The fundamental purpose of college life is to help you achieve your academic goals. Academic life at Colleges is supportive and rewarding and is experienced through a number of programs and activities, outside your scheduled lectures and tutorials.
Residential Colleges also inherently offers the opportunity of an informal network of support by simply being part of the residential community and therefore having the opportunity to share with other students and to seek assistance from Residential Leaders who are experienced in the academic area.
Res PALS
Each year, Residential Colleges conduct the Residential Peer Assisted Learning Sessions (Res PALS) program. This induction program is modelled on and runs in conjunction with the existing UniSQ PASS Program to support and develop a learning community for new students residing on campus.
Throughout each study period, several structured induction sessions are conducted for Peer Mentors or experienced students to engage with first-year students and draw upon past study experiences to aid in transitioning to tertiary education and a living-learning on campus balance.
Study Support Program
The Study Support Program brings students together who are studying the same course and helps each other to succeed.
Formal academic events
There are several formal academic events throughout the year. These occasions involve the senior academic staff of the University and members of the University Council as well as dignitaries from the community. Community involvement correlates with student success and assists with attainting competence with social skills which is the underpinning for successful student outcomes, including wellbeing and developing resilience.
These events include:
- Inauguration Dinner
- Academic Achievement and Peer Mentor Recognition Event
- Student leadership conference
- Valedictory Dinner