Study and life skills workshops

Workshop information

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Winter and Spring workshops
Master Your Memory

Learn strategies to boost your memory by attending this workshop designed to enhance your academic performance.

Where and when: Penrith (16 July) and Campbelltown (22 July) campuses

This workshop is run in conjunction with the 'Strategies for Success in Exams and Presentations' workshop
Strategies for Success in Exams and Presentations

Improve your grades for next session by learning how to manage your stress and anxiety and stay in your peak performance zone.

Where and when: Penrith (16 July) and Campbelltown (22 July) campuses

This workshop is run in conjunction with the 'Master Your Memory' workshop
Starting Out: Returning to Learning

Are you returning to study after a break? This workshop will explore issues to help you succeed as a mature age student. This workshop is five and a half hours long.

Where and when: Parramatta (27 July) campus
Motivation and Planning

Get a kick start into the new session and develop strategies for improving motivation and organising your studies.

Where and when: Bankstown (14 August) and Parramatta (13 August) campuses
Do Presentations and Stress Less

For students with low to moderate levels of anxiety in relation to public speaking, who want to brush up their tutorial presentation skills.

Where and when: Parramatta (2 September) campuses
Drop In Before You Drop Out

Gain information about study options, how to change courses, university processes and support services. Learn how to make your decision the best for you.

Where and when: Parramatta (27 August) campus
Individual sessions are available on each campus. To make an appointment call (02) 9852 5199.
Manage Exam Worry - Be Your Best

Develop anxiety management skills and techniques and acquire skills to deal with stress that are essential in any workplace.

Where and when: Parramatta (8 and 16 October) campus

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Can't make it to the workshop you're interested in? Counsellors are available for individual consultations on all UWS campuses. Counselling staff can help with any new, ongoing or intermittent issues that affect you and your studies.

To make an appointment email to counselling@uws.edu.au or call (02) 9852 5199 advising for which campus you require the appointment.

You can also try the Study, Money & Life Skills modules, which you can find in vUWS(opens in a new window).

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Workshop handouts


These 'table talk' brochures are a compilation of the great tips you'll learn at the study and life skills workshops. They're also handy general tips for surviving university.