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4 top tips for living at the village from someone who has

4 Top Tips For Living At The Village, From Someone Who Has

Posted at 22 June 2017 in Village Life

Here are 4 top tips for living in on-campus student accommodation, from one of our residents who's been there and done it!

Habits To Pick Up Before Uni Goes Back (No Pressure)

Posted at 01 June 2017 in Village Life, Study & Career

Whether you’re going into your very first ~second~ semester or you’ve made it to your very last semester ever, here are some on (and off)-campus living habits you need to pick up to make those next weeks of studying and exams fly by!

things you should have nailed by graduation

Things You Should Have Nailed By Graduation

Posted at 02 May 2017 in Village Life

You don't need to be totally nailing life when you finish uni, but there are a few big life skills you should have under your belt before you graduate. And don't worry, they are totally achievable!

know your head weekly mental health to dos

Know Your Head: Weekly Mental Health To-Do's

Posted at 10 April 2017 in Village Life, Health & Wellbeing

Mental health is one of the most important things to look after while studying. Here are our top tips to keep your head in check and not let stress get on top of you at uni.

how to kick butt in your first year

How To Kick Butt In Your First Year

Posted at 06 March 2017 in Village Life

If you’re a first year, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Starting uni is exciting and daunting, but there are things you can do to ensure you don’t fall off the radar. And we mean that academically, socially and personally. Listen up.

oweek how it changes when youre not a newbie

O'Week: How It Changes When You're Not A Newbie

Posted at 02 February 2017 in Village Life

Uni’s all over Australia are about to kick off their O’Week’s, and if you’re just starting uni, now would be a good time to pencil it in to your calendar. Depending on what year you’re in, your opinion about O’Week will change, and you’ll notice it.

things i wish i could tell 1st year me

Things I Wish I Could Tell 1st-Year-Me

Posted at 30 January 2017 in Village Life

Moving to uni can feel a bit like throwing yourself into the deep-end. You won’t be able to foresee everything, but here are a few things I would say to 1st-year-me, if I had to do it all over again…

a newbies guide to not packing like a dingbat

A Newbie's Guide To Not Packing Like A Dingbat

Posted at 19 December 2016 in Village Life

If you're about to move into student accommodation, you’re going to need to start packing, because you’re about to move your entire life to campus. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

a definitive list of things that will eat your money on nye

A Definitive List Of Things That Will Eat Your Money On NYE

Posted at 05 December 2016 in Village Life, Food & Drink

You have 5 days between Christmas and New Years Eve – all you have to do is not blow your money between those days. Here's how.

one last hurrah a graduates guide to milking student benefits

One Last Hurrah: A Graduates Guide To Milking Student Benefits

Posted at 01 December 2016 in Village Life

There’s a lot of living to be done between end-of-exams and the day university officially kicks you off their ‘student’ list. Here’s how to get the most out of it.

things you need to stop doing in your 20s

Things You Need To Stop Doing In Your 20's

Posted at 14 November 2016 in Village Life

Whether it takes a huge raging party to make you see the light, or you have a moment of clarity when you realise you haven’t washed your bed sheets in two months, here are a few things you need to stop doing now that you’re in your twenties.