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Charles Darwin University will return to in-person graduation ceremonies in Darwin and Alice Springs. Announcing the dates of ceremonies from May to September this year, CDU Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Engagement and Success Sam Jacob said the decision was made considering the changing COVID-19 requirements and the University’s commitment to its graduands and community. “We’ve had a lot of student feedback about graduation ceremonies remaining virtual, so with the support of the hiring venues we will produce a COVID-19 Event Safety Plan based on the numbers at these events,” Ms Jacob said.

Reflective writing is a common assessment task at university because it trains you to give serious thought to your learning experiences. By reflecting on experience, you can deepen your understanding develop the ability to apply your learning in your profession after graduation. Your lecturers aim to help you develop reflective practice that will serve you throughout your academic and professional life. This page will help you to: understand the purpose of reflective writing tasks practise reflective thinking to deepen your understanding of your learning structure your reflective writing make appropriate language choices to signal your thought processes.

During your time at university, you will master many new skills that you will use in your studies, and then in your professional life after you graduate. One of the most important skills is using accurate and clear language in your written and oral assignments. This section has materials that will help you polish your language. If you lack confidence with accuracy, look at the sections on Grammar and Punctuation. If you have been told that your style is too informal, read the section in Grammar about What to avoid in formal writing.

Vincent Perry once busked on the streets of Queensland to pay his TAFE tuition but now is an accomplished percussionist with Darwin Symphony Orchestra and bringing his skills to the classroom as Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Lecturer in Contemporary Music.

Fractions, decimals and percentages are types of ratios. Ratio is a term that describes how numbers relate to each other. You can further your understanding of ratios by going to our Ratio page. In short, fractions, decimals and percentages are ways of describing part of a whole. Think about pouring a glass of squash. You are likely to use 25% cordial with 75% water. The equivalent decimal would be 0.25 cordial and 0.75 water. As a fraction, we would have 25% cordial and 75% water.

Do you want to work in emergency management, become an aid worker or do disaster relief work? At CDU, you can find your new world your way. In this webinar, you'll learn how the Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development and the Master of Emergency and Disaster Management will equip you with skills to holistically approach disaster, emergency, and community risks.