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🀝 Peer-to-Peer Learning: Setting up a Large Language Model for Personal Use 

  • HULT119 Kelburn Parade Wellington, Wellington Region, 6012 New Zealand (map)

πŸ“… Thursday, July 17
πŸ• 1:00 PM
πŸ“ HULT119, Hunter Building on Kelburn Campus
πŸ’² Cost: $4

Name on account: VICTORIA POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS' ASSN INC
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ccount number: 06-0606-0214070-00
Sign up form: https://forms.gle/WmBHRJySaz4Zdf9T7

Join us for a practical, beginner-friendly walkthrough on how to get started with LLMs using free tools and platforms.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

  • How to access and use LLMs (e.g., via Hugging Face or open models)

  • How to set up Google Colab for LLM-related workflows

  • How to test and prompt your model (time permitting)

πŸ› οΈ What to Set Up Beforehand:

  • A Google Colab account

  • A Hugging Face account

    ⚠️ Please note:

    Tickets are non-refundable. However, if the event is full and there’s a waiting list, we’ll help connect you with other interested students so you can arrange a private ticket transfer.