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Workshops

Explore a range of workshops and sessions aimed at helping you improve your academic, life and wellbeing skills. From creating a budget to HDR support, there is something for all ages and academic stages.

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Compulsory orientation workshops

The below sessions are compulsory for international students at St Lucia and Herston. Getting started is highly recommended for new domestic students
Getting Started workshops
'Getting Started' will help you make a smooth transition to campus life and includes essential information you need to get settled in and off to a good start. Gain practical information about: important dates, finding your way around campus, connecting to other UQ students, and support services available.
Safety in Australia
This workshop has tips on keeping safe while living in Australia - on, and off, campus. In this session you will find out about: Personal safety on campus Keeping safe at home, on the roads, and when you are out, Surviving Australian beaches, Animals to be aware of, Protecting yourself from scams, And more!

Skills for Study Suite: Increase your learning potential

The Skills for Study Suite of programs is offered at the beginning of each semester. Each program is designed to develop the skills beneficial for academic study, and to help build confidence for the semester ahead. Click on the links below to explore what is available and to register to attend.
Jumpstart for Undergraduates
UG JSAPP is a short program for commencing students. The one-day program covers a range of topics from academic expectations to study skills, essay writing, and time management strategies; everything you need to jumpstart your academic journey.
Skills for study: Postgraduate Coursework
SFS: PG Coursework is a short program for students returning to academic study. The aim of the program is to introduce the expectations of post-graduate study and the skills that will contribute to academic success, including referencing, critical thinking, and writing techniques.
Skills for study: Writing (HASS, BEL, HABS, Med)
This a series of online workshops available to undergraduate and postgraduate students in HASS, BEL, HABS and MED faculties. This hands-on writing program builds on critical thinking, reading, and writing strategies introduced in O-Week workshops and in Skills for study: Postgraduate Coursework. It is also recommended for students in their second or later semesters.
Skills for study: STEMM (Sci, EAIT, Eng, Med)
The Skills for study: STEMM is a series of online workshops available to all postgraduate and undergraduate coursework students in Science, EAIT, HABS and MED. This program is suitable for both new and continuing students.
ADHD Coaching
Join these weekly sessions to connect with other students who identify as living with ADHD and share ideas and experiences. The aim of these sessions is to develop the skills to manage academic studies and student life.
First Steps in Research: Honours/Masters Thesis Writing Support Program
This program consists of four workshops delivered across the semester for students writing their Honours or Masters Thesis. You will gain a good understanding of the various steps involved in producing a research thesis of some length.

Study Skills Workshops

Study skills workshops are held at various times throughout the semester and are designed to help you develop your academic skills. If you are a new student, we recommend getting started with a workshop in Orientation week so that you can get off to a great start.
Ten steps to better assignments
Reading strategies for university
Referencing well and avoiding plagiarism
Studying effectively at University
Effective listening and note-taking skills
Managing your time and study at university

Upcoming workshops

  • Ten Steps to a better assignment

    Starts: 28 Jul 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 28 Jul 2025, 11:00 am
    Venue: St Lucia, 76-228 Molecular Biosciences
    Remaining places: 87
    Gain a better understanding of the assignment writing process, as well as strategies to conduct research and write assignments that are well focused and structured.

  • Online - An introduction to assignment writing for international students

    Starts: 28 Jul 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 28 Jul 2025, 12:30 pm
    Remaining places: 353
    Join this workshop if you want to develop your understanding of essay writing in the Australian university context.

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 28 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 28 Jul 2025, 3:00 pm
    Remaining places: 372
    This workshop will provide you with some strategies for organising your time and studying effectively. It will highlight the objectives of academic study and how best to achieve those objectives.

  • Online - Skills for study: Planning and writing academic assignments

    Starts: 29 Jul 2025, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 353
    S4S: PG Coursework is an academic preparation program for new postgraduate students. This session focuses on planning and writing academic assignments.

  • Online - Reading Effectively at University

    Starts: 29 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2025, 3:00 pm
    Remaining places: 396
    Explore a range of strategies to read for particular purposes at University. These purposes range from understanding complex texts and reading critically, to reading texts in order to answer assignment questions or conduct research.

  • Online - Improve Your Academic Writing

    Starts: 29 Jul 2025, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2025, 4:00 pm
    Remaining places: 360
    This workshop explores key features of academic writing: argument, critical analysis, precision and logical flow. You will learn how to develop these features in various types of academic writing such as essays and reports. This workshop provides a useful foundation to our genre-specific workshops on writing essays, case studies, reflective journals, and literature reviews.

  • Online - FSR Managing the research writing process

    Starts: 30 Jul 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2025, 11:30 am
    Remaining places: 360
    The First Steps in Research series of workshops guides you through the various steps involved in writing your first research thesis of some length.

  • Online - Managing Your Time and Study at University

    Starts: 30 Jul 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2025, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 371
    This workshop aims to help you to manage life, work and university commitments. It provides information and practical strategies to help you budget time and prioritise tasks. It also focuses on techniques for maintaining focus and avoiding procrastination.

  • Online: Referencing Well and Avoiding Plagiarism

    Starts: 30 Jul 2025, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2025, 1:00 pm
    Effective referencing techniques are an essential part of academic writing. Learning these techniques will help you manage your assignments and research tasks without plagiarising. In this workshop you will be introduced to the nature and causes of plagiarism and effective strategies to prevent it.

  • Online - Skills for study: Reading & note-taking

    Starts: 30 Jul 2025, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 377
    S4S: PG Coursework is an academic preparation program for new postgraduate students. This session focuses on reading and notetaking strategies that lead to writing academic assignments.

  • Online - Study strategies for a successful semester

    Starts: 30 Jul 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 389
    This workshop will provide you with some strategies for organising your time and studying effectively. It will highlight the objectives of academic study and how best to achieve those objectives.

  • Online - Structuring Excellent Essays

    Starts: 30 Jul 2025, 4:00 pm
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2025, 5:00 pm
    Remaining places: 371
    This workshop takes the process approach to writing an essay. Effective planning is the first step to a clear and logically structured argument.

  • Online - Skills for study: Synthesising & integrating sources in writing

    Starts: 31 Jul 2025, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
    Remaining places: 381
    S4S: PG Coursework is an academic preparation program for new postgraduate students. This session focuses on using research from multiple sources to provide evidence for your argument. This is a practical session where you will be asked to write a short text based on the information provided.

  • Effective Listening and Note-taking Skills

    Starts: 31 Jul 2025, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2025, 4:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Steele Building (3), 03-262, Steele Building, Learning Theatre
    Remaining places: 43
    Make the most of your lectures and tutorials by learning more about effective listening strategies and the importance of using notes to enhance your learning and understanding of course content.

  • Online - PIP Success Reset: Rebuild your study habits

    Starts: 1 Aug 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 1 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 391
    Join this session if you are interesting in developing good study habits.

  • Studying Effectively at University

    Starts: 1 Aug 2025, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 1 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Prentice Building (42), 216
    Remaining places: 195
    Learning at university requires particular skills. This workshop explores some effective ways to learn, recall and apply course content within the university context.

  • Reading Effectively at University

    Starts: 1 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 1 Aug 2025, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Parnell Building (7), 07-222, Parnell Building, Learning Theatre
    Remaining places: 195
    Explore a range of strategies to read for particular purposes at University. These purposes range from understanding complex texts and reading critically, to reading texts in order to answer assignment questions or conduct research.

  • Online - Skills for study: Writing. Part 1 - Paragraph Structure

    Starts: 4 Aug 2025, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 4 Aug 2025, 10:30 am
    Remaining places: 372
    This workshop is aimed at students studying Arts, Humanities, Business, Social and Health Sciences degrees. The focus of the Skills for Study: Writing series of workshops will be on exploring key skills needed for academic writing at university. This session explains the use of the PEEL technique to logically structure your paragraphs to ensure that your reader can understand your message.

  • Online - Giving an effective presentation for university assessment

    Starts: 4 Aug 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 4 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 399
    What are your lecturers looking for in your assignment, and how do you meet the requirements of the task? This workshop is designed to prepare you (and your group members) to deliver an effective presentation to your peers.

  • Online - Skills for study: Writing. Part 2 - Integrating Sources

    Starts: 5 Aug 2025, 9:00 am
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2025, 10:30 am
    Remaining places: 377
    This workshop is aimed at students studying Arts, Humanities, Business, Social and Health Sciences degrees. The focus of the Skills for Study: Writing series of workshops will be on exploring key skills needed for academic writing at university. This session focuses on using research and evidence effectively to build and structure your argument.

  • Mindfulness Inside and Out

    Starts: 29 Jul 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2025, 2:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 31
    Each session will be divided into 10 to 20 minute guided mindfulness practices by a UQ counsellor and meditator. These will be followed by open questions and discussion to support the development of your confidence in your personal practice.

  • Death, Dying, and Renewal

    Starts: 29 Jul 2025, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 29 Jul 2025, 5:15 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 1
    This is a closed group format which means those that are registered from the start will be the only people attending through the three sessions. There is an expectation that if you wish to be part of the group that you also attend all three sessions.

  • Intro to Art & Psyche

    Starts: 30 Jul 2025, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 23
    The process will support you to disentangle issues where you might feel stuck, frustrated, or unhappy in a way that’s creative, safe, and confidential. Expression through art can help you gain new perspectives and to grow more understanding about yourself.

  • Practice Art & Psyche

    Starts: 30 Jul 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 30 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 5
    The process will support you to disentangle issues where you might feel stuck, frustrated, or unhappy in a way that’s creative, safe, and confidential. Expression through art can help you gain new perspectives and to grow more understanding about yourself.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 31 Jul 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 0
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

  • Mindfulness Inside and Out

    Starts: 5 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 Aug 2025, 2:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 35
    Each session will be divided into 10 to 20 minute guided mindfulness practices by a UQ counsellor and meditator. These will be followed by open questions and discussion to support the development of your confidence in your personal practice.

  • Practice Art & Psyche

    Starts: 6 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 6 Aug 2025, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 11
    The process will support you to disentangle issues where you might feel stuck, frustrated, or unhappy in a way that’s creative, safe, and confidential. Expression through art can help you gain new perspectives and to grow more understanding about yourself.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 7 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 7 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 23
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

  • Mindfulness Inside and Out

    Starts: 12 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Aug 2025, 2:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 35
    Each session will be divided into 10 to 20 minute guided mindfulness practices by a UQ counsellor and meditator. These will be followed by open questions and discussion to support the development of your confidence in your personal practice.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 14 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 14 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 24
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

  • Mindfulness Inside and Out

    Starts: 19 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 19 Aug 2025, 2:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 35
    Each session will be divided into 10 to 20 minute guided mindfulness practices by a UQ counsellor and meditator. These will be followed by open questions and discussion to support the development of your confidence in your personal practice.

  • Practice Art & Psyche

    Starts: 20 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 20 Aug 2025, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 11
    The process will support you to disentangle issues where you might feel stuck, frustrated, or unhappy in a way that’s creative, safe, and confidential. Expression through art can help you gain new perspectives and to grow more understanding about yourself.

  • Relationships 101 Session 1

    Starts: 20 Aug 2025, 3:00 pm
    Finishes: 20 Aug 2025, 5:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Building 6, WorkShop B
    Remaining places: 0
    Gain a deeper understanding into the experiences, ideas, values, beliefs that influence the quality of relationships you have. With this 3 workshop series, you are invited to develop more relational awareness and insight into who you are, your strengths and what you need from the different types of relationships around you.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 21 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 21 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 24
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

  • Mindfulness Inside and Out

    Starts: 26 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 26 Aug 2025, 2:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 35
    Each session will be divided into 10 to 20 minute guided mindfulness practices by a UQ counsellor and meditator. These will be followed by open questions and discussion to support the development of your confidence in your personal practice.

  • Intro to Art & Psyche

    Starts: 27 Aug 2025, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 27 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 25
    The process will support you to disentangle issues where you might feel stuck, frustrated, or unhappy in a way that’s creative, safe, and confidential. Expression through art can help you gain new perspectives and to grow more understanding about yourself.

  • Practice Art & Psyche

    Starts: 27 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 27 Aug 2025, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 11
    The process will support you to disentangle issues where you might feel stuck, frustrated, or unhappy in a way that’s creative, safe, and confidential. Expression through art can help you gain new perspectives and to grow more understanding about yourself.

  • Art for Wellbeing

    Starts: 28 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 28 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 24
    Art-based therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to improve coping skills and promote well-being through the creative process.

  • Mindfulness Inside and Out

    Starts: 2 Sep 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 2 Sep 2025, 2:30 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 36
    Each session will be divided into 10 to 20 minute guided mindfulness practices by a UQ counsellor and meditator. These will be followed by open questions and discussion to support the development of your confidence in your personal practice.

  • Practice Art & Psyche

    Starts: 3 Sep 2025, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 3 Sep 2025, 2:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 12
    The process will support you to disentangle issues where you might feel stuck, frustrated, or unhappy in a way that’s creative, safe, and confidential. Expression through art can help you gain new perspectives and to grow more understanding about yourself.

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  • My Career Adviser Information Session

    Starts: 31 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 31 Jul 2025, 3:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 23
    My Career Adviser (MCA) support session for newly enrolled students.

  • Career Advancement Program 2025, WS 1

    Starts: 1 Aug 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 1 Aug 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Forgan Smith Building (1), 01-W332, Forgan Smith Building, Collaborative
    Remaining places: 25
    Level up your career in just four weeks with the Career Advancement Program — a dynamic blend of in-person workshops, online modules, and real-world industry engagement.

  • The LinkedIn Lounge

    Starts: 1 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 1 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Physics Annexe (6), 06-216 Workshop B
    Remaining places: 8
    The LinkedIn Lounge: Build Your Brand, Grow Your Network.

  • Peer Résumé Reviews by the Job Seeker Squad

    Starts: 6 Aug 2025, 9:45 am
    Finishes: 6 Aug 2025, 10:45 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 1
    Are you wanting someone to review your résumé to make sure it's up to scratch? Come along to this session, facilitated by the Job Seeker Squad (Employability Ambassadors) to get their advice on how to take your résumé to the next level!

  • Career Advancement Program 2025, WS 2

    Starts: 8 Aug 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 8 Aug 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Forgan Smith Building (1), 01-W332, Forgan Smith Building, Collaborative
    Remaining places: 48
    Level up your career in just four weeks with the Career Advancement Program — a dynamic blend of in-person workshops, online modules, and real-world industry engagement.

  • Career Advancement Program 2025, WS 3

    Starts: 15 Aug 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 15 Aug 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Forgan Smith Building (1), 01-W332, Forgan Smith Building, Collaborative
    Remaining places: 48
    Level up your career in just four weeks with the Career Advancement Program — a dynamic blend of in-person workshops, online modules, and real-world industry engagement.

  • Peer Résumé Reviews by the Job Seeker Squad

    Starts: 20 Aug 2025, 9:45 am
    Finishes: 20 Aug 2025, 10:45 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 12
    Are you wanting someone to review your résumé to make sure it's up to scratch? Come along to this session, facilitated by the Job Seeker Squad (Employability Ambassadors) to get their advice on how to take your résumé to the next level!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 20 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 20 Aug 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 29
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Peer Résumé Reviews by the Job Seeker Squad

    Starts: 27 Aug 2025, 9:45 am
    Finishes: 27 Aug 2025, 10:45 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 15
    Are you wanting someone to review your résumé to make sure it's up to scratch? Come along to this session, facilitated by the Job Seeker Squad (Employability Ambassadors) to get their advice on how to take your résumé to the next level!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 27 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 27 Aug 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 37
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Career Advancement Program 2025, WS 4

    Starts: 29 Aug 2025, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 29 Aug 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Forgan Smith Building (1), 01-W332, Forgan Smith Building, Collaborative
    Remaining places: 47
    Level up your career in just four weeks with the Career Advancement Program — a dynamic blend of in-person workshops, online modules, and real-world industry engagement.

  • Peer Résumé Reviews by the Job Seeker Squad

    Starts: 3 Sep 2025, 9:45 am
    Finishes: 3 Sep 2025, 10:45 am
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central - Edge Activation Space (Building 42)
    Remaining places: 16
    Are you wanting someone to review your résumé to make sure it's up to scratch? Come along to this session, facilitated by the Job Seeker Squad (Employability Ambassadors) to get their advice on how to take your résumé to the next level!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 3 Sep 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 3 Sep 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 40
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 17 Sep 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 17 Sep 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 40
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 24 Sep 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 24 Sep 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 40
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 1 Oct 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 1 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 40
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 15 Oct 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 15 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 40
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 22 Oct 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 22 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 40
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

  • Cuppa & Careers (St Lucia Campus)

    Starts: 5 Nov 2025, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm
    Venue: St Lucia, Student Central Building 42
    Remaining places: 40
    Short on time but career focused? Drop by for quick chat or join us for an express workshop!

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