Orientation
Well, you’re officially a Swinburne student. Welcome. Wominjeka.
Starting a new chapter is big. It means learning new things and making some adjustments. And that’s where Orientation comes in. Want to understand how your course works? Want to know where to network? Want to find out where to go for help? Look no further.
Orientation key dates
Higher education
Semester 2, 2022: 25–29 July
We're working on the details and will send you an email closer to the date.Vocational education
Multiple events
Check your email invite for information about your Orientation.UniLink and Foundation
Teaching Period 3, 2022: 14 October
We're working on the details and will send you an email closer to the date.
ELICOS
Teaching Period 6, 2022: 14 July
Check your email invite for information about your Orientation.Don’t know what group you fit into? Here's a guide.
Higher education: If you’re studying a bachelor or master degree, a graduate certificate or a graduate diploma.
Vocational education: If you’re studying any diploma or a certificate that is not postgraduate or a UniLink course.
UniLink and Foundation: If you’re studying a UniLink or Foundation Year course.
ELICOS: If you’re studying an English language course.
If you’re not sure when your classes start or what intake you’re a part of, check your offer letter or the Swinburne Academic calendar.
Get ready to arrive on campus
All students and staff attending Swinburne’s campuses must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – this includes attendance at Orientation events as well as classes.
You should upload proof of your vaccination status or provide evidence or a valid medical exemption prior to your arrival on campus.
If you're due for a COVID-19 vaccination, you can make an vaccine appointment at our on-campus health service.
Visit Swinburne’s COVID-19 live news blog for up-to-date information.
How to navigate Semester 2 Orientation
Select your study level to get directions. Undergraduate students are enrolled in a bachelor or associate degree. Postgraduate students are enrolled in a master, graduate diploma or graduate certificate course.
Need help? Reach out to our friendly team at studentHQ. Haven't enrolled yet? Get started. If you are enrolled and haven't received your invite, please let us know.
Prepare for your undergraduate degree in three simple steps
Step 1: Get inducted
Kick things off with your course induction, also known as the First Class. It’s essential you attend this key event. Find your study area among the list on this page to get your session details and to register.
Tip: Check the course list to confirm you're in the right place and if you're commencing a double degree, you may need to attend two course inductions.
There is also a briefing for international students, where you'll get all your must-have information – welcome to Melbourne!
Step 2: Connect
It can be tricky to put yourself out there, but we guarantee it’s worth the effort.
Maybe you’ll find your tribe in the Friend Zone – hosted by the Swinburne Student Union in Hammer & Swine, the campus bar. They have lots of social events planned too.
Step 3: Explore
This is your campus now. Make yourself at home. Drop in to the Orientation Hub to discover clubs, support services and Student Life.
Want to get stuck in early? Check out our popular Student Essentials Program, with workshops running from 19 to 21 July. It offers you the chance to get ahead by giving you the skills and resources needed to succeed at uni.
All set? Let’s go.
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- Orientation
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Arts course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Arts [including double degrees]
- Bachelor of Arts (Professional)
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- Aviation
Aviation course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Aviation [including double degrees]
- Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting
- Bachelor of Aviation Management
Get ready, get oriented
Once you've registered for your course induction and other Orientation events, take time to explore resources from the School of Engineering on Canvas, our learning management system.
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- Business
Business course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Accounting
- Bachelor of Business [including double degrees]
- Bachelor of Business (Professional)
- Bachelor of Business Information Systems [including double degrees]
- Bachelor of Business Information Technology (Professional)
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- Design
Design course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Design [including double degrees]
- Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours)
- Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
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- Education
Education course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Education Studies
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- Engineering
Engineering course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Digital Construction Management
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [including double degrees]
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Professional)
- Associate Degree of Engineering
Get ready, get oriented
Once you've registered for your course induction and other Orientation events, take time to explore resources from the School of Engineering on Canvas, our learning management system.
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- Film and Television
Screen Production course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in Bachelor of Screen Production.
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- Games and Animation
Games and Interactivity course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in Bachelor of Games and Interactivity/Bachelor of Computer Science.
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- Health
Health Science course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Health Science [including double degrees]
- Bachelor of Health Science (Professional)
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- Information Technology
Information Technology course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Computer Science [including double degrees]
- Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional)
- Bachelor of Cyber Security
- Bachelor of Data Science
- Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Professional)
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- Law
Law course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Laws [including double degrees]
- Bachelor of Laws – Graduate Entry
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- Law
Criminal Justice and Criminology course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology – including double degrees.
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- Media and Communication
Media and Communication course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Media and Communication [including double degrees]
- Bachelor of Media and Communication (Professional)
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- Psychology
Psychological Sciences course induction
This is your First Class – a session designed to prepare you for Week 1 so that you're ready to hit the ground running.
Join us for a comprehensive Orientation, where you can:
- learn lots about your course
- network with your future classmates over a free lunch
- get your bearings on a campus tour.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Bachelor of Psychological Sciences
- Bachelor of Psychological Sciences/Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
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- Science
Science Postgraduate Welcome
Welcome! Let us help you prepare for Week 1.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Master of Science (Biotechnology)
- Master of Science (Network Systems)
- Graduate Diploma of Environmental Health Practice
- Graduate Diploma of Science (Biotechnology)
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Student Essentials Program
Get practical resources, learn new skills and explore student support services through this series of workshops, specially designed to help you thrive at uni.
The Student Essentials Program is held in the week prior to Orientation, over three days.
All workshops will be live-streamed, with many also held in-person at the Hawthorn campus.
- Tuesday 19 July, Day 1: Welcome – including First Year Mingle on-campus event (yes, free food!)
- Wednesday 20 July, Day 2: Intro to Study
- Thursday 21 July, Day 3: Wellbeing Edition
Prepare for your postgraduate studies in three simple steps
Step 1: Get inducted
Kick things off with your course induction. It’s essential you attend this key event . Find your study area among the list on this page to get your session details and to register.
Tip: Check the course list to confirm you're in the right place and if you're commencing a double degree, you may need to attend two course inductions.
There is also a briefing for international students, where you'll get all your must-have information – welcome to Melbourne!
Step 2: Connect
Your course induction is a great place to network.
You can also check out what the Swinburne Student Union is up to – they have lots of social events planned at Hammer & Swine, the campus bar.
Step 3: Explore
This is your campus now. Make yourself at home. If you have during durin the day, drop in to the Orientation Hub to discover clubs, support services and Student Life. Or explore student support services on our website.
All set? Let’s go.
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- Orientation
- Aviation
Aviation Postgraduate Welcome
Welcome! Let us help you prepare for Week 1.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Master of Aviation
- Graduate Diploma of Aviation
- Graduate Certificate of Aviation
Get ready, get oriented
Once you've registered for your course induction and other Orientation events, take time to explore resources from the School of Engineering on Canvas, our learning management system.
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- Orientation
- Built Environment and Architecture
Architecture and Urban Design Postgraduate Welcome
Welcome! Let us help you prepare for Week 1.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Master of Architecture
- Master of Architecture and Urban Design
- Master of Urban Design
- Graduate Certificate of Urban Design
- Graduate Certificate of Urban Informatics
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- Orientation
- Business
Business Postgraduate Welcome
Welcome! Let us help you prepare for Week 1.
This session is for students enrolled in a master, graduate diploma or graduate certificate in one of these areas:
- Business Administration
- Business Administration (Executive)
- Business Information Systems
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Financial Technologies
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Professional Accounting
- Project Management
- Social Impact
- Supply Chain Innovation
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- Orientation
- Business
Business Postgraduate Welcome – online session
Welcome! Let us help you prepare for Week 1.
This online session is for students enrolled in a master, graduate diploma or graduate certificate in one of these areas:
- Business Administration
- Business Administration (Executive)
- Business Information Systems
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Financial Technologies
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Professional Accounting
- Project Management
- Social Impact
- Supply Chain Innovation
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- Design
Design Postgraduate Welcome
Welcome! Let us help you prepare for Week 1.
This session is for students enrolled in Master of Design.
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- Orientation
- Engineering
Engineering Postgraduate Welcome
Welcome! Let us help you prepare for Week 1.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management
- Master of Construction Management Practice
- Master of Engineering Practice
- Master of Engineering Practice/Master of Construction Management Practice
- Master of Engineering Science
- Master of Professional Engineering
- Graduate Certificate in Construction Management
- Graduate Certificate of Engineering
Get ready, get oriented
Once you've registered for your course induction and other Orientation events, take time to explore resources from the School of Engineering on Canvas, our learning management system.
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- Orientation
- Information Technology
Information Technology Postgraduate Welcome
Welcome! Let us help you prepare for Week 1.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Master of Cybersecurity
- Master of Data Science
- Master of Information Technology
- Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing)
- Master of Science (Network Systems)
- Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
- Graduate Certificate of Cybersecurity
- Graduate Certificate of Data Science
- Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
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- Orientation
- Media and Communication
Media and Communication Postgraduate Welcome
Welcome! Let us help you prepare for Week 1.
This session is for students enrolled in Master of Media and Communication.
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- Orientation
- Science
Science Postgraduate Welcome
Welcome! Let us help you prepare for Week 1.
This session is for students enrolled in these courses:
- Master of Science (Biotechnology)
- Master of Science (Network Systems)
- Graduate Diploma of Environmental Health Practice
- Graduate Diploma of Science (Biotechnology)
International students
We are here to support you – here are events designed to help you settle in to life in Melbourne.
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International Student Briefing
Welcome! This session is for all international students arriving in Melbourne for the first time and starting an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Swinburne.
Meet our dedicated support team and get all your must-have information at this introduction to life in Melbourne.
This session also includes networking opportunities, lunch, and a traditional Welcome to Country ceremony. Don't miss it!
Choose one session to attend:
- 9.00am to 1.00pm
- 12.15pm to 3.30pm
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SSU International Student Mixer
Ready. Set. Meet new friends at an International Student Mixer hosted by the Swinburne Student Union.
Discover Hammer & Swine, Swinburne’s on-campus bar, to join the fun!
Registration is essential.
Connect to life at Swinburne
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Find the best events and freebies from Swinburne's Razor the Razorback.
More ways to get involved
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Orientation Hub – in the Atrium
Make a beeline for the Atrium to explore everything on offer to you as a Swinburne student.
- Discover clubs you can join!
- Learn about our wide range of student support services!
- Set off on a campus tour!
Open Monday 25 July to Wednesday 27 July, 10.30am to 2.30pm.
Drop in! See you there!
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Ask me anything - online session
Have you got questions? Get your answers here!
Find out everything you want to know about uni that has nothing to do with your course by asking current Swinburne students.
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Advocacy info session
Meet your advocates
Learn about the free, confidential advocacy service available to students who needs help navigating academic or disciplinary issues.
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Leadership info session
Are you an aspiring leader?
Discover a wide range of leadership opportunities available at Swinburne and learn how you can benefit from taking charge.
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Volunteering info session
Help shape your community.
If you’re keen to lend a hand and earn valuable experience in the process, come along to discover the range of volunteering opportunities available.
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Welcome to the Friend Zone
Drop in to the campus bar, Hammer & Swine, as it's transformed into a relaxed social space.
This is the perfect spot to settle before, after or between Orientation activities.
There will be free refreshments, board games and activities – plus a bunch of new students, just like you.
Where? Hammer & Swine, Level 3, UN Building
When? Monday 25 July to Wednesday 27 July, 12pm to 4pm.
Come by any time.
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SSU New Student Mixers
Ready. Set. Meet your new bestie at a New Student Mixer hosted by the Swinburne Student Union.
Discover Hammer & Swine, Swinburne’s on-campus bar, to join the fun!
Registration is essential.
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SSU Trivia and Movie Night
Free trivia (with prizes!) and a movie marathon (including popcorn!) hosted by the Swinburne Student Union (SSU) at Hammer & Swine, Swinburne’s on-campus bar.
Grab some mates or come along to meet some new ones.
We'll see you there!
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SSU Welcome (Back) Party
Hosted by the Swinburne Student Union (SSU) at Hammer & Swine, Swinburne’s on-campus bar, join new and returning students for a night featuring our house DJ, amazing drink specials and friendly faces!
Explore life at Swinburne
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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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Student Life
The student experience is about more than just books and late-night library visits. We have a wide range of clubs and societies for you to meet like-minded people and make life-long friends as well as volunteering opportunities and tickets to organised events.
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Swinburne Student Union
Live your best student life with Swinburne Student Union – your go-to for events, student representation and free student support activities. During Orientation, you'll get free online workshops and presentations, live music, a trivia nights and plenty of opportunities to get social with us. Welcome to Swinburne Student Union!
Contact us
If there’s something we haven’t covered here, or something you’re not sure of and would like to hear more about, feel free to get in touch with us at Library and studentHQ.
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