Improve your learning and wellbeing with our THRIVE sessions
Are you new to uni in T1, or just wondering how you can fine-tune your focus and tackle your studies more efficiently? Now’s the perfect time to reflect on how you can maximise your study potential in Trimester 1 and beyond.
The THRIVE: Wellbeing and study success sessions are a series of virtual workshops designed to arm you with the essential skills you’ll need to succeed and get the most out of your Deakin studies. The sessions have been developed based on identified student needs and established psychological theories. Delivered in partnership with the Faculty of Health, the sessions are available for all Deakin students to help you thrive in your studies.
Register now to attend these interactive sessions
The THRIVE sessions are facilitated by Atticus Gray, who is currently completing his PhD in Psychology at Deakin. Atticus delivers seminars at Deakin across a variety of Psychology undergraduate units and is passionate about effective teaching. He loves games of all sorts and facilitates social learning through role-playing games. His hobby is pursuing self-education and he has embraced online learning.
The THRIVE sessions have been designed to be interactive to equip you with the confidence and ability to practically apply the skills you learn – as such, recordings of the workshops are not available at a later time. So, to make sure you get the best results you can for your units, register now!
THRIVE: Wellbeing and study success sessions in T1, 2025
THRIVE: Improve your wellbeing
Pick up simple and practical tips on how you can improve your wellbeing while studying at Deakin. We’ll familiarise you with the PERMA model and how you can cultivate an environment that promotes your wellness.
Week 2: Wednesday 12 March
10.30–11.30am online | Register now 6-7pm online | Register now
THRIVE: Achieving your study goals
Increase your chances of success by developing your own personalised goals and reflecting on what you want to achieve at Deakin. In this session you’ll learn how to apply the most useful predictors of success to help you reach your study goals, develop self-efficacy and take control of your learning journey.
Week 3: Wednesday 19 March
10.30–11.30am online | Register now 6-7pm online | Register now
THRIVE: Take control of your time management
Do you have a good routine for managing your work/study/life responsibilities? In this session, we’ll discuss how you can develop efficient time management skills including identifying your priorities and allocating resources to manage your time more effectively.
Week 4: Wednesday 26 March
10.30–11.30am online | Register now 6-7pm online | Register now
THRIVE: Keep your motivation firing
What drives you to achieve your study goals? Learn more about the psychological principles of self-determination theory and how to stay motivated throughout your student journey.
Week 5: Wednesday 2 April
10.30–11.30am online | Register now 6-7pm online | Register now
THRIVE: Overcoming procrastination
Understand the emotions behind why we procrastinate on tasks and how you can overcome this counterproductive habit. This session will also cover reflective practice and identifying when to ask for support when you need help.
Week 6: Wednesday 9 April
10.30–11.30am online | Register now 6-7pm online | Register now
THRIVE: Strategies for managing anxiety and stress
Beat any end-of-trimester worries by understanding external and internal factors that can induce stress and anxiety. We’ll explain how you can differentiate between stress and anxiety, and discuss emotion and problem-focused coping.
Week 7: Wednesday 16 April
10.30–11.30am online | Register now 6-7pm online | Register now
THRIVE: Enhance your resilience and avoid burnout
Learn how you can strengthen your resilience and develop a growth mindset to persevere through the more difficult times of studying at university. By attending this session, you’ll understand how to leverage your strengths to overcome challenges.
Week 8: Wednesday 30 April
10.30–11.30am online | Register now 6-7pm online | Register now
THRIVE: The science behind memory and learning
Learn the science and strategies behind how active listening and memory works to improve your learning outcomes. The session will also cover how you can overcome barriers that prevent you from engaging fully in the university experience.
Week 9: Wednesday 7 May
10.30–11.30am online | Register now 6-7pm online | Register now
THRIVE: Developing effective communication
Do you communicate in a clear and compelling way? Learn more about different communication styles and how you can be more effective in sharing your thoughts and ideas with others, including how to use assertive communication skills.
Week 10: Wednesday 14 May
10.30–11.30am online | Register now 6-7pm online | Register now
THRIVE: Bringing it all together
This session will involve sharing and discussing the core points and takeaways from all of the previous THRIVE Sessions.
Week 11: Wednesday 21 May
10.30–11.30am online | Register now 6-7pm online | Register now