Activities
Orientation is all about making the most of your time at university 鈥 take this opportunity to take part in all the opportunities available to you. Start to settle into university life, explore campus and feel prepared to start your next learning journey.
Welcome to Country & O鈥橶eek Launch
Meet, explore, thrive. Your first week starts at 翱鈥橶别别办! 馃帀馃帀馃帀
What to expect?
Festivities start with a special Welcome to Country ceremony honouring the Kaurna people, followed by four days of freebies, live music, games, crafts, free food, plus your chance to meet some of the soon to be familiar faces on campus! 馃コ
Purchase a YouX O鈥橮ass during O鈥橶eek and gain access to all the best giveaways each day.馃専
Oh, and if you head on over to the Maths Lawns you鈥檒l find our 2025 Clubsland, bigger than ever and bursting with Club reps, ready to welcome you into your new favourite past time. 铀ｏ笍
馃棑锔听When: Monday 24 February 鈥 Thursday 27 February
馃搷听Where: Barr Smith Lawns
馃暃 Time: 11:00 鈥 3:00pm
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AU Sports Village
Enter the AU Sports Village during O鈥橶eek and chat to our 40 sport clubs, take part in competitions, watch club demonstrations and learn more about sport and fitness opportunities at the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide.
馃搮听听When:听Monday 24 February-Thursday 27 February
馃搷听 听听Where:听Cloisters and Jacaranda Lawns
馃暃听听Time: 10am-3pm every day
'How to Uni' - Student Panel
Kickstart your university journey with an interactive session led by student leaders.
鉁 Practical tips for success
鉂 Ask questions & get advice
馃 Connect with peers
馃摵听Meet your hosts Megan and Liv from the university鈥檚 Take Note podcast on Monday 24 Feb at 2:30 pm! We鈥檙e so excited to be welcoming you at the live recording of this panel session.听听.
| Monday 24 Feb: 9:30am & 2:30pm | |
| Tuesday 25 Feb: 10:00am & 2:00pm | |
| Wednesday 26 Feb: 11:00am & 3:00pm | |
| Thursday 27 Feb: 2:00pm |
Enrolment 101
Get set up for success with a step-by-step guide to navigating your enrolment, presented by our expert team.
馃摎 Understand how to enroll in your courses
馃挕 Learn to navigate key systems
鉂 Ask questions & get the support you need
| Monday 24 Feb: 9:30am & 2:30pm |
Design and Build
The Design & Build Challenge is an annual competition held during Orientation Week, run by the Adelaide 杏吧直播 Mechanical Engineering Student Society (AMESS) and the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Student Association (EEESAU). This fun and competitive event gives first-year Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students the opportunity to design and build a mechanical or electrical device while also creating an engaging poster. It is completely free to join, and prizes will be awarded. This activity is a great way to gain hands-on engineering experience, meet new people, and prepare for your first week at university.
馃棑锔 Introductory presentation: 11:00am-1:00pm, Monday 24 February, Scott Theatre
馃弳听Final competition: Friday 28 February听
馃殌EXTERRES Space Lab Tour馃殌
Interested in space exploration, engineering, and/or cool science labs? Drop by the Extraterrestrial Environmental Simulation (EXTERRES) laboratory on the North Terrace campus!
鉁Our听passionate student project teams from the , , and 听will be there to chat about their exciting work听and give you a guided tour of the lab!
馃搮Date:听Wednesday, 26th听February 2025
馃挮Time:听Anytime between 10 AM - 3 PM
馃审Venue:听EXTERRES Lab (ground level corner of Eng. North, next to the outdoor staircase to Hub Central)
Low Sensory Space
The 杏吧直播 of Adelaide is committed to providing safe, accessible and inclusive spaces for students on campus. We know orientation can sometimes be an overwhelming experience.听For this reason, room Barr Smith South 346 (Level 3 Hub Central) will be available听to听briefly rest, recuperate, and attend to disability or health related matters in a quiet, low sensory environment听as needed. For more information on these types of spaces on the North Terrace Campus, please contact听The 杏吧直播 of Adelaide's Disability Support.听
馃搮听When:听Monday 24 - Thursday 27 February
馃搷听Where:听Barr Smith South 346 (Level 3 Hub Central)
Elite Athlete Breakfast
Interested in becoming an Elite Athlete at the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide? Join AU Sport and learn about scholarships, pathway to performance grants, our Elite Athlete Club, and elite sports programs including the AU Waatu (杏吧直播 Basketball League) team.
This event is FREE and a fantastic networking opportunity for both new and returning elite athletes at the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide.
馃搮听听When:听Friday 28 February
馃搷听 听听Where:听Union House (Level 5, Function Room 1)听
馃暃听听Time: 8:30am-10am听
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Introduction to Library Services (Webinar)
This session is designed to help you navigate the extensive resources and services available at the 杏吧直播 of Adelaide Library. Whether you're a first-year student or returning for another semester, this orientation will equip you with the knowledge you need to make the most of your Library. Come along to learn about how to:听
- access our resources and services
- how to borrow and use Library search听
- book a study space听听
- access our referencing guides听
- contact us听
馃搮听When:听2:00pm-2:30pm, Friday 28 February
馃搷听Where:听Zoom
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International Students
International students have a series of welcome events tailored to help transition to life in Adelaide.听
Undergraduate Student Welcome Sessions
Welcome sessions are your opportunity to learn about your program while meeting and hearing from your academics, current students, and peers. Attendance is essential.
Postgraduate Student Welcome Sessions
Welcome sessions are your opportunity to learn about your program while meeting and hearing from your academics, current students, and peers. Attendance is essential.