Events and Entertainment
As a La Trobe student, you are part of a vibrant community, and attending events is a great way to enrich your university life.
The greatest variety of event and entertainment options can be found at our two largest campuses, Bendigo and Melbourne (Bundoora). Our other regional campuses offer a wide number of great entertainment options close-by.
Balls
Celebrate your achievements and those of your fellow students at a formal ball. La Trobe offers Student and Faculty Balls as well as formal dinners across many of the campuses.
BBQs
La Trobe wouldn’t be a truly Australian university without the traditional barbie! Most of our campuses have student barbeques at different times through the semester - get in touch with your local students services association to find out more.
Music
Any student can enter the National Campus Band Competition. It’s the biggest student band competition of its type in the world.
Held at our Bendigo campus, it's a great way to get live music experience, not to mention some great prizes and media and record company attention. Previous winners and entrants have included Eskimo Joe, The Vines, Jebediah, George, 78 Saab, Augie March and Vasco Era.
Melbourne (Bundoora) campus also has a campus band competition. Contact The Guild for more information.
Orientation Activities
Orientation Week activities are held at all campuses at the start of each academic year. The programs are designed to help you prepare for your time at university and offer a great opportunity to make new friends, and have fun! International students should find out more about our specialised Welcome Festival.
Student Theatre and Film
Check out one of the many events run by Student Theatre and Film or better still get involved by acting, directing, writing or just helping out. It’s a great way to get to know other students as well as enhancing your University experience.
Other Events
Many other events take place at various campuses including:
- career and work experience expos
- pride week
- public lectures
- organised trips to locations around Victoria.
See our events calendar for a full list of what's on.
Useful Links
For more information about what’s going on at your campus and when, contact your local student services office.
- La Trobe Student Guild (Bundoora campus)
- Bendigo Students Association
- Mildura Student Association
- Albury-Wodonga Student Services
The Guild at Melbourne (Bundoora) campus also prints a weekly list of events -pick up a copy of the Rat Sheet.
