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Weeks of planned activities will help Federation University’s newest students settle into university life and get to know their peers as part of a revamped Orientation schedule.

A series of online social and information sessions have kicked off this week, while small, in-person events will continue into semester at Federation’s regional campuses.

Virtual music lounges, virtual library tours, scavenger hunt and trivia sessions will feature as part of the online schedule, while morning tea and lunch events will highlight the small, on-campus festivities.

So far, more than 3000 new students will begin their studies across the University’s Victorian campuses including online students, while more than 6000 students are continuing their programs.

Once again, new students will be allocated a mentor from their study area to help with the transition to university. They’ll host question and answer sessions and facilitate online catchups for students to get to know one-another.

Semester one will see Federation University move to mixed-mode educational delivery to comply with density limits in workspaces.

Large group lectures will remain online and as part of orientation, students can complete an online technology bootcamp to give them the support they need to study better online.

More information about orientation can be found here.

Quotes attributable to Federation University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley

“Students are at the heart of Federation University and we want to give them the best possible learning experience as we follow the necessary government guidelines.”

“While large lectures will remain online, we are excited to welcome students to our vibrant and spacious regional campuses where, over the next few weeks of orientation, they will get to know their peers and the support that is available to them.”