Planning and writing assignments / dissertations / theses
Student Academic Skills
Student Academic Skills provides free academic development to students studying at the University of Otago.
Workshops
Our workshops are great for finding out what is expected of you at all levels of university study. These workshops are interactive, informal sessions, which are designed to help you discover new techniques and skills to support your study. Whether you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student studying on campus or at a distance, we have a wide range of workshops on offer.
View the list of workshops and registration instructions:
If you are a distance student and a workshop is not offered via Zoom, you are welcome to email us to arrange a one-to-one appointment with the workshop facilitator:
Email sas@otago.ac.nz
One-on-One consultation
Think you need help or have a specific question related to your study, research or university life? Talk to one of our student learning staff.
Dunedin campus
If you're on the Dunedin campus, drop into Student Academic Skills in the south-west corner of the Central Library (ISB) Building to make an appointment, or contact:
Email sas@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 8801
Christchurch campus
Daniela Rosenstreich
Email learningadvisor.uoc@otago.ac.nz
Wellington campus
Trish Morison
Email learningadvisor.uow@otago.ac.nz
Southland campus
Pam Melgren
Email pam.melgren@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 211 6724
Referencing
Workshops
Endnote training is run by the Canterbury Medical Library
Workshop topic
- Unravelling EndNote
More information about the workshop
- Endnote training is run several times a year
- Details of training sessions at the Canterbury Medical Library
- Email referencecml.uoc@otago.ac.nz to enrol
One-on-one
- Email referencecml.uoc@otago.ac.nz for an appointment
Online resources
Statistical advice
Consultancy
Consultancy is available to students undertaking thesis or dissertation research.
More information about Biostatistics in Christchurch
- Which biostatistician you meet with depends on your department
- Departments of Medicine and Psychological Medicine should email chris.frampton@otago.ac.nz for an appointment
- All other departments should email Amanda Clifford at postgrad.uoc@otago.ac.nz for an appointment with either Dr John Pearson or Dr Jonathan Williman
- Biostatistics and Computational Biology Consultancy group