O'Week
Orientation 2025
Orientation is all about making the most of your time at university – take this opportunity to talk to your peers, mentors, and academics. Start to settle into university life, explore campus and feel prepared to start your next learning journey.
O'Week
24-28 February
Welcome to O’Week where you can meet your peers, hear from current students, and meet your academics. Have fun, get involved, and welcome to The University of Adelaide! This is when your essential orientation events are held.
Undergraduate Student Welcome Sessions
Welcome sessions are your opportunity to learn about your program while meeting and hearing from your academics, current students, and peers. Attendance is essential.
Postgraduate Student Welcome Sessions
Welcome sessions are your opportunity to learn about your program while meeting and hearing from your academics, current students, and peers. Attendance is essential.
International Students
International students have a series of welcome events tailored to help transition to life in Adelaide.
Orientation Activities
Orientation is filled with activities to help you get to know the campus, and make new connections.
Welcome week
3-7 March
For our new students welcome to your first week of classes and welcome back to our continuing students!
Kaurna Day
Kaurna Day 2025: Together, let’s celebrate uplifting community.
7:00am-4:00pm
Monday 3 March
Barr Smith Lawns
Later Starters Welcome
Missed O'Week? No worries! Join us for a special welcome event designed just for you. Meet new people, discover essential campus tips, and start feeling at home at university.
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Wednesday 12 March |
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AU Sports Day
Get excited for AU Sports Day!
AU Sport & Fitness’ first on campus activation for Semester 1 coincides with the YouX Members Lunch.
Come down to the Math Lawns on Thursday 6th of March, 11am-3pm to learn more about sport & fitness opportunities at the University of Adelaide.
Enjoy sports activations, get to know our clubs, receive nutrition tips & advice by Kwame Duh (supported by Student Health and Wellbeing), and much more!
Please note: The food at this event is provided exclusively for YouX Members and is not associated with us.
YouX Members Lunch
YouX Member Lunches are back!
We’re kicking off one of our favourite Member Perks with deluxe hotdogs, served up by Gourmet Grillerz.
Join us on the Maths Lawns Thursday, 6 March from 12 – 2pm (or till sold out). We’ll also be handing our free Red Bull for an arvo energy boost!
Connect week
17-21 March
Connect with your University community and support services with our events happening this week.
Academic Support Expo
Tuesday 18 March
11am-2pm
Hub Central
Personal Support Expo
Wednesday 19 March
11am-2pm
Hub Central
AU Sport and Fitness 'Clubs in the Hub'
Thursday 20 March
1pm-3pm
Hub Central
Friday 21 March
11am-2pm
Hub Central
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