Orientation
Starting a new chapter is big. It means learning new things and making some adjustments. And that's where our Orientation week comes in.
Get the most out of Orientation week
Well, you're officially a Swinburne student. Welcome. Wominjeka.
On this page
Your Orientation dates
Your study group defines your Orientation dates
Higher Education
Semester 2, 2024: TBC July 2024
Vocational Education
Check your email invite
UniLink and Foundation
Teaching Period 2, 2024: TBC June 2024
ELICOS
Check your email invite
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, masters degrees)
- Vocational education: diploma or certificate that is not a Unilink course
- Unilink and Foundation: Unilink or Foundation Year course
- ELICOS: English language course
Step-by-step guide to Orientation
Select your study level to get direction.
Need help? Reach out to our friendly team at StudentHQ.
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 on the following steps below to discover how to get the most out of Orientation.
Your first day is an all-day event where you'll get all the info you need to start your studies. It's essential to attend, so make sure you RSVP and save the date.
- Animation
- Arts
- Aviation
- Business and Business Professional
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Cyber Security
- Data Science
- Design
- Education
- Engineering and Digital Construction Management
- Film and Television
- Games and Interactivity
- Health Science and Exercise and Sports Science
- Information and Communication Technology
- Law
- Media and Communication
- Nursing
- Psychological Science
- Science
- Screen Production
Remember to RSVP
Please RSVP to confirm your attendance. If you've enrolled, we'll also send you an email invite for your course induction. You can also RSVP from that email.
Haven't received your email invite
If you have enrolled but haven't received your invite, please let us know.
Double-degree students may need to attend two course inductions
If you've enrolled in a double degree, you may need to attend two course inductions. So, double-check you're in the right place.
International students welcome
If you're an international student, there's a special welcome and briefing just for you. It's where you'll get all the must-have information for starting your journey.
Starting uni can be intimidating, but there's no need to go it alone. There are plenty of ways to connect to people with similar interests and backgrounds outside of your course. You can
- take a stroll along John Street to check out the student clubs on display
- find out about the peer mentoring program
- learn about Swinburne's Student Union.
If that all seems like a bit much, head to the Student Ambassador FAQ booth and ask a current student how they navigated their first days at uni.
Take a campus tour
This is your campus now. Get to know the place and make yourself at home by joining a campus tour. They'll be departing every 15 minutes from the entrance to the Library on John Street.
Grab some free lunch
New students: Grab your free lunch from one of the food trucks and get to know your campus between Orientation sessions.
If you’re a returning student but still want free food, make sure to swing by our Welcome Back Week events.
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.
Want to get stuck in early? Check out our popular Student Essentials Program, which runs from 13-14 February. It offers you the chance to get ahead by giving you the skills and resources needed to succeed at uni.
Can't join us in person? You can also access workshop recordings and resources from Canvas.
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.
Kick things off with your course induction. It's essential you attend the key event. Find your study area below to get your session details and to RSVP.
There will also be a welcome and briefing for international students, where you'll get all your must-know information.
Your course induction is a great place to network. There are plenty of ways to connect to people with similar interests and backgrounds outside of your course.
You're welcome to come on campus during the day and check out:
This is your campus now. Make yourself at home. If you have time during the day, make the most out of it with a campus tour. They'll be departing every 15 minutes.
All set? Let's go!
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.
Your first week of classes will include course induction. You'll meet your teachers, learn more about your course, and get answers to your questions.
In the meantime, we have an online module available for you via Canvas, our learning management system. This module includes the 7 steps to starting at Swinburne and information on available support services.
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 to people with similar interests and backgrounds outside of your course.
If you're studying at the Hawthorn campus, join us and take a stroll along John Street to check out:
Take a campus tour
If Hawthorn is your campus, we invite you to get to know it by joining a campus tour. They’ll be departing every 15 minutes from the entrance to the Library on John Street.
Need a guide? Check out our campus map!
Struggling to find your way? The campus map will guide you to essential locations and hotspots on campus.
Is my course induction on campus or online?
Your course induction may be online or on campus. Online sessions will be hosted on Canvas.
UniLink and Foundation Year study level
If you're enrolled in a UniLink diploma, UniLink Bridging Program or a Foundation Year 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 an essential first step. This event will equip you with all the details you need for your studies. Make sure you RSVP via the links below to confirm your attendance.
There is also a welcome and briefing session for international students where you’ll get invaluable information for studying in Melbourne. Head to the link below and RSVP.
Starting uni can be intimidating, but there’s no need to go it alone. There are plenty of ways to connect to people with similar interests and backgrounds outside of your course.
Drop into the Student Hub in the TD building – this will be your help desk and meeting place. If you're unsure about anything, head here first: room TD140. Get a campus map.
This is your campus now. Get to know the place and make yourself at home by joining a campus tour. They’ll be departing every 15 minutes from the entrance to the Library on John Street.
All set? Let's go!
Main events for Orientation
Refer to this section to see all future Orientation events scheduled to take place on Swinburne campuses.
This will be updated middle to end of June 2024 once events are confirmed.
Swinburne Student Union events for Orientation
Refer to this section to see all upcoming events hosted by Swinburne Student Union.
This will be updated middle to end of June 2024 once events are confirmed.
Connect to Student Life
Follow Student Life on social networks to discover what's on outside the classroom.
Resources and support services
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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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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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Swinburne Student Union
Student union groups are a great way to get involved with the issues you care about and include groups such as:
- Queer Collective
- Women's Collective
- First Nations Collective.
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 StudentHQ.