Your relationships
Your friends, your family, your teachers, your peers, your romantic relationships: this is your community. And your happiness is tied to your connections with others. We all need people to share the highs and lows of life with and to broaden our understanding of the world, and our diverse and vibrant student cohort provides opportunities for you to do this.
What we offer
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Respect Week
Our communities should be safe and free from violence. That’s why Deakin and other Victorian universities annually join forces for Respect Week.
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International Student Connect
Social events and clubs are a great way to make friends and build connections.
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NAIDOC Week
We celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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You CAN Ask That
Frank and fearless conversations about all things sexual health. Nothing is off limits in this safe and judgement-free space.
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16 Days of Activism
Violence against women can be prevented. While it can feel hard to call out behaviour that disrespects women, this is how we can all change the story.
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Summer Program
An exciting and diverse range of free experiences in your local community and throughout Victoria, to enjoy over the holidays.
Get involved and make new friends
Immerse yourself in university life through clubs, sports, events, and volunteer opportunities to make new friends, develop new skills, and expand your interests.
Our services
Deakin Medical Centre
Our on-campus medical centres offer accessible and confidential services provided by qualified and experienced medical doctors and nurses.
Safer community
Support for threatening or inappropriate behaviour, family violence and missing persons, as well as disclosures of sexual harm.
Counselling
Our experienced psychologists and social workers offer free and confidential short-term counselling to students located in Australia.
Explore relationships
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Challenging friendships and interpersonal conflict
Interpersonal conflict is common in friendships and occurs when two people have different views, interests or goals.
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Respectful relationships
A respectful relationship is made up of mutual respect, good communication, trust, honesty and understanding.
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Coming out
Coming out is when a person accepts their sexual orientation or gender identity and wants to share it with others.
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Social connections and wellbeing
Friendships take time and effort to grow. Making friends is easier if you're motivated and open to new people.