Wellbeing skillshops

Develop your wellbeing skills

Participate in a Wellbeing Skillshop to enhance your wellbeing and develop your skills.

Skillshops overview

Student Wellbeing Skillshops are:

• small group programs for students who identify as neurodiverse and/or living with mental health concerns
• aligned with the undergraduate lifecycle
• run weekly during Session 1 and Session 2 teaching weeks only (we pause during the mid-session break)

Skillshops schedule

In 2024, we are tailoring our programs to four specific groups. Students who identify with:

• Living on the Autism Spectrum: ASPIRE
• Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): FOCUS
• Specific Learning Disability (SLD): INSIGHT

ASPIRE : Thursdays 11am – via Zoom

Students who identify with living on the Autism Spectrum can experience characteristics that disrupt learning. The Aspire Skillshops support students to adapt to university life and achieve personal and academic goals. With a focus on skill development, students will:

• access key information about the university environment and processes
• learn how to manage their time, health and study
• develop supportive peer connections

FOCUS : Tuesdays 1pm – via Zoom

Students who identify Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) report that despite strong conceptual and creative skills, they can experience great difficulty paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviours and maintaining focus on study tasks. The Focus Skillshops assist students to:

• develop strong time-management study skills
• implement realistic weekly planning
• practice reflection to prioritise wellbeing

INSIGHT : Tuesdays 11am – via Zoom

Many university students who identify with Specific Learning Disability (SLD) “go under the radar” as they work out ways to navigate their learning challenges. In a University environment, the emphasis on extended note-taking, heavy reading loads and written assessments can be stressful to manage. Students who identify as living with SLD or students who are interested in Assistive Technology (AT) can attend the weekly small group 'drop in' session which will assist students to:

• trouble-shoot barriers to note-taking, reading & writing
• navigate Assistive Technology solutions
• prioritise and maintain wellbeing

Skillshops Timetable

Register for a Skillshop

There are two different registration forms depending on your choice of Skillshop. Students can register for one or more Skillshop as follows:

Skillshops for Neurodiverse Students (Aspire, Focus and Insight):

Register now

Once registered, students will be requested to enrol in the Wellbeing Skillshops iLearn page where you can access the location, zoom link and all the pre-recorded content

Enquiries

For further enquiries, or if you require help to complete the online registration form, contact the Accessibility Service on +61 (2) 9850 7497 or email wellbeing@mq.edu.au.

All of the Wellbeing Skillshops will continue to adhere to the Macquarie University COVID-19 response updates.