City West

Early Preparation Program

Day program

Day one - Wednesday18 February 2015

Wednesday 18 February 2015
Time / Early preparation program - day one activities / Location -CityWestcampus
9.00am -9.15am / Sign in / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
9.15am - 9.25am / Welcome, introductions and program outline / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
9.25am - 9.45am / Meeting each other and identifying questions
Small group discussionsin program-based groups / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
9.45am - 10.35am / Academic reading
How to get the most out of readingto meet academic requirements / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
10.35am- 11.00am / Break
Food and drink are available for purchase at the Cafeteria or Aroma Cafe / Cafeteria or Aroma Cafe
11.00am - 12.15pm / Managing your life as a student
Ideas and skills to help you (and your family) adapt to new expectations associated with studying / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
12.15pm- 12.45pm / Panel: Hearing from other students
Current students speak of their experiences and answer your questions / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
1.00pm - 1.30pm / Lunch
Food and drink are available for purchase at the cafeteria or Aroma / Cafeteria or Aroma Cafe
1.30pm - 2.30pm / Getting to Know the UniSA library system (optional)
Library staff will assist you to familiarise yourself with the library / Jeffrey SmartBuilding, Level 6, Room16 (JS6-16)

Day two - Thursday 19 February 2015

Thursday19 February 2015
Time / Early preparation program - day two activities / Location -CityWestcampus
9.00am - 9.15am / Introductions and questions for Campus Central and Disability / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
9.15am - 10.45am / Academic Writing
Skillsforacademic writing / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
10.45am - 11.15am / Break
Food and drink are available for purchase from the cafeteria or Aroma Cafe / Cafeteria or Aroma Cafe
11.15am - 12.00pm / Sample lecture
A chance to experience a lecturer to introduce you to practices associated with formal learning including note-taking / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
12.00pm - 12.15pm / Making the most of lectures / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
12.15pm - 12.30pm / Feedback and Unanswered Questions / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
12.30pm - 1.00pm / Getting started - for students studying off campus/ external study (optional)
Information and strategies for students studying externally / George KingstonBuilding, Level 4, Room 30 (GK4-30)
1.00pm - 1.30pm / Lunch
Food and drink are available for purchase at the cafeteria or Aroma / Cafeteria or Aroma Cafe
1.30pm - 2.30pm / Getting to Know the UniSA library system (optional)
Library staff will assist you to familiarise yourself with the library / Jeffrey SmartBuilding, Level 6, Room16 (JS6-16)