Orientation at UOW Bega Valley
We welcome all new students with Orientation at UOW Bega Valley. At these sessions, you'll receive important information about your course and handy hints for your first year at UOW.
The next full day Orientation will be for students starting in the Autumn Session of 2025.
Wednesday, 25th February 2025
9:00am to 4:00pm - Free lunch is included.
Topics include:
- Study tools and expectations
- Key dates in the uni calendar
- How it all works - timetabling, classes and attendance
- Exploring your course structure
- How to be a successful student
- Current students share their tips and tricks
We look forward to meeting you at Orientation.
Free Academic Bridging Course
Commencing university means not only learning new knowledge related to your chosen discipline and future vocation: it also entails learning to research effectively, to understand assignment genres and expectations, to reference sources, and developing a repertoire of other important study skills.
This subject provides an introduction to studying at tertiary level and the key skills for academic success. You will learn about managing university systems, academic research, reading and note-taking strategies, essay writing and the different genres of academic writing, preparing for presentations and exams and managing workload. Through formative tasks, you will build an assignment and learn valuable tips and strategies that will enable you to hit the ground running.
Who should do this subject?
This subject is recommended for students enrolling in their first-year of university who want to ensure they have the core skills for tertiary study.
Subject timetable
6 days over 3 weeks, plus additional content to be completed online.
- Monday, 3 February 2025
- Thursday, 6 February 2025
- Monday, 10 February 2025
- Thursday, 13 February 2025
- Monday, 17 February 2025
- Thursday, 20 February 2025
Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm each day
Location: In-person at UOW Bega Campus.