Orientation
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What to do for Orientation
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Welcome, your Orientation starts here!
We have a range of amazing workshops and activities planned for you.
We will be running information-packed online workshops, from the 16th June 2025, to ensure you have a smooth transition to uni, where you will get the chance to have all your questions answered.
Don't miss your essential on-campus Orientation Event* which will give you the tools to prepare yourself for university life, meet your faculty and classmates, and enjoy the Campus Expo with free food, live music, info stalls, and activities. There will be lots of prizes to be won on the day including the major prize of $500.
Check out the orientation program below, and register for your online workshops and on-campus event.
* If you study online and live close by, we encourage you to attend!
To access your on-campus orientation event program, please register below.
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Orientation Workshop Descriptions
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You can apply online through MyEnrolment by clicking on the eForms tab. For more information, visit the Student ID Cards page.
You can watch your session recordings in the FYI Module.
Course Information Sessions can be found under the 'Faculty Information' pages in the side-menu.
Orientation workshops can be found under the 'Orientation workshops' page in the side-menu.
Instructions are provided on the Accept your offer and enrol pages. If you require assistance, you can contact Student Services and they will be happy to answer any questions and help you through the process.
All rooms are listed like this M.G.13, if we break that down it reads like this: M=Block/Building G=Building Level (lower ground, ground, 1, 2 etc) and the last number refers to the door number. For more information, visit the campuses page or the Timetables page.
Students and staff must display a parking permit with a valid expiry date when attending the Lismore or Gold Coast Campuses, you can get your permit during Orientation using the instructions below. Coffs Harbour students do not require a permit but are required to use the designated parking areas.
To be issued a parking permit, please complete the Parking Permit Application Form 2024-2025 and present it to the Student Services Hub with a form of identification. If you have trouble completing the request form, please email propertyservices@scu.edu.au.
Check out Orientation Social Activities for connection opportunities like the New to SCU Facebook group and Student Association events and activities. You can also find out about upcoming events on What's On and check out UniLife for sport, health and wellbeing activities. Each unit on your MySCU (Blackboard) will also have a discussion board where you can interact with your fellow classmates.
SCU has a wide range of support services to support you on your study journey. Check out the "Support services" tab in the side-menu of the FYI Module to see the full range of support. You can also enjoy student membership rates at the Coffs Harbour and Lismore campus Fitness Centres and join health and wellbeing activities by UniLife and the Student Associations.
If you are under the age of 18 years, an international student advisor will contact you before you commence and arrange your orientation to ensure you have the information you need about your academic progress, support services available to you, and ways to keep yourself safe and manage an emergency.
If you are not accompanied by a parent or guardian, this student advisor will meet with you every fortnight until your 18th birthday to assist you to manage your studies and welfare.
Missed your Orientation or feeling lost? Contact the International Student Support team:
Email: ioadviser-gc@scu.edu.au or Phone +61 26620 3876 / Afterhours: 1300 782 676 or text 0477 751 363
See more at your International student support website.