St John's Study Skills Programme
The purpose of the St John's Study Skills Programme is to offer all students an opportunity to ask questions and improve their skills in relation to their core degree activities, such as essay-writing and problem sheets, as well as good working habits, such as time management and preparation for exams.
Our Study Support team are experienced, friendly and always happy to help, so if you have an academic question, get in touch!
2024/25 Programme
Workshops are held in the North Quad Lecture Room, on Thursdays each week 5.15–6pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.
Hilary Term
- Week 1: Time management
- Week 2: Approaching & critiquing primary sources (separate sessions for sciences vs humanities & social sciences)
- Week 3: Responding to feedback: tutorials, collections and written work
- Week 4: Effective reading and note-taking
- Week 5: Managing academic stress (joint session with the St John's Wellbeing team)
- Week 6: Essay writing (separate streams for sciences and humanities)
- Week 7: Preparing for exams
- Week 8: Getting the most out of the Easter vacation
Students are also invited to attend a session on examination regulations and practicalities with the Academic Office and Academic Skills teams on Monday of Week 2, 12.15-1pm in the North Quad Lecture Room.
Trinity Term
- Week 2: Revision for 2nd & 3rd year exams
- Week 4: Revision for prelims
- Week 6: Time management and finding focus
- Week 8: Using the summer effectively / preparing for your final year
Students and tutors are welcome to contact any member of the team directly for one-on-one appointments.
Study Skills Advisors:
- Dr. Alix Hibble, alexandra.hibble@sjc.ox.ac.uk
- Hannah Pook, DPhil Cancer Science, hannah.pook@sjc.ox.ac.uk
Or use the online form to refer yourself or your student
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