Overview
Welcome to the Events and Workshops section of the Student Success Centre!
Here, you will find a weekly schedule of upcoming sessions to support your academic journey and personal growth. Whether you're looking for skill-building workshops, networking opportunities, or inclusion and belonging events, this section will keep you informed and ready to make the most of your time at university.
This page is divided into the academic weeks of semester 1 and events and workshops are listed in the following order
- Undergraduate workshops and drop-in clinics
- Postgraduate workshops and drop-in clinics
- Maths and Statistics workshops
- Digital Sills
- Inclusion and Belonging events
Expand each week to browse the workshops, drop-in clinics, and events on offer.
Check back regularly for the latest updates!
Semester 2 Overview
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Week 1 (27 - 31 JANUARY 2025)
The Student Success Team is conducting induction sessions across programms during this week.
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Week 2 (3 - 7 FEBRUARY 2025)
Academic and Study Skills Workshops
Postgraduate Online Workshop - Getting started with an assignment
Register for Getting started with an assignment
- Monday 3rd February 12.30 - 1.30 pm
Students will learn how to effectively interpret their assignment instructions, brainstorm ideas, conduct preliminary research and develop a structured plan.
Postgraduate Online Workshop - Academic writing
- Monday 3rd February 1.30 - 2.30 pm
This workshop will focus on the key elements of academic writing, including maintaining a formal tone, developing logical structures and ensuring clarity.
Postgraduate Workshop - Critical thinking to build an academic argument
Register for Critical thinking to build an academic argument
- Week commencing 3rd February
Postgraduate - Planning and Structuring a Literature Review
To register for the "Planning and Structuring a Literature Review" workshop click here
- Tuesday 4th February 10 - 11.30 am
Students will be guided through crafting & writing a literature review/evidence synthesis.
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Week 3 (10 - 14 FEBRUARY 2025)
Academic and Study Skills Workshops
Undergraduate Online Workshop - Planning and researching for assessment
- Wednesday 12th February 2024 1-2pm
Students will learn how to effectively interpret assignment instructions, conduct preliminary research, and develop a structured plan.
Register Here for planning and researching for assessment
Undergraduate Online Workshop - Introduction to academic style
- Monday 10th February 2024 11-12pm
Students will be guided through the academic conventions associated with writing style.
Register Here for introduction to academic style
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Critical thinking and developing an argument
- Tuesday 11th February 2025 11-12pm
Students will be guided through thinking, reading and writing critically, then applying these higher order skills to assignments.
Register Here for critical thinking and developing an argument
Postgraduate Online Workshop - Getting started with an assignment
Register for Getting started with an assignment
Students will learn how to effectively interpret their assignment instructions, brainstorm ideas, conduct preliminary research and develop a structured plan.
- Monday 10th February 12.30 - 1.30 pm
Postgraduate Online Workshop - Academic writing
- Monday 10th February 1.30 - 2.30 pm
This workshop will focus on the key elements of academic writing, including how to maintain a formal tone, develop logical structures and ensure clarity.
Postgraduate Workshop - Critical thinking to build an academic argument
Register for Critical thinking to build an academic argument
- Week commencing 10th February
Postgraduate - Planning and Structuring a Literature Review
To register for the "Planning and Structuring a Literature Review" workshop click here
- Wednesday 12th February 11 - 12.30 pm
Students will be guided through crafting & writing a literature review/evidence synthesis.
Postgraduate - From Research Proposal to Dissertation
To register for the "Research Proposal to Dissertation" workshop click here
- Monday 10th February 10 am
Students will be guided through the process of moving beyond their research proposal to plan their dissertation research.
Postgraduate Academic Skills Drop-in Clinics
These clinics are available for students to drop in at any time over the hourly session and ask questions about their academic writing, reading and assessment. No booking is necessary. These clinics will be repeated throughout the semester. Click on the link to access the session.
Mathematics and Statistics
Online Maths Workshop: Index Laws
Join our Online Maths Workshop focused on Index Laws, where you will learn the rules and techniques for working with indices (powers) in mathematical expressions. The session will cover the essential laws, such as multiplying and dividing with indices, raising a power to a power, and working with zero, negative and fractional indices. This workshop aims to build a solid foundation in understanding and applying index laws, enhancing students' math skills and confidence.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
Online Maths Workshop: Formula (Rearranging)
This session aims to equip you with the skills to confidently rearrange formulae. Master physics, engineering and chemistry problems. Improve problem-solving abilities.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
Online Maths Workshop: SPSS (Data and Data Collection)
This session aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively collect and analyse data using SPSS. Learn how to collect relevant data, clean, code and prepare it for statistical analysis.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
Online Maths Workshop: Exponentials and Logarithms
Join our Online Maths Workshop focused on Exponentials and Logarithms. You will learn to work with logs in base 10 and by covering the 5 'Laws of logs' you will begin to look at solving equations when the unknown is in the exponent.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
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Week 4 (17 - 21 FEBRUARY 2025)
Academic and Study Skills Workshops
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Structuring an essay
- Tuesday 18th February 2025 10-11am
This workshop will focus on how to write effective introductions, paragraphs and conclusions.
Register Here for structuring an essay workshop
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Writing a literature review/evidence synthesis
- Wednesday 19th February 2025 12-1pm
Students will be guided through crafting & writing a literature review/evidence synthesis.
Register Here for writing a literature review
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Writing a dissertation/ Research project
- Friday 21st February 2025 2-3pm
Students will be guided through creating an independent, extended body of academic written work.
Register Here for writing a dissertation/research project
Postgraduate Online Workshop - Getting started with an assignment
Register for Getting started with an assignment
- Wednesday 19th February 12 - 1 pm
Students will learn how to effectively interpret their assignment instructions, brainstorm ideas, conduct preliminary research and develop a structured plan.
Postgraduate Online Workshop - Academic writing
- Thursday 20th February 1.30 - 2.30 pm
This workshop will focus on the key elements of academic writing, including how to maintain a formal tone, develop logical structures and ensure clarity.
Postgraduate Workshop - Critical thinking to build an academic argument
Register for Critical thinking to build an academic argument
- Week commencing 17th February
Postgraduate - Planning and Structuring a Literature Review
To register for the "Planning and Structuring a Literature Review" workshop click here
- Thursday 20th February 3 - 4.30 pm
Students will be guided through crafting & writing a literature review/evidence synthesis.
Postgraduate - From Research Proposal to Dissertation
To register for the "Research Proposal to Dissertation" workshop click here
- Wednesday 19th February 10.30 am
Students will be guided through the process of moving beyond their research proposal to plan their dissertation research.
Postgraduate Academic Skills Drop-in Clinics
These clinics are available for students to drop in at any time over the hourly session and ask questions about their academic writing, reading and assessment. No booking is necessary. These clinics will be repeated throughout the semester. Click on the link to access the session.
Mathematics and Statistics
Online Maths Workshop: Linear Equations (Expand, Simplify and Solve)
Strengthen your foundations in algebra. Learn to expand brackets, simplify expressions, and solve linear equations with confidence.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
Online Maths Workshop: SPSS (Presentation of Data)
This session aims to guide you in effectively presenting your data, using SPSS. Learn to choose appropriate charts (tables, charts, histograms, scatter plots) based on the type of data (nominal, ordinal or scale).
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
Online Maths Workshop: Trigonometry
Join our Online Maths Workshop on Trigonometry to move beyond Pythagoras' Theorem and explore the sides and angles of right angle triangles and even take a look at other triangles using the Sine and Cosine rules.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
Online Maths Workshop: Algebraic Fractions
Join our Online Maths Workshop to focus on what to do when you have too many algebraic expressions all over your fractions.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
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Week 5 (24 - 28 FEBRUARY 2025)
Academic and Study Skills Workshops
Undergraduate Online Workshop - Planning and researching for assessment
- Friday 28th February 2025 10-11am
Students will learn how to effectively interpret assignment instructions, conduct preliminary research, and develop a structured plan.
Register Here for planning and researching for assessment
Undergraduate Online Workshop - Introduction to academic style
- Wednesday 26th February 2025 11-12pm
Students will be guided through the academic conventions associated with writing style.
Register Here for introduction to academic style
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Critical thinking and developing an argument
- Thursday 27th February 2025 12-1pm
Students will be guided through thinking, reading and writing critically, then applying these higher order skills to assignments.
Register Here for critical thinking and developing an argument
Postgraduate Online Workshop - Getting started with an assignment
Register for Getting started with an assignment
- Thursday 27th February 10 - 11 am
Students will learn how to effectively interpret their assignment instructions, brainstorm ideas, conduct preliminary research and develop a structured plan.
Postgraduate Online Workshop - Academic writing
- Monday 24th February 11 - 12 pm
This workshop will focus on the key elements of academic writing, including how to maintain a formal tone, develop logical structures and ensure clarity.
Postgraduate Workshop - Critical thinking to build an academic argument
Register for Critical thinking to build an academic argument
- Week commencing 24th February
Postgraduate - Planning and Structuring a Literature Review
To register for the "Planning and Structuring a Literature Review" workshop click here
- Monday 24th February 12.30 - 2 pm
Students will be guided through crafting & writing a literature review/evidence synthesis.
Postgraduate - From Research Proposal to Dissertation
To register for the "Research Proposal to Dissertation" workshop click here
- Monday 24th February 2.30 pm
Students will be guided through the process of moving beyond their research proposal to plan their dissertation research.
Postgraduate Academic Skills Drop-in Clinics
These clinics are available for students to drop in at any time over the hourly session and ask questions about their academic writing, reading and assessment. No booking is necessary. These clinics will be repeated throughout the semester. Click on the link to access the session.
Mathematics and Statistics
Online Maths Workshop: Simultaneous Equations
Join our Online Maths Workshop to find out how to solve two simultaneous equations when they are both linear of when one is quadratic. We will look at using the elimination and substitution methods.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
Online Maths Workshop: Quadratic Equations
This session aims to brush up your knowledge on how to solve quadratic equations using factorization and the quadratic formula. This will boost your confidence in solving problems in physics, engineering, business and more!
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
Online Maths Workshop: SPSS (Running Simple Descriptives)
This session aims to introduce you to run simple descriptive statistics in SPSS such as mean, median, mode, crosstabs or standard deviation and how to interpret and report the results.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
Online Maths Workshop: Differentiation
Join us for an Online Maths Workshop that provides an introduction to differentiation. This session will cover the fundamentals of differentiation in calculus, including the basic rules, how to differentiate simple functions, and the interpretation of derivatives in practical applications. The workshop is designed to help students build a strong foundation in calculus, boosting their math skills and confidence in handling differential problems.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
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Week 6 (3 - 7 MARCH 2025)
Academic and Study Skills Workshops
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Structuring an essay
- Monday 3rd March 2025 11-12pm
This workshop will focus on how to write effective introductions, paragraphs and conclusions.
Register Here for structuring an essay workshop
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Writing a literature review/evidence synthesis
- Friday 7th March 2025 2-3pm
Students will be guided through crafting & writing a literature review/evidence synthesis.
Register Here for writing a literature review
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Writing a dissertation/ Research project
- Thursday 6th March 2025 10-11am
Students will be guided through creating an independent, extended body of academic written work.
Register Here for writing a dissertation/research project
Mathematics and Statistics
Online Maths Workshop: Integration
Join our Online Maths Workshop to develop your calculus skills and find out why you can't forget about +C! We will also look at calculating with definite integrals.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
Online Maths Workshop: Quadratic Equations
Learn to select and conduct appropriate tests (t-tests, Kruskall-Wallis, ANOVA, chi-square etc.) based on data type and research question. Gain valuable skills for analysing and interpreting research findings.
Click on the link below to access the workshop, at the allocated date and time; if you click early on the link, it will simply state the class has not started yet. No booking necessary.
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Week 7 (10 - 14 MARCH 2025)
Academic and Study Skills Workshops
Undergraduate Online Workshop - Planning and researching for assessment
- Tuesday 11th March 2025 2-3pm
Students will learn how to effectively interpret assignment instructions, conduct preliminary research, and develop a structured plan.
Register Here for planning and researching for assessment
Undergraduate Online Workshop - Introduction to academic style
- Friday 14th March 2025 2-3pm
Students will be guided through the academic conventions associated with writing style.
Register Here for introduction to academic style
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Critical thinking and developing an argument
- Monday 10th March 2025 10-11am
Students will be guided through thinking, reading and writing critically, then applying these higher order skills to assignments.
Register Here for critical thinking and developing an argument
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Week 8 (17 - 21 MARCH 2025)
Academic and Study Skills Workshops
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Structuring an essay
- Thursday 20th 2025 3-4pm
This workshop will focus on how to write effective introductions, paragraphs and conclusions.
Register Here for structuring an essay workshop
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Writing a literature review/evidence synthesis
- Tuesday 18th March 2025 10-11am
Students will be guided through crafting & writing a literature review/evidence synthesis.
Register Here for writing a literature review
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Writing a dissertation/ Research project
- Wednesday 19th March 2025 10-11am
Students will be guided through creating an independent, extended body of academic written work.
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Week 9 (24 - 28 MARCH 2025)
Academic and Study Skills Workshops
Undergraduate Online Workshop - Planning and researching for assessment
- Tuesday 25th March 2025 10-11am
Students will learn how to effectively interpret assignment instructions, conduct preliminary research, and develop a structured plan.
Register Here for planning and researching for assessment
Undergraduate Online Workshop - Introduction to academic style
- Wednesday 26th March 2025 1-2pm
Students will be guided through the academic conventions associated with writing style.
Register Here for introduction to academic style
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Critical thinking and developing an argument
- Thursday 27th March 2025 1-2pm
Students will be guided through thinking, reading and writing critically, then applying these higher order skills to assignments.
Register Here for critical thinking and developing an argument
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Week 10 (31 - 4 APRIL 2025)
Academic and Study Skills Workshops
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Structuring an essay
- Tuesday 1st April 2025 11-12pm
This workshop will focus on how to write effective introductions, paragraphs and conclusions.
Register Here for structuring an essay workshop
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Writing a literature review/evidence synthesis
- Wednesday 2nd April 2025 12-1pm
Students will be guided through crafting & writing a literature review/evidence synthesis.
Register Here for writing a literature review
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Writing a dissertation/ Research project
- Thursday 3rd April 2025 3-4pm
Students will be guided through creating an independent, extended body of academic written work.
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Week 11 (7 - 11 APRIL 2025)
Academic and Study Skills Workshops
Undergraduate Online Workshop - Planning and researching for assessment
- Tuesday 8th April 2025 3-4pm
Students will learn how to effectively interpret assignment instructions, conduct preliminary research, and develop a structured plan.
Register Here for planning and researching for assessment
Undergraduate Online Workshop - Introduction to academic style
- Friday 11th April 2025 11-12pm
Students will be guided through the academic conventions associated with writing style.
Register Here for introduction to academic style
Undergraduate Online Workshop- Critical thinking and developing an argument
- Thursday 10th April 2025 3-4pm
Students will be guided through thinking, reading and writing critically, then applying these higher order skills to assignments.
Register Here for critical thinking and developing an argument