Orientation for GIFT City students
Your time at Deakin begins with Orientation. It's your chance to explore your new campus, meet your course coordinators, learn about our culture and community and make friends. We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to Deakin!
Key dates T2 2026
- OWeek: Wednesday 1 – Friday 3 July 2026
- Week 1: Monday 6 – Friday 10 July 2026
You can view key dates for future study periods on our Important dates webpage.
Are you ready for Orientation?
- Once you're enrolled, you'll receive your tailored Orientation program via your Deakin email.
Your key sessions and events
Your Orientation program includes the following essential sessions and events. In addition to these core sessions, there will also be many more informal opportunities for you to meet people, make connections and get involved.
Your course information session
This session will introduce your area of study, course structure and the teaching teams you will be learning from.
Our learning systems
This session will explain Deakin's introducing your digital and physical learning environments and help you get set up for study.
Support services
This session will introduce the support available to you, such as disability support, study support, health and wellbeing, and careers.
Career services
It’s never too early to start thinking about your career: learn about the resources available to help you build your skills and experience.
We welcome everyone
At Deakin, we value diversity, embrace difference and welcome all. Wherever you come from, however you identify, we welcome you.
- We welcome students from diverse faiths and spiritualities and offer places of worship and multi-faith chaplains.
- We are here to help if you experience disability or neurodiversity: our Disability Resource Centre can help with access and adjustments.
- We are proud to be a university that fosters an environment of inclusion, where we value and celebrate diversity, and nurture a connected, safe and respectful community. Learn more about Deakin values and culture.
Resources for new students
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Preparing to Succeed
An online Orientation resource for commencing postgraduate students.
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IT support and systems
Get set up for study with free software downloads and help from our IT team.
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The Deakin Library
The Library has an extensive digital collection and a small on-site branch at GIFT City Campus.
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Student Central
Student Central is your starting point for any question about your Deakin studies.