Orientate Yourself

WIN!

Come along to a session to go into the draw to win:

Bar fridge
6-month URAC gym pass
1 of 4 $50 Woolworths shopping vouchers

‘Orientate Yourself!’ information sessions give you inside knowledge from students who have been there and done that.

This is an essential foundation for new students (and old students who need a refresher!).

In one hour you will:

Learn how to survive university assignments and exams.
Discover practical things like connecting to the wireless internet and how to print.
Get advice from senior students who have years of experience – hear their tips and tricks.

Each session is specifically tailored for student groups: domestic undergraduates, international, postgraduates, indigenous students and students living in UOW accommodation. Attend the session that best fits you.

Where:

Library Panizzi Room
Except sessions held in UOW residences - see timetable for details

When:

Week	Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1	12:30 - 13:30	Undergraduate	Undergraduate	Undergraduate	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
	14:30 - 15:30	Postgraduate	Postgraduate	International - for students new to Australia	International - for students new to Australia	Postgraduate
	19:30 - 20:30				International House Red Room
2	12:30 - 13:30	International - for students new to Australia	Undergraduate	International - for students new to Australia	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
	14:30 - 15:30			Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
	19:30 - 20:30		Campus East Casuarina Room		Weerona TV Room
3	12:30 - 13:30	Postgraduate	International - for students new to Australia	Undergraduate	International - for students new to Australia	Undergraduate
3	19:30 - 20:30		Campus East Casuarina Room

Every student who attends goes into a draw to win a bar fridge, a 6-month URAC gym pass or one of 4 $50 supermarket vouchers.

Any questions or recommendations, please contact Cat Thomas at catherin@uow.edu.au.

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Watch: The Library - a student's perspective

Find out what the Library offers, how you can use it to your advantage and how Library staff can help. Five undergraduate students chat about what they use in the Library and why.

HeadStart Online Tours

Take a virtual tour of the Library’s website and main building from your computer:

HeadStart Audio Tour

Walk around the Library at your own pace while hearing about Library services and resources.

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Download to your iPod or MP3 player
Borrow the tour from the Short Loans Desk: borrow the MP3 player from the Short Loans desk in the Library foyer.

Complete StartSmart – Essential Academic Information Skills program and compulsory* quiz, which will assist you with completing assignments and avoiding plagiarism.

The online course covers:

What your lecturers expect
Finding books
Finding journal articles
Academic integrity

Complete the program and quiz before your first assignment.

* StartSmart – Essential Academic Information Skills is compulsory for all undergraduate students who haven’t previously completed ILIP (Independent Learners Introductory Program). New postgraduate students who have not previously studied at the University of Wollongong are strongly encouraged to complete the online program: StartSmart – Essential Academic Information Skills.