{"id":3267,"date":"2021-02-11T08:58:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T22:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-health-and-well-being\/?p=3267"},"modified":"2026-07-18T10:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T01:03:20","slug":"casual-conversation-groups-are-ramping-up-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-health-and-well-being\/2021\/02\/11\/casual-conversation-groups-are-ramping-up-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation (&#8216;Convo&#8217;) Groups 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366\"><em>Join Oasis Conversation Groups &#8211; relaxed, welcoming sessions where you can meet other students, explore cultures and spirituality, practice your conversational English, or simply enjoy a good chat in a friendly environment. Updated 18\/7\/26.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The team at Oasis run a range of specifically designed programs designed to help you improve your health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>But sometimes, all that is need is a good chat with some friendly people.<\/p>\n<p>Conversation groups at Oasis (which have gone by a few different names in the past &#8211; Take a Break, Global Conversations) are relaxed, informal opportunities to meet and chat with other students.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of reasons why you might attend one of these groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><i data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">You want to meet new people<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><i>You want to learn about other cultures<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>You\u2019d like to discuss topics relating to society, culture, spirituality and the world in general<\/i><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><i>You\u2019re an international student and want to meet new people or practice your English language skills in a social setting<\/i><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><i>You are a bit lonely and would like to make some new friends<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry if you are a bit shy. The groups are facilitated by an Oasis staff member who creates a safe and welcoming environment.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve seen first-hand how important simple social contact can be for making your university experience more enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>So if you are feeling ready to spread your wings a bit and up your social game, consider attending one of the Convo groups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>They run <span data-teams=\"true\">1-2pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre<\/span>. 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