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Build your skills with Study Smart

Study Smart is a free service that provides Western students with a range of ways to complete uni work with more confidence and less stress. 

Build the skills for your success with Study Smart workshops, events, how-to guides and one-to-one study appointments that will help you to develop skills to distinguish yourself at university and beyond.

Go ahead, refresh your skills in: Reading & Writing / Speaking, Collaborating & Presenting / Information Skills / Digital Skills / Study Tips & Exam Success / Studying with Integrity / Research Skills / Mathematics & Statistics.

Upcoming Study Smart events                                        

Register for these Study SMART workshops below, or view all Study Smart Events:

How to Structure Your Academic Writing In Person. Parramatta South. Tuesday, July 16 @ 10:00am – 11:30am

Studying at University – Techniques for Success Online. Wednesday, July 17 @ 10:00am – 11:00am

Academic Reading: Making the most of your time and resources Online. Wednesday, July 17 @ 11:00am – 12:30pm

How to Write Well at at Uni: Punctuation Online. Wednesday, July 17 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm

How to Write in an Academic Style Online. Thursday, July 18 @ 11:00pm – 12:30pm

Notetaking: Making Notes for Now that Make Sense Later Online. Thursday, July 18 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Analysis and Critical Thinking for Assessments Online. Thursday, July 18 @ 3:30pm – 5:00pm

How to Write Well at at Uni: Common Grammar Errors In Person. Bankstown City. Friday, July 19 @ 10:00am – 11:30am

How to Write Well at at Uni: Sentence Structure In Person. Bankstown City. Friday, July 19 @ 11:30am – 1:00pm

Studying at University – Techniques for Success Online. Monday, July 22 @ 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Academic Reading: Making the most of your time and resources Online. Monday, July 22 @ 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Notetaking: Making Notes for Now that Make Sense Later Online. Monday, July 22 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Analysis and Critical Thinking for Assessments Online. Tuesday, July 23 @ 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Literature Review Language Basics Online. Tuesday, July 23 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Endnote: A Basic Introduction Online. Wednesday, July 24 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm

How to Write in an Academic Style Online. Wednesday, July 24 @ 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Endnote: Advanced Training Online. Thursday, July 25 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm

HDR Congregate and Write Online. Thursday, July 25 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm

How to Write Well At Uni: Punctuation Online. Tuesday, July 30 @ 5:00pm – 6:30pm

How to Write Well At Uni: Sentence Structure Online. Tuesday, July 30 @ 6:30pm – 8:00pm

How to Write Well At Uni: Common Grammar Errors Online. Wednesday, July 31 @ 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Study Smart Appointments

Book a free, one-to-one study appointment for individual support in:

• Using referencing tools and guides to improve your referencing
• Getting started with your assessment
• Find information for your research and academic writing.
• Support you with developing your search strategy
• Guide you to relevant databases
• Assist with EndNote and refer you to further help if needed
• Connect you with resources to develop your academic writing and study skills
• Connect you with tools and services that will keep you organised, save you time and reduce study stress.

Appointments are 20-minutes long and available online via Zoom and face-to-face on campus.

Book a Study SMART appointment on campus

Book a Study SMART appointment online