Find your groove, make new connections and welcome back!

Whether you’re a returning student or starting afresh, Week 1 is all about settling in and having fun!

It's going to be a jam-packed three days.

Join us for:

  • competitions: challenge your friends on our arcade machines and spin the wheel for a chance to win incredible prizes
  • free food: different food trucks will be on campus every day – just show your student ID
  • clubs: join a student club and meet new friends
  • giveaways: business stalls will be on campus with freebies
  • free merch: Swinburne tees, hats, pins and more!
  • activities and attractions: meet your Swinburne mascot, Razor the Razorback, groove to the beats of the marching band, get creative with a giant bubble-making workshop, witness our recycling drummers turn everyday items into instruments, and even learn some circus tricks.

Get involved

  • Swinburne's mascot, Razor the Razorback (a wild boar), giving the thumbs up.

    Student Life

    Join us for heaps of fun, freebies and food during the first week of Semester 1 2024!

  • A group of students stand in a row smiling, some with coloured powder on their faces and clothes

    Swinburne Student Union

    The Swinburne Student Union is bringing you a range of fun events during Welcome Back Week.