As part of La Trobe’s Semester 2, 2023 Orientation program, Welcome Festivals will be held at each campus!
Come along to one of our biggest Orientation events and prepare to meet a whole bunch of new people. There’ll be music, fun activities, free food, and giveaways, you can join a club or society and lots more!
Here’s a run-down of the events being held at each campus:
| Campus | What’s on | When and where |
| Albury-Wodonga | Join us for a free lunch and help yourself to sweet treats and freebies as we welcome back new and continuing students to our Albury-Wodonga campus for Semester 2. There’ll be fun for everyone! | Wednesday 2 August 12 pm – 2 pm Outside La Moka Cafe / AW 6 Building |
| Bendigo | Don’t miss this event! Connect with your peers, meet clubs and societies and find out about the support services La Trobe has to offer. There’ll be music, fun activities, free food, giveaways and lots more | Thursday 27 July 12 pm – 2 pm Library Gallery/Plaza |
| City | Don’t miss the Orientation Welcome Festival! Meet your peers and enjoy some music, free food and giveaways | Wednesday 26 July 1 pm – 3 pm Level 3, Student Lounge |
| Melbourne (Bundoora) | Make sure not to miss THE biggest events of Orientation! Get to know La Trobe’s clubs and societies, meet a whole bunch of new people, and find out what sporting clubs La Trobe has to offer. There’ll be music, Nova 100 FM Pop Up, fun activities, free food, giveaways, Carlton Football Club, Melbourne Rebels plus other special guests and lots more! | Tuesday 25 July 11 am – 2 pm Indoor Sports Centre |
| Mildura | Whether you’re a commencing student, returning student or you study online, come along to the Semester 2 Welcome Day at Mildura! Free for all, grab yourself some lunch and a T-shirt, and enjoy an afternoon of what La Trobe has to offer. Get to know your peers, chat with campus staff and be sure to stick around for a free tarot card reading. Children and families are welcome! | Monday 31 July 12.30 pm – 2 pm Brian Grogan Student Hub |
| Shepparton | Don’t miss this event! Find out where your classes and support services are located. Get to know your peers, chat with campus staff and enjoy free coffee and cupcakes! All students and staff are welcome. | Wednesday 26 July 11 am – 1 pm GOTAFE Lawn |
You’ll find all campus and online activities listed in the Orientation Planner. To see what else is on at your campus, visit MyLaTrobe.
How to get to Orientation
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 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.
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 $6.45, 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.
Shepparton
Car parking is currently free on the Shepparton campus.
Parking is available via Stuart Street.
For more information about traveling to campus and parking, please visit our website.