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Getting Started

Successful students manage their time efficiently and are active learners.

Get organised by creating your own weekly and semester study plans, and learn strategies to assist you with your studies.

New to uni? Here's what you need to know

Planning and managing your time efficiently

Weekly study planner

Semester study planner

7 Step Plan for Assessment Tasks

Keys to academic success

Success doesn’t just happen – it’s planned for! Unlock your potential and let The Learning Centre team take you through study planners, time management, note-taking, planning your assignments and more. These skills will help with tackling your first study period.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Keys to Academic Success Webinar (PDF, 1000 KB)

Note-taking and effective reading

Note-taking

Note-taking guidelines (PDF, 392 KB)

Making lecture summaries

Effective reading

GetReady4Uni

GetReady4Uni is designed to assist you to transition successfully to university, whether you are studying on-campus or off-campus (external or study centre students).

The program aims to:

Highlight the essential information you need to know before starting university
Explore the range of support services and learning resources available to you
Provide detailed information and resources on JCU's Orientation Program, and
Make the most of your time and transition successfully to life at university.

GetReady4Uni website

Student Equity and Wellbeing services

Wellbeing is a combination of your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social health, and is strongly linked to happiness and life satisfaction.One way to describe your wellbeing is how you feel about yourself, your life, and the world around you.

JCU offers a range of services to support your wellbeing including counselling services, accessibility services, mental health support, and bullying and harassment support.

Student Equity and Wellbeing website