Be a more 'strategic' student, infographic edition
I recently wrote a post about how and why to be a more ‘strategic’ student. But if you prefer your information in infographic form, well I […]
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Mindfulness and the High Performance Mind
I thought this free session on Mindfulness and High Performance might be relevant to your average uni student, or at least those interested in mindfulness from […]
The argument for being a more 'strategic', rather than 'dedicated' student
Embracing a strategic approach to learning may be a key to balancing academic success and wellbeing. Yesterday, I attended the HERGA 2024 conference (https://herga.com.au/conference-2024/), where the […]
Horizon Workshops and Events for second half of Semester 2 announced!
2024 has been a great year so far for doing some amazing training and self-development alongside your degree. Announced today is Horizon’s Semester 2, second-half, catalogue […]
ONLINE & FACE-TO-FACE Mindfulness for Academic Success – Final 5-week...
Boost your wellbeing and academic performance with our 5-week Mindfulness for Academic Success program—now available online and face-to-face! Chris and Sarah just let me know that […]
Mid-Semester Study Bootcamp at Sturt Campus!
Join the Study Bootcamp on 23 September at Sturt Campus for a day of free workshops, expert support, and resources to boost your study skills and […]
Studyology kicks off the week of the 12th August with TWO timeslots availab...
The semester is well underway now. Notice any procrastination creeping in? Studyology (the tackling procrastination program) is running across two timeslots, starting the week of the […]
Horizon Workshops and Events for S2 2024 Announced!
2024 has been a great year so far for doing some amazing training and self-development alongside your degree. Announced today is Horizon’s Semester 2 2024 catalogue […]
Announced! S2 Mindfulness for Academic Success and Life Hacks Sessions
Boost your academic performance and personal wellbeing this semester with counsellor Chris’s evidence-based programs, Mindfulness for Academic Success and Life Hacks. Details in post. Mindfulness for […]
Boost Your Writing Productivity with Your Own "Shut Up and Write" Sessions!
Could organizing “Shut Up and Write” sessions within your study cohort enhance accountability, build community, and skyrocket your productivity? Back in 2021, I experimented with running […]
Don't Let Procrastination Win: Join Studyology in Semester 2
I get it. Putting stuff off makes you feel better. But future you hates it. Don’t procrastinate signing up for our tackling procrastination program Studyology, being […]
ChatGPT and procrastination - no, it isn't about getting it to write your a...
I think Large Language Models (LLM) like ChatGPT are getting to the point where we can have meaningful interactions with them in order to help us […]
Mental Health and Self-care - Criminology Presentation
Were you at one of my presentations to 1st Year Criminology students on Mental Health and Self-care? Did you want the slides and links? Included in […]
Mental Health and Mental Fitness Presentation for 1st Year Medicine
I gave a talk to 1st Year Medicine students. There were slides. Those slides are attached. The world is again in balance. On the 18th March, […]
Drop-in peer mentor sessions in CSE provide academic support and peer netwo...
Peer Mentor drop-in sessions available 3 days per week for College of Science and Engineering (CSE) students. Need help with your STEM studies? This might just […]
Horizon Workshops and Events for S1 2024 Announced!
2024 is shaping up to a year where you can do some amazing training and self-development alongside your degree. Announced today is Horizon’s Semester 1 2024 […]
Life Hacks Drop-in Sessions 2026
Practical tools, techniques and strategies will be discussed with your fellow students to improve both your wellbeing and academic performance! When: Weekly every Wednesday […]
Access a great series on procrastination in Waking Up app
I think procrastination is a central challenge in moving meaningfully towards our goals. There are lots of great resources on the topic, one which I am […]
When is your attention at its best?
Turns out that there might be times of the day that are better in terms of being able to pay attention and concentrate. Take a guess […]
Oooh, check out this workshop on The Imposter Syndrome
I’ve written about this topic before. It seems to pop up quite a bit for students at all stages of their degree. It is worth knowing […]
Mindfulness for Academic Success drop-in sessions
Some good news from Mindfulness for Academic Success coordinator Chris O’Grady – upcoming drop-in sessions open to all students, no registration required. GOOD NEWS! Mindfulness for […]
International Student Bootcamps (mid-semester break)
International student? Looking to get ahead on your studies during the mid-semester break? We’ve got something for you! International Student Bootcamps (Mid-Semester Break) (Registrations essential) Join […]
3 evidence-based studying strategies to turbo-charge your learning
Want to learn better? Want to make that brain of yours an unparalleled machine of learning? In this article we explore distributed practice, retrieval practice, and […]
Medibank continue their Work Better, Live Better seminar series with Andy F...
Medibank provide health coverage to many international students. But that isn’t all they do. They also run seminars of topics of interest to anyone trying to […]