This soundbite episode shares information on two processes at the University relating to extending a deadline on assignment tasks and applying for special consideration when assessments have been affected unexpectedly by external events. The websites relevant from this episode are: Extensions, and Special

Our episode will hear from Piera, Senior Advisor, International Student Wellbeing, who guides us through on settling into a new environment as an international student studying abroad. Such change can bring excitement but also nerves. From the emotional to the practical aspects, listen on as we dive into learning to live in “a (almost) whole new world”.

We’re nearing Census Date! This soundbite covers information on what it is when you are enrolled at a university. We help break down what students need to do by census date to stay in their studies.

We meet with a couple of the staff in the Student Welfare team, Kathryn and Katie, working as part of RMIT Connect to talk us through the comprehensive work they do to support students during their studies here. We also get a bit personal to understand what goes on behind the scenes to support a student during their studies. Tune in and listen on, even if you might have heard about this team and the variety of support they offer. Find an appointment with an advisor through your RMIT Connect portal. 

Ever woke after a rough night’s sleep? Notice how that impacted on you the next day? And notice what a world of difference a good night’s sleep can have on your overall wellbeing? The implication of a good sleep on our physical, mental and social health is manyfold. Unfortunately, some of us may feel we don’t get enough sleep, while some of us struggle with the quality of it. Our episode explores this ever-popular topic with one of our psychologists, Dr Chloe. We unpack what factors stop us from achieving a good night’s sleep, the unpretty side of life when we don’t sleep well and what’s so important to having good night’s sleep. Importantly, Chloe also offers up her tips on building healthy habits for sleep. Intrigued? Listen on.

I’m sure we’ve all been there, that feeling of stress and anxiety about upcoming tests, presentations, or assignment deadlines. These feelings can then feel more intense and overwhelming with the amount of work load we have. We all have our own ways to deal with these feelings, some healthy and some not so. In this episode, our hosts discuss what assessment stress and anxiety can feel like, why we have these feelings during this time and how they can be useful to us. Liz shares with us various strategies that span across the practical and psychological that we can put together (much like a recipe) to try out. Also check out this topic as a webinar she co-facilitates.

Ever said to yourself, “I’ll do this later”, or “I’ll get around to it”, or “Oh, that was a cliff hanger ending! Now I’ve got to watch the next episode”? We probably all know what it’s like to put off doing things; whether it’s the dishes, the laundry, the taxes (or maybe that’s just some of us), and of course, studying or working on assignments. In this episode, we catch up with Megan and Emma, psychologists who facilitate this popular topic on how to deal with procrastination when it shows up. Check out the Psychological Service’s list of available webinars.

This pilot episode introduces us to the two hosts of The Counselling Armchair, Liz and Yvonne, psychologists at the RMIT Student Counselling Service. What started as a fluffy dream and passion project is now a podcast that hopes to offer students and young adults a platform to understanding some of the common experiences they may face during their tertiary studies. We talk about what stresses students can encounter, from life adjustment, personal difficulties, all things mental health to academic skills, time management and assessment stress. We explore ways to handle challenges that come up during life at university. We also provide what may sound boring but necessary information relating to navigating processes with enrolment or university administration. We hope The Counselling Armchair will offer insights listeners can refer back to time and again at your convenience.