Academic skills workshops

Commencing students are invited to Learning and Maths Skills workshops during Orientation week (Monday, 15 July - Friday, 19 July, 2024). 

Topics covered include understanding assignments, reading and research strategies, note-taking, group work skills, academic writing, exam preparation, referencing and maths including introductory algebra, equations, and spreadsheet calculus.

To register refer to your orientation invitation email.

In-person learning and maths skills drop-in sessions

Learning and Maths Skills Advisors are also available for drop-ins at the locations below.

UOW Wollongong
Location: Academic Skills Centre, Ground Floor, Library

UOW Liverpool 
Location: Student Success Hub

Sutherland Learning Skills
Location: Communal kitchen area

Shoalhaven Learning Skills
Location: Cafeteria

Please register to attend via the Student Success Portal > Learning Skills Support / Maths Skills Support > Events. Walk-ins also welcome.

Online learning and maths skills drop-in sessions

Register to attend online drop-in sessions via  Student Success Portal > Learning Skills Support / Maths Skills Support > Events

• Learning Skills Online
• Maths Skills Online
• Wollongong Learning Skills
• Wollongong Maths Skills

A range of workshops will be held throughout Spring session.

To register and find out more visit the Student Success Portal > Learning Skills Support / Maths Skills Support > Events. Walk-ins also welcome.

Location: Academic Skills Centre, Ground Floor, Library, Wollongong campus.

Postgraduate Business workshops 

Students can access Postgraduate Business workshops via the Sydney Business School Student Handbook Moodle site. 

HDR seminars

Students can access HDR seminars via the Graduate Research School. 

Ready, Set, Succeed are a series of workshops that are run before university starts, designed to give you a head start at university.  

In 2024, our Ready, Set, Succeed Workshops will focus on: 

• English language reading, writing and speaking writing workshops for international students 
• Maths Workshops 

You can sign up to these workshops as part of your orientation registration.

During the study recess weeks, the Academic Skills Centre will be holding Super Study sessions facilitated by the Learning Skills, Maths Skills, and Peer Learning Coach teams. Drop by for support finalising your written assessments, developing study strategies for exams, and revising maths-related content.*

When: For more information and session times, visit the Student Success Portal > Learning Skills Support / Maths Skills Support / Peer Learning Coaching > Events.
Walk-ins are welcome.

Where: Academic Skills Centre, Ground Floor, UOW Library, Wollongong

Can't find a suitable time or no workshops available? You can watch recordings of past workshops at any time on the UOW Academic Skills Workshops Moodle page. 

About the workshops

Ace your first-year nursing assessments with this course-aligned workshop. These First-Year Nursing Workshops are tailored to student assessments and aim at teaching students the academic skills required to succeed in the first year of their nursing degree. These workshops will assist with the following skills:

• Understanding your assessment questions
• Unpacking marking rubrics
• Researching and referencing skills
• Essay writing skills
• Effective paragraphs and cohesive writing
• Presentation skills
• Group work skills

Spring Nursing Workshops on campus

Running during weeks 2–4, 6–7 and week 9.

• UOW Bega Valley: Tuesday, 12.30 pm, Room G12
• UOW Eurobodalla: Thursday, 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm, Room G22
• UOW Liverpool: Monday, 12.30 pm, Room 138
• UOW Shoalhaven: Tuesday, 12.30 pm – 13.30 pm, Room NU04
• UOW Sutherland: Wednesday, 12.30 – 13.30 pm, Room105
• UOW Wollongong:  Wednesday, 12.30 pm, Building 19, Room G004

Spring online sessions

Spring online sessions are running during weeks 2–4, 6–7 and week 9, on Tuesday at 4.30 pm.

To access these sessions use the Webex link available via SNUG106 Moodle site.

Weekly workshop content

Week 2: Reflective writing for SNUG106 Assessment - part 1
How to write a reflective essay: from personal beliefs to professional practice SNUG106.

Week 3: Researching and referencing for SNUG assessment tasks
Build your research skills using databases and learn how to reference in APA7 style for SNUG106 and SNUG113. 

Week 4: Presentation skills and group work for SNUG113 and SNUG106 assessment - part 1
Learn effective ways to structure your script through PowerPoint slides, and how to present your ideas orally to deliver a compelling presentation.

Week 6: Essay structure, effective paragraphs and cohesive writing in SNUG106 and SNUG113 assessments
Understand the importance of structure when writing an essay and how to communicate effectively in your paragraphs. Learn about transition signals and how to integrate evidence effectively in your paragraphs. 

Week 7: Reflective writing for SNUG106 assessment: reflective vs recounting - part 2
Learn the difference between reflecting and recounting and dive into reflecting on feedback.

Week 9: Presentation skills and group work for SNUG113 and SNUG106 assessments - part 2
This workshop is about effective group work skills and working on your video assessment for SNUG106 and presentation for SNUG113.