Skills for success at University

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COURSE IN ENGLISH CONVERSATION OR LANGUAGE
Know your rights, needs, wants. Learn practical skills for dealing with difficult people and situations.
Presenter: Kate Hetherington
3 — 5 pm Wednesday April 29 & May 6 (2 x 2 hour sessions)

Learn about and practice relaxation and meditation exercises to help manage stress and anxiety.
Presenter: Kathryn Elbourne
1 — 2 pm, Tuesday, April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 & June 2 (6 x 1 hour sessions)

Periods of depression can have a serious impact on your studies and academic performance, and on your relationships and self-esteem. This group will focus on developing techniques for dealing with mood swings and strategies for dealing with possible underlying difficulties.
Presenter: Ed Lukaszewski
3 — 5 pm, Tuesday March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28 (6 x 2 hour sessions)

Practical strategies for coping with exam and performance anxiety.
Presenter: Kate Hetherington
3 — 5 pm, Thursday May 21 (1 x 2 hour session)
3 — 5 pm, Wednesday May 27 (1 x 2 hour session)

This interactive workshop is intended for post-graduate research students. It will focus on the development of effective academic, personal and negotiating skills, and the maintenance of enthusiasm during all stages of your candidature.
Presenter: Ed Lukaszewski
9 am — 1 pm, Tuesday, June 16 (1 session)

A series of 6 week courses will be offered to students experiencing stress, anxiety and/or depression. These courses will focus on the development of self-awareness and self management. Classes will address troublesome thoughts, difficult feelings and effective coping skills.
Group activities will include educational material, group discussion about the skills, experiental activities and mindfulnes meditation. Home practice between sessions is part of the program.
Please only apply for the course if you are able to attend all sessions.
Facilitators:Dr Philomena Renner & Dr Elizabeth Foley
When: There will be four courses offered per semester:
    •  10 am — 12 pm, Wednesday March 4 to April 8 (6 x 2 hour sessions)
    •  10 am — 12 pm, Thursday March 5 to April 9 (6 x 2 hour sessions)
    •  10 am — 12 pm, Wednesday April 22 to May 27 (6 x 2 hour sessions)
    •  10 am — 12 pm, Thursday April 23 to May 28 (6 x 2 hour sessions)
Note: All interested participants will be allocated a short enrolment interview with a university consellor prior to attendance. Alternatively you can be referred to this program via your university counsellor.

Venue: 
Seminar Room, Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building (next to the Wentworth Building)

To Enrol: 
Contact our receptionist on 8627-8433 or drop into the Counselling Service on Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building G02. Enrol on-line: http://www.usyd.edu.au/counsel