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Studying in Australia

Getting Started
When		Attendance
From Fri 11 January - Fri 22 February Repeated Event (17) This event is repeated: Fri 11 January 11:00am - 12:00pm Fri 18 January 11:00am - 12:00pm Fri 25 January 11:00am - 12:00pm Fri 1 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Fri 8 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Wed 13 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Fri 15 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Mon 18 February 9:00am - 10:00am Mon 18 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Mon 18 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Mon 18 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tue 19 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Wed 20 February 10:00am - 11:00am Thu 21 February 9:00am - 10:00am Thu 21 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Thu 21 February 3:00pm - 4:00pm Fri 22 February 11:00am - 12:00pm	Getting Started	Compulsory

Academic Advising Sessions
Sessions for discussing course selection, timetabling, major and elective choices with an advisor.
When		Attendance
Friday 22 February 2:00pm - 4:00pm	Academic Advising and Welcome Session for new-to-UQ International Psychology students	Compulsory

General Information Sessions
When		Attendance
Thursday 1 January 10:00am - 2:00pm	Australian Academic Culture	Recommended
From Mon 18 February - Fri 22 February Repeated Event (5) This event is repeated: Mon 18 February 9:00am - 10:00am Tue 19 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Wed 20 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Thu 21 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Fri 22 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm	OSHC and the Australian Medical System	Recommended
From Mon 18 February - Fri 1 March Repeated Event (10) This event is repeated: Mon 18 February 10:00am - 8:00pm Tue 19 February 10:00am - 8:00pm Wed 20 February 10:00am - 8:00pm Thu 21 February 10:00am - 8:00pm Fri 22 February 10:00am - 8:00pm Mon 25 February 10:00am - 8:00pm Tue 26 February 10:00am - 8:00pm Wed 27 February 10:00am - 8:00pm Thu 28 February 10:00am - 8:00pm Fri 1 March 10:00am - 8:00pm	International Student Arrival Lounge	Optional
Tuesday 19 February 9:00am - 10:00am	Health and Safety (compulsory for international students)	Recommended
Tuesday 19 February 10:00am - 11:00am	Information for International students with family dependants	Recommended
Tuesday 19 February 11:00am - 12:00pm	Studying while on a Student Visa	Recommended
Wednesday 20 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm	Finding Accommodation in Brisbane	Recommended
Friday 22 February 10:00am - 11:00am	International Students with Family Dependants	Optional
From Wed 27 February - Wed 6 March Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Wed 27 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Wed 6 March 11:00am - 12:00pm	Missing Home? Coping with Homesickness	Optional
Monday 04 March 10:00am - 11:00am	Australian Culture	Recommended

Skills, activities and workshops
When		Attendance
From Mon 18 February - Wed 13 March Repeated Event (7) This event is repeated: Mon 18 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Wed 20 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Mon 25 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Thu 28 February 10:00am - 11:00am Tue 5 March 2:00pm - 3:00pm Fri 8 March 12:00pm - 1:00pm Wed 13 March 10:00am - 11:00am	Ten Steps to a Better Assignment	Recommended
From Mon 18 February - Fri 15 March Repeated Event (7) This event is repeated: Mon 18 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Fri 22 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Wed 27 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Mon 4 March 11:00am - 12:00pm Thu 7 March 10:00am - 11:00am Tue 12 March 12:00pm - 1:00pm Fri 15 March 10:00am - 11:00am	Managing your Time and Study at University	Recommended
From Mon 18 February - Fri 15 March Repeated Event (7) This event is repeated: Mon 18 February 2:00pm - 3:00pm Wed 20 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Wed 27 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Mon 4 March 12:00pm - 1:00pm Thu 7 March 12:00pm - 1:00pm Tue 12 March 1:00pm - 2:00pm Fri 15 March 1:00pm - 2:00pm	Studying Effectively at University	Recommended
From Tue 19 February - Thu 14 March Repeated Event (7) This event is repeated: Tue 19 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Thu 21 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Tue 26 February 10:00am - 11:00am Fri 1 March 2:00pm - 3:00pm Wed 6 March 1:00pm - 2:00pm Mon 11 March 9:00am - 10:00am Thu 14 March 10:00am - 11:00am	Reading Strategies for University	Recommended
From Tue 19 February - Thu 21 February Repeated Event (2) This event is repeated: Tue 19 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Thu 21 February 10:00am - 11:00am	Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism	Recommended
From Wed 20 February - Thu 14 March Repeated Event (7) This event is repeated: Wed 20 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Fri 22 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Tue 26 February 12:00pm - 1:00pm Fri 1 March 10:00am - 11:00am Wed 6 March 2:00pm - 3:00pm Mon 11 March 11:00am - 12:00pm Thu 14 March 12:00pm - 1:00pm	Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills	Recommended
From Thu 21 February - Tue 5 March Repeated Event (3) This event is repeated: Thu 21 February 1:00pm - 2:00pm Mon 25 February 11:00am - 12:00pm Tue 5 March 1:00pm - 2:00pm	Australian Academic Culture	Optional
Saturday 23 February 9:30am - 3:00pm	JSAPP Postgraduate St Lucia	Optional