Podcast by Peer Learning Advisors
When you first start uni, you'll probably hear your lecturer mention their office hours in week 1...but what are they actually for? What can you talk about? How can they help with your coursework? Our PLA host, Helia, sat down with Dr Abdul Razeed, from the Sydney Business School, and Assoc Prof Nial Wheate, from the School of Pharmacy to ask these questions, and theorise about the secret tunnel under the Quad. Want to know more? Listen now!
When preparing to study at an Australian university, students from a non-native-English-speaking background are taught to focus on developing their ‘Academic English' skills to best succeed in their learning environment. Once they commence their study in Australia, they soon discover how complex it is to understand and communicate in English on a day-to-day basis – from colloquial language to unique Australian slang, to the nuance of tone, pronunciation, and body language, and how this can be received by the people you're speaking to. In this episode, our host, Zakwan, sits down with fellow PLA Helia, and Avin from the Centre for English Teaching, to discuss the difficulties faced by students from non-native-English-speaking backgrounds and what support is available for students looking to develop their empathetic English skills.
Uni life is tough, especially after COVID! You have to adjust to on-campus life, make friends, balance your course workloads, pass your exams, and still somehow manage to sleep and eat. It's not surprising that mental health is impacting so many students!! In recognition of R U OK? Day, PeerPod is back with an all new episode about managing your mental health at uni. Our new host, Helia, sat down with the amazing Professor Ian Hickie, from the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre, and Batyr Student Ambassador Risha to share their advice, experience and resources to help set you look after your mental health and get the best out of your time at uni! Resources mentioned in this episode: - The Brain and Mind Centre - https://www.sydney.edu.au/brain-mind/ - Innowell - https://www.innowell.org/ - This Way Up - https://thiswayup.org.au/ - Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/ - Head to Health - https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/ If you're having a hard time with your mental health, and you need support, you can reach out to: - Lifeline - Call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 - NSW Mental Health Line - 1800 011 511 - Head to Health pop-up services -1800 595 212 - BeyondBlue - 1300 22 46 36 - Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
Have you thought about how you'll succeed in moving into work from uni? The transition from university into the workplace is a process not many people give attention to, even though it is one of the most significant changes a person can go through. For the final PeerPod of 2021, we sit down with Tina from the Careers Centre and Tanzin, a University of Sydney Engineering and Information Technology Alumni, who now works for Australia's largest steel making company. Tanzin shares with us her story of transitioning from uni to work and everything in between you need to know. Resources mentioned in this episode: -Finding jobs: https://www.sydney.edu.au/careers/students/finding-jobs.html -Writing a job application: https://www.sydney.edu.au/careers/students/applying-for-jobs/writing-a-job-application.html -Interview tips: https://www.sydney.edu.au/careers/students/applying-for-jobs/interview-tips.html -Careers Centre contact: https://www.sydney.edu.au/careers/contact-us.html
Australian Universities strive to create an inclusive community for all students, but are their strategies working? In a special edition of PeerPod, Devanshi is joined by a co-host, Nicholas, from the University of Technology Sydney, who has worked as part of a collaborative project team exploring this issue. They're joined by Damien, a Sydney-based international student from Vietnam, who reflects on the intentions of his University's inclusion practices and how they have impacted his experience living and studying in Sydney. This episode was created with the support of Antara Narayan (UTS) and Victoria Bonilla-baez (USYD)
October is Mental Health Month, so we sat down with two counsellors from the University's Counselling and Psychological Services about what to expect when you attend your first appointment, as well as discuss some of the reasons why people hesitate reaching out to a support service, and what other services are available for students. Resources mentioned in the episode: University of Sydney Counselling and Psychological Services: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-support.html The Pomodoro Technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNBmG24djoY This Way Up: https://thiswayup.org.au/
Adjusting to uni life can be tough; and feeling connected to your university community is now harder than ever - so what does it take to overcome these challenges and build a faculty culture that brings people together? We sat down with Nikki and Sam, from HealthSoc, and Angelina, from SASS, to explore how faculty societies work to enhance student life and the university experience, as well as uncovering what it takes to be a leader!
Imagine you are the creator of your career story. It is true no one can live your life better than you; it can only come through you. So how would you craft your own professional narrative? It all starts with self-awareness. In this episode our PLA Devanshi sits down with Tina, from the University Careers Center, and Amy, a fourth-year Law and Commerce student, to have a close look at what is self-awareness and the opportunities that are available for us to learn more about ourselves in the context of Career Development. Career Development is a journey, it requires you to live fully through every moment of discovery. At the same time this is not a lonely process and today you will discover the possibilities and services to support you in your solo journey. All you need is your commitment to yourself to start the exploration. https://www.sydney.edu.au/careers/
Ever feel like your study effort isn't quite giving you the results you want? Learning is different for everyone, and working out how you learn can be tricky when you don't really know where to start. PeerPod is here to help! Our PLA Devanshi sat down with second-year Law-Commerce student, Jacob Thai, and third-year Medical student, Sebastian, to talk through their strategies for maximising the effectiveness and efficiency of their study. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Sebastian Pirie's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SebastianPirie Forest App - https://www.forestapp.cc/ Pomodoro timer (web browser) - https://pomofocus.io/
Uni can be really intimidating, especially if you have no one close to you who can help you to prepare and let you know what to expect. With so many young people being the first in the family to go to uni, Australian universities have only recently started trying to understand the unique support needs of this growing cohort, and there's still a lot of work to do. In this episode of PeerPod our host, Devanshi, is joined by Victoria and Jenae, first-in-family students from the School of Social and Political Sciences, who share with us their experiences as first-in-family students, including the struggles they faced, the resources they utilised and the need to better engage first-in-family students to better develop support for their unique needs. Jenae is in her third year of a Media and Communications degree with a major in Politics. She identifies low SES, rural and is the first in her family to go to University. Victoria is a graduate of a Bachelor of Art and Social Sciences and an Anthropology and Psychology Project Facilitator. Additional resources: First in Family: http://www.firstinfamily.com.au/ Helping first-in-family students students navigate their university 'journey': https://educational-innovation.sydney.edu.au/teaching@sydney/helping-first-in-family-students-navigate-their-university-journey/ University of Wollongong's First Generation Students Initiative: https://www.uow.edu.au/student/support-services/first-gen/
Many students transition from familiar educational institutions such as high school and TAFE to an unfamiliar university setting. This transition is by no means simple. Issues of the “hidden curriculum”, being bombarded with information, and new organisational structures can often leave students, and particularly Equity students (low-SES, Indigenous, first-in-family, remote and rural etc.), feeling isolated and unsupported at university. Students of the University of Sydney discuss their involvement in Get Prepared, an open access website, aimed at improving the often daunting, mysterious, and exciting transition to university experience. Tune in to our podcast to hear three student co-designers, current Senior Equity Student Leaders and members of the Get Prepared team, talk about the Get Prepared site, as well as their experiences working as student co-designers. Names of guests: Christine Hindeleh Michelle Cheung Mahmoud Al Rifai Get Prepared site: sydney.edu.au/canvas/get-prepared Get Prepared email: get.prepared@sydney.edu.au
In this episode of PeerPod our host Sayan is joined by USyd students, Vivian and Jordan, to tell you all about where you can have the best low-budget adventures in Sydney. We hope this episode of PeerPod helps you in having a well-deserved semester break on a student-friendly budget!
In this episode our Peer Learning Advisors, Sayan and Keerat, are joined by Alex, the Learning Hub Lead, to discuss their tips, tricks and advice for doing effective and efficient study! Tune in to learn how to identify and overcome unhealthy study habits to give yourself the best chance as you prepare for exams! Resources mentioned in the episode: The Learning Hub: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/learning-hub-academic-language.html Flora: https://flora.appfinca.com/en/ PLA workshops & events: https://usyd.libcal.com/calendar/library/?cid=3560&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=3560&ct=32967&inc=0 PeerConnect: https://library.sydney.edu.au/help/pla.html Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS): https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-support.html Other support services: https://www.sydney.edu.au/study/why-choose-sydney/student-support.html
In this episode, our Peer Learning Advisor, Devanshi, is joined by international students and Peer Support Advisors, Benny & Alisa, to talk about their experience with homesickness, how to stay connected with family and loved ones, how to deal with the difficult times and what you can do to bring a bit of home with you when you're studying so far away from what is familiar. Resources mentioned during the episode: University of Sydney resources for international student support: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/support-for-international-students.html University of Sydney Union: University of Sydney Union - Home (usu.edu.au)
Psst! want to know one of the best kept secrets to transforming your university experience?! Student leadership! (okay, well it’s actually not that secret - but still let this be your reminder to get involved) Join your host Life Coach Leyla and student guests: Benny, Priya, Vrishali, and Zoe as they reveal one of the most impactful experiences to their student world. Tune in and discover the art of volunteering and student leadership, where to get involved and how it will transform your career, and everything you know! But..how you say? press play to find out.
Recorded live at the USU pop-up on Eastern Ave, our Peer Learning Advisors Tom and Juan are joined by current students Rifah, Lukas, Katie, Joe, and Lucy to find out what students think about online vs face-to-face teaching: what's been gained, what's been lost and how students in both camps are planning to make the most of the new hybrid model of learning.
In this episode, our Peer Learning Advisor Devanshi is joined by Taylor (University of Sydney Quidditch Club), Jack (University of Sydney Food Adventure Society) and Matt (Sydney University Astronomy Society) to talk about what a student society is, and how joining one can enhance your student life. Links from the episode University of Sydney Quidditch Club Website: https://www.usydquidditch.com/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/USydQuidditch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usydquidditch/?hl=en University of Sydney Food Adventure Society Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoodAdventureSociety/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodadventuresociety/ Sydney University Astronomy Society Website: https://www.usydastro.org.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usydastronomy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usydastro/
PeerPod is back for 2021 and we're kicking off with a trip down memory lane as we discuss 'What I wish I knew as a first year' For this ep, our Peer Learning Advisors, Tom and Devanshi, are joined by two current students, Jasmin from History and Advanced Studies, and Emily from Engineering and Architecture, to reflect on first year studies and pass along the advice they wish they'd had as new University students. Services mentioned in this episode include: Unit of Study outlines: https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Faculty Peer Mentoring services: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/peer-mentoring-programs.html University Student Union: https://www.usu.edu.au/ Student societies and clubs: https://www.usu.edu.au/clubs-societies/list.aspx Lost on Campus: https://studentvip.com.au/lost-on-campus Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS): https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-support.html The Learning Centre: https://www.sydney.edu.au/lc Mathematics Learning Centre: https://www.sydney.edu.au/mlc Other helpful resources Sydney Uni app: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/student-it/apps.html#suapp
PeerPod is back for 2021! We are the University of Sydney Library's Peer Learning Advisors! Postgraduate students who are here to help our peers get the most from their student life! This year we're looking for real students to join us on PeerPod! Do you have a unique student experience you'd like to share? Maybe an idea for an episode you'd like to pitch? Write to us at peerpod.pla@sydney.edu.au Don't forget to subscribe!
End of semester, end of year, and we want to focus on what’s coming next! This week, we take time out and check in with some of the PLAs and PSAs, to see what they have planned for the break and what you could do with a summer in Sydney, NSW and hopefully Australia in general! Links to places & events mentioned by PLAs: Manly NorthHead - hiking + conservation projects for bandicoots. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/north-head https://www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-north/manly/attractions/north-head-sanctuary Blue mountains https://www.bluemts.com.au/ Minnehaha falls - https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g261618-d9859475-Reviews-Minnehaha_Falls-Katoomba_Blue_Mountains_New_South_Wales.html Royal National Park – figure 8 pools https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/royal-national-park https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/figure-eight-pools Regional NSW towns along the coast or inland Dubbo – museums, observatories, western plane zoo https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/dubbo-area/dubbo Coastal walks - Bondi, Coogee, Maroubra https://www.bonditocoogeewalk.com/ https://triptins.com/coogee-to-maroubra/ http://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/explore-randwick-city/coastal-walkway NYE fireworks https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/covid-safe/major-events/new-years-eve https://www.sydney.com/destinations/sydney/sydney-city/sydney-harbour/new-years-eve-fireworks Glebe Markets https://www.glebemarkets.com.au/ Surfing at Bondi https://letsgosurfing.com.au/ https://www.sydney.com/things-to-do/beach-lifestyle/surf-beaches Lillipad café Glebe – brunch https://www.lillipadcafesydney.com/ Jervis Bay https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/jervis-bay-and-shoalhaven/jervis-bay https://www.jervisbaytourism.com.au/ Photo by Nicholas Doherty: https://unsplash.com/@nrdoherty
Transgender awareness week starts on Friday and the 26th of October was intersex awareness day. Today we talk with our guests, Samantha Farrell whose the University Library's LBTQIA+ Liaison Officer and Daniele Gianotti Deputy Co-Chair of the Pride Network, about the importance of personal pronouns and our host Tom learnt how best to ally! Links to resources discussed are below, we’ll be reading them all: sydney.edu.au/students/lgbtiq-pride-network.html twenty10.org.au minus18.org.au transhub.org.au pridetraining.org.au Outfornow Canvas page: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/24347 Pronoun badges - https://www.pridetraining.org.au/products/pronoun-button-badge-set
Peer Pod Episode 17 brings to you Susanna Scarparo Pro Vice Chancellor Student Life, updating us on all that the university is designing and redesigning to cater to the mental wellbeing of our student family here at the University of Sydney, Susanna is passionate about catering to student needs from the very moment they step into university life, and so Susanna along with her team are working to create a single entry point that would provide students with a program to cater to their mental wellbeing without hesitation. What more could we ask for at this time when the pandemic has increased mental health issues within the student community? Support from the University to smash the stigma and work together as a family looking after each other is the agenda we are headed towards. Our second speaker for this episode is Lachlan, who is one of us- a Usyd student! He is part of the Batyr program, a mental health program designed to help students smash the stigma and spread awareness about mental health. Lachlan is inspiring in his devotion to help other students work together and break the barriers around mental health and address their needs, especially now. We are hopeful that this episode will help us all begin the much needed conversation to smash the stigma surrounding mental health! A number of resources are mentioned in this episode; The University of Sydney Health, Wellbeing and Support Services: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/browse.html?category=support-and-services&topic=health-wellbeing-and-support-services Mental Health Month at The University of Sydney: https://library.sydney.edu.au/help/mentalhealthmonth.html Instagram: @usy_student_wellbeing, @batyrusyd Facebook: Batyr@Usyd Batyr Australia: https://www.batyr.com.au/
From using the wrong citation style to hiring someone to write your essay, Lucy and Colette give us a tour of the academic integrity rainbow; how students find themselves in hot water, what happens once you are, and how to avoid it all together – especially in the current climate. We’re also reminded that if you do find yourself in trouble, the academic integrity team are primarily here to help and make sure we understand how to give credit to the authors who’s work we rely on for our own. A number of resources are mentioned in this episode; Citation guides https://libguides.library.usyd.edu.au/citation PLA events including: Plan your semester and Focus and Study (Pomodoro) https://usyd.libcal.com/calendar/library/?cid=3560&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=3560&ct=32967&inc=0 Learning Centre https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/learning-centre.html Writing support https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/writing/help-support.html The University of Sydney Write Site Can be accessed through Canvas
2020 has served up a bunch of extra hurdles, as part of Disability Inclusion week, we speak with Jack and Max about Disability Support Services; what they can do to assist with invisible disabilities and the positive impacts reaching out can have on your studies. To alleviate some of the stress and anxiety COVID has introduced into your life – get involved in Disability Inclusion week. The team will be posting tech tips on university socials and hosting academic / staff / student discussions on the perks and pitfalls of online learning. Disability Support Services: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/disability-support.html
2020 saw the introduction of the Student Charter at the University of Sydney – bringing about the beginning of a new relationship between students and the University. PeerPod newbie Tom, gets the run down on the document from two figures instrumental in its establishment; Associate Professor Peter McCallum and former student representative Clare Birch. We talk; community, maintaining Sydney’s larrikin culture, the shifting needs in our communal spaces and cheeky examples of where students have already called on the charter to defuse sticky situations. We also cover the need to knows: what is the document and where am I going to find it. Student Charter: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/student-responsibilities.html
While lockdown sure ain’t no mountain yoga retreat – here at PeerPod we are still attempting to rediscover ourselves in lockdown. Join your host Life Coach Leyla, and guests Insightful Iyat and Meaningful Melly on a journey into the mind, body, spirit? No? okay, just join us for our introspective and at times existential discussion about how lockdown has shaped us and our tips on how to overcome the many mental challenges. - PeerConnect (library.sydney.edu.au/help/pla.html) - Peer Learning Advisors (library.sydney.edu.au/help/pla.html) - Counselling and mental health support (www.sydney.edu.au/students/counsel…lth-support.html)
Student life has taken on a science fiction feel to it lately with our university experience confined to the tech world in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, your host Life Coach Leyla is joined by Gameboy Juan and Forecaster Jesse for a round table discussion about our student experience coping with WFH and whether we feel that student life as we know it will be changed forever! Did somebody say robots?(ooOOo ominous). - PeerConnect (https://library.sydney.edu.au/help/pla.html) - Coffee in the Cloud (https://usyd.libcal.com/calendar/library) - Ready Study Go! (https://usyd.libcal.com/calendar/library) - Peer Learning Advisors (https://library.sydney.edu.au/help/pla.html) - Counselling and mental health support (https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-support.html)
"Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are" - Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1826) "The man is what she/he eats" - Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach (1836) "Eat healthily, even when you are hangry" - Anika and Alisar (2020) Did you know that you can eat healthily even if you are a student on a budget? And it does not even take too long to prepare a healthy meal. Two birds with a stone. Well guys, this means there are no more excuses for none of us! PhD candidate at Sydney University and dietitian Anika Rouf (Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anika-rouf-251726119; Twitter - @anika_rouf) and Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) Alisar Kanjrawi are our PeerPod guests in this brilliant episode devoted to food and nutrition. Their conversation is all about the importance of healthy eating and how easy(and tasty!) it is. Useful links: The Staples Bag - https://www.thestaplesbag.ssi.org.au/ SuperNature - http://supernaturefoods.com.au/
Need help?? – Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. In today’s episode your host Leyla is joined in the studio by student guests: David, Jordyn, and Arkady, discussing the subtle art of asking for help at University, and the most helpful resources available to you to assist your studies and give you that academic edge! So tune in, we think you’ll find it very helpful! • Library 'Chat Now': https://sydney.edu.au/library/ask-us • Academic Liaison Librarian: https://library.sydney.edu.au/contacts/subjectcontacts.html • Peer Learning Advisors: https://library.sydney.edu.au/help/pla.html • Student Representative Council (SRC): http://srcusyd.net.au/ • Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA): http://supra.net.au/ • Disability Support: https://sydney.edu.au/study/why-choose-sydney/student-support/disability-support.html • Academic Progress: https://sydney.edu.au/students/academic-progress.html • Counselling and mental health support: https://sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-support.html • Learning Centre: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/learning-centre.html • Academic Advice: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/course-planning/academic-advice.html
Disclaimer! This episode is about consensual sex. If you have been victim of rape and family violence, please refer to Rape and Domestic Violence Australia - https://www.rape-dvservices.org.au/ or call NSW Rape Crisis at 1800424017 If you feel threatened, dial 000 to seek help. Roses are red Violets are blue You should ask for consent And I should too. Well guys, it might not be the most exciting poem you've ever read, but here it is: yes means yes, no means no. And let's break a taboo: asking for consent does not kill the mood. Find a way to ask it, and make sure you do it all the time. And if you don't want to give your consent, don't give it. If you gave your consent before, but now you changed your mind, it's ok and you don't owe anything to anyone. It is your right to chose whether you want to be involved in a sexual relationship or less. This episode is all about mutual respect in sex and relationships, where by relationship we intend a consolidated one or a one-night stand. It's important that all parts involved in a relationship understand the importance of consent. You would not want someone to be forced into having sex with you, as much as you wouldn't force them into having tea (if it's still unclear, please refer to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZwvrxVavnQ. Links for enrolled and perspective students: Sexual health and consent - https://sydney.edu.au/students/sexual-health-consent.html Student Liaison Officers (Available Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm) Email : Safer-communities.officer@sydney.edu.au Phone: 8627 6808 1800 SYD HLP (To report incidences of sexual assault/harassment) Option 2 then 1. 1800 793 457 1800Respect –National Sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service (Available 24/7) 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au NSW Rape crisis service (Available 24/7) 1800 424 017 www.rape-dvservices.org.au Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Sexual assault service (Available 24/7) 9515 9040 In cases of emergency or urgent medical attention is required, please attend to your local hospital’s emergency department or call emergency services on 000 immediately. University sexual assault page: www.sydney.edu.au/students/sexual-assault Student sexual misconduct policy 2018 http://sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2018/470&RendNum=0
Welcome to PeerPod podcast 2020! We are Peer Learning Advisors and postgraduate students at The University of Sydney helping peers navigate through Uni life. Write to us at peerpod.pla@sydney.edu.au Subscribe so you don't get FOMO!
You have just refreshed your uni portal so many times, but the truth is there and it makes you feel lost, and scared, and lost again: you've failed that exam. Guess what? We too. PLAs are postgraduate students (coursework and research) who also have failed their exams, so here we are here to share some tips on how to cope with failure and, even better, how to get the best from this experience. Listen to the wise words that our life-coach Leyla, Juan Money (what?) and Lady Sarah share with us. Don't forget to send all your love and requests to peerpod.pla@sydney.edu.au Useful links: Student Representative Council - http://srcusyd.net.au/ Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA) -http://supra.net.au/ Disability Support - https://sydney.edu.au/study/why-choose-sydney/student-support/disability-support.html Academic Progress - https://sydney.edu.au/students/academic-progress.html Counselling and Mental Health Support -https://sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-support.html
Thinking about extending your study experience and maybe considering a postgraduate career at Sydney Uni? Leyla, Mel and Rengen share some advice, tips and their personal experience with us! In this episode, they discuss the importance of dedication, networking and mental health. Don't miss it! Write us at peerpod.pla@sydney.edu.au and remember you can find us, Peer Learning Advisor, at The Quarter (postgrad coursework only), Bosch, Dentistry, Camden, ThinkSpace. Useful links: USyd postgraduate courses: https://sydney.edu.au/study/study-options/postgraduate-courses.html USyd postgraduate research: https://sydney.edu.au/study/study-options/postgraduate-research.html Some scholarships for International students (BA/Hons, postgrad coursework, postgrad research: https://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/international.html Some scholarships for domestic students (BA/Hons, postgrad coursework, postgrad research: https://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/domestic.html Academic Liaison Librarians: https://library.sydney.edu.au/contacts/subjectcontacts.html Postgraduate workshops at the Learning Centre: https://sydney.edu.au/students/learning-centre/learning-centre-workshops.html Counselling and Mental Health Support: https://sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-support.html
What being resilient really means? And how can we cope with failures during our most stressful times? Our Peer Learning Advisors Leyla, Sayan and Betta reunited in our ThinkSpace One Button Recording Studio to discuss how to move on after a failure. In this episode Betta talks about her personal failures and Sayan and Leyla share some precious advice to help understand how failures make us stronger and braver. Feel free to write us at peerpod.pla@sydney.edu.au Useful links: Faculty Handbooks - https://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/ The Road to Resilience (APA) - https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/road-resilience?fbclid=IwAR2liaKgf5-d8ayHJ9pTJdKwIt_ce2W23LNEFNhtruql0xsFlZaF1F3TJqM Exam Ready 2nd semester 2019 - https://library.sydney.edu.au/study/exam-ready.html STAR team fb - https://www.facebook.com/Student.Transition/ Self-Help resources - https://sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-support/resources-workshops.html Individual Counselling - https://sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-support/individual-counselling.html Student Support - https://library.sydney.edu.au/study/student-support/ CV of Failure by Dr Johannes Haushofer - https://www.princeton.edu/~joha/Johannes_Haushofer_CV_of_Failures.pdf
It's Wellness Week guys, and we're trying to do our best to keep a healthy life style. When everyone seems to say that work-life balance is the key for a successful study experience, we often think "yeah, whatever, you wouldn't say it if you knew about all my deadlines". But with a little bit of an effort, we can make it happen :) In this episode, Leyla, Sayan and Betta share tips on how to improve your study life and how to cope with an overwhelming study load. Do you want to share your tips too? Write to us at peerpod.pla@sydney.edu.au Useful links: Health Services - https://sydney.edu.au/campus-life/health-wellbeing-success/health-services.html Counselling and mental health support -https://sydney.edu.au/students/counselling-and-mental-health-support.html 5 tips to study effectively for your exams -https://sydney.edu.au/campus-life/student-news/2017/09/22/5-tips-to-study-effectively-for-your-exams.html Academic Liaisons Librarians - https://library.sydney.edu.au/contacts/subjectcontacts.html Focus and Study - Every Wednesday 1-3pm on lv 5, Digital Scholarship Studio, Fisher Library (everyone welcome) Every Wednesday and Saturday 1-3pm at The Quarter (postgraduate coursework)
What shall we do when it comes to choose our degree and career path? In episode 3 our life-coach Leyla, Lucy and Sayan discuss the importance of transferable skills, having multiple plans, open-minded attitude and how to face future with a positive attitude. If you have a topic you would like us to cover or if you want to be our guest, write us at peerpod.pla@sydney.edu.au Useful links: Career Centre - sydney.edu.au/careers/ Postgraduate Studies Week (8-11 October 2019) - sydney.edu.au/study/why-choose-s…/postgraduate.html Postgraduate research - sydney.edu.au/research.html
In this episode our life-coach Leyla, Sayan and Lucy discuss a number of potential ways to find new friend at Uni or outside Uni. Whether you are an International or domestic student, you might find some useful tips to apply in social contexts and making new friends. Find out about Sydney University Library events such a Coffee and Croissants, Speed Meet and Chats and much, much more checking this link: https://usyd.libcal.com/calendar/library/?cid=3560&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=3560 Coffee and Croissants are usually hold on the 1st and 3rd week of the month (during semester) at Bosch Commons and The Quarter: https://usyd.libcal.com/event/5215995 Meetup Sydney: https://www.meetup.com/cities/au/sydney/
Welcome to Episode 1 of PeerPod. In this episode our life coach Leyla, Sayan and Betta talk about fighting procrastination at Uni, plan your semester and how to stay on top of your study. Useful links for Sydney Uni students: Learning Centre - https://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/learning_centre/ Career centre - https://sydney.edu.au/careers/ Write to us at peerpod.pla@sydney.edu.au
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