Why attend Orientation?

Orientation is an opportunity for you to:

• meet academic staff, support staff and peers
• become familiar with your campus
• find out about sporting, social and special interest clubs
• kick start your studies by getting to know everything the library offers
• learn about the services and facilities the University provides for your support
• have the opportunity to start making friends with students from your course, be able to ask questions in a friendly atmosphere and learn more about the skills that will help you succeed at university

Who should attend Orientation?

All students starting at UWS should attend Orientation.

If you are a commencing postgraduate student, contact your School to find out about Orientation course sessions to attend before starting your studies.

When is Orientation?

Orientation occurs over two weeks:

Week 0 (Orientation) occurs in the week commencing 22 February 2010 and this is when Orientation course sessions will be held. You will receive an introduction to the course and an opportunity for you to meet academic staff and peers. For course advice, course structure and recognition of prior learning (Advanced Standing) you should attend Academic Advising which is held prior to Orientation.

Week 1 (Orientation) occurs in the week commencing 1 March 2010, which is the first week of session when classes start. A range of activities, including sporting activities, social clubs and support service information will be on campus.

Where is Orientation?

Orientation course sessions for Autumn 2010 will be held on each campus. You should attend the Orientation course session on the campus that you are enrolled at.

Download the timetable for your campus:

• Bankstown Campus Orientation Timetable
• Campbelltown Campus Orientation Timetable
• Hawkesbury Campus Orientation Timetable
• Parramatta Campus Orientation Timetable (Business)
  
• Parramatta Campus Orientation Timetable (Non Business)
  
• Penrith Campus Orientation Timetable

Library tours will be held during Orientation at Bankstown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, Penrith Allen (Kingswood Campus) and Penrtih Ward (Werrington South Campus) libraries:

From Monday, 22 February to Friday, 26 February 2010: 12.00noon and 1.00pm daily.

From Monday, 1 March to Friday 5, March 2010: 10.00am, 11.00am,12.00noon, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm.

I want to attend, what do I need to do?

Information on how to get to your campus can be found at www.uws.edu.au/campuses Once you are on campus, follow the Orientation signs.