{"id":31874,"date":"2026-08-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=31874"},"modified":"2026-08-11T09:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T01:19:12","slug":"still-finding-your-rhythm-this-semester-heres-how-to-ease-back-into-uni-life","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/still-finding-your-rhythm-this-semester-heres-how-to-ease-back-into-uni-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Still finding your rhythm this semester? Here&#8217;s how to ease back into uni life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Reading time: 2 minutes.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first few weeks of semester can feel like a whirlwind. Between finding your classes, keeping up with coursework, making new connections and balancing everything else happening in life, it&#8217;s completely normal if you&#8217;re still settling in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are a few practical ways to help you feel more organised, connected and confident as the semester gets underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plan ahead (your future self will thank you!)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A little planning now can make the rest of the semester feel much more manageable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add important dates like assessment deadlines, quizzes, Census Date and exams to your calendar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule study sessions around the times of day when you feel most focused and productive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Break larger assignments into smaller tasks so you can make steady progress instead of leaving everything until the last minute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block out time for rest, hobbies and catching up with friends. Taking breaks is an important part of uni life as well!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Build healthy daily habits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking after yourself helps you stay focused and energised throughout the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simple habits can make a big difference, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Going to bed and waking up at roughly the same time each day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eating regular meals and staying hydrated, especially during long study sessions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving your body for 20\u201330 minutes each day, whether it&#8217;s a walk around campus, a gym session or stretching between classes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking regular breaks to recharge and avoid burnout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Don&#8217;t be afraid to ask for help<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">University isn&#8217;t something you have to navigate on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introducing yourself to someone in each class. It can be helpful to have someone to study with, compare notes with or simply ask questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaking with your lecturer or tutor if you&#8217;re unsure about course content. They&#8217;re there to support your learning, and office hours are a great opportunity to ask questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making use of Curtin&#8217;s academic support services, including <strong>UniPASS<\/strong> and <strong>Peer Academic Mentoring<\/strong>, if you&#8217;d like extra help with your studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reaching out to Curtin&#8217;s <strong>wellbeing and counselling services<\/strong> if you&#8217;re feeling overwhelmed with your studies or personal issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Not sure what support you need?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, the hardest part is knowing where to start. A quick check-in can help point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit <strong>Support &gt; Wellbeing<\/strong> in OASIS to explore personalised wellbeing resources designed to support you throughout your university journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wVXt2KlxtbM\">video<\/a> to learn more about how the Wellbeing tool works.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read about practical ways to help you feel more organised, connected and confident as the semester gets underway. | Reading time: 2 mins<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4499,"featured_media":31898,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"6133,6535,5477,7098,29260,27484","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","wds_primary_oasis-categories":0,"footnotes":""},"oasis-categories":[146,149],"class_list":["post-31874","oasis-news","type-oasis-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","oasis-categories-student-life","oasis-categories-wellbeing"],"acf":{"post_options":{"":null,"banner":{"image":false}}},"featured_image":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/student-on-laptop-1920-x-1080-px-2-1000x500.jpg","author_meta":{"first_name":"Alex","last_name":"Mangoba","display_name":"Alex Mangoba"},"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2026-09-02 09:00:00","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/31874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/oasis-news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/31874\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-categories?post=31874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}