by Amy | Feb 1, 2019 | News
As devastating bushfires ravage one part of our country, and record rain fall results in catastrophic flooding in another, we remain very aware that students at UNE are joining us from all over Australia (and even further afar), and that many of you and your families...
by Amy | Jan 30, 2019 | News
Hello hello, The examination period has officially commenced! I hope that everyone is feeling calm and ready to nail their exams. After years of sitting exams and approaching them differently each time, I have found a strategy that works the best for me. I like to...
by Luke | Jan 30, 2019 | News
Around 1,200 students are booked in to sit their exam with online supervision this exam period. Sitting your exam online means you can sit your exam in your own space, type your answers instead of handwriting and in most cases, choose your preferred start...
by Luke | Jan 28, 2019 | Resources
So, exams start tomorrow (29 January) and end on 11 February. We’ve put together a checklist to help you do your best. Exam Week Checklist: Re-check your Exam timetable, location and venue instructions in myUNE Read the ‘Exam day strategies’ fact sheet from the...
by Luke | Jan 24, 2019 | Resources
Exams are just around the corner we though you might this webinar produced by Jane and Ingrid form the Library and ASO helpful for your preparation. Note: You may need to install an Adobe Connect add in to watch the video. We will be providing more tips...
by Amy | Jan 22, 2019 | News
Hi everyone, It’s Meg here, back for another Tuesday Top Tip. This week, my focus is on exam preparation and the technique I use to get the most out of my study sessions. You may have heard of this technique and the famous tomato timer it is named after (see famous...
by Luke | Jan 21, 2019 | Resources
Welcome to week twelve. The last week of lectures! You’ve made it. There’s only one word on everybody’s lips around this time, and that is exams. If you have trouble coping with exams you should talk to the Counselling service and the Academic Skills Office ASAP. As...
by Luke | Jan 17, 2019 | News
The next IT maintenance outage is scheduled for Saturday, 19th January 2019 between 6am and 6pm. As a result, some services will experience periods of disruption. Staff and on-campus students should expect intermittent outages as systems are restarted following...
by Amy | Jan 15, 2019 | News, Resources
Hello everyone 🙂 Is it already Tuesday again? It’s Meg here to share with you my top tip of the week. It’s something I strive for in my everyday life but I’ll be honest with you all, it’s not always my greatest strength. So, what in the world am I talking about...
by Luke | Jan 14, 2019 | Resources
If you are a commencing student, you should have a Welcome Pack weaving its way through the post right now with one of our – quite fetching, if you ask me – wall planners. The good news for our returning students is that we also have as bunch...
by Luke | Jan 14, 2019 | Resources
Welcome to week eleven! You are probably either working on a major assessment task or you are starting to think seriously about exams. Either way, we would love to know how you are travelling. You can do so easily by entering a word or phrase into ‘The Vibe’ in MyUNE...
by Amy | Jan 8, 2019 | News
Studenting: the activity or experience of being a student Hi everyone, My name is Meg and I work with the Student Support Team while also being a student here at UNE. Over the years, and I mean YEARS, I have learnt a heap of really useful study tips and tricks for...
by Luke | Jan 7, 2019 | Resources
Welcome to week ten, and the re-commencement of lectures. There’s also a full day IT outage on Sat 12 January. For tips on how to survive a full-day IT outage, check out this post on the Insider’s Guide. As promised, here’s another exam top-tip: Check the...
by Luke | Jan 6, 2019 | Resources
If you are enrolled in trimester 1, 2019 units, you are going to need to start thinking about textbooks pretty soon. Students often underestimate the importance of getting textbooks early, but, if you don’t have them, or at least have access to them, before the...