intensive Schools

Just a reminder that vacation care is available during the school holidays for primary school age children. The Yarm Gwanga vacation care will operate from the Tuesday 14th April until Friday 24th April, 8.30am until 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Bus timetables and route maps for April Intensve Schools

Click here to dowload a Bus Route Map or here to download a timetable from Edwards Coaches.

Can I get out of a ‘Mandatory Intensive School’?

Exemption from attendance at mandatory intensive schools is impossible.

Want to stay in one of the Colleges on campus?

Subject to availability, you may request accommodation at your preferred college or be allocated with other students from your unit attending this residential school. Please note: if your college of first preference (eg Mary White) is either full or not open, you will be reallocated to a different college.

Are you looking for timetables for your intensive schools?

Timetables for intensive schools are located in the same place as the Class timetables.

RES SCHOOL INFO: Workshops if you’re interested … hit ‘em up.

Are you interested in coming along to  “Gearing Up For Exams” and “Procrastination Busters” 1 hour workshops during your intensive schools?
If so, let us know what times would suit best, and we will then let you know what we can offer via this blog. If you would like to see us offer workshops on other [...]