Welcome to all of our new university-preparation and English-language students! 

Come along to your Orientation to meet teachers, explore your campus, and get important course information.

Don't miss out on the O-Fest and Block Party social events for new students across our campuses.

Watch these helpful short videos before Orientation to find out about everything you need to know to get started – from setting up your email and finding your timetable, to accessing support. 

Watch Getting Connected videos

Semester 2

If you're starting your course in Semester 2, come along to your Orientation session.

ELICOS intake 5

When: Thursday 1 June, 10am-2pm AEST
Where: Level 13, VU City Tower, City Campus

Which course:

VU English


ELICOS intake 6

When: Thursday 13 July, 10am-2pm AEST
Where: Level 13, VU City Tower, City Campus

Which course:

VU English


ELICOS intake 7

When: Monday 7 August, 10am-2pm AEST
Where: Level 13, VU City Tower, City Campus

Which course:

VU English


ELICOS intake 8

When: Thursday 28 September, 10am-2pm AEST
Where: Level 13, VU City Tower, City Campus

Which course:

VU English


ELICOS intake 9

When: Thursday 2 November, 10am-2pm AEST
Where: Level 13, VU City Tower, City Campus

Which course:

VU English

When: Thursday 8 June, 10am-2pm AEST
Where: Level 13, VU City Tower, City Campus

Which course:

Foundations courses


When: Thursday 28 September, 10am-2pm AEST
Where: Level 13, VU City Tower, City Campus

Which course:

Foundations courses

 Students sitting around in the City Campus student lounge

Social events

Commencing students are invited to attend any of the on-campus Orientation Festival (O-Fest) activities at any campus, regardless of your main campus of study.

  • The next O-Fest for Semester 2 students is 19-27 July.
  • The next O-Fest Block Party will be on Friday 28 July, 2023.

 student busting a move on dancefloor at Block Party while 6 students cheer on