Free workshops conducted by UOW teaching staff designed to help you improve your study, writing, english language, and your academic and maths stats skills.
Academic skills workshops
Find the right workshop for you
- Orientation week learning and maths skills workshops
- In-person and online drop-in sessions
- Learning and maths skills workshops
- Postgraduate and HDR students
- Ready, set, succeed workshops
- Super study session
- Watch recorded workshops
Commencing students are invited to Learning and Maths Skills workshops during Orientation week (Monday, 15 July - Friday, 19 July, 2024).
Topics covered include understanding assignments, reading and research strategies, note-taking, group work skills, academic writing, exam preparation, referencing and maths including introductory algebra, equations, and spreadsheet calculus.
To register refer to your orientation invitation email.
In-person learning and maths skills drop-in sessions
Learning and Maths Skills Advisors are also available for drop-ins at the locations below.
UOW Wollongong
Location: Academic Skills Centre, Ground Floor, Library
UOW Liverpool
Location: Student Success Hub
Sutherland Learning Skills
Location: Communal kitchen area
Shoalhaven Learning Skills
Location: Cafeteria
Please register to attend via the Student Success Portal > Learning Skills Support / Maths Skills Support > Events. Walk-ins also welcome.
Online learning and maths skills drop-in sessions
Register to attend online drop-in sessions via Student Success Portal > Learning Skills Support / Maths Skills Support > Events
- Learning Skills Online
- Maths Skills Online
- Wollongong Learning Skills
- Wollongong Maths Skills
A range of workshops will be held throughout Spring session.
To register and find out more visit the Student Success Portal > Learning Skills Support / Maths Skills Support > Events. Walk-ins also welcome.
Location: Academic Skills Centre, Ground Floor, Library, Wollongong campus.
Postgraduate Business workshops
Students can access Postgraduate Business workshops via the Sydney Business School Student Handbook Moodle site.
HDR seminars
Students can access HDR seminars via the Graduate Research School.
Ready, Set, Succeed are a series of workshops that are run before university starts, designed to give you a head start at university.
In 2024, our Ready, Set, Succeed Workshops will focus on:
- English language reading, writing and speaking writing workshops for international students
- Maths Workshops
You can sign up to these workshops as part of your orientation registration.
During the study recess weeks, the Academic Skills Centre will be holding Super Study sessions facilitated by the Learning Skills, Maths Skills, and Peer Learning Coach teams. Drop by for support finalising your written assessments, developing study strategies for exams, and revising maths-related content.*
When: For more information and session times, visit the Student Success Portal > Learning Skills Support / Maths Skills Support / Peer Learning Coaching > Events.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Where: Academic Skills Centre, Ground Floor, UOW Library, Wollongong
Can't find a suitable time or no workshops available? You can watch recordings of past workshops at any time on the UOW Academic Skills Workshops Moodle page.