The Learning Co-Op offers a variety of study support tools to help you keep on track and hit your study targets. With over 100 online study resources, available 24/7, it is a great place to start when you’re looking for support with your studies. The Learning Co-Op also offers academic services. 
Visit their website to:

•    Chat to a Peer Academic Coach via Live Chat or Video Chat
•    Book an academic consultation
•    Register for a free study support seminar
•    Plan you assessment on the Assignment Calculator; a free tool that helps you plan your assessment step by step to help you keep track
•    Access the Learning Co-Op’s core online knowledge centre including: assessments, effective studying, finding and using information, referencing and citing, technology and software and more.
 

UOW Library provides access to required services and resources with welcoming, knowledgeable staff who can provide personalised assistance. You can talk to staff by phone, email and via Library Live Chat. Drop by the Library Live Chat during O-Week to instant message librarians standing by to answer your orientation questions. The chat service can be accessed via most Library webpages throughout the year during standard operating hours. 

UOW Learning Development offers free consultations, seminars and online resources for any student seeking to improve their academic performance. Our activities and resources cover areas such as academic writing, maths and stats, thesis writing, understanding different assessment types, study skills, and critical thinking. We also help students with their referencing skills and interpreting assignment feedback.

Throughout the session we deliver seminar series on Maths and Stats, Academic Skills, Thesis Writing and others that will help you transition into your course and get past those tricky threshold concepts.

StartSmart provides essential information skills to introduce you to the UOW academic environment and help you understand your student responsibilities. StartSmart will show you strategies and resources available to assist you in completing assessment tasks, and develop strong academic integrity practices.
 

Compulsory for all new domestic and international coursework students.

WIC provide programs, services and facilities that encourage and support Indigenous Australians from entry to University, through to successful completion. With a focus on fostering a community environment, you’ll have the freedom to embrace your Indigenous culture and an opportunity to achieve academic excellence. WIC is here to help you meet other students, guide you through university life and support your professional development with rewarding and empowering opportunities.

WIC’s programs:
•    Indigenous tailored academic program (ITAP): a free face-to-face academic support initiative that connects students with tutors.
•    WIC Psychologist: Resident Indigenous psychologist available for appointments.
•    Career consolations: Personalised career consultations to help transition into the professional world.
•    WIC-ED: Uni Preparation program to help students utilise Indigenous perspectives in academia and to critically engage in their studies.
 

At university, you're expected to research widely and build your knowledge from the expertise of others. Referring to appropriate academic sources will strengthen your argument and add credibility to your writing.

It's important to reference all your sources:
•    to allow you or someone else to find the source of your information
•    to avoid plagiarism by acknowledging when and where you’ve used the words or ideas of others

The Student Advisory Council (SAC) is UOW’s formal student representative group and provides the University of Wollongong greater ability to hear and respond to the wider student voice.  SAC comprises of several key student cohorts and reports to the Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Group. You can connect with The SAC via Facebook or you can get in contact via email.

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) is embedded into specific subjects in 2021 to assist UOW students to increase understanding of course content, confidence and academic success. The goal is to get UOW students learning with and from each other! 

These sessions are facilitated by PAL Leaders, who are Senior Students that have successfully completed the first year subjects and are able to share their experiences around tackling challenging content or learning situations. They create collaborative, interaction (and fun) study sessions where you can discuss content you find challenging or share what you know with other students. They can also refer you to a range of UOW support services.