Five Top Tips For Your First Weeks At Uni

Check out the secret tip at the end 👀.

The university semester is officially underway, and countless students are heading to campus for the very first time.

It’s pretty daunting heading to uni for the first time, and is a massive step after high school.

So, here’s all our top tips on crushing uni this sem, and getting used to the new campus in no time.

Explore the campus.

The first day on campus is a big one, and getting lost at some point is probably inevitable.

So, prep the best you can by getting familiar with the campus. Figure out where your classes are, how long it takes to travel between them, and sort out parking, public transport and other options.

Exploring your new campus is also the best way to figure out your fav on-campus feeds, coffee haunts and study spots.

If you’re struggling to find your way around, the Lost on Campus app has maps of 57 campuses around Australia, and includes info on lecture halls, classrooms, libraries, food and drink outlets, toilets and more.

Get familiar with your classes.

Not only will you need to know where your classes are, but you’ll also need to figure out what you need for class.

Check out the unit outlines and homepages on your uni site – there, you’ll be able to find info on what you’ll learn in your classes and what’s required of you.

This might include what you’ll be assessed on, attendance requirements, required textbooks or key dates.

Speaking as a former serial procrastinator, starting on the right foot by organising your timetable and diary as soon as you can is gonna be a godsend.

Check out all there is to offer.

Outside of the classroom, there’s a lot of perks to uni life.

Familiarise yourself with what your uni offers to students, and your student life is gonna improve heaps.

Universities consistently offer support services in multiple areas, including study support, mental health aid, disability services, sexual health clinics, health services and financial support.

Most universities will also offer workshops and courses to aid in your studies, in heaps of areas, including numeracy, literacy, writing skills, avoiding plagiarism and much more.

And be sure to check out all the amenities your uni might offer, like study spaces, prayer rooms, gyms, career services, and equipment like bikes.

Join a club or society.

Making the most out of uni also means soaking up everything outside the classroom.

Every uni has a host of clubs and societies, each with their own special interest, and joining one is a quintessential uni experience.

You can join a society that’s directly associated with your learning area, or you can join clubs for things as niche as specific kinds of music, games and food.

Joining a uni club or society is a great way to meet new mates, have fun at uni, and it offers leadership opportunities that are gonna look great on your future CV.

Have fun.

Uni’s meant to be some of the most fun you’ll have in your life, so be sure to enjoy it.

Meet some new mates, enjoy the events and programs put on by the uni and take the first steps of your uni career.

Take it one day at a time, and enjoy where you’re at without too much stress.

That about does it for the top tips – but here’s a secret one on the house.

Nine times out of ten, there’s a sausage sizzle on campus.

Somewhere, somehow, someone’s having a barbie and you’re invited for the perfect cheap (and sometimes free) way to enjoy a uni lunch.