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You can view or download the latest Orientation Workshop materials below including presentation slides, handouts and activities.  There are also links to videos as well as other useful information in the Self-help Resources section.

(Downloadable files are in PDF document format. Videos are played via YouTube. Please note that due to variations in presentation delivery, time factors and number of attendees the content in live workshops is subject to change.) 

You can register for the Orientation Workshops via Orientation 2025.

How to Study Effectively

This workshop prepares you to immerse yourself in uni study. It introduces you to essential online information, systems and resources that are critical to acing your study as well as to ensuring your well-being as a uni student.

Workshop materials

  • How to Study Effectively workshop slides (PDF 3.8MB)

Videos to watch:

  • UTS Mythbusters: Academic Calendar
  • The Learning Journey
  • Creating Innovative Learning Experiences

Useful links

  • UTS Current Students

How to Write in Academic Style

This workshop introduces you to all your writing needs at uni. It presents an opportunity to discuss the concept of what academic style is, the common characteristics and types of academic writing and uni lecturers’ expectations. In this session, you will also learn how best to use HELPS programs and services to help you in your learning journey.

Workshop materials

  • How to Write in Academic Style workshop Slides (PDF 2.3MB)
  • Writing in Academic Style - Factsheet.pdf (PDF 171KB)
  • Writing in Academic Style - Reporting Verbs.pdf (PDF 131KB)
  • Writing in Academic Style Handout - Formal vs. Informal Language.pdf (PDF 179KB)
  • Writing in Academic Style Handout - Reporting Verbs & Writer's Voice.pdf (PDF 161KB)

Videos to watch

  • Writing an Essay Introduction
  • Writing a Well-developed Paragraph
  • Writing a Conclusion

Useful links

  • Academic Writing Resources

How to Avoid Plagiarism

This workshop explains what plagiarism is, its consequences and how best to avoid it. It offers real-life scenarios that can help you understand the concept more effectively. The session also introduces you to online resources on how to avoid plagiarism, as well as the commonly used referencing styles at UTS.

Workshop materials

  • Avoiding Plagiarism at UTS workshop slides (PDF 1.1MB)
  • Interactive Harvard-UTS Referencing Guide (PDF 2.1MB)
  • Australian Guide to Legal Citation (PDF 3.8MB)
  • APA Referencing Guide (Abridged Version) (PDF 292KB)

Videos to watch

  • Paraphrasing

Online tool UTS Avoiding Plagiarism website and Academic Integrity at UTS tutorial and quiz

 

How to Give an Excellent Presentation

This workshop prepares you to deliver an excellent presentation. It introduces the structure of a presentation, how to use visual aids effectively, use of body language and non-verbal communication. It also helps you deal with nerves when speaking in front of a group.

Workshop materials

  • Giving Effective Presentation workshop slides (PDF 1.7MB)
  • Giving a Presentation Handout - Checklist.pdf (PDF 446KB)
  • Giving a Presentation Handout - Factsheet.pdf (PDF 297KB)
  • Giving a Presentation Handout - Tips + Advice.pdf (PDF 132KB)

Useful links

  • Presentation Skills Resources
  • Pronunciation Resource

How to Improve your English Speaking Skills

This workshop provides new International students with a practical guide to build confidence and improve speaking skills in and out of their classrooms. The session introduces various programs and services that offer a safe environment to practise their English skills and meet new friends.

Useful links

  • HELPS Buddy Program
  • Conversations@UTS 
  • HELPS TALK FEST

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UTS acknowledges the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation and the Boorooberongal People of the Dharug Nation upon whose ancestral lands our campuses now stand. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands. 

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