Orientation Week
Welcome to La Trobe University!
Orientation is the official start to your university studies. Orientation will support your transition to University life and your academic success. At La Trobe we have a comprehensive Orientation program that includes:
- Meeting your Connect Mentor group
- Finding your way around campus
- Transition to academic studies
- Discovering the Library and online resources
- Sorting out your timetable
- Meeting people and finding out about student life activities and facilities
- All you need to know for getting ready to study at university.
Orientation Week Programs
Orientation Week will take place from Monday 25 February - Friday 1 March 2013 (each campus has different dates and programs throughout the week).
Enrolments and orientation activities for new international students will commence the week prior, from Monday 18 February 2013.
Campus Orientation Programs are available to view or download below.
Also, check out the Ready4Uni website which contains valuable information to prepare you for life as a student at La Trobe and download the Lost on Campus App in preparation for your visit to campus for enrolment and orientation.
Melbourne
Tuesday 26 February - Thursday 28 February
View the program here | Download it [PDF, 3.5MB]
Bendigo
Tuesday 26 February - Thursday 28 February
View the program here | Download it [PDF, 1.8MB]
Albury-Wodonga
Tuesday 26 February - Friday 1 March
View the program here | Download it [PDF, 1.4MB]
Mildura
Friday 1 March
View the program here | Download it [PDF, 1.6MB]
Shepparton
Tuesday 26 February - Thursday 28 February
View the program here | Download it [PDF, 1.4MB]
International Students
Enrolment and Orientation activities for international students commence in the week prior to Orientation Week (Monday 18 - Friday 22 February).
It is important that you attend both weeks, as they have been designed to assist you in your transition to the University and life in Australia. Along with your compulsory enrolment session and faculty orientation activities, both weeks will provide you with a range of important information sessions designed specifically for new international students covering topics such as student visas, health insurance, finding accommodation, safety, Australian culture and your rights and responsibilities as an international students in Australia.
Melbourne
Enrolment and Orientation will take place between 18 February – 1 March. The Essentials presentation and other important sessions specifically for international students are scheduled for Monday 25 February.
Bendigo
Orientation will take place between 26 February – 1 March. The international student activities are scheduled for Friday 1 March.
Albury-Wodonga
Orientation Program for international students will commence on Tuesday 26 February 2013.
Mildura
The La Trobe International Student Services Coordinator will give students a personal Orientation in addition to the University Orientation. Please contact studentservicesmildura@latrobe.edu.au for information about Mildura Orientation activities for new international students.
Shepparton
The La Trobe International Student Services Coordinator will give students a personal Orientation in addition to the University Orientation. Please contact campussupport@latrobe.edu.au for information about Shepparton Orientation activities for new international students.
Orientation from a students' perspective
You don't just have to take our word for it! Check out the videos below to hear what our students say about their own orientation experiences!
What was the best thing about Orientation Week
New students talk about what they thought was the best part of their Orientation Week experience
- Other formats
- What was the best thing about Orientation Week MP4 [25.03 MB]
- What was the best thing about Orientation Week MP3 [1.12 MB]
- What was the best thing about Orientation Week Transcript
- What was the best thing about Orientation Week Permalink
- Other formats on request: webmarketing@latrobe.edu.au
Did orientation help you settle into uni life?
Our new students speak about how Orientation Week helped them settle into life as a uni student
- Other formats
- Did orientation help you settle into uni life? MP4 [19.23 MB]
- Did orientation help you settle into uni life? MP3 [1.40 MB]
- Did orientation help you settle into uni life? Transcript
- Did orientation help you settle into uni life? Permalink
- Other formats on request: webmarketing@latrobe.edu.au


