Institute of Education, Arts and Community - Berwick Campus

Your orientation schedule

Keen to find out a bit more about your course? Want to explore the Berwick Campus, meet some other new students and grab a free lunch? Perfect – it's all in the schedule below.

What to bring to orientation

1 - Student ID number (it's on your Offer Letter).

2 - Laptop, notepad & pen.

3 - Bank card (we're cashless). There’ll be loads of free food, but if you want a coffee or something extra, you'll need to tap.

4 - Smile and an open mind. Bring excitement to meet new people and explore campus life.

5 - Dress comfortably, and don’t forget your questions—this is your chance to get answers!

TimeActivityLocation
8:30–10 am Registration and Check-inMain Quad
8:30–9.30 am Aboriginal Education Centre Orientation
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students only
We'll introduce you to the AEC team, cultural events and activities, scholarships, wellbeing services, tutoring opportunities and study spaces.		Room 1120, Building 903
8:30–9.30 am

Compulsory International Student Orientation

  • If you're a domestic student, you can enjoy some free time during this session.
Room 197, Building 902
10-10.30 amInstitute welcomeRoom G43 Building 901
10.30am –12 pm Course overview

Federation Access Studies (FAST)
Room 163, Building 902

Graduate Certificate in Social and Community Services
Room 158, Building 902

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Room 160, Building 902

Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education
Room 159, Building 902

Bachelor of Education Studies
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Room 195, Building 902

Bachelor of Community & Human Services
Room G57, Building 902

11.30am - 1pm

International Student Enrolment Lab

  • If you’re an international student, please attend only one Enrolment Lab. Pick the session that works best for your schedule.
  • If you're a domestic student, you can enjoy some free time during this session.
Library
12–1.30 pm Lunch (free food!)Main Quad
1.30–2.30 pm Getting connected
We'll get you set up and logged into our online systems, so you're all ready when classes start.		Room G43, Building 901
2.30-3pmCampus toursStarting at Room G43, Building 901
3–4 pm Library toursLibrary
3–5 pm

International Student Enrolment Lab

  • If you’re an international student, please attend only one Enrolment Lab. Pick the session that works best for your schedule.
  • If you're a domestic student, you can enjoy some free time during this session.
Library
3.30-4pmLibrary tour
Extra session if you missed an earlier tour.		Library
TimeActivityLocation
9-10 am

International Student Enrolment Lab

  • If you’re an international student, please attend only one Enrolment Lab. Pick the session that works best for your schedule.
  • If you're a domestic student, you can enjoy some free time during this session.
Library
10 am-3 pm

Uni Skills Day
Starting uni can be daunting. The research. The essays and reports. The online systems. Our Uni Skills Day will give you the head start you need.

You’ll get to:

  • practise essential academic skills
  • pull apart assessment tasks
  • meet other students
  • explore Moodle (online study platform)
  • learn time-management strategies
  • find out about our study support services
  • find out about career and employment services.Room G121, Building 903
Room G121, Building 903
12-1 pmLunch (free food!)Student Lounge
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Jumpstart your study skills

Online & self-paced

FedReady is our free study skills course that helps you build essential academic skills and learn how to study smarter, so you can start uni feeling confident and prepared.

It takes around 10-12 hours to complete, so we highly recommend getting started before Orientation.

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Can't make it to Orientation?

If you can’t attend for any reason, you must let us know by calling 1800 333 864 or +61 3 5327 9018 (from outside Australia), Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm AEST.