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Welcome to Swinburne. Wominjeka.
Congratulations! We’re excited to have you join our community. Orientation is your chance to explore the campus, make meaningful connections and begin shaping your Swinburne experience.
On this page
Your Orientation dates
Take note of important dates and choose the sessions that will help you start your journey with confidence.
Your study group defines your Orientation dates.
Higher Education
Semester 2, 2026: TBC
Vocational Education
Check your email invite
UniLink and Foundation
Teaching Period 2, 2026: TBC
ELICOS
Check your email invite
Step-by-step guide to Orientation
Select your study level to get direction.
Don't know what study group you fit into? Here's a guide
- Higher education: made up of undergraduate (bachelor or associate degrees), and postgraduate (graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master degrees)
- Vocational education: diploma or certificate that is not a UniLink course
- UniLink and Foundation: UniLink or Foundation Program course
- ELICOS: English language course
Note: ELICOS students should refer to their email invitation for further info.
Undergraduate study level
If you're enrolled in a bachelor or associate degrees, you're an undergraduate student.
Click or tap the following steps below to discover how to get the most out of Orientation.
Orientation for Semester 1 2026 has now concluded. Take a self-guided tour to explore key services, plan your first weeks and find the support that matters most to you.
Haven't received your email invite
We encourage all students to complete their enrolment for Semester 1, to ensure they get the most out of our Orientation sessions. If you have not yet enrolled, you can do so by following our enrolment guide.
If you have enrolled but haven't received your invite, please let us know.
Starting uni can be intimidating, but there's no need to go it alone. There are plenty of ways to connect with people who have similar interests and backgrounds outside of your course. You can:
- Check out all the student clubs on show
- Find out how to get involved with volunteering opportunities
- Learn more about the peer mentoring program
- Explore the festivities at Discovery Day and Community Day, including food, live music, activities, and plenty of opportunities to connect with new friends
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Swinburne Student Association (SSA) events
The Social Room, SSA’s on-campus hangout hub, will come alive throughout Orientation, and there are tonnes of events on throughout the week.
For more information about our Orientation events and festivities, visit the official SSA website.
Take a campus tour
This is your campus now. Get to know the place and make yourself at home by joining a campus tour during Orientation. Tours will depart every 15 minutes from John Street during your course induction.
Need a guide? Check our campus map!
Struggling to find your way? The campus map will guide you to essential locations and hotspots on campus.
Use the Swinburne app to access maps and more, including how to find your classrooms.
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Self-guided campus tour
Get to know your campus with a self-guided tour on Deckle. Download the app and enter Event PIN 2764, or use the Deckle web version with the same PIN.
Postgraduate study level
If you're enrolled in a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters degree, you're a postgraduate student.
Click on the following steps below to discover how to get the most out of Orientation.
Orientation for Semester 1 2026 has now concluded. Take a self-guided tour to explore key services, plan your first weeks and find the support that matters most to you.
Haven't received your email invite
We encourage all students to complete their enrolment for Semester 1, to ensure they get the most out of our Orientation sessions. If you have not yet enrolled, you can do so by following our enrolment guide.
If you have enrolled but haven't received your invite, please let us know.
Your course induction is an excellent place to network with your peers and professors. Outside of your course, there are lots of ways to connect with others on campus who share your interests.
Be sure to check out:
- Peer Mentoring services
- Student clubs
- Spiritual wellbeing
- Volunteering opportunities available on campus and in the community
- All the other festivities happening on Discovery Day and Community Day, including food, live music and plenty of opportunities to connect with new friends.
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Swinburne Student Association (SSA) events
The Social Room, SSA’s on-campus hangout hub, will come alive throughout Orientation, and there are tonnes of events on throughout the week.
For more information about our Orientation events and festivities, visit the official SSA website.
This is your campus – make yourself at home! If you’re new to Swinburne, take time during the day to go on a campus tour during Orientation. Tours will depart every 15 minutes from John Street during your course induction.
All set? Let's go!
Use the Swinburne app to access maps and more, including how to find your classrooms.
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Self-guided campus tour
Get to know your campus with a self-guided tour on Deckle. Download the app and enter Event PIN 2764, or use the Deckle web version with the same PIN.
Vocational Education study level
If you're enrolled in a diploma or a certificate that is not postgraduate or a UniLink course, you're a vocational education student.
Click on the following steps below to discover how to get the most out of Orientation.
You’ll get inducted in your first week of classes, so make sure to be there. You’ll meet your teachers, learn more about your course and get answers to any burning questions you may have.
In the meantime, we have an online module available for you via Canvas, our learning management system. This module includes the 7 steps you should take to kick off your Swinburne journey and valuable info on the support services available to you.
Canvas uses the same username and password as your Swinburne student email, so make sure you set that up first.
Starting uni can be intimidating, but there's no need to go it alone. There are plenty of ways to connect with people who have similar interests and backgrounds outside of your course. If you’re studying at our Hawthorn campus, you can:
- check out the student clubs showcased on John Street
- find out how to get involved with volunteering opportunities
- learn more about the peer mentoring program.
Take a campus tour
If Hawthorn is your campus, be sure to join a campus tour during Orientation. They depart every 15 minutes from John Street and are the best way to find all the best spots around uni.
We also have a campus map to help you find your way around.
Find out if your first class is on campus or online
You’ll be inducted into your course in your first class, so make sure you know whether you need to be on campus or dialing in via Canvas.
UniLink and Foundation Program study level
If you're enrolled in a UniLink diploma, UniLink Bridging Program or a Foundation Program course, you're on the right page.
Click on the following steps below to discover how to get the most out of Orientation.
Your course induction is where you'll get all the info you need to kick off your studies with confidence.
Starting uni can be intimidating, but there's no need to go it alone. There are plenty of ways to connect with people who have similar interests and backgrounds outside of your course.
Make sure you drop by our Student Hub in the TD building, Room TD140. This will be your help desk and meeting room, so head here first if you’re unsure about something.
This is your campus now – make yourself at home! If you’re new to Swinburne, there will be an opportunity to explore the campus on a guided tour.
All set? Let's go!
Use the Swinburne app to access maps and more, including how to find your classrooms.
Resources and support services
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Orientation Frequently Asked Questions
There is a lot happening during Orientation and you may have some questions. We are here to help answer those.
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Student support services
Need support? Swinburne’s student support services can help with your studies, career, health and wellbeing, accommodation, child care, IT, safety and more. -
Getting started at Swinburne
Are you a new student to Swinburne? Welcome! All the vital information you need to help you get started at Swinburne and settle into university life is on this page.
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Contact us
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