NUSA PROCRASTINATION CAMPAIGN
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Procrastination! Procrastination is the act of delaying something of importance irrespective of the consequences that follow. Often described as ‘the thief of time,’ the delayed task is generally procrastinated for another of lesser importance, and can create a sense of personal guilt that can interrupt ones’ life. Studies across the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia have found that 20% of adults procrastinate chronically. This number is increased greatly for university and school students, with up to 95% of these populations procrastinating on a regular basis (Centre for Clinical Interventions, 2008).
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Students procrastinate. Students on NUSA Council procrastinate. We want to know about your procrastination. NUSA is running a survey to find out about levels of procrastination amongst students at the University of Newcastle. In doing this we hope to find common patterns, and thus common solutions to the issue of procrastination. You can leave tips on procrastination and resources. We will make these available for all students on our website. |
Procrastination does not equal laziness. It’s a part of being a student. However, it can have consequences.
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Procrastination is a real problem for me – What can I do? If procrastination is adversely affecting your studies, health or life generally then we recommend you seek help. If you think your problems are more academic, then talk to your lecturer, tutor or course co-ordinator. The desk [https://www.thedesk.org.au/login] is an online resource designed by University of Queensland and supported by beyondblue. This is designed for University students and contains resources, modules and some self-assessments. UoN supports this initiative and students last semester should have received an email about it from the University. Other places you can seek help from are: University Counselling Service: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . They also have a variety of resources to help you without making an appointment, such as information and fact sheets. Newcastle University Students' Association (NUSA). You can contact any NUSA Council member, the following are working on this project: Heather Richards -
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, Joel Kelsey -
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, Marc Leahy -
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and Charlotte Ismay -
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I am really interested in this and want to help NUSA’s work You can contact the following council members if this is a topic you are interested in and want to help out. Heather Richards -
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, Joel Kelsey -
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, Marc Leahy -
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and Charlotte Ismay -
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