PhD Group for Dyslexic students
One of my colleagues sent this through, having themselves received it as part of an email exchange seeking support services for students with learning disabilities. […]
Social
First few Shut Up and Study sessions have been well received and we'd love ...
Shut Up and Study Sessions kicked off last week. We’ve had three of them so far. At the last session, we had 8 of us […]
Flinders University Discord Hub for all your social needs 🤖
Thanks to the Flinders Psychology Students’ Association for letting me know about the Discord Hub for Flinders University. The Hub, on Discord is a student-led […]
Shut Up and Study Inaugural Session went well, join us on Thursday for seco...
Why study alone when you can join a virtual community of Flinders peeps getting work done? This week I launched something I had been thinking […]
A better (enhanced) way to say 'thank you'
Could you say thank you better? Seems you might be able to. Just a quick post today looking at some research by Park et al […]
How to be supportive
Despite training as a psychologist, I kinda suck at a number of aspects of human-human interaction (to be clear, I am totally fine with human-plant […]
New flyers promoting Oasis Centre have been released
With orientation approaching rapidly (might be here by the time you read this), everyone is getting their promotional material ready. The flyers for the Oasis […]
Conversation Groups
Join Oasis Conversation Groups—relaxed, welcoming sessions where you can meet other students, practice English, explore cultures and spirituality, or simply enjoy a good chat in a […]
Oasis Conversation Groups kick off on the 11th January 2021
For those that don’t know, Oasis is a community centre located on the Bedford Park Campus. It is a popular place for students to go […]
The Summer Break Series
Were you hoping to return home during the summer but COVID-19 has put a dent in that plan? First up, I want to acknowledge that […]
Take A Break sessions now on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (f...
‘Take a Break’ are fun and informal conversation sessions led by an Oasis Chaplain on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The focus is getting students […]
Dating in Australia: Sexual and Reproductive Health for International Stude...
A colleague of mine pointed me towards an online course that might be of interest to international students. Family Planning Victoria has created a free […]
Active Listening: a skill to improve your relationships
Yesterday’s Wellbeing and Productivity Hacks session on Oasis Online was on Active Listening. You can access the recording and slides via the links provided. Active […]
Counsellor Matt on reconciliation between non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal Aus...
National Reconciliation week runs from the 27th May to the 3rd June. ‘National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about […]
Global Conversations is back!
What are Global Conversations? Fun informal conversation sessions led by chaplains focused on learning about each others’ cultures, improving conversation and social skills, developing cross-cultural […]