Flinders Survival Guide!
How to destroy the asteroid headed your way! (Deadlines for your assignments)
One thing that I think we can all agree on is, plan your assignments in advance! It sounds like a painstaking process but trust me, you’ll be glad you did it!
Make yourself a diary or planner that outlines your assignments for the semester, it’s worth the time it takes to set it up and will be hugely beneficial down the track. A lot of assignments end up due around the same time so knowing when those will be is a huge step towards success.
Study without distractions, if you are cramming for an exam or trying to get on top of an assignment the worst thing you can do is get distracted. A handy tip that has worked for me is to assign a certain amount of time to study with regular breaks.
There are study rooms available for booking throughout the library and some even in the FUSA space. If you go to the library tab on the flinders portal and scroll down you will find a bookings tab and you can choose what you like.
Although some people may not feel the same, I have always found that study groups are beneficial because it holds you accountable for someone other than yourself. If you are finding yourself distracted it may not only be detrimental to you but to the others you are studying with. Study groups are also useful for getting help on anything you may be stuck on.
Use your topic handbook! Most things you will need to know about assignments will be in your topic handbook or topic guide, this should be your best friend. The amount of students in my classes whose questions could have been solved if they had just checked the topic handbook is astounding!
Where can you get the best food?
The Hub is the most well known place to get food on campus and because of that it tends to be pretty busy most times, but it is definitely worth the wait, especially at the tav.
From bubble teas to chia puddings, subs and vietnamese rolls, one of the hubs has so many options to choose from. If you head up to the second level you will find Mr Wuhu’s Sushi which is outside next to the stairs or inside you will find the Flinders Tav which has some of the best pizza around. The third level is home to the Alere function centre and cafe which is the best breakfast stop on campus.
Scattered around campus are several cafes which are home to good coffee, cake and some of the tastiest thick shakes I have ever had.
Social activities and Clubs
Look out for each edition of ET this year to see what the social calendar has in store. You can also find out about events and gatherings if you follow this link https://events.flinders.edu.au/.
Flinders is home to many clubs which you can sign up for any time throughout the year. The categories of these clubs are…
Academic
Community Based
Cultural
Special Interest
Social Justice
Help
If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed there are places you can go. Flinders has great councillors for support and tips to help you get through the tough times. All Flinders students also have access to Studiosity which is a 24 hour study support service which is there to help you out.
Flinders Good Vibes Experiment is a campaign that the students of Flinders are leading to encourage the inclusion of wellbeing-focused activities to everyday life. It is about developing the skills to improve, repair or strengthen mental health and should be an aid to any struggling students. https://students.flinders.edu.au/uni-life/goodvibes
Your teachers will always be there to help if you need it as well as FUSA who you can contact if something is troubling you.
EDITORIAL NOTE: This article has been reuploaded and was originally published in 2023.