UGrow – USucceed

A series of workshops to help you develop the skills you need to succeed!

The Transition Support Service, with the participation of the Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT), Counselling, Careers and the University Library; are working together to provide this series of campus wide UGrow workshops which will assist in the development of your academic skills, helping you to become a more effective learner. The workshops on careers and resume writing will enable you to gain perspective on your University experience and explore the relevance of your studies to your chosen career pathway, as well as assisting you to develop your resume writing skills.

All of the academic skills workshops are repeated at various times throughout semester, so check the timetable below to find times that are suitable for you.  If none of the times for a workshop you want are convenient, ask your Student Adviser for help. Visit the Learning Support website www.learningsupport.utas.edu.au  to find out more about the Drop-in Learning Support service.  Visit the Library website www.utas.edu.au/library to find out more about the resources which the Library offers. UGrow is made up of 7 x 1 hour workshops commencing in Week 1 of semester.  The workshops have been developed to coincide with your progress throughout semester. Each workshop will be facilitated by qualified staff from the learning support areas across campus.

There is no need to register for a workshop – simply turn up on the day!  You can attend all of the workshops or opt in or out depending on your needs.

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Workshop Schedule

Understanding University

This workshop explores the academic expectations of University and  deals with time management and how to successfully manage the tasks of reading, note-taking and getting assignments in on due dates to help you deal with your academic workload.

Essay Writing

This workshop will introduce the basic principles of essay writing.  We will look at how to interpret an essay question and how to plan and structure an essay to produce a well-argued and well referenced essay.  We will also explore how to write effective paragraphs linking ideas within and between paragraphs.

The 3 R’s: Research, Referencing and plagiaRism

This workshop will show you how to use information effectively in your essays, how to reference correctly and how to avoid plagiarism.  It will also provide an introduction to academic research and the essential skills which underpin basic research.

Managing the mid-semester rush: coping with pressure and completing assignments

This workshop provides strategies for managing time and will help you increase your efficiency by constructing achievable goals.

Building the evidence

If you think that just coming along to Uni, and balancing that with your social life, will get you a job in the future, think again. Employers are looking for a wide range of skill sets in today's graduates. There are plenty of opportunities for you to strengthen your resume whilst at university and this workshop covers the why's and how's of building evidence to improve your chances of getting employment after you graduate.

Ticket to success: how to write a good resume

Do you need a new resume, or want to update your old one? Whether you're applying for part-time work or targeting a firm for a graduate role, this workshop will cover a range of information and advice that will maximise your chances of successfully getting a job.

Exam Preparation

This workshop will explore the three R’s of exam preparation: pre-Revision, Revision and Regrouping.  It will include revision techniques, such as tips on making a study planner, organising your subject material, strategies for effective revision, knowing what you are preparing for and predicting questions.  We have also included strategies surrounding motivation and procrastination and what to do if you panic before and during the exam!