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Academic, transition and orientation talks

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To succeed at uni you need an array of skills, resources and knowledge.

You need to adapt to a new environment, incorporate new knowledge, and balance life, work and study. You also need to take care of the practical aspects of life, such as housing and finance, so you feel settled and able to study at an optimal level!

See the sessions below for guidance, support and information about adapting to university life, and available support services:

Academic skills workshops

Brush up on the academic skills you need at uni with our learning skills lectures.

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New to Sydney – accommodation information

Wednesday 29 February, 12–1pm and Thursday 1 March, 12–1pm
Room 311 and Carslaw 157, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus

For students that have just moved to Sydney, come along and find out about your accommodation options. There will also be time for questions and answers.

These sessions are organised by the Accommodation Information Service

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Broadway Scheme Welcome

Friday 24 February, 1–4pm – invitation only
Lecture Theatre, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus
Please arrive by 12.50pm to collect name tag and be seated by 1pm.

Students entering under the Broadway Scheme will receive an invitation to this event via email in February.

This event will help you to make a successful transition to university study. Current students and staff will talk about key services and useful resources on campus. Come along and meet other new students before semester begins. Please note: Broadway scheme students who are from outside Sydney might prefer to attend the Country and Interstate Welcome (see below).

This session is organised by Counselling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

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Careers and casual employment

Postgraduate Skills in the Corporate World (presented by Bain and Company)

Tuesday 28 February, 4–5.30pm
New Law Lecture Theatre 101, New Law Building, Camperdown Campus

Postgraduates - your skills are sought after in the corporate world! Come to this session facilitated by Bain and Company to find out what skills are sought in postgraduates, why your research makes you an attractive candidate and what you can do to enhance your skills further.

Register for this event.

Think beyond your degree

Wednesday 29 February to Friday 2 March, drop in between 12.30 and 2pm
Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building, Darlington Campus

To learn where your degree might lead, or what services can help you find casual, part-time or graduate employment, visit the Careers Centre. Take a tour of our Careers Resource Centre, meet our friendly staff and Careers Advisers, and get answers to your careers questions.

Finding Casual Work (presented by Ernst & Young)

Wednesday 29 February, 11am–12pm
Lecture Theatre, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus

Come along and find out how to get casual or part-time employment while you study. Gain some tips on how to make the most of your casual work experience when applying for degree-related work. Be clear about how to understand and manage the recruitment processes.

Casual employment information

Thursday 1 March, 2–3pm
Lecture Theatre, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus

Need a part-time job? Come along to an information session about casual employment opportunities for students. The Careers Centre provides a database of graduate employment and casual or vacation work vacancies that are only available to University of Sydney students.

These sessions are organised by the Careers Centre

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Country and interstate students: Finding your feet in Sydney!

Tuesday 28 February, 11.30am–1.30pm
Lecture Theatre, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus

This welcome and social event will help you make the transition to university and to life in a new city. Find out about student resources and services, meet other students new to Sydney, with lunch provided. Afterwards, join in the Sydney Day trips arranged by the University of Sydney Union.

Country and Interstate students will receive an invitation via email in February.

This session is organised by the Counselling & Psychological Services (CAPS) in co-operation with the University of Sydney Union.

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Disability Services

Accessing Disability Services

Wednesday 29 February, 3–4pm
Thursday 1 March, 11am–12pm
Room 310, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus

These sessions will introduce you to the services and support available through Disability Services and show you how to access these services online.

Assistive Technology

Thursday 1 March, 2.30–3.15pm
Fisher Assistive Technology Lab, Level 4, Fisher Library, Camperdown Campus

If you are registered with Disability Services you may be eligible to use the Assistive Technology facilities available at several locations around the University. These sessions will introduce you to the range of Assistive Technology currently offered and explain how this technology can help you access course content and progress in your studies. The Assistive Technology team will be available to answer any questions you may have.

Navigating MyUni

Thursday 1 March February, 3.15–4pm
Fisher Assistive Technology Lab, Level 4, Fisher Library, Camperdown Campus

This session introduces you to MyUni, and shows you how to manage all areas of your student administration and email account.

These sessions are organised by Disability Services

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Koori Centre: Open Days

Wednesday 29 February – Friday 2 March
Room U223, Old Teachers College, Camperdown Campus.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are welcome to drop into the Koori Centre at any time during the day. Students will get to know what support services are available through the centre, including a computer lab, library, kitchen and common room.

You can also be provisded with resources about scholarships and a range of other services to help you through your studies. Koori Centre staff are available to discuss any concerns you have and help you find your way around the University.

Visit the Koori Centre website

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Library

So you think ... you can win an iPad?

Monday 27 February – Friday 2 March
Enter the Library’s online quiz for your chance to win glory and loads of prizes!

So you think ... you know?

Monday 27 February, 1–2pm
Health Sciences Library, 75 East Street C42 (R Block), Lidcombe, Cumberland Campus
Thursday 1 March, 1–2pm
SciTech Library, Jane Foss Russell Building G02, 160 City Road, Darlington
Bring a friend or join a team and test your general knowledge at our trivia sessions for a chance to win prizes and everlasting fame!

So you think ... you can dance at the silent disco?

Wednesday 29 February, 11–2pm
Law Library, Eastern Avenue, Camperdown Campus
Get down on the dance floor and you could win an iPad!

Click here for more information about the Library! Or see the library website for more details of the activities.

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Making the most of uni

Well Balanced Lifestyle

Wednesday 29 February, 11am–12 noon
Thursday 1 March, 1-2pm
Room 311, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus
Managing your workload at uni is a skill that needs to be developed. Balancing uni work with everything else in your life takes effort, planning and commitment. Attend this workshop for hints on how to do so.

Social Networking

Wednesday 29 February, 1–2pm
Room 310, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus
Explore how to get the most out of opportunities to make new friends and connect at uni.

Happiness

Wednesday 29 February, 2–3pm
Thursday 1 March, 4–5pm
Room 310, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus
Discover how to use your time and talents to live with meaning and purpose.

A Taste of Mindfulness

Wednesday 29 February, 4–5pm
Thursday 1 March, 12–1pm
Room 311, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus
Come and get a Taste of Mindfulness: how to develop self-awareness and effective coping skills for managing stress, anxiety and depression.

These sessions are organised by the Counselling & Psychological Services (CAPS).

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Mathematics Learning Centre: Open Day

Open Day, Thursday 1 March, 10am–2pm
Mathematics Learning Centre, Level 4, Carslaw Building, Eastern Avenue
Take this opportunity to drop into the Mathematics Learning Centre, talk to staff members and find out how we can assist you.

This session is organised by the Mathematics Learning Centre

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Mature age and part-time students

Wednesday 29 February, 6–8pm
Lecture Theatre, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus
Mature age and part-time students will receive an invitation via email in February. Includes drinks and nibbles from 8 to 9pm.

This welcome and social event will help mature-age and part-time students manage the transition to study.

Current students and representatives from University Services will talk about campus resources and ways to manage the unique challenges faced by mature age and part time students. The University of Sydney Union also invites you to meet with other mature age/part-time students at a post-function drink. Please note: this event is targeted at those commencing undergraduate studies though postgraduate students are also welcome.

This session is organised by the Counselling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

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Money Matters

Wednesday 29 February, 4–5pm
Thursday 1 March, 11am–12 noon
Lecture Theatre, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus
Learn how to manage a limited budget and find out more about your financial support options at the University.

These sessions are organised by the Financial Assistance Service

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Overseas study opportunities

Wednesday 29 February, 12–1pm
Thursday 1 March, 10–11am
Lecture Theatre, Eastern Avenue Complex, Camperdown Campus

Interested in studying overseas as part of your degree? The International Exchange Program offers the chance to broaden your personal, academic, social and professional horizons while exploring the world. Exchange opportunities are available for most undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Destinations include Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, the United Kingdom and the USA. Exchange scholarships and the Australian Government OS-HELP loan are available. Find out more about the global possibilities and how the program can work for you.

These sessions are organised by Student Exchange

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Parents Optimising Potential

Tuesday 6 March, 6-8pm
Rooms 514-516, Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building G02. See map.

Help your parents to understand how university works and how they can best assist you to adjust to university life. Invite them to come to this orientation seminar that has been specially designed for them!
The seminar will provide your parents with some good tips about how they can help optimise your potential as a student as well as facts the about how the university manages changing, withdrawing (and even failing) courses.
The POP seminar will be helpful for parents who don’t know (or remember) what university learning and life is all about and who want to know how to best help you succeed at university.

Click here to register.

This session is organised by the Counselling & Psychological Services (CAPS)