News from the La Trobe community
Want to fast track your course? Feeling a little overwhelmed with the move to online study and want to spread your studies out to make them a little more manageable? Not sure what to do over the main semester break? Why not consider Winter School? The Winter School teaching period is from Monday the 22nd…
Become an eFriend and help new international students La Trobe International Student Services is looking for current students who are willing to help new students with their preparations and settling into university life. Apply now! An e-friend is an experienced La Trobe University student who volunteers their time to answer queries about living in Australia…
Peer Mentor Meet-up sessions are up and running for both the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce (ASSC), as well as the College of Science, Health and Engineering (SHE), with a range of session times relevant to your School and degree level, available. For further information, and to register for a session, follow the…
The buddy program provides an opportunity to develop cross cultural friendships. The Buddy program helps La Trobe students to make friends, develop peer networks, and engage in cross-cultural exchange. The program not only helps students develop language and intercultural communication skills, but it also helps build global awareness as well as rewarding friendships between students.…
To help you navigate, plan and schedule the many online events, workshops and other programs that are now being offered to you, the University’s Student Success team has created a Virtual Events Planner. Here, you will find events run by areas such as the Learning Hub, the Careers Service, Student Theatre, Study Skills sessions, Wellbeing…
La Trobe has introduced some new measures to support those students who have been financially affected by the current COVID-19 crisis. We understand that many students are now facing financial hardship and we are committed to doing everything we can to help. The La Trobe University COVID-19 Financial Assistance Program is available to all currently…
#How2Uni Workshops are now all running via Zoom. Come along to our practical and engaging #how2uni workshops, full of tips and strategies that will help you to: manage your time effectively prepare for assessments develop study techniques and exam strategies, and more! Attend one, or more (or all!) of these FREE workshops. Spaces in these…
We are excited to announce the launch of the new virtual International Student Lounge.
Remember the days when we could get active where and when we pleased and social distancing wasn’t a thing? Don’t despair, La Trobe Sport has you covered! We are pleased to present our #ActivationInIsolation online series, proudly brought to you by our highly qualified Health & Fitness team! Exercise from the comfort of your own home as…
Everyone reacts differently in stressful situations and how you respond to stress can depend on many different factors. Our Wellbeing team has shared 8 suggestions to keep your mind healthy during this challenging period: 1. Acknowledge your feelings When you block your emotions because they are overwhelming or conflicting it has a tendency to cause…