  {"id":20869,"date":"2024-02-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=20869"},"modified":"2024-02-08T14:50:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T06:50:37","slug":"five-things-to-do-before-o-week","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/five-things-to-do-before-o-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Five things to do before O-Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starting university can be overwhelming but don\u2019t stress! Here are five things you can do to make sure you start your semester ready to hit the ground running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spice up your organisation skills!<\/strong> Hop on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.so\/\">Notion<\/a> to store all your notes and research, and even keep track of your schedule. Other platforms that are useful for student organisation can be <a href=\"https:\/\/evernote.com\/\">Evernote<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskade.com\/\">Taskade<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/onenote\/digital-note-taking-app\">Microsoft One Note<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\">Google Calendar<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodnotes.com\/\">Goodnotes<\/a>. Explore them all to find a platform that is right for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sign-up for as many activities as you can through your Orientation timetable.<\/strong> Don\u2019t be afraid to join that speed-friending workshop or friendly soccer game! You can also use this week to discover clubs you might be interested in. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/guild.curtin.edu.au\/\">Guild website<\/a> to find all clubs on campus and see what they have to offer! Don\u2019t forget to visit them on <a href=\"https:\/\/guild.curtin.edu.au\/oday\/\">O-Day<\/a> to sign up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get yourself familiar with all the good campus spots!<\/strong> Take a guided or self-guided tour around campus to see where your classes will be and explore the best study or lunch spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connect with a Mentor during O-Week.<\/strong> Learn more about the campus and gain valuable tips and tricks from current students. Find out more about how you can connect with a mentor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/mentoring\/new-to-curtin\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make the most of your student concession.<\/strong> Don\u2019t miss out on those student perks and get your SmartRider card set up with Transperth. But wait &#8211; the discounts don\u2019t stop there! 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