1. Transition to learning at university Points from round table discussions First week of semester: use tutorial time to do “get to know you” activities Swap lab partners every 4 weeks Group work in maths Don’t have online enrolment (no social interaction) Blended learning (encourages social interaction) Academic skills programs at school level Examples/exemplars provide clarity of expectations +University

2. Exciting lecturers who can engage students Group discussions 5-9 in group. Encouraging students to work in groups Communication – clear objectives and boundaries Bright students who haven’t failed before need support Informal journal club – research skills The lecturer is a person but one who sets boundaries

3. Learning Centre – encourage student use Clear expectations – guidelines Formalising links between transition and mentoring Involving student services in the curriculum Connect students outside of assessment (e.g Facebook groups) Discipline societies, continuing from transition program

4. Presentation from each student in tutorial daunting at first Learning strategies from rote learning to conceptual learning Orientation/transition and mentoring programs Managing expectations in first week: what is different from school environment Support mature students to connect with like – separate transition mentoring Don’t overwhelm students with too much information