Navigating University Learning
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Live Classes (Semester 2)
Lectures & Workshops
University: The Unwritten Guide
Open to all students, these sessions focus on the key knowledge and skills you’ll need as a student but aren’t always taught explicitly! Come along for practical tools, advice and strategies from the 'unwritten guide' to university. There are in-person and online options available.
This particular course will be led by the team of Induction & Transitions Advisers
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings)
| Date | Time | Class Title | Class Description | Venue |
| Mon 19 Jan | 11:00-12:00 | Relationships & Communication as an Undergraduate (in-person) | This session explores expectations around communication with staff and peers as an undergraduate, and how to navigate an intercultural learning community with confidence. | Boyd Orr 412 (LT B) |
| Thu 22 Jan | 12:00-13:00 | Relationships & Communication as a Postgraduate (in-person) | This session explores how communication and relationships with staff and peers may differ at postgraduate level. You’ll learn how to approach these expectations confidently and thrive in an intercultural learning environment. | JMS 743 |
| Mon 26 Jan | 11:00-12:00 | Student Life and Meeting New People (in-person) | There’s no single way to do student life: this session explores different ways to meet people and build connections that feel right for you, to help university feel more like home | Boyd Orr 412 (LT B) |
| Thu 29 Jan | 12:00-13:00 | Dealing with Challenges and Unexpected Issues (in-person) | University life can involve academic, personal, or financial curveballs, and this session takes an honest look at how to handle them. You’ll learn practical ways to navigate setbacks, access support, and regain your footing when the unexpected happens. | JMS 743 |
| Mon 2 Feb | 11:00-12:00 | Student Life and Meeting New People (online) | There’s no single way to do student life: this session explores different ways to meet people and build connections that feel right for you, to help university feel more like home. | Zoom link |
| Thu 5 Feb | 12:00-13:00 | Dealing with Challenges and Unexpected Issues (online) | University life can involve academic, personal, or financial curveballs, and this session takes an honest look at how to handle them. You’ll learn practical ways to navigate setbacks, access support, and regain your footing when the unexpected happens. | Zoom link |
| Mon 9 Feb | 11:00-12:00 | Independent Learning & Time Management: Tools and Strategies (in-person) | This session looks at what 'independent learning' means, its practical challenges, and some organisational and time management tips and tools to boost your learning. | Gilbert Scott 226 East Quad LT |
| Thu 12 Feb | 12:00-13:00 | Overcoming Procrastination and Perfectionism (in-person) | This session will help you to identify and tackle common barriers to managing your time and learning effectively. | JMS 743 |
| Mon 16 Feb | 11:00-12:00 | Writing as a Process (in-person) | Struggling to start writing or feel you need the perfect idea before beginning? This session offers new ways in. We’ll explore writing as a process and share strategies to get ideas flowing, break the fear of the blank page, and turn rough drafts into polished work. | Gilbert Scott 226 East Quad LT |
| Thu 19 Feb | 12:00-13:00 | Making Feedback Work for You (in-person) | This session explores how tutors’ feedback can guide your learning and strengthen future work. You’ll learn how to interpret feedback from various assessments and apply it effectively, including when preparing for exams. | JMS 743 |
| Mon 23 Feb | 11:00-12:00 | Understanding AI and Academic Integrity (in-person) | This session explains essential AI terminology, what counts as AI use at UofG, and the rules around academic integrity. You’ll gain a better understanding of AI tools and UofG’s position on their use in your assignment | Boyd Orr 412 (LT B) |
| Thu 26 Feb | 12:00-13:00 | Using AI Effectively and Ethically (in-person) | This session discusses some key rules and considerations for using AI, both within and outside of university. You’ll learn how you can use AI tools effectively and ethically in your assignments at UofG. | JMS 743 |
| Mon 2 Mar | 11:00-12:00 | Independent Learning & Time Management: Tools and Strategies (online) | This session looks at what 'independent learning' means, its practical challenges, and some organisational and time management tips and tools to boost your learning. | Zoom link |
| Thu 5 Mar | 12:00-13:00 | Overcoming Procrastination and Perfectionism (online) | This session will help you to identify and tackle common barriers to managing your time and learning effectively. | Zoom link |
| Mon 9 Mar | 11:00-12:00 | Writing as a Process (online) | Struggling to start writing or feel you need the perfect idea before beginning? This session offers new ways in. We’ll explore writing as a process and share strategies to get ideas flowing, break the fear of the blank page, and turn rough drafts into polished work. | Zoom link |
| Thu 12 Mar | 12:00-13:00 | Making Feedback Work for You (online) | This session explores how tutors’ feedback can guide your learning and strengthen future work. You’ll learn how to interpret feedback from various assessments and apply it effectively, including when preparing for exams. | Zoom link |
| Mon 16 Mar | 11:00-12:00 | Exam Revision Strategies (in-person) | This session introduces revision strategies that actually work and explains how to organise your study time. You’ll leave with a clear sense of how to prepare effectively for exams. | Gilbert Scott 226 East Quad LT |
| Thu 19 Mar | 12:00-13:00 | Dealing with Exam Stress (in-person) | This session offers practical guidance and techniques for managing stress and supporting your wellbeing throughout the exam period. | JMS 743 |
| Mon 23 Mar | 11:00-12:00 | Exam Revision Strategies (online) | This session introduces revision strategies that actually work and explains how to organise your study time. You’ll leave with a clear sense of how to prepare effectively for exams. | Zoom link |
| Thu 26 Mar | 12:00-13:00 | Dealing with Exam Stress (online) | This session offers practical guidance and techniques for managing stress and supporting your wellbeing throughout the exam period. | Zoom link |
Next Steps: The Unwritten Guide
These sessions focus on what different levels of study will look like and what you can do to prepare. Come along for information, practical advice, and to ask questions about the ‘unwritten guide’ to taking the next step in your studies.
This particular course will be led by the team of Induction & Transitions Advisers
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings)
| Date | Time | Class Title | Class Description | Venue |
| Tue 20 Jan | 13:00-14:00 | The Unwritten Guide to University | This session explores the expectations, habits, and everyday know-how that make study and student life feel more manageable. | Adam Smith 587 |
| Tue 27 Jan | 13:00-14:00 | Considering Postgraduate Taught Study | Thinking about a Master’s? This session explores what postgraduate study looks like day-to-day and how it differs from undergraduate learning. You’ll also hear what current and past students wish they’d known before applying | Adam Smith 587 |
| Tue 3 Feb | 13:00-14:00 | Considering a PhD (Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences) | This session discusses what doing a PhD in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences involves and what the application and funding processes look like. You’ll learn about the key considerations and steps involved in preparing an application for PhD-level study. | Adam Smith 587 |
| Wed 4 Feb | 13:00-14:00 | Considering a PhD (Sciences) | This session discusses what doing a PhD in the Sciences involves and what the application and funding processes look like. You’ll learn about the key considerations and steps involved in preparing an application for doctoral study. If you’re an undergraduate student considering applying directly to do a PhD, you’re also welcome to attend! | Clarice Pears 103AB |
| Tue 10 Feb | 13:00-14:00 | Finding a PhD Supervisor and Funding | This session discusses how to identify potential PhD supervisors, what to include when contacting them, and explains the main funding routes for doctoral study. You’ll find out where to look for supervisors and funding, and what to consider when choosing a supervisor and applying for funding. | Adam Smith 587 |
| Tue 17 Feb | 13:00-14:00 | Applying to do a PhD (Existing Research Project) | This workshop discusses where to look for research projects and provides a space for you to work on your application with support from SLD Advisers. You should come along with an idea of the type of research project you’d like to apply for so you can work on your application during the session. | Adam Smith 587 |
| Wed 18 Feb | 13:00-14:00 | Applying to do a PhD (Based on Your Own Research Proposal) | This workshop discusses methods for generating a research question and provides space for you to work on your proposal with support from SLD Advisers. You should come along with an idea of the kind of research proposal you’d like to apply with so you can work on your application during the session. | Clarice Pears 103AB |
| Tue 3 Mar | 13:00-14:00 | Preparing for the Step Up to Honours | This session breaks down what changes at Honours level, what lecturers expect, and how to build routines that help you thrive. | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
| Wed 4 Mar | 13:00-14:00 | Preparing for the Step Up to Honours | This session breaks down what changes at Honours level, what lecturers expect, and how to build routines that help you thrive. | Clarice Pears 103AB |
| Tue 10 Mar | 13:00-14:00 | Future-Planning for Undergraduates: Aligning Your Values and Skills | This session helps you set goals and align them with your skills and experiences. You’ll learn how to identify CV-building opportunities and plan your next steps. | Adam Smith 587 |
| Tue 17 Mar | 13:00-14:00 | Future-Planning for Postgraduates: Aligning Your Values and Skills | This session helps you articulate your goals and connect them to your strengths and experiences. You’ll also explore ways to build experience and prepare for future opportunities. | Adam Smith 587 |
| Tue 24 Mar | 13:00-14:00 | Networking | This session introduces low-pressure ways to build a supportive professional network during your studies. You’ll learn how to talk about your skills, make the most of events and societies, and connect with employers, professionals, and alumni. | Adam Smith 587 |
Peer Learning Workshops
These sessions are open to all students. They will be led by our Peer Learning Team.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings)
| Date | Time | Class Title | Class Description | Venue |
| Tue 20 Jan | 10:00-11:00 | Introduction to Peer Learning | This session introduces Peer Learning programmes including PAL, mentoring and the Peer Academic Writing Tutorial Service. | Zoom Link |
| Tue 27 Jan | 10:00-11:00 | Introduction to Peer Learning | This session introduces Peer Learning programmes including PAL, mentoring and the Peer Academic Writing Tutorial Service | Zoom Link |
| Mon 20 Apr | 10:00-12:00 | Exam Practice Session | Workshop to practice exam writing in timed conditions. Bring a previous exam to work on. | McMillan Round Reading Room: 305 |
| Fri 24 Apr | 10:00-12:00 | Exam Practice Session | Workshop to practice exam writing in timed conditions. Bring a previous exam to work on. | McMillan Round Reading Room: 305 |
| Mon 27 Apr | 14:00-16:00 | Exam Practice Session | Workshop to practice exam writing in timed conditions. Bring a previous exam to work on. | McMillan Round Reading Room: 305 |
| Fri 1 May | 14:00-16:00 | Exam Practice Session | Workshop to practice exam writing in timed conditions. Bring a previous exam to work on. | McMillan Round Reading Room: 305 |
Peer Learning Trainings
Three-hour training for any student interested in becoming Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Study Leaders or Peer Mentors en route to HEAR transcript recognition.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings)
| Date | Time | Class Title | Venue |
| Thu 22 Jan | 10:00-13:00 | PAL Leader Training | Zoom Link |
| Thu 29 Jan | 10:00-13:00 | PAL Mentor Training | Zoom Link |
| Tue 10 Feb | 10:00-13:00 | PAL Leader Training | Zoom Link |
| Tue 17 Feb | 10:00-13:00 | PAL Mentor Training | Zoom Link |
Q&A and Drop-ins
Ask Us Anything: Drop-ins
These discussion and Q&A-based sessions provide a space for you to ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about university! Drop in and ask an SLD Adviser anything you want about university study and/or life as a student. If you’ve got questions about any aspect of academic or wider student life from independent learning to managing deadlines and meeting new people you can drop in for a quick, friendly chat - no appointment or preparation needed!
You can also come along to one of our Student Q&A Panels to ask fellow students from a range of subjects and backgrounds about their experiences, as well as their hints and tips for university.
This particular course will be led by the team of Induction & Transitions Advisers
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings)
| Date | Time | Class Title | Venue |
| Tue 20 Jan | 09:00-10:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Wed 21 Jan | 13:00-14:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Thu 22 Jan | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online Drop-in | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
| Tue 27 Jan | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Wed 28 Jan | 11:00-12:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online Drop-in | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
| Tue 3 Feb | 13:00-14:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Wed 4 Feb | 11:00-12:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Thu 5 Feb | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online Drop-in | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
| Tue 10 Feb | 11:00-12:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online Drop-in | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
| Wed 11 Feb | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Tue 17 Feb | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Wed 18 Feb | 11:00-12:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Thu 19 Feb | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online Drop-in | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
| Tue 24 Feb | 09:00-10:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Wed 25 Feb | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online Drop-in | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
| Tue 3 Mar | 13:00-14:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Wed 4 Mar | 11:00-12:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Thu 5 Mar | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online Drop-in | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
| Tue 10 Mar | 14:00-15:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online Drop-in | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
| Wed 11 Mar | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Tue 17 Mar | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Wed 18 Mar | 11:00-12:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Thu 19 Mar | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online Drop-in | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
| Tue 24 Mar | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Drop-in | Southpark House 202 (Seminar Room) |
| Wed 25 Mar | 16:00-17:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online Drop-in | Zoom link (via Moodle) |
Ask Us Anything: Student Q&A Panels
These discussion and Q&A-based Student Panel sessions provide a space for you to ask fellow students the questions you’ve always wanted to ask about university! Our Student Panels are made up of students from a range of subjects and backgrounds so drop in to the most applicable panel(s) to you and them ask about their experiences, as well as their hints and tips for university - no appointment or preparation needed!
You can also come along to one of our general Drop-In sessions to ask SLD Advisers questions about about studying, assessments, timetables, group work, deadlines, or anything else.
This particular course will be led by the team of Induction & Transitions Advisers
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings)
| Date | Time | Class Title | Venue |
| Wed 28 Jan | 13:00-14:00 | Ask Us Anything: PhD Student Panel | Clarice Pears Building 103AB |
| Wed 11 Feb | 13:00-14:00 | Ask Us Anything: Widening Participation Student Panel | Clarice Pears Building 103AB |
| Wed 25 Feb | 13:00-14:00 | Ask Us Anything: Mature Student Panel | Clarice Pears Building 103AB |
| Wed 11 Mar | 13:00-14:00 | Ask Us Anything: Commuting/Local Student Panel | Clarice Pears Building 103AB |
| Wed 25 Mar | 13:00-14:00 | Ask Us Anything: Online/Distance Learning Student Panel | Zoom link (via Moodle) |