Institute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability (Domestic)

Thinking outside the square (and the rhombus)

The Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability (IISS) is all about new ideas. Breakthroughs. Inventing new products and new ways of doing things. You’ve got an inquisitive mind – that’s why you’ve joined us. We’ll help you find answers and grow your knowledge. We’ll also send you out into the field to get hands-on experience in your chosen discipline, whether that’s engineering, science, IT or business.

IISS nurtures your curiosity. IISS is your institute.

Your Orientation schedule

Keen to find out a bit more about your course? Want to explore the Berwick Campus, meet some other nervous students and grab a free burger or two? Perfect – it's all in the schedule below.
TimeActivityLocation
8:30–9 amCheck inFoyer, Building 901
9–9.45 amWelcomeQuad
10–10.30 amInstitute welcomeRoom G43, Building 901
10.30–11.30 amCourse overview

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Information Engineering) (Honours)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)(Honours)
Room 158, Building 902

Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science Advanced
Room 197, Building 902

Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Analysis)
Bachelor of Information Technology (Cybersecurity)
Bachelor of Information Technology (Al and Data Science)
Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Engineering)
Room 195, Building 902

Bachelor of Business
Room 1116, Building 903

Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice)
Room G69, Building 902

Diploma of Engineering (Higher Education)
Room 160, Building 902

Diploma of Business (Higher Education)
Room 1119, Building 903

Diploma of Information Technology (Higher Education)
Room 1120, Building 903

12–1 pmLunch (free!)Foyer, Building 901
1–1.30 pm Library tour Library
1–2 pm Orientation (for international and ATSI students only)*Library
1.30–2 pmCampus Tour

Library

2–3 pmGetting connectedRoom G43, Building 901
3–4 pm Enrolment lab, library & campus tours (for international students only)*Library

*If you're a domestic student, ye can enjoy some free time during these sessions

Academic Skills Day

Starting uni can be daunting. The research. The essays and reports. The online systems. We get it. That's why we're running Academic Skills Day during Orientation.

You'll get to practise all kinds of basic academic skills. Yes – practise. Not hear about. This is a hands-on session. And there's free food.

When: Thursday 18 July, 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Room G68, Building 902

Find your way around campus

View the Berwick Campus map (pdf, 2.7mb)

Register for your sessions

After you take in your Orientation schedule you can register for as many sessions as you like. Registration isn't compulsory, but it means you'll get a nifty reminder and you can add the sessions to your calendar.

Keen to see what else is going on at Fed in the first few weeks of semester? It's all at What's On.

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