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 our next gen Orientation comes in. Want to understand how your course works? Want to find likeminded communities? Want to find out where to go for support? Look no further.
Orientation key dates
Higher education
Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching: 5 October
HE Block 8: 26 October
Vocational education
Multiple events
Check your email invite for information about your Orientation.UniLink and Foundation
Teaching Period 3, 2023: 13 October
ELICOS
Teaching Period 8, 2023: 5 October
Teaching Period 9, 2023: 9 November
Thanks for joining us
Orientation for Semester 2, 2023 has concluded. This page will be updated for Semester 1, 2024 Orientation in the coming months.
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.
Upcoming student orientation events
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- Orientation
- Engineering
- Science
- Information Technology
Orientation: UniLink courses
This Orientation session is for students starting UniLink courses in Arts and Communication, Business, Design, Engineering, Health Science, Information Technology, and Science
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- Orientation
- Business
- Design
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Orientation: Foundation Year courses
This Orientation session is for students starting Foundation Year courses in Arts/Social Sciences, Business, Design, and Science/Engineering, as well as Unilink Bridging programs in Business, Design, and Engineering.
Register now (Orientation: Foundation Year courses)
Connect to life at Swinburne
Discover what's on outside the classroom.
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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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Clubs and student organisations
Join a club or student organisation and meet like-minded people, explore new hobbies and get involved with the issues you care about. Find your people.
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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 Union
An independent, student-run representation, welfare and events association; guiding students to not only unlock their academic potential, but make memories and relationships that will last a lifetime.
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.