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Things You Should Have Nailed By Graduation
Posted at 02 May 2017 in Village LifeYou 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-Do's
Posted at 10 April 2017 in Village Life, Health & WellbeingMental 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
Posted at 06 March 2017 in Village LifeIf 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.
Foods To Fast-Track Your Aussie Culture Education
Posted at 01 March 2017 in Food & DrinkHere are a few noteworthy foods you might like to consider trying if you really, really want to get up to speed on Aussie culture. They taste good. Trust me
O'Week: How It Changes When You're Not A Newbie
Posted at 02 February 2017 in Village LifeUni’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
Posted at 30 January 2017 in Village LifeMoving 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…
NZ staff band together in the wake of magnitude 7.8 earthquake
Posted at 23 December 2016 in CLV NewsUni Hall in Christchurch and Te Puni Village in Wellington extended their support to students, tourists and locals displaced by the quakes, offering hundreds of guests a place to stay, hot showers, meals and comfort during a time of need.
A Newbie's Guide To Not Packing Like A Dingbat
Posted at 19 December 2016 in Village LifeIf 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.
Sun's Out: How To Survive The Aussie Summer
Posted at 12 December 2016 in Travel & CultureHere are a few ways to beat the heat over the next few days, and to get you through what is clearly going to be a scorcher of a summer.
A Definitive List Of Things That Will Eat Your Money On NYE
Posted at 05 December 2016 in Village Life, Food & DrinkYou 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
Posted at 01 December 2016 in Village LifeThere’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.