Preparing for university
Orientation Week
Get your first taste of life as a university student on Tuesday February 26, Wednesday February 27 and Thursday February 28, 2013. See the full Bendigo O-Week program.
Study sessions during O-Week
Come along to these sessions and get a head start before classes begin.
Tuesday, Feb 26
- Power note taking 2-3 pm
- Writing assignments 3-4 pm
- Referencing 4-5 pm
Wednesday, Feb 27
- Power note taking 1-2 pm
- Writing assignments 2-3 pm
- Referencing 3-4 pm
Thursday, Feb 28
- Power note taking 12-1 pm
- Writing assignments 1-2 pm
- Referencing 2-3 pm
All sessions will be held in the MacKay lecture theatre. Download the Bendigo campus map [PDF 798KB].
Smart Skills program
Smart Skills is run in the lead up to O-Week, preparing you for university study and increasing your chances of success.
What we'll cover
- note-taking from lectures and written texts
- planning, structuring and writing academic texts
- critical thinking and analytical writing
- referencing and plagiarism
- using the library
- accessing the range of student services.
To register and pay, complete and submit the Smart Skills Program registration form [DOC 66KB].
The La Trobe Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP)
This award-winning program goes well beyond basic literacy courses, giving you:
- academic skills and confidence
- the ability to make decisions about future study
- a pathway to future education.
The Tertiary Enabling Program runs for eighteen weeks, covering four key subject areas that give you a strong foundation for tertiary study.
