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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Our communities should be safe and free from violence. That’s why Deakin and other Victorian universities annually join forces for Respect at Uni Week.
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Social events and clubs are a great way to make friends and build connections.
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We celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Frank and fearless conversations about all things sexual health. Nothing is off limits in this safe and judgement-free space.
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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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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.
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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Anger management
Anger is a normal human emotion, but it can be a problem when it's expressed in a harmful way.
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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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Coping with breakups
There’s no magic formula to end the pain of a breakup, but healthy coping mechanisms can help you move on.
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Cultural acceptance
Your cultural identity is a complex, ongoing process, and it will change depending on where you're at in life.