Programs
The Cumberland Academic Program
The one thing that everyone who comes to Cumberland has in common is that you're here to study. We want to make sure you have the best possible start to your tertiary studies and that's why we have the Cumberland Academic Program.
Course Based Room Allocation
Here at Cumby we believe that the best environment for you to achieve your academic goals is one where you are living and learning with people doing the same course as you. Our rooms are allocated on a course basis, so if you are studying Health Science you can expect to be living with other Health Science students. By doing this you get to know the people in your course faster and better, can study together (we help start study groups in these areas) and be assured that your area of the college is quieter when tests or assignments are due (and that you're not disturbing anyone when you have free time!).
Subject Based Tutorials
Cumberland provides a significant number of weekly tutorials in first year subjects. Tutorials are provided based on demand, so you can be sure that first year Health Science, Law and Math160 papers will all be covered. It's not unfamiliar to see a range of other tutorials from commerce, arts and science there. Having trouble with a subject? Come and see us and we'll talk about tutes!
Study Groups
Hands down one of the best ways to learn is to get together with your peers and study it all together. We facilitate this by getting the groups going and keeping them motivated (normally with chocolate) to keep up the hard work. People in study groups find learning easier and achieve better grades - make sure you get into one!
Study Skills Workshops
University education is quite different from secondary school and for most people this takes some adjusting. Study Skills Workshops are there to help you make that transition and give you a running start for your first year of study.
Help on Hand!
At any time you can find one of our 25 residential staff and they will be only too happy to help you out academically. Whether you just need someone to run through your essay or help solving a problem there is someone on the team who is an expert and who has 'been there and done that' already.
Progress monitoring
We help you along throughout the year by keeping a track of your results and helping you out when you need it.
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