Workshops

Position yourself for success! The Learning Centre offers a range of workshops that will assist you with your university studies.

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Upcoming Learning Centre Events

Trimester 2 2026

Maths Refresher 

Online  
Monday 11th May  |  5:30 – 7:00pm  |  Online

This course is designed to build confidence and competence in students returning to maths or in need of a refresher. Discover the maths requirements for your degree and create a plan to be prepared for success. Please download and bring with you a copy of each workbook to the workshop to enhance your learning. 
Maths Refresher Workbook 1 (PDF, 1249 KB) | Maths Refresher Workbook 2 (PDF, 1278 KB)


Basic Statistics

Online
Tuesday 12th May  |  1:30 – 3:30pm |  Online

Revise basic statistics concepts that will support future learning throughout your degree. You will learn about collecting, organising, analysing and interpreting information.


Learning Centre Lunch – IDAHOBIT Day

Wednesday 13th May  |  11am – 1pm
Cairns: TBA  |  Townsville: Library Student Kitchen

May 17 is the International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, so join us for lunch and celebrate the diversity of your JCU community on Wednesday the 13th of May. Get to know your peers and meet the team from JCU UniLife and other support staff – lunch is on us.


Academic Skills Essentials

Online  
Tuesday 12th May  |  5:30 – 7:00pm  | Online

On Campus

Wednesday 13th May  |  2 – 4pm
Cairns: A1.017  |  Townsville: 18.002A

This workshop will help with your transition to university life with the essential skills needed to succeed in your degree, including effective study strategies, time management, and how to manage common challenges.


Academic Reading and Writing

Online  
Wednesday 13th May   |  5:30 – 7:00pm  |  Online

In this workshop we will introduce you to effective reading strategies for university study and break down the writing process to make it simple and achievable for all students.


GenAI at Uni: When and how to use it

Online
Thursday 14th May  |  5:30 – 7:00pm  |  Online

This workshop introduces students to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and provides guidance on the effective and ethical use of GenAI while studying at JCU. Participants can expect to deepen their understanding of how GenAI works, learn to critically evaluate AI tools and their outputs, and use practical strategies for using GenAI tools to assist with studying at uni.