Get VU Ready: Semester 2, 2018
This event has already taken place.
Prepare for study in the second half of 2018, with our free VU Ready sessions.
We are offering a series of one-hour workshops at our Footscray and St Albans campuses to set you up for a successful start to your study at Victoria University.
- VU's IT environment: VU Ready 1, 10am-11am, 18-26 July
- Academic & study skills: VU Ready 2, 11.45am-12.45pm, 18-26 July
- Be the best you can be: VU Ready 3, 1pm-2pm, 18-26 July
Bookings can be made via Learning Hub, a site that displays timetables for workshops and offers academic and career resources.
You'll need log on to Learning Hub with your student ID and password via the links below to book for sessions.
VU Ready 1: VU's IT environment
This hands-on introduction to VU's IT environment will guide you through each VU system to save you working everything out by yourself!
The session will include systems such as:
- MYVU
- login and password setting
- commonly used forms
- student email
- VU Collaborate – the student management system/blackboard
- VU LearnHub – the app to find and book your essential activities
- VU website, including the library website and search functionality.
- LH Tutoring – 24/7 online tutoring for all students
To book, log on to Learning Hub with your student ID and password.
VU Ready 2: Academic & study skills
At this workshop you'll familiarise yourself with the university and learn:
- what is expected of you
- what it means to study in block mode
- what's in your unit guide
- how to make the most of your assignments and feedback
- how to use the Learning Hub
To book, log on to Learning Hub with your student ID and password.
VU Ready 3: Be the best you can be
Self-management & psychological preparedness
Starting university can be exciting, daunting or even overwhelming. VU Ready 3 will help get you better prepared for what lies ahead.
This interactive workshop will look at:
- setting goals and achieving your goals
- strategies to manage your time
- gaining self-confidence
- helpful ways to manage any stress you may encounter
- getting you prepared to start university with a bang!
To book, log on to Learning Hub with your student ID and password.
When?
This event has already taken place.
Daily sessions, 18-26 July.
IT systems: 10am–11am
Academic & study skills: 11.45am–12.45pm
Psychological preparedness: 1pm–2pm
Where?
Footscray Park
Ballarat Road
Footscray
Australia
Sessions will be offered at Footscray Park and St Albans campuses.
