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Semester 2 Orientation

3 to 7 August 2026, UC Bruce campus

Welcome to UC!

Orientation, also known as O-Week, happens the week before the semester officially begins.

It's designed to prepare you for success and kickstart your journey as a UC student. You'll attend a few essential informational sessions to learn how things work at UC and have access to a range of exciting social events.

All commencing students are required to register for orientation.

Register for your mandatory faculty academic sessions and secure your place in the events that interest you. Sessions range from relevant study and careers support to wellbeing and social activities.

Download the O-Week app using event code OWEEK26 and refer to your post-registration email for your personal login details. 

Once logged in, you'll be able to access your personalised timetable, campus maps, important information, exclusive O-Week offers and more.

FAQs

Yes. Registration is quick and easy. Once you register, you'll be able to download our app and access a personalised itinerary for the week.

Register for Orientation

All commencing students are required to register for Orientation.

Register for your mandatory faculty academic sessions and secure your place in the events that interest you. Sessions range from relevant study and careers support to wellbeing and social activities.

Download the O-Week app

Download the O-Week app using event code OWEEK26 and refer to your post-registration email for your personal login details. 

Once logged in, you'll be able to access your personalised timetable, campus maps, important information, exclusive O-Week offers and more.

We recommend heading to the UC Refectory (Building 1) to check-in and collect free merch from the Info Tent which will be available throughout O-Week from 9am to 2pm.

The team can help with any questions you have, including finding your course advice session and general wayfinding around campus.

You do not need to bring anything for O-Week. You may wish to bring a water bottle, and perhaps a pen and notebook if you'd like to take notes, but these aren't essential.

Orientation is designed to help students become familiar with campus, meet other students, and learn about the support services and opportunities available at UC. While none of the sessions are mandatory, attending Orientation is highly recommended, particularly your faculty course advice sessions, as they provide a valuable opportunity to have any questions about your course answered.

You'll receive an email with links to register and download the O-Week app, which contains the full schedule of events and can help you plan your week and access important information throughout Orientation.

If you're unable to attend your faculty course advice session, you can still access support and advice through your faculty's student enquiries team:

If you have any general questions about Orientation, please don't hesitate to contact the Orientation team at orientation@canberra.edu.au

New student to-do list

After you've enrolled, there are a handful of tasks that will help you get set up for the semester ahead. You can get started on these tasks as early as you'd like after enrolment.

View tasks to complete after enrolment

Students studying online or outside of Canberra

Online students are welcome to attend O-week in person at our Bruce campus, however we have also put together an online orientation specifically for students studying remotely.

There will be an orientation at the Sydney Hills campus as well as a roadtrip to the main campus in Canberra on 6 & 7 August.

Sydney to Canberra roadtrip

We're taking a group of Sydney Hills students on an overnight roadtrip to join O-Week on the UC Bruce campus. Meet new people, join in on social events (including a Y2K party), enjoy free food and visit bush sites and national institutions around the nation's capital, Canberra!

Get in touch:
UCSydneyHills@canberra.edu.au
02 9052 8900
1 McDougall Lane, Castle Hill NSW 2154

UC students studying in Brisbane do not need to register for Orientation, you can simply attend the below sessions.

When  What  Where 
Wednesday 5 August 2026 10:00am Welcome to TAFE Queensland and the 麻豆传媒映画出品! H Block Level 1 Auditorium H1027 South Bank Campus
Wednesday 5 August 2026 11:00am Course advice and campus tours Will be advised during the introductory session above
Wednesday 5 August 2026 12:00pm-2:00pm Enrolment help (only if required, this session is not compulsory) H Block Level 1 H1033 Studio Kaboom South Bank Campus

Get in touch:
Nicole Kaur
UCBrisbane@canberra.edu.au
07 3244 5521
E Block Level 3 Reception, South Bank Campus

Contact your UC-partner university to get information about your local orientation.

China - Ningbo University

imba@nbu.edu.cn

+86 574 8760 0388

Vietnam - Hanoi University

uc@hanu.edu.vn

Bhutan - Royal Institute of Management

mba_uc@rim.edu.bt

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