1. Get ahead with your research writing and study Study and Learning Centre

2. Student Services Group:  Career Development and Employment  Counselling  Disability Liaison Unit  Student Wellbeing Advisory Services (information and support for international students)  Study and Learning Centre RMIT University©2015 Study and Learning Centre 2

3. RMIT University©2015 Study and Learning Centre 3 The SLC can give you practical advice on: planning and writing theses, exegeses, journal articles and conference papers reading critically, more efficiently, and with a purpose managing time and setting goals taking useful notes improving academic writing style improving English grammar and speaking skills. brushing up on referencing skills Study and Learning Centre

4. RMIT University©2015 Study and Learning Centre 4 Is this for me? Yes … …because life as a research candidate often involves new or more advanced skills, such as:  writing the biggest thing you’ve ever written  writing a document of ‘publishable quality’  reading more, and a greater need to analyse, critique and evaluate what you read  organising and keeping track of a forest of paper (real and virtual)  managing your time when you may have many commitments  keeping it all ‘real’ and keeping your friends and family! and more…

5. RMIT University©2015 Study and Learning Centre 5 What do we offer? 20-minute quick question appointments 50-minute appointments Research writing groups Drop-in service (City) Workshops Learning Lab

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7. Research writing groups Setting up a group: 1. Get a group together (your supervisor may be able to help) 2. Contact us 3. We will attend the first session to: show the resources available in our Research Writing Group kit help you to discuss ‘housekeeping’ issues such as how often you’ll meet help identify one or more potential peer-facilitators model the process of critiquing texts 4. We will train peer-facilitator/s 5. We are available for ‘mini-workshops’ around particular writing issues or to trouble-shoot any problems on request 6. We offer ongoing support for facilitators. RMIT University©2015 Study and Learning Centre 7

8. RMIT University©2015 Study and Learning Centre 8 Where are we?  City Campus: Building 12, Level 4, Room 20 Building 80, Level 3, Room 17  Bundoora West Campus: Building 202, Level 3, Room 03 (Student Services – above the main caf.)  Brunswick Campus: Building 514, Level 1, Off the caf.

9. RMIT University©2015 Study and Learning Centre 9 Don’t be caught off guard – Plan now Submission date!