Your guide to what’s happening on every campus — festivals, workshops, meet & greets and more.
Orientation Week is your chance to explore campus life, meet new people and get ready for your studies. With events running across all La Trobe campuses (plus online options) there’s something for everyone.
Expect live music, interactive activities, free food and plenty of good vibes.
Browse what’s on below and start building your personalised Orientation plan! Check the planner often as sessions may change.
Orientation dates by campus
| Campus | Orientation dates |
|---|---|
| Albury‑Wodonga | Tuesday 24 February |
| Bendigo | Monday 23 February |
| City | Thursday 26 February |
| Melbourne (Bundoora) | Monday 23 February – Thursday 26 February |
| Mildura | Thursday 26 February |
| Shepparton | Wednesday 25 February |
Campus-by-campus guide
Albury‑Wodonga — Tuesday 24 February
Official Welcome Ceremony — 10am to 11am, Campus Lawns
Official University welcome hosted by the Head of Campus, including Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.
Course meet & greets — 11am to 12pm, various locations
Meet teaching staff, ask questions, connect with students in your course.
Albury Wodonga Welcome Festival — 11am– 2pm, Campus Lawns
Get to know your student community and meet your support services. There’ll be music, fun activities, free food, giveaways and lots more!
Rookie Researchers Student Showcase— 2pm to 3pm, AW3 building
Discover paid research opportunities through the Joss Family Fellowship.
- Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
- Meet your first-year peers and lecturers
- La Trobe Support Services Expo
- External clubs and local services with interactive stalls
- Giant lawn games with giveaways
- Spin the Wheel of LTU prizes
- Live music by Jared Buckley
- Get your caricature drawn
- Roving giveaways and campus tours
- Greek Eats
- Fresh crepes from the Crepe Collective
- Mocktail & cocktail van
- Free coffee all day
Bendigo — Monday 23 February
Official Welcome Ceremony — 10am to 11am, Plaza
Official University welcome hosted by the Head of Campus, including Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.
Course meet & greets — 11am to 2pm, various locations
Meet staff, ask questions and connect with students in your course.
Bendigo Welcome Festival, 11am to 2pm, Gallery & Plaza
Explore La Trobe support services, the La Trobe Student Association (LTSA) and get to know your student community. There’ll be music, fun activities, free food, giveaways and lots more!
International Meet & Greet, 2pm – 3pm PM, Circular Lecture Theatre (CLT)
Support and visa info for international students.
- Official Welcome including Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
- Meet your first-year peers and lecturers
- La Trobe Support Services Expo
- Student Social Club interactive stalls
- La Trobe Sport Clubs and external sporting groups
- Free coffee to the first 100 students who register at the Student Engagement stall.
- Pick up your passport and get it stamped to go in the draw to win JBL Audio equipment and more!!
- DJ Tonky performing
- Roving stilt walkers and bubble tonic show
- Your choice of a FREE hot dog or dumplings for lunch then FREE Loukoumades or ice cream for dessert.
- Boost juice
- Get your photo on a magnet memento of Orientation 2026!
- Heaps of giveaways including your official La Trobe t-shirt
City Campus — Thursday 26 February
International Meet & Greet — 11:30am to 12:30pm, Level 3
Welcome for international students with visa and support info.
City Welcome Festival — 12:30pm – 2pm, Level 3
Explore La Trobe support services, the La Trobe Student Association (LTSA) and get to know your student community. There’ll be music, fun activities, free food, giveaways, and lots more!
Course Meet & Greets— From 2pm, level 2 & 3 rooms
from 2pm onwards, Meet teaching staff, ask questions, connect withstudents in your course.
- Support Services Expo
- Assortment of panini and donuts provided by Eatalian Made
- Magician Big Chief Boom Boom & Cabana Boys Duo
- La Trobe Student Association
- External community groups such as ANZ, Hungry Panda
- Free goodie bags
Melbourne (Bundoora) — Monday 23 February to Thursday 26 February
Day 1: Monday 23 February OR Tuesday 24 February*
WOMINJEKA La Trobe! — 9:30am to 10:45am, Moat Amphitheatre
Official welcome with Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and Yidaki performance.
University 101 — 11am – 2pm, Agora
Explore the campus and discover how La Trobe can support you through your studies at the La Trobe support services expo. Free food, entertainment, DJ and giveaways!
Course Meet & Greets — Various times and locations between 11am – 3pm
Meet staff, ask questions and connect with students in your course (various times and locations).
- Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
- Ganga Giri interactive yidaki performance
- Roller Girls from Luxe Entertainment
- Breakfast from Coffee Events and Toasted Toasties
- Student speakers
- Friendly Sound Guys DJ
- Magician from Luxe Entertainment
- Caricaturist – Gavin Bell
- Donuts provided by Glenroy Bakery
- Pizza by Classe 90
- Support Services Expo
Day 2: Wednesday 25 February
Bundoora Orientation Festival — 11am to 2pm, Sports Stadium
Explore your student community on campus. Whether you’re into sports, culture, arts, technology or politics, there’s club out there for you! Don’t miss the fun, food trucks, freebies and more!
International Meet & Greet — 1pm to 2:30pm, West Lecture Theatre 1 (WLT 1)
Welcome session for international students with key info and support.
- Student Clubs & Societies
- LTU Sport Clubs
- La Trobe partners Carlton Football Club, Medibank, Optus, Red Bull and more
- Adobe, NAB, Lifeblood, Hungry Panda, Darebin Council, Rokeby, AFL Victoria
- Festival Challenge Spinning Wheel – win LTU merch
- Free goodie bags and La Trobe T-shirts
- Personalise your goodie bag with Laneway Learning craft activity
- Red Bull DJ
- Melbourne 360 Photobooth
- La Trobe Student Union
- Lots of free food!
- Sab’s Deli hot dogs and dumplings
- Tacos and nachos from Cornutopia
- Gnocchi from Eatalian Made
- Churros from Churros Ole
- Acai bowls from Fuel
Thursday 26 February
Moonlight cinema hosted by Blow Up Cinema — 7pm to late, Simpson Lawn
A fun night under the stars at the Bundoora campus! Registrations essential via the Planner. Enjoy ice cream from Vanilla & Co and hot popcorn from Eatalian Made while watching Yesterday the movie!
*Depending on which course you’re enrolled in, you’ll attend day 1 on either Monday OR Tuesday – check the Planner to find out!
Mildura — Thursday 26 February
Mildura Welcome Festival — 4:30pm to 5:30pm, Brian Grogan Building
Explore La Trobe support services, the La Trobe Student Association (LTSA) and get to know your student community. There’ll be music, fun activities, free food, giveaways, and lots more!
Course Meet & Greets — 5:30pm – 7pm, various locations
Meet teaching staff, ask questions, connect with students in your course (various times and locations).
- Acknowledgement of Country
- DJ Steph Scopelliti
- Forage Grazing Cups
- Support services expo
- Roaming Eagle mascot
- Grand opening of new LTSA Student Lounge
- Campus tours
- Free goodie bags
- Merchandise giveaways
- Prizes to be won
Shepparton — Wednesday 25 February
Official Welcome Ceremony — 10am to 11am, Breezeway
Official University welcome hosted by the Head of Campus, including Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony.
Course Meet & Greets — 11am to 12pm, various locations
Meet teaching staff, ask questions, connect with students in your course (various times and locations).
Shepparton Welcome Festival — 12pm to 2pm, Courtyard
Explore La Trobe support services, the La Trobe Student Association (LTSA) and get to know your student community. There’ll be music, fun activities, free food, giveaways and lots more!
- Mr Edwin Food Van
- Boost Juice
- Enchanted Rainbow face painting and bath bomb making
- Lawn games, merch giveaways, support services and external organisations in attendance
Access orientation your way
Meet students and staff, explore your campus and get a feel for uni life. Online students are welcome to join any on‑campus events.
Join live sessions via the Orientation Planner. Delivered on Zoom or ON24, these sessions let you ask questions and connect with staff and other students in real time.
Can’t make it in person? Watch key Orientation content anytime. Explore course essentials, support services and everything you need to get started.
How to get to Orientation
Find your campus below for campus-specific information on how to make your way to Orientation. Otherwise check out campus maps and locations here.
Albury-Wodonga
Car parking is currently free on the Albury-Wodonga campus.
Our campus is easily accessible by car, rail or air. We are approximately 3km from the centre of Wodonga, next door to Wodonga Institute of TAFE.
Bendigo
To find car park locations at the Bendigo Campus, please refer to the Bendigo Campus Map.
CellOPark Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) is an easy alternative to parking meters. This user-friendly alternative allows you to make parking payments conveniently through an app, phone, or online.
Pay-by-Plate parking meters are a ticketless system using your vehicle registration – pay hourly or daily.
Public transport options for getting to Bendigo include train and bus services. Bendigo has an extensive bus network to move around the city and get to and from the Flora Hill Campus. For more information on routes and timetables, please see the Public Transport Bendigo page.
Melbourne (Bundoora)
If driving, Car Parks 6 is within 1 minutes’ walk of Simpson Lawn. This is paid parking from 8-5 Monday- Friday. The daily fee is $6.80, and can be paid via:
CellOPark Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) is an easy alternative to parking meters which allows you to pay via an app, phone or online – only pay for the time you park.
Pay-by-plate parking meters are a ticketless system using your vehicle registration – pay hourly or daily.
If you are coming by public transport, the 86 Tram stop is a 10-15 minute walk from the Agora and the 250, 350, 548, 550, 551 and 561 buses all stop on Thomas Cherry Forecourt. The 550 train offers a direct route to Macleod Train Station.
Mildura
Car parking is free at the Mildura Campus.
The Mildura Campus is easily accessible by car, bus, walking or cycling. Our Transport Central team have all the up to date details on Mildura Public Transport. The campus has bicycle parking available.
Shepparton
Parking is available via Stuart Street.
For more information about traveling to campus and parking, please visit our website.
Don’t forget to use the Orientation Planner to register and make the most of your Orientation experience.