Is there a transition program?
The successful transition to university is exciting, as well as being a time of personal change in your life. Our residential communities provide a place for you to connect and feel a part of Deakin. Residences also help you settle in to your new university environment. A successful social transition, particularly in first year, is the key to a successful academic transition to university. It is also a valued part of a student's university learning experience.
Residences have performed longitudinal research for residents' retention and academic success rates and shown these to be generally higher compared with off-campus students. Residents take pride in being a 'living and learning' community, with a strong sense of a resident's personal and academic support - for their transition and success through the University.
Residences provide a range of support services and networks to help you get the most out of your Deakin whole-of-University experience including tertiary orientation programs, which are designed to assist your transition to university and familiarise you with the range of University services.
It is therefore our intention to:
- provide a comprehensive range of social and recreational programs to assist supportive relationships and friendships
- ensure a comprehensive support team of peers, senior students and staff are available for the times when confidence wavers or homesickness sets in
- enhance life skills to foster personal development
- engage residents in their new living and learning environment
- provide academic programs to assist in meeting the challenge of tertiary education
- provide an environment where residents are exposed to a diversity of cultures
- ensure a welcoming community atmosphere.
