Academic Skills Unit workshop calendar
The workshops calendar is arranged alphabetically according to faculty with English for Academic Purposes (EAP) events at the bottom. Click on the appropriate link to the right in order to view any workshops or classes that the Academic Skills Unit is conducting in your faculty.Architecture, Building & Planning
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| 22 & 23 | Academic Orientation Program for Coursework Graduate StudentsMelbourne School of DesignWednesday July 22 & Thursday July 23 - 9:00am to 4:30pm Room 308 Architecture Building For further enquiries contact Luke Sheehy at the Melbourne School of Design Student Centre |
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| 10 | Recipes for First Year WritingArchitecture, Building & PlanningMonday August 10 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Room 211, Architecture Building (bring your lunch) For further enquiries contact the Environments & Design Student Centre |
| 11 | Critique, Reading & WritingArchitecture, Building & PlanningTuesday August 11 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Room 211, Architecture Building (bring your lunch) For further enquiries contact the Environments & Design Student Centre |
| 12 | Speaking in an Academic EnvironmentArchitecture, Building & PlanningTuesday August 11 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Room 211, Architecture Building (bring your lunch For further enquiries contact the Environments & Design Student Centre) |
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Arts & Music
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| 4 | Getting More out of TutorialsArtsTuesday August 4 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Old Arts 204 Please enrol via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 11 | Effective Oral PresentationsArtsTuesday August 11 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Old Arts 204 Please enrol via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 18 | Succeeding in Interdisciplinary and Breadth SubjectsArtsTuesday August 18 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Old Arts 204 Please enrol via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 25 | Critical Thinking and Essay WritingArtsTuesday August 25 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Old Arts 204 Please enrol via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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| 1 | Polishing Your Essay DraftArtsTuesday September 1 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Old Arts 204 Please enrol via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 8 | Integrating Sources & Avoiding PlagiarismArtsTuesday September 8 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Old Arts 204 Please enrol via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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| 13 | Preparing for ExamsArtsTuesday October 13 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Old Arts 204 Please enrol via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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Education
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| 25 | Graduate Orientation Day (Academic Success at the Graduate Level in the MSGE)Graduate School of EducationSaturday July 25 - 11:00am to 11:30am ERC Charles Pearson Lecture Theatre |
| 30 | Writing & Referencing for EssaysGraduate School of EducationThursday July 30 - 11:00am to 12:30pm Economics & Commerce Building Room G13 (Theatrette 3) Sign up via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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| 6 | Academic Writing Course for Graduate Coursework International StudentsGraduate School of EducationThursday August 6, 13, 20, 27, and September 3 - 2:15pm to 4:15pm Babel Building Room 305 Chisholm Theatre Sign up via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS
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| 10 | Language & Literacy 2 (Drafting Assignment 1)Graduate School of EducationMonday August 10 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm 221 Bouverie Street Lecture Theatre 1 |
| 11 | Speaking Clearly: Finding Your Teaching Voice in a Secondary Setting (M Teach Secondary)Graduate School of EducationTuesday August 11 – 2:15pm to 3:15pm 234 Queensbury St, Level 5, Room 521 Sign up via Katherine Petrucco Student Experience and Support Officer Education Student Centre Melbourne Graduate School of Education |
| 12 | Planning Classroom Presentation for Secondary School Teachers (M Teach Secondary)Graduate School of EducationWednesday August 12 – 2:15pm to 3:15pm Old Arts Building, Level 2, Room 235 Sign up via Katherine Petrucco Student Experience and Support Officer Education Student Centre Melbourne Graduate School of Education |
| 19 | Speaking Clearly: Finding Your Teaching Voice in an Early Childhood Setting (M Teach Early Childhood/Early Years + BECE)Graduate School of EducationWednesday August 19 – 2:15pm to 3:15pm Alice Hoy Building, Level 2, Room 242 Sign up via Katherine Petrucco Student Experience and Support Officer Education Student Centre Melbourne Graduate School of Education |
| 26 | Speaking Clearly: Finding Your Teaching Voice in a Primary Setting (M Teach Primary)Graduate School of EducationWednesday August 26 – 12:15pm to 1:15pm The Spot, Level 2, Room 219 Sign up via Katherine Petrucco Student Experience and Support Officer Education Student Centre Melbourne Graduate School of Education
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| 26 | Planning Classroom Presentation for Early Childhood and Primary Educators (M Teach Early Childhood/Early Years + BECE)Graduate School of EducationWednesday August 26 – 2:15pm to 3:15pm Alice Hoy Building, Level 2, Room 225 Sign up via Katherine Petrucco Student Experience and Support Officer Education Student Centre Melbourne Graduate School of Education
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| 28 | ASU Support for Language and Literacy 1 students (Undergraduate)Graduate School of EducationFriday August 28 – 1pm to 2pm Alice Hoy Building, Meeting Room 1 This class is only for students who are repeating the first year B.Ed subject (Language and Literacy 1: 483-107)
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| 7 | Developing an ArgumentGraduate School of EducationM Teach Early ChildhoodMonday September 7 – 2.30pm to 3.30pm Alice Hoy Building, Meeting Room 2 N.B. This class is only for students who have been invited to attend by their tutor. |
| 16 | Advanced Classroom Presentation SkillsGraduate School of EducationMGSE studentsWednesdays September 16 & a repeat on September 23 – 2.15pm to 3.15pm) Alice Hoy Building, Meeting Room 2 Sign up via Katherine Petrucco |
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| 16 | Writing the Research PaperGraduate School of EducationLater Year undergraduate students Tuesday October 16 – 5.15 to 6.45pm Chemical & Molecular Engineering Theatre, Chemical Engineering Building |
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| 4 | Language and Literacy 1 – Assessment Task 2Graduate School of EducationUndergraduate Wednesday November 4 – 1pm to 2pm Alice Hoy Building, Meeting Room 2 N.B. This class is only for students who are repeating the first year B.Ed subject (Language and Literacy 1: 483-107) |
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Engineering
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Land & Environment
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Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences
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| 23 | Thesis Writers Circle for Research Higher Degree students in the Dept. of General Practice and Dept. of PhysiotherapyMedicine Dentistry and Health SciencesFriday Oct 23 - Friday Nov 20 (including) - 2pm to 4pm Small Meeting Room at the Dept. of General Practice If interested, please email Dr. Roger Hurcombe: rogerah@unimelb.edu.au
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Melbourne School of Graduate Research
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VCA
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| 21 | Oral PresentationsVictoria College of the ArtsTuesday July 21- 12:30pm to 1:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS Thesis Writers' Circle (RHD & 2nd/3rd year students)Victoria College of the ArtsTuesdays July 21, 28 and August 4, 11, 18, 25 and September 1 and 8 - 10:00am to 12:00pm CFI Seminar Room Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 23 | Oral PresentationsVictoria College of the ArtsThursday July 23- 3:30pm to 4:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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| 4 | Textual Analysis WorkshopVictoria College of the ArtsTuesday August 4 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS Developing your own TopicVictoria College of the ArtsTuesday August 4 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 5 | Writing a ProposalVictoria College of the ArtsWednesday August 5 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 6 | Developing your own TopicVictoria College of the ArtsThursday August 6 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 7 | Developing your own TopicVictoria College of the ArtsFriday August 7 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 11 | Oral PresentationsVictoria College of the ArtsTuesday August 11 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 13 | Textual Analysis WorkshopVictoria College of the ArtsThursday August 13 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS Oral PresentationsVictoria College of the ArtsThursday August 13 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 14 | Textual Analysis WorkshopVictoria College of the ArtsFriday August 14 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 18 | Textual Analysis WorkshopVictoria College of the ArtsTuesday August 18 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 20 | Textual Analysis WorkshopVictoria College of the ArtsThursday August 20 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 21 | Textual Analysis WorkshopVictoria College of the ArtsFriday August 21 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS Proposal WritingVictoria College of the ArtsFriday August 21 - 10:30am to 11:30am Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 25 | Oral PresentationsVictoria College of the ArtsTuesday August 25 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 27 | Oral PresentationsVictoria College of the ArtsThursday August 27 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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| 25 | Preparation for Honours and Graduate StudiesVictoria College of the ArtsWednesday November 25 - 9:30am to 11:00pm & 11:30pm to 1:00pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 26 | Preparation for Honours and Graduate StudiesVictoria College of the ArtsThursday November 26 - 9:30am to 11:00pm & 11:30pm to 1:00pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 27 | Preparation for Honours and Graduate StudiesVictoria College of the ArtsFriday November 27 - 9:30am to 11:00pm & 11:30pm to 1:00pm Academic Skills Unit Teaching Space, Level 1, The Hub Building Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
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| 28 | Effective Reading & Note-taking (for Non-native Speakers of English)English for Academic PurposesTuesday July 28 & August 4 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm Alice Hoy 225 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 29 | Speaking Clearly (for Non-native Speakers of English)English for Academic PurposesWednesday July 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26 & September 2 - 11:00am to 12:00pm Alice Hoy 316 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 31 | Active Listening in Academic & Social Settings (for Non-native Speakers of English)English for Academic PurposesFriday July 31, August 7 & 14 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Alice Hoy 311 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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| 3 | Communicating across Cultures (for Non-native Speakers of English)English for Academic PurposesMonday August 3 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm Alice Hoy 225 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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Aussie English (for Non-native Speakers of English)English for Academic PurposesWednesday August 5 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Old Geology Theatre 2 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS
Grammar Essentials (for Non-native Speakers of English)English for Academic PurposesWednesday August 5, 12, 19 & 26- 1:00pm to 2:30pm Babel G03 Lower Theatrette Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 10 | Beyond Cutting & Pasting (for Non-native Speakers of English)English for Academic PurposesMonday August 10 - 2:15pm to 4:15pm Alice Hoy 210 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 11 | Academic Discussion Skills (for Non-native Speakers of English)English for Academic PurposesTuesday August 11, 18 & 25 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm Alice Hoy 225 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS
Effective Academic Writing (for Non-native Speakers of English)English for Academic PurposesTuesday August 11, 18, 25 & September 1 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm Doug McDonnel 619 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 14 | Aussie English (for Non-native Speakers of English) - Repeat SessionEnglish for Academic PurposesFriday August 14 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Alice Hoy 225 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 17 | Oral Presentations (for Non-native Speakers of English)English for Academic PurposesMonday August 17 - 10:00pm to 1:00pm Cussonia Courtroom 2 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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| 8 | Oral Presentations (for Non-native Speakers of English) - Repeat SessionEnglish for Academic PurposesTuesday September 8 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm Doug McDonnel 619 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 9 | Beyond Cutting & Pasting (for Non-native Speakers of English) - Repeat SessionEnglish for Academic PurposesWednesday September 9 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm Doug McDonell 619 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 22 | Grammar Essentials (for Non-native Speakers of English) - Intensive CourseEnglish for Academic PurposesTuesday & Wednesday September 22 & 23 - 10:00am to 1:00pm (Semester Break) Alice Hoy 333 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
| 29 | Effective Academic Writing (for Non-native Speakers of English)- Intensive CourseEnglish for Academic PurposesTuesday & Wednesday September 29 & 30 - 10:00am to 1:00pm (Semester Break) Alice Hoy 242 Please enrol two weeks before the course commences via the Academic Skills Unit community on the LMS |
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