  {"id":612,"date":"2021-10-27T16:58:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T08:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=612"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T02:36:08","slug":"unipass","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/skills\/unipass\/","title":{"rendered":"UniPASS study sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-panel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-variant=\"content\"\n        data-type=\"short\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    \n<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dmU5pKJQ9kQ?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                \n        <div class=\"video__button\" data-variant=\"large\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1449_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg\"\n                alt=\" - play video\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1449_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1449_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1449_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1449_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1449_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1449_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1449_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1449_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-1449_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1500w\"\n                sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n            <div class=\"video-panel__content\">\n            \n                            <p>UniPASS is a free program of study sessions designed to help you maximise your grades for demanding units, strengthen your study skills and make connections with like-minded students.<\/p>\n<p>Available for selected units, UniPASS provides informal yet well-planned weekly group study sessions led by a senior student who was successful in the unit.<\/p>\n\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll be part of a small group with other students in the unit, and in the sessions, compare notes, discuss key topics, undertake activities and develop strategies for studying and learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A senior student will be on hand as a facilitator to guide you&nbsp;through troublesome areas, but they will not &#8216;teach&#8217; you &#8211; finding the answers for yourself (with guidance and support) means you will be much more likely to retain the information. Sessions are designed to be flexible and fun.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"button\"\n        \n        data-align=\"left\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Button block\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n    \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/UniPASS-Units-2026-S1-20260126.pdf \"\n    class=\"button  button--black filled\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View the list of UniPASS supported units for this semester [.pdf 171kB] \">View the list of UniPASS supported units for this semester [.pdf 171kB] <\/a>\n    <\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Why-should-I-attend-a-session?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Why-should-I-attend-a-session?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Why-should-I-attend-a-session?\">Why should I attend a session?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Why-should-I-attend-a-session?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>Whether you could use some improvement or you&#8217;re a good performer already, everyone can benefit from UniPASS. On average, students who attend UniPASS regularly earn a higher grade than those who don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>You can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve your understanding of course content and clarify any areas you&#8217;re not sure of.<\/li>\n<li>Save time &#8211; UniPASS has been shown to be a more efficient method of studying than individual rote-learning.<\/li>\n<li>Build your communication, presentation and teamwork skills in these group sessions.<\/li>\n<li>Make connections to form your own study group.<\/li>\n<li>Pass convincingly OR go for a Distinction or a High Distinction!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-attend-a-study-session?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-do-I-attend-a-study-session?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-attend-a-study-session?\">How do I attend a study session?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-do-I-attend-a-study-session?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>Check the PDF above or in your unit outline to see if your units are included, then go to the UniPASS link on your unit&#8217;s Blackboard for session timetables.<\/p>\n<p>Timetables of sessions are uploaded to Blackboard by the end of week one. Sessions commence in week two each semester and run for 11 weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Is-UniPASS-available-for-online-students?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Is-UniPASS-available-for-online-students?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Is-UniPASS-available-for-online-students?\">Is UniPASS available for online students?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Is-UniPASS-available-for-online-students?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>If UniPASS is run online in your unit, you will be able to access the sessions online via Blackboard Collaborate. Look for the UniPASS tab in your unit&#8217;s Blackboard for a list of session times and links &#8211;\u00a0it will be clear if there are online sessions and when they are.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions or are unsure, please email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:unipass@curtin.edu.au\">unipass@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Do-I-need-to-register?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Do-I-need-to-register?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Do-I-need-to-register?\">Do I need to register?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Do-I-need-to-register?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to register for UniPASS sessions, but places are limited so get there early!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-I-don't-have-UniPASS-in-any-of-my-units-or-I-can't-attend-a-session\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"I-don't-have-UniPASS-in-any-of-my-units-or-I-can't-attend-a-session\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-I-don't-have-UniPASS-in-any-of-my-units-or-I-can't-attend-a-session\">I don&#8217;t have UniPASS in any of my units or I can&#8217;t attend a session<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"I-don't-have-UniPASS-in-any-of-my-units-or-I-can't-attend-a-session\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>While every effort is made to accommodate the majority of student needs, we aren&#8217;t able to support all units at times that are convenient for everyone. However, there are a couple of other ways to help support your study at Curtin:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.library.curtin.edu.au\/uniskills\">UniSkills pages<\/a>\u00a0to find all the online and face-to-face workshops they have for academic skills, study tips, and other useful tools<\/li>\n<li>Book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/study-support\/skills\/peer-academic-mentoring\/\">Peer Academic Mentoring<\/a> appointment for individual, academic study advice<\/li>\n<li>Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/library.curtin.edu.au\/\">Library website<\/a>\u00a0to see their substantial support and workshops to help you with your study<\/li>\n<li>Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:unipass@curtin.edu.au\">unipass@curtin.edu.au<\/a> and we will register requests for extra sessions, complaints or feedback<\/li>\n<li>If you need more guidance and\/or support, either academic or personal, please contact the friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/wellbeing\/\">Student Wellbeing Advisory Service<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UniPASS doesn\u2019t replace lectures and tutorials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UniPASS is effective for students who attend all lectures and tutorials \u2013 you\u2019ll find it difficult to contribute and undertake activities without knowledge from the lecture and tutorials\/workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the most out of the sessions, bring your lecture slides, notebooks, textbooks and any other study materials you have, and be prepared to contribute, take control of your own learning, and have some fun!<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"testimonial\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Testimonial\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__slider\">\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <p>&#8220;It is really helpful! Made me so much more confident about the whole unit.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__meta\">\n                                    <h4 class=\"testimonial__author\">What students say<\/h4>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__title\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <p>&#8220;It made me think about how I could improve my study. 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UniPASS gives us a chance to work and study in a team and share positive experiences.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__meta\">\n                                    <h4 class=\"testimonial__author\">What students say<\/h4>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__title\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"testimonial\">\n    \n            <div class=\"testimonial__content\">\n            <p>&#8220;UniPASS is a wonderful way to increase your learning.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"testimonial__meta\">\n                                    <h4 class=\"testimonial__author\">What students say<\/h4>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"testimonial__title\"><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>    \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Got a question?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the UniPASS team for queries and feedback at <a href=\"mailto:unipass@curtin.edu.au\">unipass@curtin.edu.au<\/a>. 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